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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
I-RIGHT & WHEELER,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
James : Wright. Alton q wheeler.
pRoRATE NOTICES.

To tr uersons interested In either OF the Estate
hereinafter named
Al s. Probate Court held at Paris, H. ard
for the County of oxford. on the third r9eslay 81
nine hundred and five The 'Iowing mater
having been presented for the 'uon thereupon
nerrina fter indicated. II Il hereby ORDERED;
That notice thereof be given To ali person" In
t,~,,steJ by causing a COPY of this Or'ier to be
published three weeks successively In the 'M-
ioril Democrat, a newspaper published al south
Paris, In said County, that they may appear At a
Probate Court TO be held NJ faris, on the
tuird Tuesday of May, A. ID. 1879 at y
oi the clock In IN forenoon, and be heard there
On II they see cause.
EDWIN RICHMOND, late Of Oxford.
deceased; W il and petition for probate thereon
presented by Louisa A. Richmond, the eN'
ecutriN therein name !.
EMMAD. KICKER. la of Waterford, de.
c"asei; will and petition for probate Thereon
presented by Charles NJ Coolidge, the executor
therein named.
JULIA G. RATES, late of Paris. deceased ;
EiiI and petition for probate thereof presenter
by Lewis L. Bates, the executor therein namea.
JOHN ID. DUNN, late Of sumner, deceased ;
petition that Charles II. Bonney or some other
suitthle person be appointed administrator,
pre-ento Thy G N. Bonney, Geo. ID. Grose ana
NJ 4. Fogg. selectmen of sumner.
GEORGE p. WHITNEY. late of Oxford, de,
rea.et. first account presented for allowance by
Walter L. Gray, administrator.
HARRIET A LAPHAM. late of Paris. de
erased tir-t account presented for allowance by
Leroy Everett. executor
REUEL -. MOULToN, late of sweden. de-
ceased first account presented for allowance
by Happy L. MOulton AMI Wilbur ID. Mouton,
executors
ALBERT l.. SOULE, late Of OK 'orh, de
ceased. itst account presented for allowance
by Truman q, SOue. admin traitor,
EDWIN F. BROWN. of oxford, petition for
license to an and convey real e tlte presenter
uy Mary r Brown. guardian.
GEORGE STEVENS, late of Cambridge, In
the County OF Middlesex and Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts,. deceased; copy of will and
pet tiOn for probate thereof and the appoint
ment OF Wm f.. Lloyd or some other suitabl
person a. administrator with the VIII annexed
presented by aid WIN. f. Lloyd, administrator
win tn viii annexed In said Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts.
MARTHA u. STEVENS, of Cambridge, In the
commonwealth of Massachusetts. deceaseu .
copy uf will and petition for probate thereon
pr.-ruted by William +. Lloyd, the executor
thereof and named therein.
FANNIE ELIZABETH STEVENS, E0RG +
FRED STEVEN and WENDELL HERBERT
STEVENS wards. OF Cambridge In the Com
muuwea'th of Massachusetts; petition Tor
license to sell and convey real estate presenter
by William +. Lloyd, guardian.
ADDISON e HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
A true cOpy-Auest;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
Iro BE CONTINUED
All the Transfers She Hnd.

As bevy of laughing girls rose TO
get off street car the other day 1T
point where transfers are given they
were followed by Il demure young wo-
man who had been absorbed in Il novel
Just before she alighted she asked the
conductor for transfer. and he. think
ing all the girls were of one parry. gave
her six. which she took without nptIc-
ing and held in hcr hani rs she stood
on the corner waiting for her car. lie
other girls having gone on Walking.
When the reader got her CIR she took
a seat and was soon lost again IN her
novel. Then the conductor came up,
and she held out the slips. lie took
them, counted them and then looked
around with puzzled cXprcSS.on.
"Where are the others lie asked.
oh" replied the young woman. look
ing up a moment from her book. that's
all he gave me."-Philadciphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02

