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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of

In the matter Of
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. cLARENcE HALE. Judge Of the Dis
of Maine:
MAGLOIRE AYOTTE Of Rumford, in tn
Nl County of oxford, and State Of Maine
In said District, respectfully represents, tina
duly the sauGs s DAY Bankrupt 1r Iay Acts
Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that he ha
duly surrendered all his property and rights o
property. and has fully complied With all tn
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be dc
creed by the Court to have full discharge from
oil debts provable against his estate under sale
bankruptcy, Acts. except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day OF Sept, A. ID. 1907.
MAGL0IRE AYOTTE, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day Of Sept, A. D. 1907, on read
ing the foregoing petition, Il is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
1907, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and thai
notice thereof be published In the oxford Dem
ocrat, newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the pray
or Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, Tha,
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence az
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the 18th day Of Sept.
A. d. 1907.
r.. 81 JAMES K. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest:-JAMES 4. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
How Much Sleep Do We Need ?


DR.. Woods Hutchinson's article on
Sleep in the September American Maya
zine is full of interest to every mortal.
On the subject of the number of hours
one should sleep, he writes:
"'How much sleep shall take In the
twenty-four?' This can be answered un-
hesitatingly in five words, AS much as
you cam As the period of sleep repre-
sents the time necessary to restore the
oxygen balance of the tissues to recharge
the battery, then obviously 1t must last
until that process has been completed,
as attested by the familiar sense OF
RESIDENCES and refreshment. Go to
sleep when you're tired, get up when
YOU wake feeling rested contains the
philosophy Of the whole problem.
"Obviously no hard and fast rule as to
the number of hours required can be
laid down. Just as individuals differ in
the color of their hair and eyes, the
vigor of their appetites, their tendency
to be fat, or lean, so they differ in the
rapidity of their recuperating during
sleep. As has been already mentioned,
few vigorous, energetic individuals
seem able to recuperate with such rapid
| ity that as little as four hours sleep
suffices them. To mention few notable
instances, Frederick the Great, Napoleon,
and his conqueror, the Duke of yelling.
ton, John Wesley, and in recent years,
Edison, the inventor, we're able to re-
fresh themselves completely within this
time. On the other hand, anemic and
nervous individuals may recuperate
with such Extreme slowness that they re.
quire ten, twelve, or thirteen hours of
sleep properly to redress the balance.
"At rough working average it may
be stated that the majority of vigorous
adults require an average of about nine
hours. Women require from half an
hour to an hour more than men of their
age. Any attempt to shorten this
necessary period, whatever 1t may be,
which can readily be ascertained by each
individual for himself by brief period
of intelligent experimentation, is not
only irrational but suicidal.
GAS a matter of fact, the average
amount of sleep taken by most indi.
viduals is in the neighborhood of nine
hours"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
The CARE OF LIVESTOCK.

II the testimony Of great numbers Of
the readers of The New-York Tribune
Farmer is fair basis for the formation
of correct opinion, then what Is known
az its Veterinary Department Is every
where esteemed highly. 1t is, however,
more than veterinary department. DR..
C. d. Smead, who has had charge of it
for more than five years, every week an
swers very many questions in regard to
every variety of livestock known on the
American farm, not alone prescribing
medicine and treatment, but telling how
the diseases might have been prevented,
and laying down specific rules for feed
and care in health, In sickness and in
convalescence. Every farmer keeps
some livestock-good veterinarians are
scarce.
Each inquirer is fully answered, but
DR.. Smead goes far beyond this; he be-
lieves that any information which one
intelligent farmer needs is also needed
by hundreds and thousands of others,
and he often 80 broadens his answer as
to make it a complete essay on the sub
ject discussed. A year or two ago Mr..
B. Walker McKeen, of Fryeburg, Me-,
said in a meeting Of farmers that valu-
able horse had been attacked with dis
ease of which he had known nothing
until he had recently read of 1t in The
New-York Tribune Farmer; what DR..
Smead had taught him enabled him to
save his horse. Another farmer arose
and said he had had a similar experience.
Five or six hundred dollars saved in one
town by one copy of the paper! c. c.
Waller, NJ. D., of North Troy, VT, writes
to DR.. Smead, under date of April %:
al desire to express my gratitude to you
through The New-York Tribune Farmer,
and to say that regard you as the most
able, practical and thoroughly safe
writer of the present age, and to express
my hope that you may live to serve the
farmer and our dumb friends for many
years to come"
The regular price of the New-York
Tribune Farmer is One Dollar year,
but we will send it with The Oxford
Democrat, both papers one year for
81 90
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| oreet petectIye,s .Imasinatiou.

