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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Dog and Hen Fun.

In his book, animals That Have
Owned Us, Walter Henries Pollock
tells a funny story of his dog. Douglas.
and hen. Betsy. "One time when we
came home after fOrtnight's outing.
lie says. "everything was as usual,
with one exception. Betsy was rs bare
of feathers as was the parrot III the
monkey stopy. There Is perhaps one
fowl to which she might have been
not quite improperly compared ana
that one the apteryX. The servants.
being questioned. reported that Betsy
and Douglas. the dog. had had great
games Further questioning brought
out the fact that Douglas game was
to chase Betsy and pull out her feath-
ers and that Betsy, far from resenting
1t, fell completely into the spirit OF the
game. This last statement came from
the Dcvonshre cook. who. by the way,
always called Hetsy he and was once
heard reproachfully saying to her. 'fe
naughty by. why don't &c lay? Moth
ing more naked. despite her enjoyment.
than Betsy could be imagined. My
wife, scorning the Intervention or an
expert. applied vaseline freely. and IN
three weeks Betsy was in full ana
beautiful plumage."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Individuality In Vegetation.

The vegetation covering the slopes
of European mountains as well as that
OH the great snowy peaks OF the Amer
lean cordilleras and other ranges has
an individuality, character. OF Its
own. striking even the most Indifferent
of tourists. In this floraNall Is dwarfed
and OH a small scale The flowers
alone. Of relatively exaggerated size
and generally brilliant in color, seem
to be abnormally developed. The man.
ner of growth of these plants is sur
prise to those ignorant of their his
tory and the cause of their peculiar
appearance. While In the lOwlands
large plants. with spreading branches
and well developed foliage, generally
have flowers smaller than the leaves,
the reverse is true In the higher re-
gions.
Another easily noticed popularity Is
that while the Alpine fora in sunshine
shows flowers of great size and vivid
coloring. as the gentians. auriculas.
anemones and viOlets. In the shade. on
the other hand. we find them small
and weak In color. Thus the action or
the suns rays on vegetation at great
elevations seems to be more intense
tfan on the plains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

but is one of the most improved mail
ears. i'm which men attached To the
United States railway mail service are
actively engaged in Throwing" the
mails. Here you will see the postal
clerks at work. just us they work while
speeding along Il railroad track.
A curious collection of Old time rel
les from the postotiice museum al
Washington illustrates rs no verbal
description can do the crude beslil-
nings Of the postal system. One or
these relies is an old fashioned stage
couch that once carried United States
mails through II portion Of the loilsl'
ana purchase territory. President
Roosevelt. who once inspected Ii. ex
amined with a rough riders interest
the bullet holes which stage robbers
and mountain brigands shot through
its stiff leathern curtains. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and President
Garfield rode in this old coach during
the strenuous days of frontier me-
Among the collection of documents
showing the primitive postal methods
I'm vogue In the early days Is to be
seen the old book of accounts kept by
the first postmaster general. Benjamin
Franklin. all written by hand. There
is q rare collection. Of stamps. includ-
Ing ancient Filipino. Porto Rican ana
Cuban stamps. The p0stoftice depart
ment's exhibit occupies 12.469 square
feet.
Across the aisle. at the right. Is the
exhibit of the new Department or
Commerce and Labor. occupying 1966
square feet. This exhibit shows what
the new cxn"Itive department stands
for and Whit it is accomplishing. Mt.
Carroll ID. Wright. United States Com
missioner OF Labor. had charge Of the
preparation Of the exhibit. Charts ar
ranged by him. showing the rapid
growth of the nation In agriculture,
arts. manufacture. population. etc. are
Of special interest to sociologists ana
all students Of the labor problem. The
Census Bureau exhibit IL made In this
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