island-placed there no doubt Dy chi
nese fishe.shad met the same fate
while intent on dreadful orgy.
Then there came European who
knew how the anhydrate gas, being
heavier than the surrounding air, set
tied like water In that terrible hollow.
He, too, had striven to wrest the treas
ure from the stone by driving tunnel
into the cliT. He had partly succeeded
and had gone away, perhaps to obtain
help, after crudely registering his
knowledge on the lid Of tin canister.
This, again, probably fell into the
hands Of another man. who, curious
but unconvinced, caused himself to be
set ashore on this desolate spot with
a few inadequate stores. Possibly he
had arranged to be taken Off within a
fixed time.
But sampan laden with Dyak pi-
rates came first, and the intrepid ex-
plorer's bones rested near the well,
while his head had gone to decorate
the hut Of some fierce village chief.
The murderers, after burying their own
dead-for the white man fought hard,
witness the empty cartridges-searched
the island. Some of them, ignOrantly
inquisitive, descended into the hollow.
They remained there. The others, su-
perstitious barbarians, fled for their
lives, embarking so hastily that they
took from the cave neither tools nor
oil. though they would greatly prize
these articles.
Such was the tragic web he spun, a
compound Of fact and fancy. 1t ex-
planned all perplexities save one. What
did go divided by l" mean? Was
there yet another fearsome riddle
awaiting solution?
And then his thoughts few to Iris.
Happen what might. her bright picture
was seldom absent from his brain.
Suppose, egg hunting. she had STUN.
bled across this valley Of death! How
could he hope to keep it hidden from
her? Was not the CHASTITY knowledge
better than the horror Of chance ram
BILE through the wood and the shock Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
STRENGTHENING the Nerves.

Self control or nerve force Is the
great lesson of health ana therefore OF
life itself. To undcr.;;an,. Low ~ 70
lax is to understand how - sirens zen
nerves. Hearty laughter is :; :'I;::'s' oi
rela xatlon. as are also all hi"h t!ols.ii;i,
as those of hope. beauty. trust or i1'e.
Relaxation is found in diversion. IN
occasional outing OF ho...ay - ncccs-
sary. AS there are con+c'1":' ara W.
conscious thoughts, there are CONSCIOUS
and unconscious nerve tensions. ION
en- when shopping GO not know tie Very
tight grip they give their parcels until.
on reaching home. their hands fd!l re-
laxed in their laps. and they sly 'hey
are so tired.-Heaith Culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
The First Phoncgra Dh.

The first words reproduced ana ut
tered by Il phonograph are naturally
matter of historical interest. When
Edison was ut work OH his first p.oa1'
graph many weeks were consumed III
experiment. 1t Is said that Wien Inc
talking machine was first discoveries II
was as much surprise to its inventor
as to the world. The Wizard WAS
working OH some telephone receivers
and was led to put piece of tinfoil OH
a cylinder 1t recorded sound. and Ed
ison was convinced that the human
voice could be recorded and produced.
When the time came to make an actual
test Edison. with his mind on mechan-
ical details, absentmindedly tested his
contriyance with the familiar phrase,
MARY had little lamb" The verse
was the first record taken by the ma
chine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02

