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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Boston Banker Spent Last
Eight Years in Misery

ing, during which time l spent over
81 800 with absolutely no relief, l felt
that it would at least do no harm to try
the medicine which | was hearing so
much about.
During these eight years have been
forced to go without solid food for five
and six weeks at time. / always had
sour stomach, was troubled with for,
nation of gas, and led the usual miser,
able life of the dyspeptic. l was dull,
tired, nervous and gloomy all the time,
and was always constipated.
II have taken Cooper's medicines
comparatively short time. For the past
month have not had the slightest sigr
of stomach trouble. can eat anything
with no bad effect whatsoever. / have a
fine appetite, am gaining flesh very rap.
idly, am cheerful, full of energy, and
my nervousness has disappeared. My
bowels are in perfect condition for the
first time in eight years.
~ don't hesitate to say that | would
not take $4,000 and be back where
was. My relief and thankfulness is be-
yond description"
We sell Cooper's famous preparation
described in the above statement.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, SIS.
Board of County Commissioners, !
Pari' May .. lH0s.
In the matter OF the appeal OF the East Hebron
Telephone Company from the decision OF the
Selectmen OF Hebron.
WHERE IS, the sail East Hebron Telephone
Company on the Both day Of March, 4. ID. 1905
b. its Directors, A. NJ Fogg ct ala pCtiti0ned
the said selectmen OF said towH of Hebron, for
authority to erect poles and string wires and
cables along the highway from East Hebron
Post Office to the Minot town line near the VII
age OF West Minot In our County of AndrOs
coggin, and after due notice to ali persons and
parties interested 4 hearing was hal on said
petition before the Board of Sclectmen for said
town OF Hebron AT Hebron Grange Hall in sail
Hebron, on the 4th day of May, 1905, AT two
o'clock T. NJ, and on the 18th lay OF May, 1905
the said Sci ctmen gave notice to the sail Direct
ors OF said Company, In writing, that their re-
quest had been denied, whcreupon the said East
Hebron Telephone Company appealed 10 the
County Commissioners for said County of OK
ford from the said decision of said Selectmen, q
notice Of which In writing, as the law req lires,
was fled with the cleIk OF the said Board OF
County Commissioners amt also with the said
Selectmen OF Hebron ON the goth day OF May,
le0S.
IT Is THEREFORE, ORDERED, that notice be
given to all persons anu c operations that the
County Commission will meet at the Post
Office at East Hebron, In said County of oxford
ON Thursday, the 18th day Of June, 1905, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon when hearing OF the
parties and persons intere tel Will be had and
such other measures taken in the premises as
the Commissioners shall judge proper
And II Is further ORDERED, that notice Of the
time, place and purpose of the Commissioners
meeting, Aforesaid, shall be given To all persons
aud corporations interested by publication tive
weeks sGcccssivey In the oxford Democrat,
newspaper printed at Paria, in said County OF
oxford. the last publication to he at least teyer
days before said time of meeting. to the end that
al persons and corporations may then and there
appear and b. heart In said matter.
SEAL
ATTEST :-CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Charity Naturally Painful.

Gen. Booth, the head of the Salvation
Army, was discussing the anti-suicide
bureaus that his church had opened.
kindness and charity" he said, "are
factors of these bureaus. The charity
will be of the right kind, trust. There
are, you know, two kinds OF charity, and
too much of it is like the BARRIERS.
"There was poor deacon in Warwick
who had no money and needed to be
shaved, and he went from barber to bar.
Der, but none of them, despite his holy
office, was willing to shave him for
nothing.
"In the end, though, he found bar
Der who, on hearing his tale, said gruffly
"'Sit down there in that chair
"Suddeply the barber's dog in the adj
jacent room set up terrific bowling.
"'Be still, theren cried the barber.
And he muttered anxiously: What can
they be doing to him"
"'Alas!' said the deacon, i shouldn't
wonder if some one was shaving him out
of cbarity,'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Preserve Eggs now for Winter