I'm the matter OF
the partnership of III. r.
EILiNGWOOD X son. the
Individual partners In which In bankruptcy
are Hiram r. ElliugwOOd and
Roland z. Elnngwood AMI
they individually BaRkrupts.J
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge ofthe DIS.
trict Court OF the United States for the District
OF Maine;
UIRAM f. ELI.INGwOOD and ROLAND
III T. ELLINGWOOD, of Mexico, In the
County OF oxford, and State of Maine In sai9
District. respectfully rpresent, that on the ytn
Iay OF Jan, Etst past, they were duly a1uugeu
bankrupts under the Acts OF Congress relat
in., 10 bankruptcy; that they have duly snrren'
Tered An their property and rights OF property
and have fully complied with all the require.
m.nts OF said Acts and of the orders ot Court
touching their bankruptcy.
wherefore they pray, That they may DC de,
creed by the Court TO have u full discharge trom
Mi Jebts uroyable against their estate both as
in,iyiduals and as cOpartners under said bank
runtcy Acts, except such debts as are eNcepten
bv law from such discharge 80,
DATED this Sth day of April, \. ID. lN4
HIRAM f. ELLINGWOOD,
plT AN EIII\GWOOD BankruptS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
SCOTS


SCOTS Emulsion is the
means of life and of the en-
ioyment of life of thousands OF
men, women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emul-
sion gives the flesh and
strength so necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any Wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion Goes this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul-
sion gives food ard strength
for growth of flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls
for thin and sickly boys Scott
Emulsion is a great help.
Send Tor free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4oe-4I5 Pearl Street. New YORK
SOC. and $I.Oo; all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Good Ventilation Necessary.

Fifty wears ago when farmers cows
were wintered in the barnyard, we heard
nothing about tuberculosis and pleurO-
pneumonia Even now, it is mostly
found in rich mems stables where they
keep their high priced cows and have
stopped every crack and crevice where
fresh air could enter except through the
tubes they call ventilators. Sunlight
for the promotion of health is almost as
necessary as pure air, and the few win
dows that can be placed in stable sup
ply but a few refracted rays from the
King of Day.
will now introduce testimony from
some of the deepest thinkers and highest
dairy authorities in the United States.
| could bring more on the same subject
if this article were not already long
enough.
Henry f. Alvord, Chief of the Dairy
Division of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, says: "CioSe con.
finement with impure air and lack OF
exercise is as prejudicial to the health
of milch COWS as to that of human be-
ings. Some recently promulgated
theories of dark, warm stables and no
exercise for profitable milk production
are without rational basis, and certain
to lead to disastrous results sooner or
later"
Professor J. W. SanbOrn says: ITO
secure good appetite and health requires
that the COW be kept in very light, mod
erately warm and we'll ventilated quar-
tiers. She should have well regulated
exercise when outside conditions admit
it,"
President l.. p. Bailey, of the Ohio
Dairymen's Association, advises turn
ing out cows to water to give them exer-
cise," and that exercise was necessary
to health and improved appetite"
Il. B. Terry says: "iou can't keep
cows in a stable all winter and have
calves with full vigOr. Some exercise is
necessary to good health for man or
beast" My COWS are so anxious to get
out every day they can hardly wait to be
united. 1t seems cruel to keep cows
confined all winter, when state prison
convicts are let out every day for exer-
else.
They tell us that "the COW not in milk,
we'll along in calf, is another proposition,
and wholly distinct from the winter
mixer" 1t is distinction without
difference. The fact is, cows that bring
forth calf every year are usually more
or less advanced in pregnancy every win
far
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

The lively discussion in behalf OF
good roads is one of the helpful signs
of the times. When the people OF the
country get aroused to the fact that
good, safe, clean highways on land are
as essential as on the water, the aPpro-
priations for improvement will at least
he divided. Both are necessary and
the government can give us both and
will when the demand is heard. Law
makers are both keen and dull of hear
inc. They hear the first tap on their
Individual fences but the call must be
loud for appropriations out OF the
rsgnlar line to be distinguished.
There's a great deal of human nature in
law makers. Keep up the agitation.-
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