with sinuCls activity to again clutch
the mans face or neck. With tie aH
he smotc madly ut the cI"liE:, fCe!er
diverting its aim time ANA again. but
failing to deliver an effective stroke.
With agonized prescicnce tie sailor
knew that he WAS yicll...;-. Wee tic
,levillish u giant Of its tribe lie could
not have held out 50 lonE. AZ IL WAS.
the creature could afford to wait.
strengthening its grasp. tightening its
coils. pulling ana pumping at its prey
with remorselcss certainty.
He was nearly spent. In a paroxysm
Of despair he resolved to give way and
with one mad effort seek 10 bury the
Ak in the monsters brain. But ere he
could execute this fatal project. for the
cutie would have instantly swept him
into the trailing weeds, five revolver
shots rang out in quick succession.
Iris had reached the nearest rock.
The third bullet gave the octopus
cause to reflect. II squirtel forth
torrent Of dark colored fluid. Instantly
the water became black. opaque. The
tentaclc, hOurishin2 IN air. thrashcd
the surface with imDOtent fury. That
around jerks waist grew taut ana
rigid The aX flashed with the inspIra-
tiGr Of hore. Another ann WAS Se'-
red The huge dismcmbrrcl coil slack
nned and fo.l away.
Yet WIS ic anchored immorabiE. lie
.urncd to look III lis. She ncre: for
.ot the neeting expression of his face.
:, la:ght Lazarus have looked from the
tomb.
The rope" she screamed. dropping
,hc revolver and sci2ing the loose ends
lying at her feet.
Size drew them tight and leaned back,
pulling with all ler strength. The
sailor fun. tie aX To the rocks and
grasped the two ropes. He raised him
self and plunged wildly. He was free.
With two convulsive strides he was at
the girls side.
He stumbled to bowlder and drop
ped in complete collapse. After time
he felt Iris hand placed tim!dly on his
shoulder. He raised his head and saw
her eyes shining.
Thank you." he said. I'VE are quits
now"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NUMBER Is.

of the OK; lpus lost some OF Its length.
Yet fourth flung itself around his left
ankle. A few feet away. out OF range
of the ax all lifting itself bodily out
of the water. WAS the dread form Of
the cutie. apparently all head, with
distended ellis and mOnstrous eyes.
The sailors feet were planted wide
apart. With frenzied effort he hacked
Mt the murderous tentacles. but the
water hindered him. and he was forced
to lean back in superhuman strain to
avoid losing his balance. II once this
terrible assailant cot him down he
knew he was lost. The very need to
keep his feet prevented him from at.
tempting to deal mortal blow.
The cutie was anchored by three OF
its tentacles. Its remaining arm darted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
[coNTIyuEpl

How could you frighten me soT de-
manded Iris Historically. You must
have felt that you We're working too
hard. You made LIE rest. Why didn't
you rest yourself?
He looked ut her wiStfully. This col
lapse must not happen again for her
sake. These two said more with eyes
than lips. She withdrew her arm. Her
face and neck crimsOned.
Good graciousv' she cried. 1.-THE
ham Is ruined"
1t was burnt black. She prepared a
fresh supply. When it was ready
jerks was himself again. They ate in
silence and shared tie remains of the
bottle. A smile illumined his tired
face.
Iris was watchful. She had never
in her life cooked even potato or
boiled an egg. The ham was her first
attempt.
My cooking amuses you?" she de-
manded suspiciously.
1T gratiiies every sense" he muir
INJURED. There is but one thing need
full to complete my happiness"
"And that is?'
Permission to smoke"
Smoke what?"
He produced a steel box tightly
closed and pipe.
"Your pockets are absolute shops
said the girl, delighted that his temper
had improved. What other stores do
you carry about with you?"
He lit his pipe and solemnly gave an
inventory Of his worldly goods. Be-
yond the items she had previously seen
he could only enumerate a silver dol
lar, a very soiled and crumpled hand
kerchief and a bit Of tin. A box OF
Norwegian matches he threw away as
useless, but Iris recovered them.
You never know what purpose they
may serve" she said. In after days a
weird significance was attached to this
simple phrase.
why do you carry about bit Of
tin?" she went on.
81 found it here, Miss Deane," he
answered.
Luckily she interpreted "here" as
applying to the cave.
Let me see it. May I?'
He handed 1t to her. She could make
nothing of 1t, so together they puzzled
over 1t. The sailor rubbed 1t with
mixture of kerosene and sand. Then
figures and letters and a sort of dia-
gram We're revealed. At last they be-
came decipherable BY exercising pa
tient ingenuity some one had indented
the metal with sharp punch until the
marks assumed this aspect:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
c ttte"t
ELLEN TOOTH >KER, late of Dixiied.
IN the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, anc
al Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
mcnt Immediately.
April 18th, 1908 JOHN III. TOOTlAkER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
Good Results from Maine Dalries

