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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.

OdHhfupts elt'o" WI S'sS'6s
IN '1 ss Seis' L. HQ Bankrupt. Bankruptcy
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge ofthe Dis.
trict Court Of the United States for the District
NSIE L. HOLMES, of Buckheld, in the Coun.
A " Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, In said
day of Sept, last past, she was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress relating 70
Bankruptcy; that she has duly surrendered an
her property and rights OF property. ana mas iai,y
and Of the orders Of Court touching her bank.
ru%&tss abe prav. rha. she may be decrced
by the Court to have fqll discharge from az az
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts a. are ex.
copied by law from such discharge.
Dated this END day Of Nov, A. D. 1909
ANNIE l.. HOLMES, Bankrupt
Order Of Notice Thereon.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this eth day of Nov, A. DISCO, On reading
the foregoing petition. 1t Is
upon the same on the 18th day Of Dec, A; u.
1909, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no.
tice thereof be published IN the 1T nto pe q,
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
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad
dressed 70 them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness, the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereon, at fort
Land. in said District, on the 27th day Of Now,
A. d. 1909. ,,,
LIS. JAMES Z. hEW FL, CierA'
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES z. HEWEY, Clerk
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NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
JOHN McMENNAMlN, In Bankruptcy.
of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of John McMepnamin, In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that ON the sd day OF
jan, A. ID. 1903, the said John McMennamin was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the fret
meeting of his creditors will be held at the
ONCE OF the Referee, No. s Market Square. South
Paris. on the 9Th day OF Dec. A: d. 1903. at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint Q trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business a. may properly
come before said meeting.
SoHth Paris, Nov. 10, 1909.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Bath Robes

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House Coats

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Eastern Steamship COMPANY

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Returning
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Through tickets on sale at principal
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Freight rates as low as other lines.
J.F. LISCOMB, General Agent,
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Suspenders

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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

I'd the degree OF Pd. NJ. and In 1905
the degree of Ph. ID. In 1908 he was
elected 10 the professorsh!p OF mathe-
matics in the State Normal School
AT WinOna. Mimi. and became fully
acquainted with the work of the best
normal schools In the Middle West
,.e has recently published a treatise
~ the teaching OF mathematics In
secondary schools.
DIR. Thackston was highly recon-.
mended from all the schools with
which he has been connected as stud.
ent and professor. and the University
can well be congratulated on having
secured his services.
The greatest change in the Univer.
sity is the addition Of the Law De.
paTtment. The University has al.
ready agricultural and engineering
schools in addition TO the usual acade.
mic departments. The establishment
OF the law school makes a great ad.
vance in our progress. Great things
are expected of this school. and tn,
attendance Of the first year bids fair
10 be an omen OF great success.
The law school opens with a strong
faculty-PrOfessOrs Farrah. Trusler
and Banks. Besides these. three Of
the leading members OF the Gaines
willie bar will deliver lecture courses
Prof. Banks has been connected
with the academic department of the
University. or the new men Prof. A.
J. Farrah, the dean OF the law school,
Is an A. NJ. of the Cornell College.
Iowa. and a LII. II. Of the University
Of Michigan. lie was a successful
practitioner for three years. For
another three years he was a member
Of the law faculty Of the University
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

OF Michigan. He resigned this posi-.
tion TO come to Florida TO organize
the law department of Stetson Uni.
versity. The results OF his nine years
work at Stetson are well known. He
resigned his connection with Stetson
to establish the law school OF the Uni.
versity. There is no doubt he will
succeed in building up a large school
here.
Prof. r. II. Trusler is a graduate Of
the law school OF the University OF
Michigan. In his senior year he was
awarded the great honor OF appoint.
ment as student editor OF The Michi.
gan Law Review. He has had several
years Of successful legal practice in
Oklahoma, and has taught at Stetson.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28
Has Returned to Gainesville.

+, II. Mcdonnell. who was for a
number OF months cashier OF the
Southern Express Office in this city
and who resigned a short while since.
has again returned to- make this his
future home. SO we'll satisfied was
he with the city and its people that
he was willing to return and accept
the position as billing clerk which
was made vacant by Mr.. Registers
resignation. Mac held a good posi-.
ton with the express people while
away, but the longing for Gainesville
caused him TO return.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28
FUNERAL or OR. PEARcE.
Large Number Of Friends Assembled
TO Pay Last Respects.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late DR.. Harry l.. Pearce
were held from the family residence
Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. a large
number OF friends having assembled
to pay their RESPECTS TO the departed
young man, who had been quite prom
inent during his short business life
and was a favorite throughout the
city.
The remains were laid to rest in
Evergreen Cemetery and the con-
course OF sorrowing friends who fol-
lowed them 10 the burial lot was one
OF the largest seen here for some
time. The floral decorations were
large and came from all over the city.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor OF Georgia con.
cluded the solemn service at the
grave. and all that was mortal of the
young man was laid to rest.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