Lincoln Stefens' story in the Septem-
Der American Magazine Of how William
j. Burns caught the land thieves IL not
only . great detective story; 1t to An
interesting study Of genius. Burns. &C
cording to Mr.. Steffens, il successful BE-
cause he has imagination. Burns calls
it ssforming q theory" but, - one fol-
lows the detectives story through the
land frauds, one sees that his theorizing
consists of nothing but mental seeing
aided by reason. The clash between
Burns, the imaginative, and Hitchcock,
the hard headed, is reported as follows
by Mr.. Steffens:
"Burns went on to say that certain
officials, whom he named-men high up
in the Department; veterans IN the
service; gentlemen In department; men,
bers of good families; friends of great
men-were Crooks The Secretary de-
manded to know how the detective
knew. And when the detective said the
fraud simply could not 60 on without
their knowledge and connivance, the
Secretary asked for evidence.
"sI have no evidence yet Burns had
to admit; that's only my theory
ooh, said the secretary, III that's all
you've got! Well, we shall have to have
more than theory, you know
"Burns did not resent the secretary
incredulity. He was used to 1t. he
tells how In his most celebrated case,
the Taylor Bredell- Jacobs and Kendig-
Philadelphia-Lancaster counterfeit con-
spiracy, he had q similar experience
with Chief Wilkie. Burns assumed that
very few engravers could have done that
Job. From talks with men in the busi-
ness he learned of six who were capable
of such perfect work. Four OF them he
found to be openly engaged all the time
at legitimate labor. Thus by process
of elimination he settled his suspicion
upon the other two, and, finding them
grouped mysteriously but handily for
crime, he wired Wilkie, who was then
new in the service, that he had located
the criminals.
"'The Chief came rushing over to
Philadelphia Burns relates, and talked
of warrants. He was utterly disguised
when TOLD him that had only formed
my theory, and he laughed. Well, !
laughed, too, and l laughed last. 1t
took year to get the evidence. 1t had
taken only a few weeks to form my
theory. But the evidence bore out the
theory in detail.'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
YOUR TRUE coMMUTER.
He Must 30 by Nature a Man VIII
Takes to Routine.

VdSe SU Vdu WIN
Takes to Routine.
Your true commuter must be by ma
ture man who takes to routine
There are some who have commuted
for quarter century a. more and YET
have not acquired the trick and never
will. They are the ones who write let
tiers to the newspapers, airing their
grievances against the heartless rail
road corporations. They are not born
commuters. They have had commuta'
ton thrust upon them. But many real
ly enjoy the life of the commuter
They like the clocklike regularity.
They like the pleasant social aspect of
the early morning trip to town, the
neighborly interest in one another's af.
fairs, the ample time for reading the
newspapers, which numerous city resi-
dents miss by not being obliged to get
an early start. They look forward to
the pleasant relaxation Of the whist
game on the way home, with head on
one side to keep the smoke out Of their
eyes. Some Of them even say that
they enjoy being awakened early In
the morning
In time all who work in New York
will come to 1t. Meanwhile, for the
man with family 1t appears to be In
many ways happy solution Of diff
cult problem. Undoubtedly 1t Is more
wholesome existence physically, but
mentally and spiritually 1t has the de-
fects of Its virtues when pursued all
the year round. The commuter devotes
the best part Of the day to one narrow
corner of the city. The rest Of his
time not consumed on the train is In
still more narrowing atmosphere Of the
suburbs. He neither gets all the way
into the life Of the city nor clean out
into the country. So his view of things
has neither the perspective Of robust
rurality nor the sOphlstication Of man
In the city and of it. His return to
nature is only halfway. His urbanity
Is suburbanity. Much of our literature,
art and especially criticisms show the
faint Of the commuters point of view.
Jesse Lynch Williams In Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
The most popular man in Nevada town