The Maine dairy iarm, If we'll conduct
ed, is now paying institution. Maine
creameries paid rwenty-nine cents a
pound for fat in February cream, and
there is no reason 10 expect less price
for March cream.
This price means % cents a pound for
the commercial butter made from the
cream, with no account of waste made
in churning nor at the cooling room,
with all the labor of churning, packing
aud marketing eliminated. Who Won
ders that the Maine dairyman doffs his
hat to his well-bred COW and extends a
sympathetic hand to his unfortunate
brother who has only perishable soil
products to dispose of? The year just
past has been one of endeavor on their
part. They have striven to improve
themselves, their herds and their prod
ucts, and have succeeded even beyond
the expectations OF the most hopeful.
The number of cows has increased. their
individual capacity has been raised, the
quantity of defective cream delivered at
our creamereS has been diminished by
70 per cent or enough, when figured
from actual returns sent the state Dairy
Instructors, to add more than 5000, 900
to the total income, above what it would
have been with the proportion of defect
i've cream of former years.
With new dairy laws, which will affect
the business favorably, with increased
knowledge, better facilities and wider
market, the Maine dairyman enters the
new year with brighter hopes, and he
will continue the Intelligent work of the
past, with such improvements as may
come to him, to the end that results
may keep full pace with the anticipations.
Maine is no longer a buttermaking state.
She cannot afford to be. Her cream,
with quality unexcelled as it leaves the
farm, has been handled 50 we'll, and its
merits pushed SO persistently by our
creamerymen, that it yields the produc-
ers far more than it would If manu-
factured into the best of butter.
And best of all, our Maine dairy farms
are continually growing more fertile,
the homes upon them are being made
brighter and happier, and our young
people are seeing more and more each
wear to induce them to stay with us and
help in the grand develOpment.-B
Walker McKeen in Turf, Farm and
Home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
Iris was quick witted. ut Is a plan

Iris was QUICK Wltteu. IL Is pan
of the island" she cried.
ALSO the latitude and the longitude.
What does j. S. mean"
Probably the initials of mans
name. Let us say John Smith. for in-
stance"
and the figures on the island. with
the X and the dot?"
81 cannot tell you ut present" he
said. II take 1t that the line across the
island signifies this gap or canyon, ana
the small intersecting line the cave.
But 32 divided by and an " sur
mounted by Il dot are cabalistic. They
would cause even Sherlock Holmes to
smoke Mt least two pipes. l have bare
ly started one."
1T looks quite mysterious. like the
things you read of in stories of pirates
ana buried treasure"
Yes" he admitted. 1T is unques-
tionably a plan, guidance. given to
person not previously acquainted with
the island hut cognizant of some fact
connected with 1t. Unfortunately none
Of the buccaneers | can bring to mind
frcuucn,el these seas. Ike poor beg
gar who lift it here must have had
some other motive than searching for
cache"
Did he Zig the cave ana the we'll, l
wonicT:'
"rrobab the former. but not the
well. No man could do it unaided."
"Why do you assume he WAS aloneT'
He strolled toward tie fire to kick Il
stray log. 1t is only idle speculation
l.. the best. Miss Deane." he replied.
Would you like to help me to drag
some timber up from the leach? If we
get few big planks we can build n
fire that will last for hours. We want
some extra clothes. too, and it will soon
be dark
The request for cooperation gratified
her. She complied eagerly. and with
out much exertion they hauled a re-
spectacle load of firewOOd to their new
camping ground. They also brought a
number of coats to serve as coverings.
Then jerks tackled the lamp. 1t was a
most difficult operation to open it.
Before the sun went down he sue
ceeded and made wick by unraveling
q few strands Of wool from his jersey.
When night fell, with the suddenness
of the tropics, Iris was able to illumi,
nate her small domain.
They were both utterly tired and
ready to drop with fatigue. The girl
said good night" but instantly re.
appeared from behind the tarpaulin.
"Am l to keep the lamp alight?" she
inquired.
please yourself, Miss Deane. Bet
ter not, perhaps. 1t will only burn
four or five hours anyway"
Soon the light vanished, and he lay
down, his pipe between his teeth. close
to the caves entrance. Weary though
lie was he could not sleep forthwith
His mind was occupied with the signs
on the canister head.
"32 divided by !; an * and DOT,
he repeated several times. What dt
they signify"
Suddenly he sat up, with every sense
alert, and grabbed his revolver. Some
thing impelled him to look toward the
spot, few feet away. where the skele
ton was hidden. 1t was the rustling oi
bird among the trees that had caught
his ear.
He thought of the white framework
sf Q once powerful man. lying thsr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
Why Eastern Farms are Cheap.
PRACTICAL FARMER BELIEVES THE
CHIEF CAUSE IS THEIR DEsERTlON
BY THE BOYS.