Eggs are cheap in the early summer
and any one wishing to can save money
by buying the winters supply now and
preserving them for next winters use
The method is simple. Use fresh eggs
not over thirty-si1 hours old, put them
in a clean jar or tub, and cover with 6
solution of wster-glass. This solution
is made by diluting the water-glass ter
to twenty times with water. If water
glass is not obtainsble. a strong lime
water may be used as a substitute
Suburban Life
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
[sEAL.l

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board OF County Commissioners, May session
1908.
UPON the foregoing petition, salts factory eyi,
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
OF their application Is expedicnt, 1T Is ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet nc the Post
rilice at East sumner, In said County, July J.
1905, at eleven OF the clock, A. NJ, and thence
proceed to view the route mentioned In said
petition; Immediately after which view, hear
Ing of the parties and their witnesses will bc
had at some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
as the Commissioners shall judge proper. And
1t is further ORDERED, that notice Of the time
place and purpose Of the Commissioners meet
Ing aforesaid be given To all persons and cor
porations interested, by causing attested copies
OF said petition and OF this order thereon 10 be
served upon the clerk of the town of sumner
aforesaid, and also posted up In three public
places In said town, AMI published three weeks
successfully I'm the oxford Democrat, 4 news
paper printed at Paris In said County of OK
ior,l the first OF said publications, and each OF
the other notices, To be made, served AMI posted
at least thirty days before said time Of meet
ing, to the end that all persons and corpora
tIons may then and there appear and show
cause II any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioners should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk
A true copy of said Petition and Order OF
Court thereon.
ATTEST :-CHARLEs +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
DOGS HEAD sHADowaRApH.

hands and fingers till the picture ap
pears in proper form, then look at your
fingers to see In what position they are
You can make note and remember to
place them in tie same position again
Some expert manipulators have
brought shadow pictures to such O
state Of excellence that often they are
made the basis Of a public entertain
ment in a hall In this case large
screen and powerful electric light are
used. The light is placed about ffteer
feet away from the screen. and the
performer stands FIVE feet in front OF
1t. In your little home shows you mus
experiment till you get just the right
distance for lamp and performer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
News Notes.

From the Springville Breeze
We're pleased to state that Mr.. Wren
And wife are back and at the Eaves.
The Robins occupy again
Their summer home at Maple Leaves.
The Garden restaurant reports
A fresh supply Of angleworms.
The Elms. that fav'rite Of resorts.
Has boughs to rent on easy terms.
We learn that Mrs. Early Bee
Is still quite lame with frosted wings
Ye Editor thanks Cherry Tree
For sundry floral offerings.
Down Cisternway a waterspout
Has been q source Of active floods.
We hear Of rumored comings out
OF some Of Springville's choicest buds
In case you run across Green Lawn
Don't wonder why he looks SO queer.
Ills only that he's undergone
His first short hair cut Of the year.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Fashion VagarieS.

Gored skirts and tailored shirt waists
have taken new lease of life this sea
son. Plaits and tucks, fancy yokes and
Marie Antoinette frills make the waists
invariably attractive for those who can
not stand the unbroken severity of ar
absolutely plain waist. Many embroid
cred collars, striped in colors, and gsy
little bows of hemstitching and edging
give that utterly illogical but thoroughly
feminine touch to the mannish shirt
waist and make it quite the most at
tractive thing woman can wear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Little Thinus.