assured increased attendance. and
the improved condition of the grounds.
The chair OF mechanical engineer.
ing. made vacant by the resignation
OF Prof. NJ. T. Hochstrasser. Is filled
by Prof. Chas. II. Kichlighter. Mr..
Kichlighter 10 n graduate OF the GeOr.
gia School OF Technology of the class
Of 1909, and he has taken post grad.
uate courses In electricity and steam
engineering at the University OF Wis
consin. Immediately after his gradua-
tiOn at the Georgia school he was
made an assistant professor In the
engineering department OF that In
stitution.
Dr. John A. Thackston succeeds
DIR. w. r. Yocum, who resigned at
the close of the last session. DR..
Thackston will take charge OF the
School OF Philosophy and Pedagogy
and will direct the work of the normal
school. His baccalaureate degree was
won at Furman University in 1899.
He first taught in the city schools
OF Manning. 5. c. In 1901 he be-
came professor of Latin and Greek
in Edgefield College. s. c. Later he
acted as superintendent Of city schools
at Mccall. and taught in various sum-
mer normals. He did graduate work
I'm education al the universities OF
Virginia and Of Chicago. and in 1906
won a fellowship at the New York
University. Here be- took education
as his major subject. and philosophy
and psycho'o-v as HIS minor subjects
OF study. lu &c.. Iau-. l., was award
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28
FALL TERM UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Final preparations for the opening
OF the University. which takes place
on Wednesday morning. are now be-
ing made, and everything will be in
readiness when the bell rings for the
FIRST assembly in chapel Already
quite a number OF students are on the
grounds and all indications point to-
wards the largest attendance in the
history OF the institution. Every
room I'm the dormitOry has been taken
and an additional building has been
leased TO provide accommodations for
the students.
During the summer the buildings
and grounds have been greatly i'm
proved and beautified-the grounds
are In perfect order-the wood work
OF the buildings has been painted and
the interior walls kalsomined. New
bath and toilet rooms have been
added, 30 that now these conveniences
are found In every section. Two new
Ouiutuks nave Deeu OcBuu, Ouc W
house the officers and laboratories OF
the Experiment Station. the other the
scientific department Of the. Univer.
sity.
The work OF enrolling the studentA
will be begun today. Tuesday. and the
first faculty meeting will be held this
afternoon at 4:30.
The faculty have all returned from
their summer vacations. Although as
a whole the personnel Of the stan is
the same. there have been several
changes and additions.
DIR. A. A. Murphree. the new presi.
dent OF the University. Is too well
known throughout the State TO re-
quire introduction to our readers. His
energetic work throughout the sum.
mer Is already bearing fruit in the
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28
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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

Do not be deceived by inscriptions
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that the imitation pills are as good
as DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
There isn't anything just as good as
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Of backache. weak back. Inflammation
Of the bladder. urinary disorders and
all kidney complaints. Anyone can
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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

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burns without a scar. Cures piles.
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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

Let a want ad. negotiate a trade
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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-28

II you have lost or found anythlns
10 not fail to keep your eye on the
classified advertising column
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
HUNTER MEETS
SHOCKING DEATH
WALTER BESSEY BLEEDS TO
DEATH FROM GUNSHoT
WOUND.

Walter Bessey, aged %, of Wyan-
dotte. died in Emergency hospital
Ford, Tuesday night, from wounds
sustained by the accidental discharge
OF his gun while duck shooting.
Bessey and Paul Romer, OF Wyan'
dotte. left early in the morning IN
search, ot daeieass", aIri aeie Showing
between Hickory island and Crosse
Isle. Bessy was in the boat alone
punting over the thin ice.' when his
gun was discharge. both barrels let.
ting go at the same time. The charges
entered Bessey's leg at short range
severing the femoral artery. Death
was caused by loss of blood. Consid.
cradle difficulty was experienced in
getting Bessey 10 the mainland, and
it was not until late in the day that
he reached the hospital. BY that time
he was SO weak that there was no
hope of saving his life.
He resided with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Bessey, and several
brothers and sisters on Third-st., wy.
andotte, between Cherry and Pine.
Justice Perry, of Ford, will hold an
inquest.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
HIDES IN LITTLE ROOM
FROM POLICE FOR 81 DAYS

