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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
CHARLES Y. WHITMAN,
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either of the estates
hereinafter named:
AZ Probate Court. az Paris, In vacation,
In and for the County OF Oxford. In December,
In the year OF our Lord nineteen hundred and
two The following matter having been pre-
ented for the action thereupon hereinafter In
dicated. Il is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 70 all persons In
terested by causing copy Of this order TO be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Ok
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at Z
Probate Court to be held st Paris. on
the third Tuesday Of JAN, A. ID. ls0S. At Of the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause
LOUISE j. GURNEY, late OF Sumner. de
ceased win and petition for probate Thereof
presented by Lucien NJ. Robinson, the executor
therein named.
ADDISON Il. HERRICK. Judge of said Court.
A true copy-astess:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The sea and shore fisheries furnish busl:
ness and employment to thousands OF our
citizens. We have no interest which re-
quircs more careful attention an and ppiS,a,v pro,te,S
benefted by a wise and liberal policy on
the part Of the state In no 0nsr Ter e%Pos noSr
man to earn an honest living, and none so
quickly Yields rewsrs and 10 an
eyistence to 80 many citizens who might
otherwise be dependent. a..
The capital required by. the average nsh.
ermnn who carries on business Tor himself
Is small while his oppStrthTntty hY ts 10 ndIxisua ys
eSertions Is only limited by the supply OF
the products of the sea, the abundance dance OF OF
which depends largely upon the vigilance
Of conscientious and competent officials In
the protection Of our fisheries from avoid
The commissioner In charge OF this de-
partment fully appreciates the great impor-
fnnce Of the interests entrusted to his care
and can be relied upon to protect and fos'
| ter them.
The s0-called Hay. Bond treaty now under
] consideration In the asplte af the United
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Cut and Shredded.

Take time to live. I'VE pass this way
but once"
II there is any direct way for i'm
provement in animal or plant. it Is by
cultivation and selection.
The farm paper makes mistake
when 1t tries to aid only the most pro-
gressiye readers. They can win any
way.
Beware Of the "slick" agent and sign
nothing for him.
John Locke says the best place In the
world to raise a child is in an honest
farmhouse.
Whenever two farmers meet and talk
about their successes and failures, each
Is sure to learn something he didn't
know before.
There is no brighter field for the
Young man of agricultural tastes today
than In scientific agricultural investi-
CATION and instruction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

There are sixty eight children In the
Bath military and naval orphan asylum, OF
whom thirty seven are boys and thirty -ohe
are girls. They are from four TO tfteen
years of age and all attend the pubic
schools Of the city.
This institution is doing good work. and
It's management Is worthy Of the highest
commendation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
FARM DAlRYlNG.
The Creamery Failures and Private
Dniries-A Changing situation.

The creamery rhiurch anu k'''"sS
Dairies-A Changing situation.
1t has been very noticeable of late
that the papers are giving great deal
of space to the subject of farm dairy
ing. whereas few years ago they filled
their columns with articles in favor OF
the public creamery if. in fact. they did
not. as was frequently the case. SIAN
der private dairying. says American
Cultivator. Like every movement. the
public creamery has its reaction. Cream
cries were built where none was need
ed. Large ones were built where small
ones only should have been planned.
Some were built where there may have
been milk enough. but no dairy knowl-
edge among the patrons sufficient to in-
sure intelligent handling of the farm
end Of the business Now the private
dairy is coming again to the front. Ii
is more and more recognized as very
important item in agriculture.
Grain aud Beef Versus MIX.
An unusual number of creamery fail
ures are reported. and it is claimed that
high prices for grain and beef have
enticed so many away from dairy work
that the milk supply has fallen OIL un'
til the creameries can no longer run
at a profit 1t is shortsiShted policy
to abandon dairying because other
lines are paying so well just now The
inevitable reaction MUST come. and
when it does dairying will pay when
every other industry is suffering from
hard times 1t has been so in the past,
and history repeats itself.
Farmers Learn From Creameries.
The dairy papers report serious fall'
ing off in milk in the great Elsin dis
trct. The falling off for one week IS
placed at 10000 pounds, and this. too,
at a time when fresh cows are coming
in and usually there is an increase.
This condition. Farm and Rarch thinks,
may be attributable to the ever increas-
ing number of milk producers VINO,
having learned the art, are running pri'
vate dairies and getting the highest
prices for their butter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
GOVERNOR HILLS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
GentleNen of the scventy-rlrst Legislature:

