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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 24th day Of July, A. d. 1893. on real
ing the foregoing petition, II is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing he had
upon the same on the 18th day OF Aug, Az
1909, before said Court at Portland, In saii p'
lrict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and ihn
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Uen
ocrat, newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors and other persons ID
interest, may appear at the said time AMI pLsce'
and show cause, II any they have, why the pay
or OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court, Ins'
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known crei
itors copies Of said petition and this orier, ~
dressed TO them at their places Of residence "
stated. -
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof, 81 Ton
land, In said District, on the 2+th day OF JuH'
A. D. 1909. ,. OIL,
r.. ST. JAMES f. HEWEi, CLERK.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES +. HEWEf, Cieh'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
FRANCIS +. PORTER. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Die
trict Court Of the United States for the Distric!
of Maine:
ERANCIs +. PORTER, OF Paris, In the
L County OF oxford, and State Of Maine.
In said District, respectfully represents, that
on the 18th day OF October, last past, he va.
duly adjudged bankrupt. under the Acts OF
Congress relating to Bankruptcy that be ha:
duly surrendered all his property and rights Of
property, and has fully compiled with all the
requirements OF said Acts and OF the orders OF
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de-
creed by the Court TO have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under SAIL
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ei'
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2sth day OF June, A. ID. 1879.
ERANrIS PORTER Rankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
NOTICE.
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor of the last
will and testament Of
LAURA 8. STURTEVANT, late Of Canton,
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 70 make
payment Immediately.
July 90h, 1909. w. II. EASTMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
PINEAPPLE PRESERVES.

Peel and shred the pineapples fine
with silver fork, allowing pound of
fruit to one and one-quarter pounds of
sugar; mix thoroughly and let stand
over night. The next morning put in
small jars, but do not screw the tops
down too tight. Put the jars in big
pan and put them in the fruit cellar.
Each morning for few days take a
cloth and wipe the outside of the jars,
as the preserves ooze at first; when it
stops oozing screw the tops tight. N.
D, N,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
STOCKS ALMOST
 AT A STANDST|LL Advance Is Halted By Tendency
 to Take Profits SOME STOCKS ARE HIGHER Erie and Few Other Railroad Issues Show Little Strength But the Upward Movement Is Not
 General.
SOME STOCKS ARE HIGHER

New York, March 30.-The speculative advance came to a pause in the stock market today, and there was a general disposition to take a survey of the posi- tion and seek light on the sources and mo- tives of the sudden activities which sprang up on Saturday and continued yesterday. Under seemingly capable and skillful leadership the profit-taking sales were not pushed at the expense of prices, but were constantly renewed when the market strength became sufficient to ab- sorb the selling.
 When the realizing had begun to affect prices and to cause a depressing tendency. prominent stocks were picked out for a demonstration of strength with a view to the sentimental effect on the tone of the market. Erie was the first choice for this purpose and the strong statement of the roads earnings for February was point ed out as justification for the rapid rise in that stock The large gain in the net earnings for the month contributed the claims that the road was definitely safe from danger of a receivership, whatever the fate of the financial plan under it's conditional approval by the public ser- vice commission. The movement In Erie had the additional advantage of conform ing to the expected early return to Wall street of E. H. Hartman, as he is cred tied with a special interest in the fate of Erie.
 St. Paul was the next favorite of the supporters of the market, it's rise follow ing assertions that the Pacific coast ex- tension is practically completed and cap able of early earning power commensu- rate with the outlay of capital which has been made in the building. The profes- sonal followers of the market found themselves less able to find explanation for the rise in United States Steel, which came next in order. although the facts that the chairman of the board of direct ors, together with other influential steel men, were reported to have appeared yes- terday before the Senate committee on finance in Washington in connection with the iron and steel schedules of the tariff bill was pointed to as coincidence that might explain.
 Other iron and steel stocks were af- fected to some extent in sympathy with the movement in the United States Steel stocks. The profit-taking sales swere pushed steadily throughout the session. al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
New York Cotton Futures.
 0uen High Iaxx q
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Easy; middling, 95sc net re- ceipts, LILO; gross receipts. LILO; sales, 633; stock, 13S,742; exports coastwise SS9.
 New Orleans Firm; mddling, 7-16c; net receipts. 42o5; gross receipts, 42o5; sales, 3350; stock, 230S51; exports to the continent, HOO.
 Mobile; Steady; middling. 914c net re- ceipts, 73s; gross receipts. 73s; sales, 100; stock, 29, 40S; coastwise, 1156.
 Savannah: Firm mddling, 9 3-16c; net receipts. 3951; gross receipts, 3951; sales, 9S7; stock, 74,104; coastwise, 2407.
 Charleston: Quiet; middlag. 91se: net receipts, 505; gross receipts, 505; stock, 714S; coastwise, S31.
 Wilmington: Quiet middling, 9Bc net receipts, 127; gross receipts, 727; stock, 10,977
 Norfolk Firm; middling, 9ssc; net re- ceipts, 937 gross receipts, 937; sales, 9s1; stock 2S,016 coastwise, 15T.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 91ac; stock, 125O0.
 New York: Quiet: middling, 9.S5c; gross receipts. 1363 stock. 115,465
 Boston: Quiet mddling. 9.S5c; net re- cepts, 96; gross receipts, 56o.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 10. 10c; net receipts 49; gross receipts, 99; stock, 33l5.
 Georgetown: Net receipts, [; gross re- ceipts, r coastwise, :.
 Total today, at all ports, net: 22.325 exports to Great Britain, HOO; stock, 671 ,213.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net 54, ,414 exports to Great Britain, 20,076 exports to France, g. exports to the continent 15,5O6 exports to Japan, 3726.
 Total since September 1, at all ports net: S,62S,496; exports to Great Britain, 2,961, ,166; exports to France. S66,296; ex- ports to the continent, 2S46, ,930: exports to Japan, 162,649; exports to Mexico, 10,- 74S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
COTTON MARKET
 IN WAITING MOOD Advance Is Made At Opening
 on Foreign Buying REALIZING IS GENERAL Reports of Better Demand at New Orleans and Disposition of South ern Spot Markets To Remain
 Firm Prevents Decline.
REALIZING IS GENERAL