Springs are little things, but they are
the sources from which large streams
flow. A smile Is little thing, a mere
trife, yet how much has been accom-,
plished on account of smile at the
proper time and how much happiness
lost by a little thing as pout or q
frown! Great wars have been won by
the attention paid to the little things
concerning the soldiers and their neces.
stiles.
Little grains Of sand make the vast
beaches, and the huge mountains are
made up of these trifles.
Remember. children, that there Is
nothing too trifllng to demand your at.
tention, and when you give anything
your attention be sure to give 1t un.
divided
Every beginning is little thing.
Mind the little things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

Camphor will not stop the ravages Of
moths in carpets after the insects have
commenced eating; nor will they then
pay any regard to the presence of cedar
or tobacco. A good way in which to
kill them is to take coarse crash towel
and wiring 1t out of clean water, spread
it smoothly on the carpet and then iron
it dry with a good hot iron, repeating
the operation on all suspected places and
those least used. The process does not
injure the pile or the color Of the carpet
in the least, and 1t is not necessary to
press hard, heat and steam being the
agents, and they do the work effectuaily
on worms and eggs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Kew to the Puzzler.


No. 149.-Botanical Terms: l. Spurs
2. Style. 3. Stigma. 4. Pitcher. 5
Horn. G. Keel.
No. 150.-Illustrated Acrostic: Jack
son: /. jug. 2. Anchor. g. Cat. 4
King. 5. Snail 6. Orange. 7. Nest
No. 151. You and l.: Ride, rude
find, fund; ring. rung; mile. mule.
No. 152. Blanks: Bore. core. door
gore. lore. more, pore roar. tore. wore
yore
No. 153.-Mythological Puzzle: Priam
|. Jupiter. .. Py-ram-us. 3. Th-is-be
4. Ur-an.ia. 5. Se-me-le.
No. l54.-RidGle: Kite.
No. l55.-State Anagrams: l. Mon
tana. 9. Maine. 3. Minnesota. 4. Mary
land. 5. North Carolina. 6. Colorado
Z. California. g. Utah. 9. Wisconsin
TO- Washington. II. Michigan. II
South Dakota. 13. Delaware. IA
Massachusetts. Is. Rhode Island. l6
Oklahoma. II. North Dakota.
No. 156.-All In All: l. Ball. 2
Call. 3. Small. 4. Tall. 5. Wall
@. W-all-ow. Z. Wallet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

"The president" said Pennsylvania
avenue bootmaker, would be pleased II
he knew what pretty girl said about
him in my shop the other day.
"She came in to order her brother
some riding boots, splendid thing.
"'These,' / said, ARE called Roose-
velts.'
She wrinkled her pretty nose.
"'How absurd she said. where, !
should like to know, will they find a
pair of Roosevelts?'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

Do you use an atomizer In treating
Nasal Catarrh? If 80 You will appreciate
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the quickest
and surest remedy for this disease. In
all curative properties 1t is Identical
with the solid Cream Balm, which is so
famous and so successful in overcoming
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the
head. There is relief in the first dash OF
spray upon the heated air-passages. All
druggists 75c., including spraying tube,
or mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren St.,
New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
PROBATE NOTICES.