slowly up the trail to point about
three miles beyond the run. Then
they drew rein and waited until they
heard the roll Of wheels and the thud
Of horses feet as the stage clattered
down the trail. There were two guards
on the outside with their rifles cooked
across their knees. Gerald rode out
and, as he raised his hand, bullet
whistled by his head. Don't fire;
there's trouble ahead Of you" and the
driver pulled up sharply. A few words
explained the situation. One Of the
guards went to the door and talked
with some one inside; then the word
was given to move on. Gerald and
his men rode just behind, their Win
chesters ready.
Seemingly the road was clear. Ger
aid almost doubted If Juana had told
the truth. But suddenly the shadows
were alive with men that sprnng at
the brides of the leaders, cutting the
traces: from all sides the hOoting. yell
ing. drink crazed MeXicans swarmed
like wasps. There were more of them
than .Juana had said. and as Gerald
plunred into the thick of 1t he made
straight for Caracas Johnny. 1t was
too close work for the rities-a hand
to hand duel with the terrible knives.
Short, swift. indcscribably brutal, q
bare five minutes and it was over; but
one of Gerald's best men would ride
no more, and Gerald himself was
bleeding profusely from an ugly cut
hetween the ribs. where the bowie OF
Caracas Johnny had searched for his
heart. Thanks to the mescal. Johnny's 8
aim was bad. and Johnny would spend
many days ut Santa Fe in consequence
thereof.
Comanche Jake lay beneath his pony,
a lifeless heap from which Juana, had
nothing to fear. But the guards were
all hacked to death where they had
fought to protect their treasure bags.
Gerald leaned against the black pony,
faint from loss of blood, but fighting
It off. while he saw that those of the
Mexicans that did not get away were
safely bound.
With the last knot tied. the dead and
wounded were to be disposed of. Ii
was gray dawn when at last the stage
was ready to go on to Anguilla.
Gerald had fancied that a smothered
scream came from the stage when the
fighting began. Since then 1t had been
otiiet inside. but as he tried to mount
the pony he was not surprised to hear
wOmans voice. She came toward
him through the gray light, tall
straight and strangely familiar. II
cannot let you go without thanking
you for your timely rescue, for my
very life itself" she was beginning,
when he turned. and the light fell full
upon his face. He heard her catch her
breath, like stifled sob-"Jack! Jack
Geraldw And there. before the eyes OF
the old driver and the MeXicans. she fell
to crying in his outstretched arms for
very gladness. while he, with the dead
men ut their feet and the wounded
moaning in the shadow Of the trees,
Jack Gerald. bowed his head and
thanked the God of his childhood that
had sent him to the rescue of the An
guilla stage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Nelson's Mishap.

This is an entry from the journal OF
the surgeon of the British warship
rheseus (the dates are from July anu
August, 1870: July "a and 2o-Ad-
miral Nelson. Compound fracture of
the right arm by II musket ball passing
through little above the elbow. all ar-
terry divided, the arm was Immediately
amputated and the following given
him: r Opt gr il. IT. Pll. statim. g., etc.
20 July-Rested pretty well and quite
easy. Tea, soup and sago. Lemonade
and Tamarind Drink. 81 July-One of
the ligatures came away; looks well.
August-Continued getting well very
fast, stump looked well. no bad symp-
toms, sore reduced to the size OF q
shilling"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
.PTOVideHt Lite and Trust Co.
of Philadelphia, Pa.

Why you should insure in the Providen,:
Ii is surrounded by greater safeguards
than any other company, and gives great
er guarantees for the future.
Ii will, under all circumstances, deal
fairly with you. &C
IL. practice Is TO grant an extension ol tiille, -
the insured is unable to pay premiums wnel
due It, policies are non -tOrteltabe ai'e' '"0
uavment Of but ttrO annual premiums
Ii will not take advantage OF your necessity
n circumstances oblige you to take palo-up
policv. IL will participate In the surplus
It L. a strong company. .,,,
economical and it, premiums rates are low,
Its rate OF mortality Is below all other Aneri h,
can companies, and its dividends from shis
source corresponiingly larger -.
IL has long been entrusted with the most
sacred interests, has been true 70 then, @ a,io
For further information apply TO A..
T. l.. MILLETr, South Paris, NE
= NJ GRANT, General Agent for Maine
So Exchange St, Portland, Vie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
That
Tired Feeling