The most popular man in Nevada town
got into difficulty with disreputable
tough-for long time the terror OF the
place-aud proceeded to "do him up In
q manner entirely satisfactory to the
community at large. I, becoming nee.
essary, however, to vindicate the maj.
esty Of the law, the offender was
brought up for trial on the charge Of
assault with intent to kill. When the
jury had been out about two minutes
they returned.
"Well, gentlemen of the jury" asked
the judge in . familiar off-hand way,
''what have you to say?''
"If 1t please the court, responded the
foreman, 1--WE, the jury, find that the
prisoner Is not guilty Of striking with
intent to kill, but simply to paralyze;
an be done It."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

10 al persons Interested In either OF the kssase'
hereinafter named: q. ,d
a. 3 Probate Court, held q Paris. IN ana !,
for the County Of Oxford. ON the thru I'd !"
S Dips hundred ~ and seven the following masseI
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter Indicated. Il H. hereby ORDEkED:,
That notice thereof be given e 81 psrsopts - ~ \.
puS S three Wesfs slccsssiyely n the OK
lord Democrat, newspaper published % eoutn
Paris, In said County, that they may appear y
Probate Court TO be held ss sai9 1and a. %
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard tnere
on II they see cause.
I.IyONIA MURDOCH, late of Buck1eld, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate tneIeol
presented by Charles b. Prince, the executor
therein named.
HENRY C. KICKER, late Of Hartford, De
ceased Will and petition for probate Thereon ano
the appointment Of H. Emily Kicker as ADMINS :,
tratrix with the will annexed presented by ssio
II. Emily Kicker, widow.
ami sHURTLEFF. late of Paris. deceased
final account presented for allowance Dy Ma'ei
Z. Gray, administrator with the will annexed.
DANIEL COOLING. late Of Canton. deceased
fnal account presented for allowance Dy ueorse
W. Cooling, administrator.
A. JUDsON TURNER, Of Hebron, ward d,
second account presented for allowance ny
Walter L. Gray, guardian.
WALTER A. sCRIBNER, minor, OF Oxford
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Horace Howard, guardian.
DANIEL d. KEENE, late Of Sumner, de-
ceased; petition for license 70 sell and convey
real estate presented by John II. Robinson
administrator.
FRANK L. BARRETT, late of Sumner, dc;
ceased; petition for an allowance out OF personal
estate presented by Emma A. Barrett. widow.
WASHINGTON DEAN, late Of Oxford, de.
ceased; petition for order to distribute balance
remsining in his hands presented by George L.
Wilder, administrator.
WILLIAM C. BROOKS. JR., late Of Milton
Plantation. deceased; petition for an allowance
out of personal estate presented by Isabel >.
Brooks, widow.
LUNA e. ABBOTT, late Of Rumford, de.
ceased; petition for determination Of collateral
inheritance tax presented by Caroline w.
Blanchard, executrix.
ADDISON Z. HERRlCR, Judge OF said Court
true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
One CLEAN Of Sunshine.

His play Is rank failure.
1t Is a frost and fizzle, and be
knows 1t.
The dramatist bows his head upon
bis hands and refuses to be comforted,
for 1t Is his first funk.
One by one his friends try to say
something that will console him, but
to no avail.
Finally his trusting wife finds one
sunny CLEAN in the clouds.
Anyway" she said, "you didn't have
to go through the ordeal of making q
speech before the curtain, and you
know you always said you would be
thankful beyond words II you could
escape that."-Succsss Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
The Joke was on Her.

