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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

To all persons interested IN either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
A. "a Probate Court held at Paris. In and
for the County OF oxford. on the third Iuesiay
Omar, IN the wear OF our Lord one thousand nine
hundrei and three. the following matter having
Geen presented for the action thereupon herein
AFTER indicated, IL Is hereby ORDERED;
That notice thereof be given To all persons IN
terested by causing q copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
lOri Democrat, q newspaper published at Soutn
Paris IN saiG County, that they may appear AZ
PROBATE Court to be held al said Paris. on the
thirt Tuesday of April, A. ID. 1903, az nine or the
Ock IN the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause:
WILLIAM G. HAMMOND. late of Paris, lie
ceaseI VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Henry ID. Hammond, the executor
therein named.
ELVA EUGESIE ROBINSnN, late OF Buck
dell, deceased. VIII and petition tor probate
thereof AMI the appointment of Fred a Robin
son a. sdm!ni.tratOr with the will annexed pre-,
sented Dos Fred \. Robinson, husband OF saiu
deceased.
MARY -. TIBBETTS, late Of Hiram, de.
ceIsef. VIII and petition for probate thereot
presented by Etta Starblrd, the executriS there
In named.
LIZZIE f. TURNER, late Of Buckfield, lie:
ceased VIII and petition for probate thereon
presented by Arthur +. Cole, the executor
therein named.
SAMUEL II. MCKUSICK. late Of Denmark,
decea,ed VIII and petition for probate thereof
pr, -ented by Sarah {. M.kusick, the executrA
therein named.
RUFUS BRYANT. late OF Hartford. deceased
Petition for the appointment of Frederick h
DYER or some other suitable person as a'ininis-
traitor presented by Eben l.. Andrews, acreditor'
ARABELLA CARTER, late OF Paris, de
ceased Second account presented for allowance
by Mary B. Carter and z. }. Paris. trustees.
SARAH A. JONES, late of oxford, deceased.
First account presented for allowance Oy Johh
II. Jones anu Harry |. Dodge, administrators
NINA A. WADLEIGH Of Porter, ward.
Petition for license TO sell and convey real estate
presented by George W. Wadleigh, Jr., guar
dian.
ELLA =. KING, late of Paris, deceased. Pc
utiOn for allowance out OF personal estate pr"
sented by a. Z. Thomas King, widower.
AMELIA j. MONK, late Of Hebron, deceased.
Petition for license TO sell and convey real estate
presented by Syvanus VI. Bean, iministrator.
JESSIE ;. MILLETT of Paris. Petition for
change OF name to Jessie ). Andrews presenteu
by said Jessie ). MilleIt.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Why Don't The Butter Gomez

About this season of the year there are
generally many complaints about diffl-
cult churning, and 'why don't butter
Gomez is question as frequently ask
ed this year as others. There are two
common causes for this condition, one Is
feeding cows a dry ration continuously.
Most of the recent complaints are accom-,
panied by the statement that gram ana
hay has been the sole feed Of the cows
whose cream does not like to give up its
butter. If so feed something more
nitrogenous, such as oil meal, gluten
feed or bran, and succulence, in the form
of roots or ensilage, and there would De
less complaint of this kind.
But having the stubborn cream, some
thing can be done for it that VIII heip
out. Raising it's temperature a few de,
grees higher than is the custom, ana
doing so by adding enough water heated
to IS or 80 degrees TO accomplish the
object, will at once thin the cream as
we'll as raise its temperature, and thus
facilitate churning. Sometimes the warm
water used is first made into weak
brine, with good results. Or when the
stubbornness of cream is not discovered
until it has been churned an over time
some dry salt thrown into the churn mas
good effect.-''Farm, Stock ana Home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
A Little Too Clever.