70 q Common Spring Trouble.
It's . sign that the blood is deficient
In vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions are signs that tho blood
b impure.
IT'S warning, too, which only tho
hazardous fail to heed.
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilld
and Pulls
Remove 1t, give now life, new cour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse tho blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
II felt tired all the time and could not
sleep. After taking Hoods ssrsapariis
. while could sleep wsll and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me Of scrofula." Ma O. n.
Roor, Gilsad, Conn.
Hoods 0arsaparilIa promises -
cure and keepo the, peemIse'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Potatoes are soaring towards an even
balance with gold dollars, and the freez.
ing of the stock In the potato pits OF
Michigan means higher prices still. The
caution of the Maine Farmer may well
be continued in view Of the proposed
rapid increase of acreage this year. 1t
is to so reduce cost of production as to
hold the margin of profit no matter
what the price. Potatoes are likely to
be cheaper next fall aud those who grow
at less cost will be best satisfed.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
smugrler's Book.

One of the devices Of the smuggler
Is to bring In rings. watches and other
compact articles of value concealed in
books. \ thick. innocent looking vol
ume is selected for the purpose. and u
hole is followed out In the center
large enough to receive the smuggled
goods. Tie hook is then closed ana
tied up. Its weight Offers no ciew to
the presence Of the valuablcs. even II
the inspe, icr Should take it In his
hand. and Il book is Of course likely
to pass muster even with the most
careful customs agents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS. =, 400, .,
on this 10th day OF April, a. d. 1904, on read
ing the foregoing petition, Il Is J., ,,,,,
anon I'M. same on the 9th day of May, A: ID.
IgOt, before said Court 1T Portland. In said DIS
trict. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In the 0Storu oenl,
"rrat. a newspaper printed In said District, anu
mar MI known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
,nd show cause, N any they have, why the pray
er OF said petitioners should not be granted,
And il Is further or'iered Oy lme Nouis' a., ant'
tla CLERK shall send by mail 10 all known cre't-
tors copies of said petition and this order, ait
dressed to them az their places of residence as
stated. ,,.o
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at fort-
land. I'm said District. on the 18th day OF April
A. ID. l9OA ,,,,,,rx, c,o.A
A t,ua ronv of petition and order thereon.
Nttest-JAMES HEWEI, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Apples have kept unusually well the
mast winter. Baldwins have come out OF
storage in almost perfect condition clear
nm TO the middle of April. The fact is,
thew have been in ''cold storage" all the
mast winter. This is stronger argument
,han words can make for the better
storage of fruit which the Pomological
Society has been advocating OF late
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
NOTICE.

In IN. District Court of the United states Tor
the District of Maine. In bankruptcy
In the matter OF -
EDWIN l.. CARyILlE, In bankruPsoy'
of Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Edwin L.. Caryilie IN 'ne
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the sun uay ~
was duly adjudicatcd bankrupt, and that tne
irst meeting Of his creditors win be held at the
Court House. In South Paris. on the isth oay oi
Az which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint trustee. examine
the bnnkrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss. -. ,
on this 2Srd day OF Apr, a. ID. 1904, on rea'i-
NJ the foregoing petition, it Is
Ordered by the Court. that nearing oe ma,
upon The same on the 18th day OF May, a. ID
1904, before said Court at Portland, In said nls
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; anu tnat
notice thereof be published In The oxford Dem,
Ocrat, newspaper printed IN saiu piserlv', an a.
,that All known cre1itors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear ut the said time and place,
and show cause, IL any they have, why the
prayer OF said petitioner should not be granteu,
And IL Is further Ordered by the Court, thn. s,e
Clerk shall send by mail To all known creditors
copies OF said petition and this order, adnresseh
10 them at their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Juuge
land. In said District, on the 23rd day OF Apr,
A. ID. 1894. ,,,,,rx, c,..,.
l.. =. JAMES r.. o'N'
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES Il. HEwEf, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thar ne
has been duly appointed administrator vi ''e
estate OF ,
CHARLES II. STEVENS. late of Andover.
In the County OF oxford. deceased, anu given
,emsnds ayainst the estate OF sail deceased are
desIred 10 present the same for settlement, anu
All indebtea thereto are requested to make pay
neut Immediately. o,n,pv
April 18th. 1904. j. LNMAN MI LIE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