There is a reason why farms are cheap
in the East. The country is prosperous,
farm products are bringing good prices,
there are better facilities for making
money farming in the eastern states
than there were twenty years ago.
Farmers made money then and farms
were high in price. There are farmers
who are making money to-day, and
wish to say that if a man cannot make
money farming or fruit growing in this
section he cannot make 1t elsewhere.
Farms are cheap because the boys have
left the farm, gone to the city, where in
the majority of cases they merely exist,
with no prospects of bettering their
condition. The old folks are left with
the farm on their hands. They are past
caring for it. They have enough to last
them the remainder of their days. They
do not care to rent the old home, so they
offer it for sale at fair figure.
They do not sell it the first year. The
next year the price Is put at One-half to
one-third the actual value. The bright
man, with little money, buys it, pays
part down, leaves the balance at 3 per
cent, goes to work in practical way.
and in few years the farm is his, and
he has made good living during that
time, besides enhancing the value of his
property by keeping it in the very best
condition as to soil and buildings.
There are plenty of just such farms to
be had, and | say to the man who is
tired of working for others and who has
a little money and determination to
succeed, to locate on one of these bar
gains, whether to 60 into general farm
ing or fruit growing. Let him 60 to
work in practical way. Avoid all book
farming. Get the opinion of practical
men-men who have been successful in
farming and fruit growing, and he is
b,und to succeed.-Practical Farmer and
Fruit Grower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02

The market for apples Is going out
this spring in q somewhat overloaded
condition. Shipments abroad for the
wear thus far have been something more
than q million barrels less than last
wear to the same date, and are now sub
stantially over for the season. 1t has
been q hard year for the dealers - well
a producen. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate Of
WILSON STILLMaN, late of Peru.
In the County of oxford, deceased, and
given bonds a the law directs AL persons
having demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same Tor set:
tement, and all indebted thereto are requested
~ make payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1898. JAMES 5. WRIGHT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
PETER MCALLISl Err, late of Lowell,
IN the County of oxford. deceased, and given
bombs "a, the law directs. Al persons having
demsn Is against the estate OF sail deceased are
desire, % present the same for settlement, anu
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
meDt Immediately.
April 18th, 1895. q. PERLEl MCALLlSrEh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
Get
SC0TT'S
Emulsion

When you 90 to q drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
{. Don't be surprised, though,
+ you arc offered something
else. Wines, cordiaIs, extracts,
etc., of cod liver oil are pIenti'
fuI but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales Of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why2 Because Il has always
been better than any substitute
for Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber h reby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator lie bonis
non Z. L. A. ofthe estate of
II. CLIFFORD NEW MAN. late of pixhelf,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, AMI given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement. AND
sil Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately
WILLIAM w. BLANCHARD.
Mar. slst, 1895.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator of the
estate Of
WILLIAM DEXTER BROWN, late Of Srmner
IN the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
April 18th 1898. NORRIS X. FOGG.