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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-31

WOTlQ.
Along the north coast of Africa lay
Tripoli. Morocco. Tunis and Algiers.
They were known as the Barbary
States. Piracy was not only legaliZea
among them. but was one OF the chief
sources Of national wealth.
Scarcely had the United States won
its freedom and begun to take part In
the worlds commerce than the Barba-
nv pirates commenced to interfere with
our traffic in the Mediterranean. Al
gerine sloops Of war captured the mer-
chant ship Betsey in 1854. the Maria
and the Dauphin in 1885. Their pas
sengers. officers and crews were held
for something over 100000 ransom,
with the threat that every man, wom-
an and child aboard the three would
be sold into the most degrading slav-
cry unless this sum was paid. The
money was raised, but in other In
stances It could not be. Therefore
thousands of freeborn Americans were
left to die in filthy Barbary prisons or
were made slaves.
A humiliating treaty was drawn up
in 1895 between this country and the
pirates, whereby we were to pay to
Algiers for immunity $4,000 a year
We also presented the hey governor
of Algiers that year with a 100000
warshlp as sort Of peace Offering
and paid out SSOO.0O0 ransom for such
American prisoners rs were already
In his power Thomas jefferson. who
had succeeded John Adams as presi
dent. sent Il little fleet OF four war
ships (our whole navy at that time
consisted of only SIX to the Mediter-
ranean to punish the hey for alleged
violation of this treaty and to check
the piracy. Commodore Preble was In
charge of this expedition. He hrst
sailed to Morocco. where he quickly
brought the sultan to terms, and then
bore down on Tripoli
Meantime one of Prcble's ships. the
frieate Philadelphia. commanded by
Captain cambridge. had run upon n
sunken rcck just outside Of Tripoli
harbor A horde of TripOl!iNl boats
surrounded and attacked her. Balm
bridge had most of the friglte's gum
thrown overheard to tighten her.
Then. finding he was still fixed on the
rock. he scutted the ship and sur-
| rendered. He and his officers Were
held as prisoners, but the crew were
sold for slaves. The pirates patched
up the Philadelphia and towed her
Into the harb0r under shelter Of their
forts. This was heavy blow to the
| Americans. ard Preblc was swift TO
act. He sent young Lieutenant De
catur to destroy the captured frig'
ate.
| Decatur set about 1t fearlessly and
with true Yankee wit He over
hauled a little Tripolitan ship that was
carrying cargo Of women slaves to
Constantinople, renamed 1t the In
trepid. manned 1t with a picked crew
Of sixty and sailed. Feb. 10, 1904. I'M
der cover of night, into Tripoli harbor.
| Most of the sailors were hidden below
decks. only two or three remaining In
sight. The temperance OF the famil-
lar craft awoke no suspicion among
the pirates until at midnight she had
crept alongside the Philadelphia. Then
the alarm was raised. but 1t was too
late. Decatur and his men swarmed
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over the frigate's
sides, drove her
crew into the sea
and set fire to
the lucklesS yes.
sci. Meantime
the forts had be-
gun To hurl vol
leys Of shot and
shell mt the dar-
ing Americans,
and the latter's
work of destroy
ing the Philadel-
phia and escap-
Ing from the har-
Dor was carried
Oh amid a veri-
liable cyclone Of
artillery fire. Yet
the feat was ac-
,omplished with
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PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named:
AZ Probate Court held at Rumford, In
Tuesday OF August in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and nine. The follow.
Ing matter having been presented Tor the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby
That notice thereof be given to all persons In.
terested by causing o copy OF this order to he
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at south
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at q
Probate Court to be held ut Paris. on the
third Tuesday Of Sept, A. ID. 1909, at . OF the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
Peter Ii. Young, late of Hiram. deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Mary r. Young, T. C executrix therein nam.
ed.
Adelbert Deiano, late OF Canton. deceased I;
WILL codicil and pet ton for probate thereof pre-
sented by Ellis Delano, the executor there.
In named.
Clark G. Burk, late OF Canton, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Otis NJ. Richardson, the executor therein
named.
Emeline II. Cummings, late Of Paris, de.
ceased; first account presented by Eugene +.
Smith, executor
Peter NJ. Holden, late OF Paris, deceased {;
second account presented for allowance by
James s. Wright, executor.
Edward =. Taminy, late Of Canton, de.
ceased; second account presented for allowance
by Otis NJ. Richardson, executor.
Eunice NJ. Thorne (CaswclI, late of
Paris, deceased; first account presented for nj.
lowance by James S. Wright, administrator
with the Will annexed.
Samuel N. Brett, OF Paris, ward; final &c
count presented for allowance by James 3.
Wright, administrator Of the estate Of George
W. Richards, formerly guardian Of said ward.
Nelson p. Cummings ct ais, Of Paris,
wards; petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by B. Y. Cummings,
guardian.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK, Judge of said Court.
A true copy-attest:
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
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HOMRMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 10 the ladies
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris, Nc
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Without my second my first were naught
My second from distant lands Is brought.
And II my whole you happen to be
A whipping good were the thing for thee
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed executor Of the last
will and testament of
HULDAH r wHlTrEMORE, late Of Dixiield
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.
LAfOREsT C. wHITTEMoRE.
August 18th, 1909
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"What is remorse, pap"