ST. LOUIS, March 10.-William
Eickelmann, after remaining in hid
ing voluntary prisoner. for 81 days,
has been found and arrested for the
shooting OF two women New Year )
day. Throughout his voluntary soil.
tary confinement he remained in a lit.
tie room az No. 1890 North Thirteenth.
St, and his food was taken TO him
by friends.
As the shooting OF Mrs. James Rog.
ers and Mrs Daisy Deibel her daugh-
ter, had occurred in that district, Capt
Pickel sent men out on a still hunt
for Eickelmann. When they could
not find him at his home, No. 1888
North Broadway. they concluded that
he might be the mysterious man i'm
hiding about whom strange stories
were being told in the neighborhood
OF the Thirteenth-st. residence.
Sergt Burke and Patrolmen Ford
and Malloy watched the house and
saw a man 20 in with a towel-covered
basket Half an hour later he came
out He fed when the police attempt.
ed TO question him.
They entered the house. and i'm a
room almost bare of furniture they
found Eickelmann. He offered no pc
sistance
I'm glad it's over" he said. II
couldn't have stuck out much longer
anyway"
Eickelmann shot Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs Deibel at their home. No. S07
Buchanan-st., In a quarrel az a watch.
night party Both have recovered.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
ARMSTRONG MAY
co ON THE STAND
at is UP TO OTHER FELLOW"
q. ,ttE SAYS in ,RgALY
TO QUERY.

JACKSON, Mich, March 10.-The
absence from Jackson since Saturday
OF Deputy Attorney General McGill
has caused much speculation as to
whether he had withdrawn from the
prosecution OF the charges OF graft In
Jackson prison. Prosecutor Reece was
asked last night II McGill had sever
ed his connection with the prosecu'
ton, put Reece would not talk. The
prosecution is being conducted by
Reece and Thomas Barkworth.
Ex-Warden Armstrong held several
consultations with his counsel yester-
day and II was reported he would take
the stand and tell what be knews OF
conditions in Jackson prison. When
Armstrong was asked about this he
said: 1T Is up to the other fellow
He did not Indicate who the other
fellow" was.
H. $ Medley, an accountant and
tenographer. followed Clerk Stone on
the witness stand yesteAiay. Then
came A. II Pickett and G. VI. Lewis.
These men had much To do with Arm.
strong's official correspondence.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
ETHEL K|NRADE' s
BODY EXHUMEO IN
s. HAMILTON
AUTHORITIES RUMGLE IN HAND
LING MURDER CASE-KlNRADE
FAMILY INSIST MOTIVE FOR
MURDER WAS ROBBERY.