A press dispatch from Michigan states
that farmers in uncovering their stores
of potatoes which they have had buried
during the winter find them frozen in
every case. As . result prices have
advanced to S1.60 bushel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
A Man Much Sought After.

She-Who is the most popular man
In your club? He-I am. She-lsn't
It rather conceited Of you to say that!
He-Oh, no. 1t is merely equivalent
to saying that I lose more money as
cards than any of the other members.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
IN the matter of
JOSIAH DUTrON, iu bankruptcy

To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the
District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine: ca.
- Of Oxford and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that on
The lOth Iay of March. lat past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
reiating to bankruptcy; that he haa duly sur
ren,ier, an MA property and rights of property,
and mas fully complied with all the requirements
OF said Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy. 1900,
a,-, ,hs Court tn have a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
haukruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge:
Dated this 18th day OF April, a; ID; i*4.
JnSIAH DI'TrON, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Before another month passes the rush
of work will be felt on every farm In
Maine, and to save time so valuable then
these days may well be employed in get
ting ready, in seeing that the carts,
nlows. harrows and all implements are
in thorough repair. Now Is the time 10
.ava money Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
NOTICE.

1 hereby give notice that have gives sny SON
George VI. Spaulding. his time during his minor
ity and that i shall claim none OF his wages nor
psy anv bills OF his contracting during tnat TINE
Dated at sumner, Me-, this s5d dsy oi aPrh'
LILA M. TAYLOR.
Witness: GEo. A. CHANDLER,
Justice OF the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Paying Teller-What Is your ne
anyway? Indignant Presentef
Check you see my Sig
Paying Teller--Yes; that's WHY
ed my curiosity. .-BaltimoreA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

nee ON practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d..
II IsMoND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
Ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Take a good book slowly. You see
much finer country In movers wagon
than you do from car window.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Hood Farm
Calf Scour Cure
and
Digestive Powder

doses OF Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought 1t around all
right and 1t has been doing well ever since."
NJ. Z. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges'
tive Powder cured three bad cases Of scours
In my herd. / find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" L. c.
RATHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes Of each-$i and $3.50 Call for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment.
For sale by F. A. SHuRrLEry d Co., South
Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
The Mnnthn In JRpnn.

Every month I'm Japan has Its par
ticular significance to the Japanese:
"January. the month Of the new year;
February. the mari fox festival;
March. the doll festival; April. the
birthday of Buddha, the month when
people stroll out for hanami clover
picnicD and fields and hills are tinted
with clouds of cherry blossoms; May,
when the azaleas are ablaze and the
picnickers flock to the beautiful gar
dens; June. the temple festivals; July
the celebration Of the Milky Way; Au'
gust. moonlight banQuets; September
the month OF the kikusIki (chrysanthe'
mum shows: October Is a desolate
month, for the gods are said to be alb
sent: I'm November the parents cele-
brate the third. fifth or seventh ami
versary of their children and entertain
their friends: December, a month OF
work in preparation for the new year"
-Onoto Watunna In uarpeTs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10

Miss De Muir-Were you ever hyp
Noticed. Mr.. Hector? Hector - Yes
I'm married. illustrated Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
Not COmpulsory.

"TeIl me, colonel" asked the begin
ner In politics, addressing the gray
haired statesman. "can a politician be
honest"
81 suppose 80, my boy" replied the
veteran, "but-ah!-it isn't necessary
Golfers Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-10
His Waterloo.

Hewitt-Grust has lost all his money.
Jewett-But thought he was Napo'
leon Of finance Hewitt-He was, but
he met wellington.