Sir Charles Napier was at one time
governor of Gibraltar. One day by
some mischance he mislaid the keys OF
his safe. Search being unavailing. he
sent down to the engineers yard to
know IL they had man capable OF
picking lock.
A certain sapper, whose skill at lock
picking was well known, was sent to
the governors house, and, with the aid
of few pieces Of wire, he very shortly
succeeded in opening the safe. Napier
was amazed at his celerity, but said
nothing.
Next morning the sapper was sent
for by his colonel. who handed him a
five pound note and informed him that.
by Napiers order. he was to return to
England, for home service, by the next
boat, as the governor did not think 1t
safe to keep a man on the rock who
could pick the most complicated lock
az easily as he could eat his heakfEC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

what silent but invariably delicious
dinners. He and Pauline had some
times little conversation about poll
tics or purely impersonal matters of the
day. He scarcely realized it until 1t
had become quite usual. He had never
before thought 1t worth while to talk
to women about such things. Once or
twice they spoke Of books, but the con-
versation had Jagged and he found him
self salving his self respect with the
excuse that men have nowadays less
time for reading than women. Except
ing for the thought of that one night,
he would have been more at peace than
ever before, but that ugly memory
would not leave him.
For weeks he expected daily some
belated storm of reproaches, tears or
entreaties. When that did not come.
he grew suspicious and examined the
monthly bills with bitter curiosity,
wondering If In some way Pauline
were not supplying herself with money
through her power of ordering without
stint. But he could discover no fla
grant excess Of any kind. The amounts
seemed, indeed, to his masculine mind,
absurdly small, but then he had only
his first wIfe's folly AID mad extrava.
gance to compare with them.
A temptation of this kind had, 1t Is
true, momentarily occurred to Pauline.
1t was only a few days after the begin
ming Of her penance when Edith Ar
mold, her most intimate friend, came
hurrying in with the suggestion that
they should so to the theater together.
81 feel just like hearing The Geisha,'
she began breathlessly as she pulled
off her gloves. I'm going to stay to
lunch, and then we'll be of. I'm
starved. Hope to goodness you've got
something fit to eat" Edith's cheeks
were very red, her teeth very white,
and she poured out her words with an
energy and decision which admitted OF
no resistance. Now, Mr.. Sewall had
included in the cruel minuteness of his
thoughtfulness a couple Of season tick
cts to two Of the most popular theaters.
Pauline suggested with what grace she
could that they should go to one or the
other of these, but 1t was all Of no use.
She had found it matter Of compara-
tive ease to hide her embarrassing Sc
cret from her father and sisters, but
from Ediths straightforward and un-
abashed persistency she could find no
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Mr.. Dooley on Generosity.

Whin u man begins maxim money In
his youth at anything but games iv
chance. he niver can become gin'rous
late in life. He may make a bluff at
It. Some men are gin'rous with q
crutch. Some men get the use iv their
curiosity back suddenly whin they
Gr-re I'm danger. Whin Clancy, the
miser, was caught in fire in the Hal
sted Sthreet Palace hotel, he howled
firm window, "rll give twinty dollars
to amy wan that'll take me down"
Capn Minehan put up a laddher an
climbed to him an carrid him to the
sthreet Half way down the laddher
the brave rayscoOer was seen to be
chokin' his helpless burdhen. We dis
covered aftherwards that Clancy had
thried to begin negotiations to ray
iooce the reward to foive dollars. His
curiosity had become suddenly par
lyzed again.
So If ye'd stay gin'rous to the end
niver Fave yer curiosity idle too long.
Don't run it ivry hour at the top iv its
speed, but firm day to day give 1t lit
tie, gintle exercise to keep it supple an
hearty, an in due time ye may injye It.
-"Observations by Mr.. Dooley."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