A woman member of the bar in New
York gives to our correspondent the fol.
lowing correspondence with the reser.
walton that no names shall be quoted:
81 am one of the few women" she
says, "who can see joke even If aimed
at myself. l do not feel that in this
case / came off first best"
The first letter was from man lawyer
and was as follows:
Dear Miss Blank-We agree to the
compromise as promised in your favor
Of this date. Not because your client
has q just right to such settlement, but
from The fact that we do not care to
open contest with woman awyer.
To which the reply was sent:
Geutlemsn-I note yours agreeing to q
settlement, although / cannot congratu-
late you on your gallantry in begging
the question. Like the original Adam,
you seem inclined to hide behind q
woman's petticoat.
And the following letter closed the
correspondence:
Dear Miss Blank-H you will turn to
the early pages of Genesis you will dis
cover that Eve did not wear petticoat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

All the good qualities of Ely's Cream
Balm, solid, are found in Liquid Cream
Balm which is intended for use in atomic
ers. That it Is an unfailing cure fol
Nasal Catarrh is proved by an ever-in.
creasing mass of testimony. 1t does not
dry out nor rasp the tender air. passages.
It allays the Inflammation and goes
straight to the root of the disease
Obstinate old cases have been cured in q
few weeks. All druggists, 75c., includ,
ing spraying tube, or mailed by Ely
Bros, SO Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Kew 70 The Puxxler.

No. 240.-Additions: I. Season. 2
Restrain.
No. 241.-A Journey: Henry, Grace
city, aunt (anU. box.
No. 242.-Double Acrostic: Primals-
Napoleon. Finals-Waterloo. Cross
words-1. Narrow. 2. Arabia. 3. Par
rot. 4. Office. 8. Leader. 6. Enamel
Z. Octave. 3. Nuncio.
No. 243.-Hidden Animals and In
sects: Cricket, horse, locust, ape, katy
did. bee. sole, bat, mite, ape, fawn
fox. hound. ferret.
No. PHI :ransposltlons: l. Tip, pit
2. Tern. re-.
No. 245.- Seheadings: 1. Stalk. 2
D-apple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Never Was Born.

Out in Downs Il little Swede boy
went to school, and the teacher asked
his name. "Yonny Olsen," he replied
How old are yOu?" asked the teacher
"Ay not no how old .Ay bane." well
when were you born?" continued the
teacher. "Ay not born at all; Ay gat
stepmutter kansas City Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Byron. Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of German n. Philbrick. in the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the eOth day OF
Sept A ID. 1907, the said German n. Philbrich
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors viii be held at the offce
OF the Referee, No. s Market Square, South Paris
on the 9th day Of Oct, A. d. 1907. at 10 O'CLOCK
In the forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint 8
trustee examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting.
South Paris, Sept. q. 1907.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Nh. oso-u;dd.n wr;+.rs.

No. 250.-Hidden Writers.
/. She lives in Idaho. Odd, isn't iti
2. Come along, fellow travellers, and
inspect this scow personally.
3. Crouch low, Ellen, or the goblinf
will get you!
4. The hen in the coop errs if she
thinks she is beauty.
5. He has spoken words worth for
tune to me.
6. 1t is wicked to rob urns In the
cemetery.
Z. After he used the menthol mes
sages were sent to his brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
JAMES BERNIER, late Of Upton,
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.
Sept. 18th, 1907. CHARLES CHASE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

"Come, don't be silly about tip said
the young bride. she's merely an old
flame of mine."
"Indeed?" cried her aged but wealthy
husband. 81 suppose yousdream Of his
fond caresses yet"
.No," she replied, drsamily, "not
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