New York, March 3O.-After an early ad- vance the cotton market was less active a1d somewhat reactionary. but recessions were comparatively slight, and the general tone. was steady. with the close steady net point lower to 1 point higher
 The market opened steady at an advance of 2 to 4 points and sold to points net higher during the early session on better cables than expected, foreign buy ing, local covering, and renewal of tho outside demand noted yesterday.
 The advance took May up to 956 and October to 9.29, or just about 25 to 8 points above the low level of last week, and at those figures realizing was heavy. It was estimated that one of the leading spot interests took profits on fully 15,000 of May and October during the first hour, and while offerings were very well taken, prices gradually eased off to within a point or two of yesterdays finals, with the market less active and buyers less ag- gressive. The close was at practically the lowest point of the day. Reports of better spot demand from New Orleans and the apparent willingness of southern spot markets to follow the advance in futures, together with renewed claims Of dinter drouth in Texas and private ca ! bles claiming an improvement in trade in Manchester were sustaining factors. It is reported that the average rainfall at 56 points in Texas for the months of December, January and February has been only .2S of an inch, compared with 2.14M inches last year, and a normal fall of 35S inches, while the rainfall reported this month is claimed by bulls to have been only sufficient to make possible the pl eparation of the soil without material ly modifying the season in the ground. Receipts at the ports today 22,32o baies. against 21,O34 last week and 29,054 iaat year. For the week, 100000 bales, against 99644 last week and 103073 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 4205 bales. against S409 last year, and at Houston 4516 bales, against STOP last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
DOWNWARD TREND
 IN WHEAT MARKET Prices Are Heavy In Spite of
 buIIiSh Factors CLOSE NEAR THE BOTTOM Improved Demand in the East for Cash ;. Grain Makes Corn Firm and Close Unchaneed-oats Are Easy and
 Provisions Weak.
CLOSE NEAR THE BOTTOM