to review personally the long line OF
men and women who were in his en-
ployment, paying them, as he did SO,
their weekly wages. for 1t was part
of his theory to come as intimately into
contact with all the details Of his bust.
ness as lay in one mans power.
At the very end of the long file on
this particular day he stopped short at
the sight Of quiet looking girl in
black.
He turned to the foreman so sudden
ly that the man started. This woman
is new here" he said sternly. Where
did you find her?'
Mr.. Watson looked disturbed. She
came Yesterday morning. sir" he said
in a confidential tone of apology. She
hasn't had much experience. guess,
but she brought Il very urgent note
from your wife, sir. Mrs. Sewall. sir
| thought" he continued. lowering his
voice so that the girl. standing with
downcast eyes, should not hear. that
she might be some young lady who
was driven to work because her folks
were in difficulty ut home
"She brought note from Mrs.
Sewall? Very urgent, did she:" inter
rupted his employer. His EXPIRE Ssion
did not change. but there was some-
thing in his voice which made the fore
man breathe freely once more.
From Mrs. Sewall, you say:" re-
peated Josiah again. and then his
glance met the glance Of the girl be-
fore him, and the signal she was wait.
ing for twinkled there.
How much do owe her" went on
Mr.. Sewall sharply.
"Sixty-three cents, sir" answered
Mr.. Watson. she has been working
only half day"
Josiah Sewall opened the drawer OF
his desk and pulled out his checkbook.
He made out, under the startling orbs
of the foreman a check for Sl0,OOO.63,
signed it and held it toward the girl.
She looked up into his face sravely,
but her eyes were saucy.
II cannot accept that. sir" she said.
"Why not?' said her husband sternly.
do you not honor my checks!'
Then she smiled at him suddenly and
radiantly. Yes she said, but pre-
fer ready money"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
md seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
If food, but because the food
ioes not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems to find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample.
Scott & Bovine, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl ST., New Yort
soc. and tI.oo all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
What Farmers Need Most.
A VERMONT WOMAN THINKS THE GREAT
EST NEED is A GOOD WIFE.

We have been much interested in your
discussion on what farmers need most.
We are told they need brains and college
education and natural ability and all
those things. Granted; so do men in
every walk of life. But now, really,
doesn't he need most of all things good,
economical, kind and charitable wife?
" hat could he do with one who does
not save and help in kind words and
sympathy, who is not interested IN farm
life and cannot help, if there is need?
was a farmers daughter and helped out
of doors; could tell good hay from poor,
and could feed cows and hogs. Now
am farmers wife and am not obliged
TO do these things, but know the best
COW and how many cows there are, anu
| can pull weeds in the garden, II neeo
be. My husband has modern machinery,
but is old fashioned enough to use u
hoe among his corn, as many now do
not. We could make butter and cheese
before the creamery came along. In the
'6Os we made our own cloth by hand.
There is no more independent life
than that of the farmer, and none where
the money needs more to be saved,
either. The farmer has all the meat he
needs, regardless of trusts; but he can't
indulge in extras, as one thing is sure
for the farmer that is taxes. He must
save the change for them. Schools cost
double what they did few years ago,
and the farmers can't hide their property
from the collector.
| know you are not expecting a
woman to help you in this discussion
but we all want word on most OF the
questions of the day, and claim right
to talk on this question. Look up and
down this beautiful valley of the Con-
necticut and see the nice farms. Really
many farmers here are men OF means
and have nice buildings; but 1t Is the
wife in every case who is the mainstay.
The brains a man has sometimes help
him to get good wife, so | claim he
needs the good wife and the brains most;
He needs reading and practical mind
to apply what he reads, and he needs to
read an agricultural paper, like The
Tribune Farmer.-County Cousin, Thel-
ford, Vt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
About Farmers Keeping Accounts

Some in looking at the above heading
NAV saw ~ keep account of everything"
This may be true.
However, many farmers (as well as
men in other lines) have not yet got at
the real issue.
Some time ago man said to me, II
made five dollars on creature
replied that l thought he had done
well. Afterward he related that he paid
ten dollars, and received fifteen. Sub
seauently he related that it cost him
a dollar for transportation. 1t also took
DAYS time. He had to keep the ami
NAL two weeks before he sold it. He
had paid two dollars to get it to the
point agreed.
This man in his first Statement had
given the difference between the cost
and the selling price. He had not added
the cost of the transportation, the two
weeks keeping or his one days time.
Take another case. A farmer who
sold milk told me that he kept very
accurate account. Subsequently | dis
covered that he had accurately noted all
his sales. If he opened an account he
kept that accurately.
However he made no account of wear
and tear and cost of breakdowns. Here
was one considerable item of account
left out. Farmers have not the monopoly
of this defect.
A manufacturer made piano forte
cases. He knew the cost of the material
He knew what it cost for the work OF
making. He likely calculated on in
surance and taxes. He has not kept
account of his men on the yard and some
general expenses. Result, after twenty
years he found that he had been losing
and not making anything.
| The point is; one must have every
item of cost before he can tell the profit
Whatever he uses or expends shoule
be carefully enumerated.
| IL farmer uses an old barn for in
stance, this should be regarded as an
item of expense.
What would it be worth If you wer'
going to let it to another?
Every item of cost deducted from tn
receipts is the real gain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