Hdt Is TouUISo, PAT
"Remorse, my son, is the feeling tina,
comes over man in July when he re-
members how be found fault with the
cold and blustery days of March,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-31

Askitt-Do you believe In the theory
Of heredity?
Noitt-Sure thing. Ny barber is the
father Of three little shavers.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
on this 2lst day OF Aug, A. ID. 1902 on r'A'
Ing the foregoing petition, It Is ,,n.t
Ordered by the Court. That hearing oe nS ~
upon the came on the 10th day OF Sept n ~, ~
1903, before said Court at Portland. In sa1 1 s,
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon anu MA .,n'
notice thereof he published In the OIforl Dem,
ocrat, a newspaper printed in said District. an ~
that all known creditors, and other personIs %
interest, may appear at the said time ann P sav
and show cause, II any they have, why the pray
err Of said petitioner should not be granted I'll.
And Il Is further ordered by the Court lnt'
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cru.
itors copies OF said petition and this orner, a.
dressed TO them at their places OF res'deu''
stated. ,,t,s
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Jnus s
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, ~ .o'
land, In said District, on the ?lst day OF AUs'
A. d. 1909. ,uvv ozark
L. o. JAMES r.. HE" FL Os
A true copy OF p ,tition and or,ler thereon,
Attest JAMES 4. HEWEi, CIerh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-31

There Is no tyrant like custom ana
no freedom where its edicts are not
resisted. -BOvee
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor Of the
last will and testament Of
RACHEL W. KNIGHT, late OF Lowell,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de-
ceased arc desired to present the same for settle
ment and all indebted thereto are requested to
make pa yment Immediately.
August 18th, 1909. CYRUS X. CHAPMAN.
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NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ENOS A. FARNUM, In Bankruptcy.
Of Milton Plan, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Enos A. Farnum, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
Aug, A. d. 1903. the said Enos A. Farnum was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the
Office Of the Referee. No. Market Square, South
Paris, on the LIST day Of Sept, A. ID. 1909 at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, August II, 1909.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Rsfeses In Bankruptcy.
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The airs Of
Our Country
XVH.-The First Barbary
War.
By Albert Payson Terhune
By Albert Pay.on Terhune

he next enemy
the United States
was called upon
to fight was a
race Of African
pirates. and here
again the pluck
and w arlik e
p0wess of the
young nation be-
came a byword
to the W h o ! G
world
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-31