Chicago, March 30.-Heavy liquidation by prominent holders caused a weak finish in the wheat market here today. closing quotations showing net losses for the day or esqAc to 1c. Corn and oats closed easy and provisions weak.
 A vast amount of bullish news was in- jected into the situation in the wheat pit today, consisting chiefly of crop damage reports, but despite these advices the mar ket at times was decidedly heavy, owing to liberal realizing by leadings longs. Ons Of the main supports of the previous session, namely, a brisk demand for the cash grain, was almost entirely absent, and this, together with the proit-takinS accounted for the intermittent weakness. The market was heavy at the start be- cause Of the comparative weakness of the Liverpool market, compared with the bulge here yesterday, but soon rallied on buying inspired to some extent by a re- port of local crop expert which showed that the fall-sown crop of wheat has in,- proved during the winter in the ohio river valley but appreciated materially in Missouri and Texas and to a less extent in Kansas and Oklahoma Sentiment again became bearish during the final hour, and the close was almost at the bot tom During the day May sold between l.B and $1.19A, while July ranged be- tween s1.o5s4 and $1.O47sQ1. .1O1 Final quota uons on May were at $1.1Sss@1. .1S1k, and on July A.05%@1O5A.
 Claims of an improved eastern demand for the cash grain caused considera ble firmness in the corn market earl., in the session, but later a weaker toas dovel- oped on selling by some of the influential cash interests who denied any imp-sye- il.ent in shipping demard
 At the close prices were shade high CT to sQAc lower compared with the previous close, final quotations on May being at 66A and on July s4Q657sc
 Trade in oats was not so active as that in the wheat or corn pits, but the vol ume pf business, neverthe.ess, was net in- significant The market was rather weak the greater part of tie session, and closed at net losses of1s@Ac with May at 54lsc and July 471sc.
 Provisions were weak all day owing 10 liquidation by local holders and on ssliing by Packers. A Dc decline in live hogs had depressing effect. At the close prices wers 17sq1Oc to 20c lower, compared with yesterdays closing
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
New York Central Pleads Guilty.

New York, March 30.-The New York Central and Hudson River railroad com pany through its attorneys, today pleaded guilty to the charges of rebating in con- nection with the Transportation of cooper age supplies and paid a fine of $lJ,00O in the United States circuit court The plea of guilty followed the recent overriding by the United States supreme court of de- murrers which the New York Central had filed to an indictment found by the fed eral grand jury in 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Elour. MeaI and Fee,I.,uw

,corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co /, Fbur-Fancy patents. $7; Nellie King. s6.25; second patents, $6.
 Meal.satinette. s4c a bushel; 9s-lb GsooirnEKiln- dried, No. ? mixed, SIC. 0sts-No. 2 mixed Csc; No. sso. white clip roc; Texas 75c. ''e' Pure wheat bran, ton. $29.
 Cotton seed feed meal, SPA; prina v Corn chops, SC, pounds s1.8O.
 Hulls-S0-lbs. c. s.. s9; 100 lbs. c. s s'ig9. iHg9a.y-choice Timothy. s2O; No. l clover, mixed. SIS; choice green alfalfa sE. Fruit and Produce.
 fcorrec4ed daily by Douglass RrosN Anples-Baldwin. per bbl ST. Rer Davis. bu:- box. s2.76i fancy Winesap per eorraannig;es.Florida, ani; per box, ss
 0ranges-California navel, s3.25. Temons-Fancy new crop, crafe S2 75 rapefruit-Florida, per crate. $39S Tangerines-Double stamp. per box s4Q4.5o. 1,,or,ao .
 Limes-Per hundred, $1.25.
 Cranberries-Cape Cod. per box, $3.75: per bbl, $l5.
 per bu., S5c.
 Danish Cabbage-Per lb, Sc.
 Cab bage-New southern, per crate, onions-Red Globe. per lb, 2hc. Celery-California. per crate. $5.5OQ 6 per dozen, soc.
 Rutabagas-Per ID, 1hc.
 Cocoanuts-Per 100, $4.50.
 Peanuts=Hand picked. 61bc.
 Eggs-Fresh country, per dozen. 1s ollie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, March Special )-Liver- pool fully responded to the advance here yesterday and many cabegrams were re- ceived during the afternoon reporting a better feeling in Manchester as a result of the improvement in the price of cotton. After the advance at the opening on the arbitrage buying the market relapsed into dullness, as it was seen the supply came from the largest houses, who took ad- vantage of the firm market to sell a portion of their holdings.
 A slow reaction carried the market to yesterdays closing prices with the close sdull but steady. This advance of the past three days has created a better feeling regarding the market which frequently finds expression in a statement that cot ton cannot Adecline below g cents for the new crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31

though the general list at no time fol- lowed the advance in selected stocks Tn comprehensive manner. The news factors relied on to influence stocks were mostly the same which were used yesterday, but with a waning influence. The Balkan situation settlement, for instance, all though it's great importance to financial markets was as fully realized as yester- day, had lost part of its force.
 The price of copper was marked up again on the stock exchange in that metal in New York, but Copper and Smelling stocks were heavy. The estimated condi- tion of the winter wheat crop, coming from a private expert, gave percentage disappointingly low, but the reservations accompanying the estimate left confidence unimpaired in the improving condition of that crop.
 Stocks at the close of the day were showing less response to the support than at any other time.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value, $3,S600O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Eliot Speaks in Richmond.