HAMILTON, Ont. March 10.-The
body OF Ethel Kinrade, who was muir
dered in the Kinrade home here re-
Gently. was exhumed last evening and
another autopsy performed on the
body. 1t was discovered that Coroner
McNichol was an important witness
for the state. having had charge OF
the investigation OF the girls death.
and that he could not act as coroner.
In his place Coroner Anderson was
appointed To take charge of the inquest
and the jurors were summoned and
sworn In again. The bungle in the
handling OF the case was corrected
after the authorities did no little hust-
ling.
Representative OF the attorney gen
erals department, provincial Detec-
tive Miller, arrived from Toronto yes
terday afternoon and said the pro-
ceedings were irregular and that they
would have TO be adjusted immediate
ly. Within an hour after Millers ar
rival the body had Geen exhumed and
taken To the city Gorgue The jury
viewed the remains again last night
and adjourned until tonight. 1t has
been decided by the crown authorities
10 determine which course the bullets
in the head took. Or. McNichol will
assist Drs. Edgar and Ba!fe on the
post-mortem examination. The first
examination by the officials was made
TO learn the cause uf the girls death
Now that the family has viewed the
remains at the funeral there will be
an examination 10 learn If possible
from which direction the bullets came
and their exact course
Members OF the Kinrade family still,
maintain that the motive for the muir
der was robbery. Earl Kinrade. the
youngest brother OF the dead girl. IA
Toronto, yesterday afternoon, said
there had been proving around the
house for several nights before the
crime. He said:
IF the man who shot Ethel was
a resident OF Hamilton he would not
have boldly marched up the street anu
gone in the front door One cannot
imagine anyone possessing a motive
strong enough to lead him To want 70
shoot a member OF the family, thus
leaving the door open for his ultimate
detection. The man, | take It. was Il
common thief or burglar armed and
a stranger in the city
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
CYCLONEH|TsT0WN
BRICK BUILDINGS
CRUMbLE
SIX ARE KILLED AT cuTHBERT
AND THIRTY lNJuREp-oEATH
TOLL AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK, %
SIX.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 10.-A cy-
clone struck the northwestern sec-'
ton OF Cuthbert last night and almogt
entirely destroyed that section Of the
town. Thirty loaded freight cars on
the railroad track were demolished.
The cyclone demolished between "a
and 100 dwellings and business houses,
most OF the former being in the Negro
settlement. Several brick buildings
were wrecked. The toll of death in
Cuthbert is placed at six, all Negroes,
while thirty persons were seriously In
jured. The cyclone came from the
southwest IL has interrupted wire
communication and the damage in the
outlying sections cannot be learned.
A dispatch from Little Rock says
that six persons were killed there and
eight injured as the result of the cy-
clone that struck that section Monday
night.
The dead: Mrs Elrod, Benton.
Ark; Mrs. Sam Kesterson, Salem;
child at Pineywoods, near Carlisle;
Edgar Roy and Lena. children Of Mrs.
Mabel Mason. at Zion.
Mrs. Mason and six other children
| were seriously hurt. The Methodist
church and school house at Mount
Carmel were demolished and eight
| houses at Hurricane Creek were de-
stroyed.
Thirty Killed in BrinkIey.
| BRINKLEY. Ark. March 9.-Thir-
ty persons were killed, l5 TO 40 were
injured and more than one million
dollars in property loss was caused
4 ~ Arc xuh
this city OF 5000 population last
night.
The city is almost total loss. The
| cyclone passed over ii last night at
| Z O'Clock, and when daylight revealed
its work this morning 1t was found
that the business section was In ruins
and nine out OF ten of the residences
had been destroyed.
Among the identified white persons
dead are:
Porter Foote, j. l.. Sterret. Henry
Stovall, Jr.; Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Belle
Dragon, Charles Frenze, Hood, Mrs.
! Hood. Miss Clara Rose
| The number of injured is estimated
from 10 to 40.
livery business house shows from
60 to 80 per cent loss.
The neighboring towns are giviEs
aid. Tonight the women and children
will be sheltered by those who have
come To their relief.
Soon after daylight relief trains be-
gan To reach the scene. One was sent
from Helena, and one from Little
Rock. Shortly after daylight a meet
Ing was called by K. G. Horner, Joe
Solomon and j. A. Ward, OF the bust
ness mems club, OF Helena, and ar
rangements made to care for all the
homeless until permanent homes
could be provided.
The dead are being taken to Helena
where they will be prepared for bur-
ial as the. undertaking establishments
of this place are totally destroyed.
Work OF removing the wreckage OF the
demolished homes and business
houses will be. begup. at once. .....,.,.
~GopRections have been cut on. ana
1t is almost impossible to get connec-
ton with neighboring towns and cit
les.
A telegram was sent to Gov. Dom
aghey at Little Rock today urging him
to go to Brinkley and take charge OF
the situation. The governor replied
that he would leave for the scene at
once.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
SALO ON MEN To
Be QU|zzEO ON
BONDS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR
REGULATION WILL PERSONAL
LIZ EXAMINE sALOoNkEEPERS
AS TO STANDING WHENEVER
THEY SEE FIT.

Saloonkeepers and their bondsmen
may have TO undergo more search
ing examination this year than usual
| in getting their bonds approved by
the counciE While 1t is manifestly
impossible for the committee on
liquor regulation To call In all saloon
keepers for examination, IL is now the
intention TO call in number and TO
examine them as TO their standing
and the responsibility of their bonds
men.
I'VE shall take that course in every
case where there is doubt regarding
the financial standing OF the parties,
states Aid Korte, chairman OF the
committee. The law gives us that
right"
Some OF the aldermen are getting
restless over the inaction OF the leg
islature with regard TO the liquor reg
ulation bills. Bonds are already COM
ing In for the issuance Of license cards
May / and. II the Legislature is not
going TO pass any measure To provide
ter, strictAr control there are ~. nlIn'
Der OF the aldermen Who favor pass
ing additional local laws. There is
now sleeping in committee the Watson
license ordinance, which would give
the council power to drive out any
law-breaklng saloonsts.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-10
MARRIED FOR MONEY,
DIVORCE is DENIED.

Christian and Wilhelmina Cooke
will have to remain married, Judge
Mandell having dismissed the wife's
bill for divorce Tuesday afternoon.
The husbands bill, heard by Judge
Murphy several months ago, was also
dismissed Mr.. and Mrs. Czolke,. who
are both over 20. were married In 1906.
The marriage seems 10 have been one
for financial gain on both sides, and
both were disappointed. Mrs. Cooke
says her husband represented that he
had $4,000, and he in turn says he
thought she was wellto-do. In dis
missing the husbands bill. Judge
Murphy said the marriage seemed to
have been arranged In the same spirit
as a bale OF hay is purchased. and
Judge Mandell said the marriage APP
peaTed 10 have been obtained by false
pretenses. but he could see no suf-
.fcient reason for granting decree.