456 and his sister 1884 went to visit
Uncle 56T in the great west. They saw
many wonderful things. and two that
they heartily enjoyed were their visits
to the 67S9 which their uncle owned
and the beautiful 1234567S9 that grew
wild all over his ranch.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge,

oo"MuPt y S''o" WI e'SS
In the matter Of
ALVIN Z. SCRIBNER, In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge oil NE ~
trict Court of the United States for the District
Of Maine:
ALVIN C. sCRIBNER. Of Norway, ~ Tue
a County OF oxford, and State OF haihe'
In said District, respectfully represents, Il a'
on the l2th day Of September, last past, ne wa
duly adjudged bankrupt. under the Acts o.
Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that ne ha,
duly surrendered all his property and rign's ~, y.
property, and has fully complied with Az VI,
requirements of said Acts and OF the orieFs VI
Court touching his bankruptcy. to
Wherefore he prays, That he may be- nc
creed by the Court to have full discharge ron rom
all debts provable against his estate under 'a,'
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as are ''
dated this 10Th day of August, 4. u. 1879.
ALVIN &. SCRI RNER, Bankrupt
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No. 6O5.-Proeressive Enigrnas.

No. bU5.-ProgressiVe EnIgRhas.
|.
l was driving along the seashore
when whom should spy ahead Of me
but Cousin 56. He was walking on
the 1884, 234 he had lost off 123456.
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.Judoe Hears Retort,

Judge Hoar and General Butler were
opponents in a case Of new trial.
General Butler quoted. Eye for eye,
fkin for skin, tooth for tooth-yea. all
hat n man hath-will he give for his
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To which Judge Hoar replied, Yes
the devil quoted that once before In
motion for n new trial"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-31
NOVEL RICE PUDDING.

Wash and boil two tablespoonful of
rice in water to cover. Dissolve a quar-
ter of q box of gelatine in cold water and
stir into the rice while hot; cool, add a
cupful of whipped cream, two table
spoonfuls of sugar, couple of table
spoonfuls of chopped preserved ginger,
vanilla to taste, and II you choose, two
or more tablespoonfuls of preserved
figs. Stir all together and put into a
mould. Let it remain on ice several
hours. Serve with whipped cream
Harper's Bazaar,
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08
FOREST SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

The heads OF all universities, col
leges and schools in which technical
forestry Is taught have been invited
by Clifford PinchOt, United States
Forester. to attend or send a repre-
sentative TO the Conference on Educa-
tion in Forestry which will be held In
Washington In December. In his let
ter Of invitation the Forester says;
Il believe that a conference OF rep
resentatives OF all forest schools and
universities and colleges in which
forestry IL taught might be made OF
great value 20 the general progress of
forestry in the United States. as well
as 20 the institutions which teach
forestry. and to the Forest Service,
which employs so many OF their grad.
yates, and which Is vitality interested
in the best training Of foresters. Such
a conference might well consider the
objects and methods OF forest instruc-
ton. the organization and standards Of
Educational work in the field OF forest
ry. the coordination of the work Of
different institutions. and the needs
OF the Forest Service and other en-
ployers OF forest graduates.
Il hope you will find IL possible to
be present or to send a delegate to
q conference of this kind, which, with
the concurrence Of the institutions
concerned. will be held In Washington
December 80 and 81. 1909"
From all over the country the plan
has met with enthusiastic support.
letters Of acceptance having been re-
ceived from nearly every institution
to which the invitation has been sent.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

). 8. Bedford q Co. Special Agents
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

OF late there has been a large num-
ber OF automobile accidents due TO
reckless driving. In many cases the
offenders are young men with more
money than brains and who have the
mistaken idea that other people have
no rights for them 10 respect. FIe-
quently the offenders are the victims
OF their own foolIshness, and when
that is the case II is eVceedinglv
difficult 10 feel any sympathy with
them.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08
An American girl Is about to marry