Co al persons intcrestcdin either Of The E=tates
hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court, held at Paris, in and
for the County OF oxford. on the third Tuesday u
MAY, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, Il il hereby ORDERED.
That notice thereof be given TO all persons TO-.
taresteg. by causing a copy of this order to he
Published three weeks excessively In the OK
ford Democrat. newspaper publisher at South
l Paris. in said County, that they may appear AZ
| Probate Court 10 DC held at said Paris, on
| the third Tuesday of June, a. ID. lsS, 40 Q
Of the clock IN the forenoon, and be heard there
| on II they see cause.
JOHN YORK. late of Waterford, deceased,
will and petition for probate thereof prc-eUtl
b. Eugene +. Smith, the executor therein uaweI
| JOHN G. CRAWFORD, late OF Part. 20.
ceased will and petition for probate thereof rre.
scented by Josie h. Crawford, the cXerlts!y
| therein named.
| JOHN F. RICE, late of Norway, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof prr-outct
By Eugene +. Smith, the executor therc,. anne 1.
EUNICE 81. THORNE otherwise EUNlCE VI.
CASWELL, late OF Paris, deceased, W and
| petition for probate thereof presented by Albert
, b. Thorne, the executor therein named.
| CLARA o. FOSTER, late Of Paris. deceased:
will and petition for probate thereof presented
| by Luclen w. Foster, the executor therein
| named
| sYLyANIA PERHAN, late OF wooI.tosk.
| deceased will and petition for probate thereof
presented b. Ronello e. Davis, the executor
therein named.
] MARY ANN WARREN, late Of Hebron, ie
| ceased; will and petition for PROBATE thereof
presented by James \. Flanders, the executor
therein named.
| LUsANNA W. HUBBARD, late Of Hiram,
a
for probate thereof presented by John Il. Pike,
the executor therein named.
| CHARLES W. PARTRIDGE, late OF Nor
way, deceased; will and petition for probate
| thereof presented by James l.. Partridge, the
executor therein named.
DANIEL y. KEESE, late of sumner lc-
ceased; petition for allowance ont Of personal.
estate presented by Rebecca Z. Keeue, willow.
EDMUND T. MAINS, late Of Bethel, re-
ceased; final account presented for allowance by
j. Hastings Bean, trustee.
r. II. BURNHiM, late OF Dixlell, deeca sell;
1nal account presented for allowance uy Hue.
VI. Durham, administrator.
CANDICE ROGERS, late u Hebron, he
ceased; final account presented for allowance hy
Ellen w. Stetson, Administrative.
BEULAH A. GENTLEMAN OF Porter, warl,
first account presented for allowance by Ruth 4.
| Gentleman. guardian.
THELMA 4. ANDREWS and THERRDL Z.
| ANDREWS OF stow. minor heirs OF Albert 4.
Andrews, deceased; petition for license % sell
and convey real estate presented by Margaret r.
| Andrews, guardian.
| ELISHA &. GILMAN, late Of Paris, deceased,
account presenter for allowance by Jane, ;.
| Wright, executor.
ADDISON +. HERRICK, Judge OF said Court,
| 4 true copy-Attest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
To the Honorable Board of County Commission.

To the Honorable Board of County Commission
ers for the County OF oxford:
Pursuant to a vote Of the legal voters OF thr
town of Sumner, In said County, at Its last an
nual meeting, held on the second day of March,
last, we respectfully petition your Honorable
Board in the name of said town of sumner, T.
make certain changes in the location OF the
count road near Sumner Corner, so.calied, IN
said Town OF Sumner, namely between poini
near said Sumner Corner and point near the
foot OF the hill easterly from the same
Dated at Sumner, Maine, this 18th day OF April
A. ID. 1905
NJ. X. FOGG, ! Selectmen
j. r. r., DYER, Sumner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

A man who is in perfect health, so he
can do an honest days work when nee
essary, has much for which he should be
thankful. Mr.. L. G. Rodgers of Branch
ton, Pa, writes that he was not only
unable to work, but he couldn't stoop to
tie his own shoes. Six bottles of Foley g
Kidney Cure made q new man Of him.
He says, Success to Foley's Kidney
Cure" For sale by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
CURED HEMORRHAGES OF THE
IIINGS.

Several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that l had many hemor-
rhages," writes A. NJ. Axe, of Wood,
Ind. 'I took treatment with several
physicians without any benefit. l then
started to take Foley's Honey and Tar,
and my lungs are now as sound as bull
let. recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble" Foley's Honey and
Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs,
and prevents serious results from a cold.
Refuse substitutes. For sale by all
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the
last will and testament Of
ELEANOR WHITMAN, late OF Woodstoch,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds AS the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said decea-cd are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, ant
| all indebted thereto are rcques!ed TO masc Pay
| ment Immediately.
GEORGE LEON CUsHMAN.
| May 18th. 1875.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