rage or hysteria his experience or the
bitterness Of his spirit may have led
him to expect, nothing followed. Pau
line took the paper mechanically from
his hand and went quietly and without
q word out Of the room.
In the days that followed there came
to her curious sense Of relief. almost
of rest Her doom had fallen. and
there was sort Of poetic justice about
this curious punishment - or revenge.
But there came to her. oddly enough. a
first faint feeling Of hope from the fact
that she had succeeded in moving the
man so deeply. She regretted keenly
what had happened. and. though it had
been put out Of her power to confess
her rcmorsc she had been shown a
way to sy:tcr for it.
The practical dscomforts of the new
order Of things showed themselves
promptly. She had emptied her purse
OF all the change which had happened
to he in it. scaling somewhat dramatic.
ally the few bills and coins In an en-.
velope, and put it in Il corner of the
desk. wondering. half childishly, If her
husband would ever realize she was
too proud to take even this advantage
of his forgetfulness or generosity.
Excuse me. Mrs. Sewall, but the
man has finished mending the window
and wants to know will you pay him
the so cents now!'
"The postman is at the door, ma'am.
He'll be wanting 10 cents extra on a
letter, ma'am."
"Its my afternoon out, Mrs. Sewall,
and could you advance me a dollar or
two on my wages, please"
Poor Mrs. Sewall had hard work at
first to conceal her confusion on these
embarrassing occasions, but her an
swer was invariably: II am very busy.
Maggie. You had better 60 to Mr.. Sew
all when he comes home" And at
length the servants came to know 1t
was no use to apply to her.
This is nice lady" they would
whisper among themselves-"there amt
many nicer-but it's wicked the way
she shoves everything on that poor
man. It's easy to see, too, that he amt
any too fond Of her"
Indeed. there was little communica-
ton during these days between hus.
band and wife. Pauline took a piteous
pleasure in making life as luxurious as
possible for him.
Josiah Sewall was not clubman.
He came home regularly to his some
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tong road home, somewhat weary
toward the end, In spite Of a certain
satisfying consciousness OF suffering
martyrdom.
To Josiah himself the realization
came suddenly a short time after he
had left Pauline standing in the street.
The old man was distressed and cha
grined, but his hard face softened al
most to a smile as he thought OF the
predicament Of this small, quiet per-
son, with head stubbornly upright. who
had taught him so much during the
past year concerning that curious puz'
zle, woman.
Would she be conquered Of her un-
yielding obstinacy now3 Would the
prospect of Eve miles Of hard walking
send her to him after all these months
to humbly beg for cents, or would
she get the money in some other way
He had come to understand her well
enough to fancy she would not, ano
then came back her hateful words.
Nevertheless he said to her sharply
at dinner. when they were drinking
their coffee, "How did you get home
! this morning."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Demand for Baby Beef.
EFFECTS IN THE WEST OF THE CHRIST
MAS EXHIBITION IN SALT LAKE
HOW TO FEED.