Richmond, Va, March 30.-President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard university spoke here tonight before a large and representative audience on municipal re- form. He declared that the old system of a two-branch council, elected by wards, led to inefficiency and waste, if not to open graft, and strongly advocated the adoption of the commission system, which would center municipal administration in the hands of a few men. He told of the Galveston and Des ,Moines systems, and while admitting that they were ex- periments, held that they are progressive, promising and intelligent experiments that had so far produced nothing but good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March O.-Cattle-Receipts es- timated at 5000; steady; steers, s5@5. 75; heifers, sS. .25@6; bulls, s3.75@5.25; calves, $3. .50@6; stockers, $3s30Q5 .5O.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 17,0OO; mar ket Dc lower; choice heavy shipping, $7Q 7aO; butchers, $6 95@7 10; light mixed, $6.75 @6 80; choice light s6.S5@7; packing, s6.85@ '; pigs, $5.30@6. .40 bulk of sales, $6.SO@7.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 14.OO0; mar ket barely steady; sheep, $3Q7; lambs, $7taS .25; yearlings, 5.60@7. 35.
 Kansas City, March 30.-Cattle-Re- ceipts. 120OO, including 800 southerns; mar ket steady to 10c lower; stockers, $40 5.6O; southern steers, s460@6.20; southern cows, s .25Q5.
 Hogs-Receipts, 19.000; market 5c lower; top, $6. .95; bulk of sales, $6. 50Q6. .S5; heavy, $6 75@5 50; packers, $6. 60Q6. 90; light $6 4OQD 6.75; piges, $4.50Gs.
 Sheep-Receipts, 4O00; market 10015c higher; lambs, S6.75@S.O .O5 wethers, S. BOO 6. 25; ewes, $5Q595; stockers, s. 50015. .5O.
 St. Louis, March 3O-Cattle-Recei 5000. including 300 Texans; market steady to 10c lower; steers under 1000 pounds s. 50Q5. 90; stockers and feeders. 8. .75Q5 .75; Texas and Indian steers, $3. .75616 40: cows and heifers, $3.75G5. p.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1110O; market 5@1Oc lower; pigs and lights, s4 4OQ69O; pack CTS, $6.65G6.95; butchers and best heavy, $6. 90Ql7 .15
 Sheep-Recepts, 20OO; market, 15@25c higher; stockers, $3.25@4.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Case Auainst Saruents.

Paris. March 3O.-The magistrate who has s'been conducting the investigation into the case of MT. and Mrs. Cecil Hugh Sargent on the charge of having ill., treated children adopted by them, has discovered that the Sargents were prose cuted in London in 1906 by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil- dren for cruelty to two children in tlfer care The court handed these children over to other persons after which the Sargents disappeared It would appear now that they returned to London and reclaimed the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31

3S1Ac; sales, 211; receipts, 29s; shipments, S7O. Rosin firm; sales. 72O; sReceipts, 1912; shipments, 1921; stock, 14O,12O. Quote: B. $9.25; D, 8 80; E, $ss0; F. ss.40;. H, $3.50; $5.SO; w. w., $5.S5.
 Wilmington, March 30.-Spirits turpen- tine nothing doing; receipts, casks. Resin, nothing doing; receipts, 262 Tar firm, $1.50; receipts, 25. Crude turpentine firm, s1. 90 and $4.25; receipts, B.
 Charleston, March 30.-Turpentine quiet, 37c. Rosin quiet. Quote: A, B, c, s3.15; D. $S. .171a; E. s3 %: F, 8 .271a; G, 8. 30; H, s3.40; I, $4; K, s4.95; M, $560; N, s5.65; w. G. S. 70; w w. $575
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Hunearians on a Rampage.