W. R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: "This is to certify that have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and It has proven,
without doubt, to be thorough, prac-
teal remedy for this trouble, and 1t Is
with pleasure I offer my conscientious
reference" For sale By al druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 25rd day OF May. \. ID. lsNs ON rca''
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t il
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be nad
upon the same on the 18th day Of June, A. ~
1905, before said Court at Portland. In said ll-
trict at 10 O'Clock I'm the forenoon. ani that no
tee thereof he published In the OXf0ri Demo
crat, a newspaper printed IN said District alI
That ali known creditors, and other pcrsoG- I'D
Interest, may appear ut the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why i''
prayer OF said petitioner should not bc grant !.
And II is further ordered by the Court, Ih5'
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known ctti
itors copies OF said petition and this order, aH
dressed TO them at their places OF residence as
stated.
Witness the HoS. CLARENCE HALE, Judge o.
the said Court and the seal thereof. At Portland
In said District, on the BIRD day Of May, a. ~
1908.
Isl JAMES r. HEWEl, CLERK.
true copy OF petition and order thereon
Attest. JAMES T.. HEWEi. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Tho lauahlna hyena.

The laughing hyena is so called on
account Of the noise 1t makes, which
sounds like human laughter. The an
clients used to believe 1t to be as fear.
full a foe to humanity as the lion and
that 1t was accustomed to decoy stray
travellers to its den by initiating the
laughter Of human jewellers and then
Kill and devour those so deceived.
Its jaws are enormously strong. 1t
can crush the thigh bone Of an OK In
one crunch. eats the meat Of prey II
has killed and In lieu Of that resorts
to carrion. AS a scavenger 1t Is useful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

A young constable arrived in certain
borough in Scotland, and in the course
of duty found it essential to apprehend a
very old offender. Arrived at the police
station he ushered him into the cells
with the comment, "Mind the STEP"
"Gae AVA, man." said the prisoner,
with contempt. 81 kept the step afore
We was born"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator of tie
estate OF
WILLIAM p. BRIDGutM, late OF Rucklcli,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, ami given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, ami
all indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
May 18th, lsS. ROSWELL C.. BRADFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
No. 1so.-A Great Presiden.

The initials down and finals up oil
these seven words of equal length spell
the name Of great president: l. The
nut of common tree. 2. A mans
name; also a plant. 3. A male char
acter in one Of Shakespeare's tragedies
4. A prank. 5. A fish eating bird. e.
The plea Of being in another place. q
A metal disk struck off to commemo
rate some event.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. For sale by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has baan iuiy appointed administrators Of the
estate of
IRENE ABBOTT, late OF Paris,
In the County of oxford, deceased. aud given
bonds as the Jaw directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 20 present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested % make
payment Immediately.
May 18th, 1893. NANCY I. PARKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that che
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament Of
ANsEL G. STAPLES, late Of Canton,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds rs the law directs. All persona 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.
May 10Th, 1905. NJ. LOUISE STAPLES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

A. A. .Herren, Finch, Ark, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best prep
aration for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. / know that 1t has cured con-
sumption In the first stages" You never
heard of anyone using Foley's Honey
and Tar and not being satisfied. For
sale by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge,
In H ,fs mai'fF g. g. SPENCER, IN nq,srp,1

In the matter OF
ALBERT -. SPENCER, IN BGnrUp'y
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, judge Of the DE-.
trict Court Of the United States for the District
OF Maine:
4 LBERr V. SPENCER, OF Rumforl, IN the
n County OF oxford. and State OF Maine.
in said District. respectfully represent, that on
the sth day Of December, 1906 he WI, duly
adjudged bankrupt underth Acts Of Congress re.
L ling 10 Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrr1-
lcred all his property and rights Of property
rad ha fully compiled with all the requirements
or said Acts and OF the orders of Court touchiu.
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be- iecreei
IVY the Court to have a full discharge from 3 /,
iebts proyable against his estate under SAID
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts a. are cN
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2nd day of April. A. %. ls's.
ALERT Il SPENCER bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
Sneaks For Itself.

"Are you in comfortable circum-
stances%
"You can judge for yourself. old
man. My boys got 81 in pennies saw
ed up in his iron bank, and amt had
to break it yet."-Bohemian Magazine.