Ever since the exhibition of "baby
beef in the Salt Lake markets at Christ
mas time there has been distinctly new
demand for that class of stock in the
city. Local feeders were astonished at
the SO0-pound carcass of an eighteen
months-old steer. Since then there has
been a very general inquiry as to the
handling necessary to make mere calf
.'dress out'' equal to first class three
year-old from the range. 1t is known
that to produce such results in "baby
beef" there must not be day lost from
the birth to the block. The very "calf
fat that covers the frame when the calf
is born must be maintained and added to
each day. The mothers milk is Suffi-
cient until the calf is five or six weeks
old, when spoonful of linseed oil at
each feed may be given. This can be
gradually increased and oatmeal added
as the calf gets older, and at ten
weeks the calf will relish liberal ration
of cornmeal and crushed oats, together
with chopped lucerne. From this time
on the calf will eat of nearly everything
placed before it, and its appetite will in
crease each day, provided it has plenty
of exercise. From six months onward
the calf should have all it will eat of
alfalfa, cracked wheat, barley, pasture
and sugar beets or mangels.
With the above treatment the calf, u a
high grade of some beef breed, should
weigh from 1,lO0 to 1900 pounds at
fifteen to eighteen months old. That
there is more profit in such beef produc-
ton is certified to by hundreds of grow
ers in the Mississippi Valley States and
by the few who have tried the plan in
Utah. Furthermore, the most carefully
prepared statistics show conclusively
that the great profit is in the early period
of the life of the steer. Competent
authorities give out the following regard
ing the periods in the life of steer as
determined by experiments with large
number of cattle:
The first period, from birth TO 29I days
old the gain per head was $50 pounds, an
average gain of 2.63 pounds per day.
The second period, beginning at 29I
days and lasting 3l5 days, the gain was
554 pounds, or daily average gain of
l.76 pounds. 80.
The third period, commencing at 6l9
days and lasting 33l days, the gain was
3O5 pounds, or .92 pound per day.
The fourth period, commencing at 943
days and lasting $40 days, the gain was
300 pounds, or .SS pound per day.
Added to the above it can be shown as
conclusively that the calf gain costs
half of what the yearlng to two-year-old
gain does, and the older the steer is the
more each pound of gain costs.
The tables from which these figures
are taken are compiled and approved by
the greatest authorities on cattle hus-
bandry. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Old Farmers.

Becuse he can no longer do hard work
the farmer sometimes moves from the
farm to town. Few are contented IN
town. The old farm is the only place
that seems like home. He has learned
TO love the rural home during the many
wears of hard labor spent in making It a
desirable place to live. Among famiiiar
surroundings, performing few OF the
many accustomed tasks, resting under
the shade of trees he has planted and
cherished, enjoying their luscious fruit,
the old farmer will not rust out anG
will not need to seek further TO nnd
happiness during his declining years.
New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
HOOD FIRM
Garget Cure

In garget the udder becomes innameo'
hot, red and painful. and the milk seems
thick, stringy, bloody or watery.
A tablespoonful Of Hood Farm darge.
Cure mixed with damp feed two or three
times a day will cure any ordinary case.
"One of my COWS had bloody garget and
I fed her Hood Farm Garget Cure, night
and morning for six days, after wnich tne
milk was all right" A. Z. LOOMS, Noftn
Wolcott, vt.
Prices 81 and 500. ,
Hood Farm aalve - especially pre-
nared 10 be used In connection with our
Garget Cure. Also excellent for cracked
teats, sores, bruises. 81. Call for treatise on
pareet and its causes. Prepared by c. 1
Hood Co, Lowell, Mass. For sale by +. A
sHusrLxrr 4 Co.. South Paris, Ne.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
JONATHAN Z. RICHARDS. late Of Paris,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, anu given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired % present the same for settlement, anu
all indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately. ,,,..,
Mar 18th, 1898 BENZ. +. RlCHAhDS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
Our AristOcracy.

''She claims, believe. to be descend.
ed from a king"
"Yes. Before her grandfather struck
It rich he was known as the poker king
Of White Hoss Flats."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that nc
has been duly appointed executor of the last
will and testament Uf
PETER y. HASKELL. late OF Waterford,
in the County OF oxford, deceased, anu given
demands against the estate OF said deceased arr
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Mar. l1th, 1903. JOSEPH u. HAShELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

A sheep will stand severe cold so long
as kept dry and out of draughts. A wet
fleece becomes a good heat conductor
and absorbs bodily heat until the animal
becomes thoroughly chilled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

A hanging rack for holding the nay
for sheep is desirable. Suspend an
ordinary crate with small chains OF rope
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

Really, now, doesn't the young farm
er need to possess good many things
in order to deserve such wife? IL is
saddening to see noble woman carry,
ing more than her share of the load, and
carrying the ''good man" as well.-Tri-
bune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07

Granite is the only common rock
which shows no traces Of animal or
vegetable life.