Norway National Bank
invites the business Of
banks, corporations and
business !! men, feeling
confident that its well
known facilities will
render an account once
established of perma.
nent and mutual salts.
faction and profit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
For Service
Desirable Residence for Sale,

The Capt H. N. Bolster home.
stead situated in South Paris village,
thoroughly finished, hot water heat
and all modern equipments attached,
two story house, ell and stable,
centrally located. Apply to
JAMES S. WRIGHT, Adm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne has
been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of
SUSAN RICHARDS. late Of Paris,
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 10 present the same for settlement, and
sll indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1907. SAMUEL RICHARDS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
HENRY A. NILES, In bankruptcy.
Of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Henry A. Niles, In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
September, A. d. 1907, the said Henry A. Niles
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
lirst meeting of his creditors will be held at the
office of the Referee, No. Market Square. South
Paris, on the 9Th day Of October, A. ID. 1907, al
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
aid creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
some before said meeting.
South Paris, Sept 10. 1907.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

/. Positive. substance obtained
from tar; comparative, vessel for
holding and pouring out liquids.
9. Positive, Il house Of entertainment
for travellers; comparative, not outer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

No. 249.-charade.
My FIRST Is very small room:
Ny SECOND. the end Of flume;
My THIRD we Oft hear
When a donkey Is near.
And my FOURTH the cat does to cooks
broom.
My wHoLE-I will have one myself
II these lines are not laid on the shelf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
REMEMB Der!

Morris KIaIn, Norway, me- No.
Can afford to and will pay more for rags aus 20
bers, and metal than any stranger u'A'
He pays from Is to % per ton for iron 'e''
cred to him here.
He buys folded newspapers. rouud.
He is paying for mixed rags, ] cenl pP,,ket
Rubbers according to market. rays
price for bran sacks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has deem duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
dem nds against the estate of said deceased arr
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. -
Sept. 18th, 1907.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter OF ,,..,.-.,,,.v
DUFFY BEAUDETTE, In banA'"P"'
Bankrupt.

:" b nj REAIrDETTE. In Bankruptcy.
Dorr nSAoy Rantrnnt
.,.,u..
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF tle w,
trict Court of the United states Tor tie p'''''
Of Maine: 49,,
fluffy BEAUDETTE of RumfoJ m Tue
~ County ~ Oxford. AMI state Of MANI,
a. soSd n,s,Sct rcsnectfuIly represents thaI
IN s saa ,a,h don, ~ incc left pa-:, he was
ON ,he ivd h day ., p under the Acts Of
Congress- relating 10 BANKRUPTCY; that ne la VA.
duly Surrendered all his property aui ris .he
of property. and has fully compiled with al we
ip,,.a,,s,,, 80 at ,c,! ami OF the orders Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01

1t holds some kinds of food A work.
man or photographer often uses It
When 1t is alive children play with 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Headache Remedy
FAMILY MEDICINE

South Brewer, Me, 1906.
II have been troubled with a severe
headache for the past year, and have
found relief by using the L. F. medi-
cine, and have kept it in the house az
regular medicine since"
Yours truly,
Nellie Vanadestine.
The cause of much sickness can usu-
ally be traced to liver and stomach.
You can keep these organs in condition
necessary to good health by taking
81. F." Atwood's Bitters. They remove
existing evils and insure sound and last
ing health. Begin to-day. 35c. at drug
stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
Nothing the Matter.

Jimmy, what's the matter with your
little brother?"
Hes crying" the boy answered, "be-
cause I'm e. ing my stick of candy and
won't give him any
us his own candy finished?'
Yes, ma'am. and he cried while l
was eating that too."-New York Trib-
une.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that hi
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament Of
SOPHIA LAKIN, late Of Paris.
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 settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately.
Sent. 18th, 1907. JESSE G. DEXTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
No. 2SS.-Anaoran1,
No. a54.-comparisons.

ANTY I CIT cATL-a popular seaside
resort.