Gentlepien of the Scventy-IirSt Legislature:
As representatives of the sovereign
people charged with the duty ana rcSponSi,
bllity of cnactirg such legislation aS wi'l
lest promote the common good the Cbl'Sa-
ton which YOU have accepted demands the
mOSt faithful and devoted service that you
can render. Maine legislatures have ever
been composed of high-inindcd. pntri"' -
men, who have had the best Interest oi
state at heart. They have been men
uua lifted 10y practical experience 10 di' -
and manage public Affairs, and their ~.
selfish labOrS for the general welfare nave
won the mcritcd appreciation of their iel-
low citizens You will enter upon the Ia
borious and eXacting duties of the present
session with the same Just ana generous
measure of public confidence and sipnort
that has been accorded Your predecessors.
Into your hands the people ot Maine nave
given the affairs of our state IL the iu!l
faith that, recognizing the grave rGNpoh''i-
Illity of the trust. YOU VIII administer II
wisely and well. Ii Is pleasure ami
privilege for me To welcome You - the zap
ftnl and TO assure you that | shall he rCd'.F
nj all times t. heartily cooperate with You
In every measure calculated Ia pr"m"t" the
best interests of the people whom We are
hOnored to represent.
The future Is full of promise. and the
evidences Of continued progress anu dcIc!-
opment may he seen on every hand. our
various industries are as rule Suc"oSSiul
and giving employment 10 more people thah
ever before, and every Indication points to
the continued growth and prosperity OF the
whole state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
THE ALFALFA PLANT.
Its Habit of Growth - Stalk and
Branches-ROot System.

Branches-KOOt Sybtem.
Alfalfa sends down deep into the
soil large taproot. From this tap
root numerous large side roots branch
out. Frequently the taproot will di-
vide. sometimes several times, each
main branch growing downward. We
have followed this taproot to depth
of ten feet in stiff hardpan subsoils in
eighty -year-old alfalfa without finding
the end. The roots extend fifteen to
thirty feet and more in depth. in fairly
good soils Secretary f. d. Coburn Of
Kansas records an instance of min
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
PEMAQUID COMMISSION.

The commissioners In charge OF Fort
William Henry ut Pemaquid VIII ask ior
an appropriation sufficient to properly pre-
serve and care for the fort, as well ms for
the many valuable memorials which have
been found there. Their report. which Will
soon br before you, Is full Of interest. and
gives some account Of the work which has
already been done in this direction by cti'
zens of Bristol and others. small amount
only would be required to preserve and to
some degree restore this ancient foriihca
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
ELECTIONS.

Our present ballot law Is manifestly de-
fectiye in some important details It
should be simplified and made so clear and
plain In all of Its provisions that every
citizen can understand 1t. 1t frequently
happeps that election officers. through
misunderstanding Of the law, fall to count
ballots which should be included in their
returns. In every state election. hundreds
of citizens lose their votes by, reason OF
their failure to mark their ballots In &C.
cordance with the strict requirements of
the law. This Is not as 1t should be. No
man should lose his ballot by reason of
mere technlcality, when his intent Is so
clearly expressed Is to be evident to au.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Proverbs

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be.
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLOw."

nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications in.
tended for this department TO HENRY ID.
H>YN ND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

what should popr' the hnstsg ~
A. he strolisd along with her.
And shs responded, biushing red,
"PssAaps ths QusstieR. aeI''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR
STATISTICS.

There is a growing interest In the re-.
ports OF the bureau Of industrial and labor
statistics as the value OF the work done
by this department becomes better known
and understood This Is shown In con.
stantly increasing demand for these re.
ports and by the large number OF inquiries
Received regarding the various Industries
and resources OF the state, which has
added materially to the work Of this de-
partment,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of a weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits OF ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
az have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by It's use: / would
not be without It in my family. am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and lind Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable Z. B. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa
Hoods JarS0pdrIlld
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

"He has q will Of bis own, thsy say
"Yes. It came to him with his Wife.s
Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
TO LET.

Tenement 70 let to a family without children
wl give the man steady work ON farm UT
would hire a single man. Reference reauire1.
o. h. CLIFFORD
south Paris, r ID. No. l. Oct. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.

Durns the past year there has been a
large increase in the number Of students at
tending the State University. The condi-
tion of this institution seems entirely salts
One hundred and sixty new students , en-
tered the university in the fall OF lmZ'
every county In the state being now repre-
sentcd. There are twenty-three students
from outside the state. nineteen being from
Massachusetts. two from New Hampshire,
one from New Jersey and one from Rhode
Island. OF the freshman class. one hun
drpd and one students entered upon teen
Meal courses, Including agriculture. The
number Of students in the institution pur.
sting technical studies Is two hundred and
sixty-seven. Twenty-ninc new students en-
tered the school OF law. making sixty In
attendance in this department.
A large percentage OF the students are
seeing to obtain an education by their own
efforts. and are wholly or partially self
supporting. -
The building containing the drill-hall,
chapel, gymnasium and administrative OF
fees, which Was built ny the subscriptions
of the alumni has been completed and en-
tirely paid for. 1t Is most excellent and
serviceable building and the work OF the
university would have been seriously Grip
Piled had II not been constructed.
1t has been the policy of the institution
to provide instruction In every line OF prac
engineering have been added. and special
work In forestry has been begun.
The trustees recommend the erection OF
building which will serve as a mechanical
laboratory, shops for iron and wood work
ing, and power plant. You Will be asked
for an appropriation for this purpose. nile
| am sure the needs OF the university
which Is doing excellent work in the edu
caticn Of our youth, will receive your mos
careful consideration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Where They Differ.
sClothes don't make the man"
"True, and that's where man And
woman differ."-Chicago Post.
Just ToOk Il.