An American girl is about to marry
q Portuguese nobleman and the dot"
as the French call Il. will be sl,O0O..
900. In other words she, or her pa
rents for her. win pay the price for
a title. n would be dear under any
circumstances. but with the present
disturbed condition In Spain and
Portugal Il looks like an exception
ally bad bargain for the girl.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

Chicago. like many other large cit
les. Is notorious for municipal cOrrup-
ton, but the investigation now going
on promises to reveal a condition OF
graft. immorally and malfeasance
OF Office even worse than was sus-
pected. Not until reputable men are
placed In Office and municipal Affairs
are conducted on true business princi-
Piles will the Augean stable OF corrup-
tion be cleaned and kept cleaned.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

When one considers the moral cor
ruption that prevails among the idle
richs and which is constantly being
disclosed in our divorce and other
courts. one Ia quite ready to believe
that virtue and honor are more often
found In the humble dwelling Of the
poor than in the mansion OF the rich.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

The people honestly send men TO
Congress and State legislatures to rep
resent them honestly. But by the way
some Of them act and the numerous
''jokers" and other tricky things that
ind their way In bills presented and
passed n would seem as n some poll
ticians have left the sly and artful
heather Chinee" far In the rear.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08
or % FoR LADIES, TOO.
Thsy Can sssp THEIR Hsas FsIling Oss
Win Hespieiae.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose
hair In falling out, can prevent the hair
falling out. and thicken the growth. with
Newbro's ''Herpicide." Besides. Herpi-
eide 10 one OF the most agreeable hair
dressings there is. Herpicide kills tho
andrunf germ that eats the hair of at
Ie root. After the germ Is destroyed.
the root will shoot up. and the hair grow
long an ever. Even a sample viii ccn-
vince any lady that Newbro's Herpiclde
In an indispensable toilet requisite. II
contains no oil or grease. Il win not stain
or dye. Sold by leading druggists Send
lec. in stamps for sample TO The Herpi-
eide Co, Detroit. Mich.
J. 8. Bedford q Co. Special Agents
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08
a FEW LIVE ONES!

Can get a first-class contract to rep.
resent The Largest and Best Southern
Life Insurance Co. Our agents are
making $500 to 100000 per month.
according to ability and amount OF
time devoted. Now selling in Florida
double the amount OF insurance OF any
other company. Address Lloyd w.
Robertson. Mgr. State Mutual Life
Ins. Co, Jacksonville, Fla.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

II Collector Loeb's millinery parlor
meets with the same success as his
Quitting establishment Of a few
weeks since, one phase OF the coun,
try's revenue problem may be consid
cred solved.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

Utilization OF waste in industry has
become so essential in a well-managed
enterprise that the best brains Of the
establishment are now occupied in the
alchemy OF turning what Is worthless
iu-O market value.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

Even though IL be a heavy one, the
ordinary consumer would IKE TO be
In q position where he would have to
pay that new duty for possessing a
foreign built yacht.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

On August the United States had
q net public debt Of little more than
81 .00O. .0OO. 900. and n combined public
and private wealth estimated at not
less than 10000. .OOO.OOO In billions
we trust.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

What q beneficient change would
take place II the chronic fault-hnder
who picks holes In the actions Of
others would only reform himself.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-08

II was over-sanguine to expect that
the demand for the new Lincoln pen
niles should cause q bull movement
In copper stocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-02
TIMES RTpUBIICAN, MARSH AILTowN IOWA, JUNE . 1909

ed after they were 10. nine after they
were so. and four after they had
reached so years OF age. A vast ma
jority OF them, by similar test, show
ed that they had been converted at re-
vivais. The latter no showed as a
proof that Gods way OF reaching peo-
Pile was thru revivals.
Beware Of Call.
Continuing, no said. Keep on and
on In your sin. the time will come
when God will ask you for tho last
time. and IL you refuse then, ne will
let you alone forever,
God says TO the one who refuses
him after no knows the true way. that
ne has committed tho objectionable
sin. bring you a word of comfort
and q word Of warning in closing. The
word of comfort is. IL you have de-
sire to be a christian. you may know
that God Is pleading with you. The
word Of warning Is, II you have de-
sire to be christian, encourage and
DO not kill It,
'If you have a desire to be chris
tan, and are honest In 1t. and are will
ing to encourage 1t. 1t will bring you to
the throne of God In repentance"
Asking the audience to arise, he gave
the invitation at the close Of short
prayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-02
Ihls Mlxed-up World.

