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CHICAGO GIRL WHO
SW|NDLED FARMER
JURY RETURNS VERDICT AGAINST
MISS MILLER AND BROTHER IN
$1,000 CONFIDENCE GAME.
WORKED AN ANCIENT STUNT
Brlde.to-Have-Bee Got the Granosrs
Money, Then Told Him to Accept
the Bible. Join Church and Marry
Rich Widow.

Chicago.-Miss Lodayine Miller and
her brother. Attorney J. Marion Miller,
who swtndled Tommy" Foulkes, the
sentimental Iowa farmer, out OF about
all OF his considerable wealth while
he was under spell wrought by the
charms OF Miss Miller, were found
guilty OF conspiracy. They will have
to serve q sentence OF from one to
ten years In the penitentary at
Joliet.
Miss Miller did not finch when she
heard the word guilty" She was
much cooler than her brother. "Senti-
mental Tommy" Foulkes showed no
feeling OF vengeful elauon.
They swindled me out OF every.
thing | possessed, and should be pun
ished for 1t. was his cool comment
Tommy" had read the eye-for-an-
eye and tooth-for.a-tooth law In the
Bible that represents the only thing
he got In return from Miss Miller for
his wealth. save lonesome kiss.
Tommy" said he had expected the
verdict, and that he was prepared to
stop In Chicago year longer II neces.
sary, to see that his former charmer
and her brother got their punish.
ment.
The story Of remarkable court.
ship, ending with his being "jilted"
after he had given the bride. to have.
been 3ll.3l2. was told by Thomas
Foulkers, a farmer OF Danbury. Ia, In
Judge Dever's court here, where his
former fiancee. Miss Lodavine Miller.
and her brother, J. Warren Miller. a
lawyer. were tried on charge OF swim
ding Foulkes.
After she got the money from me.
she told me to go to Los Angeles. join
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a church and marry a rich widow"
Foulkes said. She said she would
make a better mother to me than q
wife"
Foulkes said he met Miss Miller In
1901 when he came to Chicago with
some cattle. The biggest blow OF
all came In 1907 when notes | had
made came due and had to sell my
farms worth $4,000" said Foulkes.
Il went TO California to see her and
get some money. took two drafts
with me. one for $500 and the other
for S2.5+3 and before | got away.
she had both Of them. When I told
her that was all the money had she
gave me a Bible and told me to Join
a church and marry some rich widow,
but first to consult her"
Attorney Miller was charged by
Foulkes with having fraudulently In.
duced MIN to settle a suit against G.
S, Leonard. This was based on a
promissory note for $4,000. which
Foulkes denied ever having made. He
also says the lawyer swindled him out
of farm near Pipestone, MINI.
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Luxurious Negllgees.

Some OF the new negligees are hard
TO tell from the transparent coats
which are displayed In other depart.
ments. Between a pink chiffon bou.
doir gown. embroidered In self color
and dropped over pink silk lining
and pink chiffon embroidered coat
over pink satin. there was 30 little
radical difference that only one sophis.
ticated in distinctions sartorial could
have asserted which was for which
The average woman. however, will
content herself with one Of the dis.
uaetlng boudoir gowns Of china silk
and lace. or Of lowered organdy Gu,
In lovely long lines and inset with
lace honeycombings.
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Young
Woman
Who
Cannot
Make Up
Her Mind
BY FRANCES J. OUESsER

Some girls undoubtedly born with hnknne sensitive natures
that render their lives misery he they choose TO give
way TO the alings to which they undoubtedly incline
The sensitive girl enjoys things infinitely keeny her more
sold sister thing for which she should be devouy thankful
II and for all she will herself of her exceeding nm
importance IN the scheme of creation she will speedily grow happier Only
while she sengrosd will hand against her and
everybody bent making her wretched
Every girl secretly longs be the love OF mans life and some
times Notwithstanding she gains her wish There are numbecs
good fellows who having chosen their hearts desire remain true
thought and word their whole life through
When something less given her girl partly to blame
The proper study Of womanknd certainly man. and the gentle
whose heart always changing occupants really quite easily
known and avoided
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The Quaint Poke Bonnet.

For the woman whose face can stand
this piquant bit Of headgear, the eight.
eenth century poke bonnet is a most
fascinating affair.
Some OF the smart milliners are
showing spring and summer models
In this shape. Oftsn they arc carried
out In two kinds Of straw-frequently
black and white.
On these hats the trimming is. OF
course. well toward the back. Some.
times great bow stretches across
the straw. or clusters of dainty posies
adorn the sides.
The crowns on these poke bonnets
are arranged fold-like and tilt we'll
toward the back OF the head to acceu.
tuate the poke" effect.
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When travelling.