II think I've earned kiss" hs said:
The lights burned low. the hour wss !aAA
Dhe whispered with svsetsA head,
"'Tis not verth whkls 70 aShltrat&"
-JvhRA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
MAINE CATTLE COMMISSION.

The cattle commissioners have condemned
ard DESTROYED more cattle and horses dur
ing the past two years than ever before IN
the same period Owners Of cattle are
coming better to understand the dangers OF
tuberculosis. and the commissioners are
called upon to make larger number OF In
vestiyatlons. AS Il result many more cases
are being discovered. and better protection
Is being afforded from the danger OF infec
tion.
'The appropriation made by the last legis.
la,ure has proved inadequate. and you viii
he asked to grant still larger sum. 1t Is
unnecessary for me to point out the I'm
portance Of continuing this work. l know
YOU will willingly provide whatever amount
NAV be needed to enable the commissioners
to pay promptly for all cattle and horses
which they may find 1t necessary to de-
stroy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

II Is the duty of the state and the mu-
nicipality to protect the lives and health
Of its citizens The state board OF health,
In cooperation with the local boards, con.
stitutes q public health organization which
Is doing work of the greatest value and I'M
portance. We have come to rely upon It's
efforts to guard us from the danger OF cpl
denies and believe that our confidence IN
the efficiency of this department Is fully
warranted. .
During the past two years smallpox has
been widely prevalent throughout the coun.
try. but our state, although surrounded by
the danger Of infection, has suffered dit little, a.
a ruIe been promptly suppressed:
There has been a marked diminution OF
the death-rate from tuberculosis, as is
shown by the reports Of the department OF
vital statistics. The decrease OF the mum.
her Of deaths from this cause In the last
decade has been more than twenty. five per
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

States gives free entry Into this country
Of the products Of the Newfoundland fish
cries. Its ratification would result In seri-
GUS injury to our fishing Interests by open.
products Of Newfoundland in competition
with our own.
The welfare Of the coast Of Maine re-
quires us to do everything in our power
to prevent Its acceptance.
PENSIONS.
Two thousand, two hundred and ninety
eight persons In 35S towns, cities ana pian
tations receive state pensions. one tnou.
sand, two hundred and eighty three are
paid $500 per month, and only lIi receive
over $500 per month. One thousand, two
hundred and slxty-seven Of these pension
ers are invalids, apd 926 are widows.
Though the amount paid to each Is smali
many home Is relieved from want and
suffering thereby. and the recipients are
thus enabled to maintain themselves with.
out other public aid. This IL but slight
recognition OF our obligation TO those val
liant men who nobIy fought for their coun'
try In Its time of peril. know II IS un,
necessary for me to urge the continuance OF
the appropriation required for their RELIEF.
RAILROADS.
The total mileage Of steam railroads In
the state is 2,00o.51, a gain OF sl:oa miles e.
during the past year. 1nlS gam IL uue W
the construction OF the Fish River Railroad
from Ashland to Fort Kent, $3.50 miles, an
extension Of the Bangor Aroostook Rail
road from Van Buren two miles up the 81;
John River; an extension Of the Rumford
Fails < Rangeley Lakes Railroad north
from Remis. 1865 miles: mn cxtension of
the Wiscasset, Waterville q Farmington
Railroad from Weeks Mills TO Winslow, Ia
miles. the construction OF d branch OF the
York Harbor & Beach Railroad In kittery'
"a OF mile, and n change in remeasure'
ment OF .03 OF mile.
There are 3i26S miles Of street railways
In the state. all but three miles being !op'
Grated by electricity. gain OF o9.6I miles
during the past year.
During the year ending June 80, 1902. the
gross earnings Of the steam rallroacs oi
Maine were $l1. .1ts3O OtiS.s6. gain over the
previous year of SS33.OG';.0O, and an Increase
In the last ten years of 1851 .sJ9.O2 IL
will thus he seen that the receipts OF ouf
steam railroads have nearly doubled since
1892
The number Of tons OF freight carried In
1902 was S.SfS.303. a gain over the year
1892 Of 5.1I3.3G9 tons, or about 100 per cent.
The gross earnings Of the street railways
for the year ending June 80. 1902. were
81 ,573 1880 Eight thousand. four hundred
and seventy-nine persons were employed
upon both steam and street railroads. VINO
received during the year, wages amounting
To 81 45S 3S3 ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
HORSES.