Terre Haute. Ind. March 3O.-Thirty-hve American employees of the Bogle mine, near Jasonvile, were prevented from going to work this morning by seventy-five Hun garian miners. They had been warned against trying to go to work, and last night shots were fired into a number of their houses. Today the Hungarians pur- chased revolvers and ammunition and pa raded the streets. The Americans have sent to nearby towns for help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Solvinq European QuarreIs.

Paris, March 30.-Commenting on the conclusion of the Balkan difficulty, the Temps editorially says the lesson to be drawn therefrom is that any hope of solv- ing European quarrels on the basis of ab- stract justice is chimerical; that might still makes right in Europe, and that can non and battleships are the only judicial arguments that count. The paper ex- presses the opinion that the humiliation inflicted upon Russia has entered deep into the Slav soul, and that the European situation has been profoundly aggravated by the outcome of the Servian difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Capital, $1,000, 900.

ding fair. 5.6ld; good middllng 5.25d :; middling. 5.05d; low middlng, 4.s5d; good ordinary, 4.52d ordinary, 417d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 200O were for speculation and export and in- cluded 550O American. Receipts, 10000 bales, including 14,S00 American. Flu lures opened steady and closed quiet; March, 4.971ad; March-April, AprIl-May, 4.97d May-June, 4.9S1sd; June-July, 5.01d; July-August 5.031ad; August-September, 4.991ad; September October, 4.96d Octo- ber-November, 4.9o7sd; November-Decem- Der, 4.92d; December-January, January February, 4.911sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Interior Movement.

Houston: Firm; middling, 91ac; net re- ceipts, 4616 gross receipts 4516; shipments 5519 sales, S05; stock, 12S,335.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 91aei net receipts, 135; gross receipts, 157; ship ments, 99O; sales, 916; stock 66. 722
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 9ssc nei receipts. S22; gross receipts, 11S6 ship ments. 1874; sales. 2400; stock. 143,297.
 St. Louis: Quiet; middling, 9 7-16c; net receipts, 6S; gross receipts, 3017; ship inents, 2970; sales, 120; stock, 44,0S5
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, s66; gross re- ceipts. 366; shipments. 4S0; stock 19,616
 Louisville: >F'irm; middling, SEC
 Little Rock: Middling, 5-16c; net re- ceipts, 560 gross receipts, 560; shipments 572; stock 4S145.
 Total today: Net receipts. 6517; gross receipts, 9S02; shipments, 12,105; sales, 3974; stock, 450.700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 30.-Spot cotton firm, 1-16c higher middling. 9 1-16c. Sales on the spot. 1450 bales; to arrive, 100.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 2 to 8 points under the influence of somewhat better prices in the Liverpool market than were looked for. In add- ton, both Liverpool and Manchester sent over very bullsh private messages re- garding the improvement in evidence in the demand for finished cotton. This caused general buying movement in the old crop positions on the part of profess sional operators. At the same time out siders took hold of the new crop positions, buying on the continued drouth in the west At the highest the old crops were points up, while the new crops were 4 to up. In the afternoon session profit taking caused a recession and the mar ket closed steady with prices at net advance of 1 to points.
 M.xn nrIaapc Cotton E,,%urlk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Sunday School Methods.

Union Springs March 3O.-(Special. )-The tion of the new superintendent, R. w West, is adopting many of the new plans advocated by the state Sunday schoo workers The large room will be divided with curtains Ewing every class it's owr room. Most of the classes have organized and are using all the new helps and the Sunday school Is growing, new members being added every Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Metal Market.

New York, March 3O.-The London tin market was unchanged today with spot quoted at 9132 17s Cd and futures, a133 lis Cd. Locally the market was quiet but higher at $2950
 There was a moderate advance In the London copper market, spot closing at s57 and futures at t57 13s Sd. The local market was firm with an advancing tend ency, particularly on electrolytic and casting. Lake was quoted at $12.S71a@ 12. 2.921a electrolytic, SIP. 50@12.75; and cast ing. $12.371k@12. .621a.
 Lead was lower at e13 12s Sd in London. The local market was firm at $4.071a04. 10.
 Spelter was unchanged at S21 5s Sd in the London market. Locally the mar lxet was firm and little higher at s4.771kQ 4.S21A.
 The English iron market was un- changed-at 46s 1O1ad for Cleveland war rants. Locally the market was un- changed. No. 1 foundry northern, s16.2 @1e.75; No. 2. $15. .75@16. 65; No. southern and No. 1 southern soft, $15. 75@16.25