II things would not run into each
other go, II would be . thousand times
easier. and q million times pleasanter
to get on In the world. Let tho sheep
mess DO set ON one side and the
goatiness on che other. and Immediate
~ you know where you are. It 10 not
necessary to ask that there be any IN.
crease OF the one. or any diminution Of
the other. but only that each shall
pre-empt its own territory, and stay
there. Milk is good. and water IL
good. but don't set the milk.pail under
the pump. Pleasure softens pain. but
pain embitters pleasure: and who
would not rather have his happiness
concentrate into one memorable day.
that shall CLEAN and glow through q
lifetime. than have 1t spread out over
a dozen comfortable commonplace,
humdrum forenoons and afternoons,
each one as like the other as two peas
In a pod?--Gail Hamilton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-02
CHAPTER xxx.
A Talk with whl,per,no Smith,

A Talk with Whispering Smith.
When Whispering Smith had fol-
lowed McCloud from the tent, Dicksie
turned to Marion and caught her hand.
lis this the terrible man I have heard
about?" she murmured. "And I
thought him ferocious! But Is he az
pitiless as they say, Marion?"
Marion laughed troubled little
laugh Of surprise and sadness. Dear,
he isn't pitiless at all. He has un-
pleasant things to do. and does them.
He is the man on whom the railroad
relies to repress the law1essness that
breaks out in the mountains at times
and interferes with the operating Of
the road. 1t frightens people away,
and prevents others from coming in
to settle. Railroads want law and
order. Robbery and murders don't
make business for railroads. They de-
pend on settlers for developing q
country, don't you know; otherwise
they would have no tranac, not to
speak of wanting their trains and men
let alone. When Mr.. Bucks under
took to open up this country to set
tiers, he needed a man Of patience
and endurance and with courage and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-02

the nag. what do you thinkf That
man Who II now president Of this road
had somewhere seen highly-colored
story about me in magazine, o ten
cent magazine. you know. He had
spotted me the first time walked into
his ONCE, and told me q long time
afterward II was just like seeing
man walk out of book, and that he
had hard work to keep from falling on
my neck. He knew what he wanted
me for: It was just this thing. left
Chicago to get away from 1t. and this
is the result. It Is not all that kind Of
thing, oh. NO! When they want to
cross reservation have a winter In
Washington with our attorneys and
dine with old friends In the White
House, and the next. winter l may be
on snowshoes chasing band Of
rustlers. I swore long ago would do
no more OF it-that l couldn't and
wouldn't. But 1t is Bucks. can't go
back on him. He is amiable and I
am soft. He says he is going to have
crown and harp for me some day,
but fancy-that is. have an intima-
tion-that there will be red-hot pro-
test at the bar Of heaven" he lowered
his tone, from q certain unmention-
able quarter when I undertake to put
the vestments on. BY the way, I
hear you are interested in chickens.
Oh, yes, I've heard a lot about you!
Bob Johnson, over at Oroville, has
some pretty bantams l want to tell
you about"
Whether he talked railroad or chick
ems, it was all one; Dicksie sat spell
bound; and when he announced 1t
was halfpast three o'clock and time
to rouse Marion she was amazed.
Dawn showed in the east. The men
eating breakfast in tents were to be
sent on a work-train up piece of Y
track that led as near as they could
be taken to where they were needed.
The train had pulled out when Dick
sic, Marion, McCloud and Whispering
Smith took horses to get across to
the hills and through to the ranch
house.
(To be Continually