We have heavy team and woods
horses on hand for sale at all times.
-Four pairs of heavy horses acclimated.
w. j. WHEELER.
Z. NJ. THAYER.
South Paris, Me-, Oct. 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
December Term, 1892.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

The fftv.one savings banks Of Maine con-
tribute nearly one-fOurth of the total rev.
Of the nrnr f1atf be hdTas pnst para tax o"
In 1872. when the tax on savings banks
was first established. the rate was one
half of one per cent. on the average de-
dividend to depoSitors Of 1-3 per cent:
The tax now approNimates thrce-fonrths OF
one per cent. and the average dividend
paid during the past year has been about
31-4 per cent. In other words. the state
now receives about one.fifth of the net
earnings of the banks. When 1t Is remem.
bercd that more than three-fourths Of all
dcpOstors have but 5000 or less to their
credit. and that n considerable portion OF
these deposits represent the small savings
slowly accumulated. oftentimes by the most
rigid economy and selfdcnial. IL Is apparent
that the state is exacting from the banks
too large a proportion Of their earnings.
The tax should he reduced TO an average
rate Of not more than one-haf Of one per
cent. aud in order that this may be done
without materially affecting the revenues
Of the state I recommend horizontal re-
duction Of one-eighth Of one per cent. to
take effect the coming year, and a 1urther
reduction of One-eighth OF one per cent. 10
take effect in 1901.
According to the estimates OF the bank
examiner. we may reasonably expect
yearly increase Of about S3,OOOO0O In saw
ingS bank deposits. Ihus III rev years
the loss sustained by the treasury on ac-
count Of the reduction in the rate would be
made good.
1t should be remembered that these In.
stitutions are wholly mutual and no part OF
the profit goes to the management: Ihe
banks have made splendid record for con
servatism and to the highest degree enjoy
the confidence of the public. They have en-
couragcd the saving OF millions OF dollars
which otherwise would have been wholly
wasted or frittered away in needless ex-
penditures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Under the management and direction OF
our efficient superintendent of public
buildings, many needed improvements have
been made In the state capitol. These
changes, which have given our State House
much more creditablc appearance. have
been made ut comparatively small cost and
without the necessity OF any large or un
usual appropriations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
COUNTY OF OXFORD
To RANDALL L. TAYLOR, DIR.
STATE OF MAINE.

RANDALL L. TAYLOR.
South Paris, Jan. l. 1908.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
AGRICULTURE.

The commissioner Of agrlcIlture reports
that our agricultural interests are ID
fourishng condition, and that there Is u
strong feeling of encouragement among the
farmers Of the state.
University are aiding much by te:ching the
science OF agriculture. They are constant
ly bringing to light new truth ana new
methods: which have a marx emect rha ,n
more general use Of modern farm machlh-
cry and better scientific knowledge nave
served to stimulate production wilnoui y
corresponding increase In cost. Crops, WIN
the single exception of corn. nave Deel
abundant. Prices have been high. and
farmers have found ready market Tor
their products. .,o
The commissioner further says that the
condition Of our farmers as whole is con, ON
stantly improving. Their Indebtedness mas
largely been decreased and many mort
cages have been Cancelled Farms are bet
ter equipped than ever before, ana thril1
and prosperity are eyerywnere rs, hE, institntes
have been held, and have been, wei nj,
tended. Their work Is Of great edncationai
value and is fully appreciated. me com.
missioner has endeavored TO secure tiie ~ NUS ,hs
country as instructors. and the corps Oh
teachers at the University Of Maine have
aided greatly In promoting the success OIL
these meetings.
Crop bulletins have been issued quarterly
during the year. They are sent to between
seven and eight thousand farmers OF the
state. going largely to those VINO nave per
sonally expressed desire to receive them.
The Maine Dalrymen's Association. which
includes In it's membership many OF the
most progressive dairymen In the state. ad'
vocates of the employment OF an instrnct9r' tT
whose duty II shall be to urge better metn,
DDS In the production and handling OF milk
and cream, the work to be under the direc.
tion and control Of the commissioner OF
agriculture. .
Much can be done for the advancement
Of our dairy interests. II proper effort Is
made along the right lines and the value OF
these products can be largely increased: tns 9lorr
and competent to give instruction could
greatly stimulate the growth Of this In Indus d1s
try by the Introduction OF the best metnoas. ,is
1t is unnecessary for me to urge the I'm
portance Of encouraging in every possible
way the interests Of agriculture, upon
which so many Of our people depend fof
employment and support. The prosperity
Of the farmer means the prosperity OF the
whole state and his interests are the most
important that are entrusted to our care.