Don't try TO do your hair" In the
dressing room OF sleeping car. You
will either exclude other women or be
Iostled by them. Get the porter to
push up the upper berth tyou can pre-.
call upon him by using tact or blan.
dlshments) and sit Turk fashion" in
front OF the mirror Cleanse your
face, ears and throat with cold cream
and violet water. arrange your hair.
don your garments and step out OF
your berth as from your hotel room.
A few minutes with toothbrush. nail
brush and soap In the dressing room,
and you are ready for the first call
for breakfast."-Good Housekeeping.
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Worrying Happiness.

The bishop Of Manchester. speaking
at meeting at Church House. West
minister, said the secret Of happiness
was to have a sufficient multitude Of
worries.
The man who had only one worry,
blind that would not be pulled up
straight by the servant. or a coal
scutue the bottom of which was al.
ways coming out, found his way to
the lunatic asylum. But the man who
had no time to dwell upon his wor.
ries because he had to 90 from one to
another, and back again and rou d
and round like a squirrel in cage,
could be perfectly happy man.
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Rice Erltters,

Beat two eggs until thoroughly
broken, then add one pin, Of milk. one.
fourth teaspoon salt, one tablespoonful
melted butter, two level teaspooniuls
of baking powder. one pint cooked rice.
grated rind and Juice Of half lemon.
and -four enough to hold the mixture
Into a deep batter. Drop by dessert
spoonfuls into smoking hot fat, and
when the fritters float and are deli.
cately Drowned remove to a brown,
plain paper; dust with pulyerlzed sug.
ar when ready to serve.
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lily. but I tell them Of my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them If they will take
1t as ! have. lam scarcely ever with
out 1t in the house.
Il will say also that 1 think there is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and we'll. My eldest
daughter has taken Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain.
ful periods and irregularity, and 1t has
always helped her.
II am always ready and willing to
speak good word for the Lydia E.
Pnkham's Remedies. I tell every one
l meet that l owe my health and hap
piness to these wonderful medicines"
Mrs. J. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. g.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
ful drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases
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Social
Problems
Many Little Hints
That Will be
Found Valuable
By ELIZABETH BlDDLE

EN- because the business are allowed to
pay their social calls Sunday during
| evenings Of the week
X ; !: ; :: !: 4: :
MN No man calls upon except at her invitation,
~ unless he has previously sent her letter of introduction He
his first call preferably her formal receiving day. but
if he is unable command the leisure afternoon call
NN he may ignore fashion and call the evening" about
11 o'clock
In making call usually leaves his ovcrcoat stick
umbrella hat and gloves the hall before entering drawing
lie he chooses carry his hat and stick
formal call, if is to be very brief
He should put his the table or on the tray offered him
by the servant who opens the door
He should always the right glove before hand
to the hostess The hostess of offers her hand first and until she
does should merely bow formally all present
should always is standing and only
sumo his place when she is seated
shakes hands when presented woman
woman offers to do so, but always when introduced to a
invited dine where he has previously called
call after each invitation the vl demanded BY good FORM
and card should be left person the day after
breakfast.
No brings friend call upon having
previously asked her permission.
No young girl visitor should receive calls
knows without asking her host hostess be present leaving the option
with them and she should
ing permission of her hostess.
If behind her table she need greet
caller but bow offer his hand and gracefully include him the
saion introducing him to those her
When another caller enters stands up if he is seated.
Under circumstances does hall
front door when he leaving the house. neither should she help
with his
Men leave their cards early the upon their acquantanc
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BOLT LIFTS CARPET TACKs
A Pennsylvanla Woman's Houseelean.
ing Aided by Curious Freak
Of Lightning.

York. PA useful Dol, Of light.
ming struck the home OF Mrs. Michael
G Finchbaugh Of this county Just as
she was preparing to take up the car.
pets and linoleum to clean house. The
rooms were filled with hazy smoke
after the lightning struck. and when
this had cleared Mrs. Finchbaugh
found that every tack In the carpets
and linolcum had been pulled by the
lightning. No damage was done to
the house.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-07-06

The girl who cannot make up her mind
is a trouble TO herself, terror to her par
ents and fearful trial to her lover
One moment she almost loves the next
she is supremely Indifferent.
The girl who doesn't know her own
mind needs driving with a firm hand on
the reins. Once give way TO her whims,
and she will be more at sea than ever. She
must be taught that "yes" means YES"
and mo-" mo- and that both carry in
eyitable consequences for JOY or i'll.
She must be mastered, since she cannot
master herself.
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THlS hat. in white hemp. is bor-
dered with band OF Irish crochet
lace. White tulle roses set In a
white net scarf are banked over the
low. rounded crown. A bow OF chiffon
'eiVet In pale coral color is wired to
stand at the right front where It is
mounted against the crown. II this is
not perfect design. no one has been
able to excel It and we need not look
for anything better.
The happy possessor OF a scarf OF
real lace In duchess point, princess
or Spanish lace. or any OF the finer
handmade laces. may use them as a
drapery on white hemp. In the manner
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shown In the third hat pictured mere.
To cut such piece Of lace Is out Of
the question; a too short-sighted to
entertain at all. 1t may be doubled.
plated or folded over, and laid over
or about a white hemp shape and
fastened to the shape with band OF
handsome ribbon and rosettes of fine
flowers. Rich lace should be applied
to the shape with very little fullness.
The design and work are to show and
must be emphasized; therefore full
gatherings are out Of harmony. II
there Is too much lace In a length,
one end may be rolled up and con.
cealed under a trimming.
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XIII 1000 Rats.

Princeton. lnd.-Four thousand rats
were killed In Gibson county In the
second annual rat day. As the govern.
mcnt estimates each rat costs two
cents a day for maintenance. the coun.
ty by the slaughter saved nearly $780,.
600 for q year, to say nothing OF the
progeny cut OF.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-07-06

Here is a smart travelling costume
OF fine navy-blue serge. the collar and
cuffs being finished with striped blue
and white silk. The same design ts
also intended for Tussore. with black
and white ribbed silk trimming, the
seams piped smartly with black silk:
particularly becoming to q stout fig.
ure.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-07-06

The infant undoubtedly occupies the
most important place in the life of the Su-
man race. From the very first day of its
birth the baby becomes the guide of we'd
ded life. Lying in its swaddIng clothes,
IT Is already promise of future energy in
the community. The signifcation Of its
birth is threefold; A reflection Of the past
life's interest in the present and a prom
ise OF a pleasant future-the last being Of
supreme importance.
That the future welfare Of the child.
as to its mental and physical development,
depcnlr greatly unon the nronor c,ro o;,o,
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if they wish to be included in the round of the years
festivities.
The length Of formal call should not exceed
twenty minutes
mans visiting card is both thinner and smaller
than womans. The usual size is about three inches
in length and an inch and half in width The mans
is engraved in full without initials, and always with
the prefix "Mr." The address OF his home or of his
club may be engraved in the lower right hand corner
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Infant
Occupies
Most
Important
Part in
Life
BY MRS. J. D. LlEBLlNG

in the early period Of its life ncontestae medical fact
to be dpoed that not few parents guilty negligence the early
stages Of the chlds life.
asserted that in order attain the present perfection OF the
chd life Of today nature has been bong for millions years moth
er therefore, be the deciding forces preserve properly and eau
ous what nature has produced under trying veed circumstances for
the ultimate benefit OF mankind.
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OWES ,
HER
HEALTRI
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Scottville, Aich.-"I want to tell
you how much good Lydia E. .Pinkhsm ms

egetable Com
pound and Sanativo
Wash have done me.
I live on q farm and
have worked very
hard. l am forty
fve years old, and
an the mother Of
thirteen children
Many people think
1t strange that l am
not broken wn
with hard work and
tho rare of nv fam.
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FEELS LIKE A BOY.
Since Dosn's Kidney Pills Cured Him
Of Terrible Kidney Trouble.
Sheldon Smith, Prop. Arlington
House, Woodland, Cal, says: Three

years i was almost
helpless. Kidney 80
cretions scalded ter
nbly and obliged me
to arise ten to twelve
times = night. Ny
left limb became so
stif and sore / could
hardly walk - Just
hobbled around with
a cane. l had almost
every complaint that
diseased kidneys pro-
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ney Pills removed them all. At the age
Of rs feel like a boy and enjoy health
and comfort. Can anyone wonder at
my gratitude!
Remember tho name-Doan's.
For sale BY druggists and general
storskeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
FosterAilburn Co.. Buffalo, ~.
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The Same, but Different.
When 1t comes to the task o! TAX.
Ing up the parlor carpet. do you run
away from the job?"
mo. beat It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07

Mary Ann Warren late Of Hebron, !efel'e.,
third account presented fJE allowance By
lanes A, FIanders executor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Valentine Party.

The following is game appropriate
for a valentine party. 1t is called val
entine grace hoops:
Make heart shaped rings to throw
over the stakes. three for each play
ar. The foundation may be heav!
wire wound with satin ribbon. OF
Grape paper will do almost as well II
expense Is an item to be considered
Wind one stake with gilt paper to
represent Wealth. the hearts that sc
OYER 1t each counting five points. The
second stake may be a tall tin horn
resting In n wreath OF laurel. U,
course this represents Fame. Hearts
going over 1t count ten. Wind the
third stake with pink and stand 1t In
a circle Of roses for Love; hoops stay
Ing on It count twenty-five. II chill
dren are playing fourth stake may
be added to indicate Goodness. Windi
in white and from florist get white
dove to suspend over 1t. The hearts
going over 1t count fifty. The game
may be up to 500 II desired. The
hearts can be given as prizes to those
having the best scores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Abandoned Farm
For Sale

Located one and one-half miles from
Buckfield village, known as the
Drake farm, contains about $50
acres suitably divided into tiliage,,
pas,urage and woodland. Small nall
orchard, IS good apple trees; nifty
to seyenty.five thousand pine ready
to cut and lots growing pine lett ;
good barn 4ox6o with split stone
cellar under whole. House needs
some repairs, but can be made com
Portable with small outlay. high
ground, excellent view of whole vii
lsge. R. F. D. and telephone,
Lowest price for all $1,000, or VIII
sell buildings and "a acre field iol
Ssco. will sell the pine on the
stump for $500 per { ousand.
GEORGE H. HERSEY. owner
h.tf Buckfield, Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
PROBATE NOTICES,

10 all persons interested in either Of the estate.
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court. hcld at Paris. IN AMI d,
the County of OXFORD, on the thlri Tuesiay N
January, IN the year Of our Lori one thou.abt
nine hundred and eleven the following nate,
having been presented for the action t6errurDr
hereinafter indicated, IL Is hereby ORDERED
That notice thereof be g,t % 20 all persOns a.
,erested, by causing copy OF this order % /.
published three weeks successfully 10 the Or
ford Democrat, a newspaper published al south
Paris, in said County, that they may appear A.
Probate Court 10 be held az Rumtori. 3,
the second Tuesday OF Feb, 4. d. 1911, al n!,e
of the clock In the forenoon. and he beard there
on II they see cause:
Lewis VI. urown late of Paris. deceased.
will, codicil and petition for probate thereo,
presented by Nellie ;. Brown, the execulrN
therein named.
Nathaniel Farnum late OF Woodstock, L.
ceased; will AMI petition for pr bate there
of ami the appointment OF 4 Mont Chase d,
some other suitable person a. aiminl.iratO,
with the will annexed OF the estate u sail le
ceased presented by Deborah \. Famgm,
widow.
Marcellus '. Tucker late Uf Mexico te
ceased; petition that John y. Thompson "
some other suitable person be appointed q.
administrator of the estate Of -a!i ieceisei
presented by Fred \. Tucker % -On
Joseph II. Benson late Of sumner. deceased;
petition that James ; Wright or zone other
suitable person be appointed A. adminl,Ira,0r
of the estate of said deceased presented By
Sarah \. Benson. widow.
Mary Ann Warren late OF Hebron, deceased,
petition for order 10 distribute balance Il
naming IN his hands presented by Jane. A.
Flanders, executor.
John and Ellis McK.en ~ Parl.. minor,
first account Presented for allowance by Mary
McKeen, guardian.
George Farris late Of OXf0r!, i,rea'e', ltl
account presented for allowance Dy Lillian "
Farris, adminlstratriN.
Henry VI. TueIl Of Paris petition for iicer's
| 10 sell anil convey real estate p'c-enrl ny
| Adney X. Tuell, guardian.
Mary Ann Warren late 81 Hebron, efea'e!,
third account presented iyE allowance by
| James A. Flanders, executor
Thaddeus T.. Sessions late Of Milton iAun
ton, deceased; petition for license 10 eel All
convey real estate presented by james :
Wright, administrator.
Tha ddeus l. Sessions late Of Milton Plant
ton, deceased; first account pIe'ebtel iWsr
lowance by Jane 5. Wright, aiminl'ini0f
ADDISON +. HERRlCK, Judge ot sa!iCogr
4 true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Mon With Green Hair.

Copper Is scarce" said broker
but there is still enough Of It left to
turn the copper workers hair green"
His hair green?"
Precisely. In those copper districts
where the ore is Of low grade 1t Is
roasted in open furnaces to refine II
and make 1t more marketable. A gas
emanates from the furnaces that turns
the firemen's hair bright green. this
arsenic green that the 6remen's hair
takes on.
$50 If you ever see man with
green hair you can say. a la Sherlock
= Holmes:
"'There. my dear Watson. Is a cop
per furnace TENDER"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
AN OLD Time
valentine,

Margaret came to lean against hei
prandmother's knee and watch her Us
she turned over the leaves Of the ne"
ropyRook.
How changed everything is from
my own school days! Then wore m!
hair In Il long braid and pantalets
down to my boot tops. And my writ
ing, or ut least the copies we were set
was fine and flowing and thin"
did you like it, grandma" asked
Margaret.
"Not very much ut first, my dear,
she answered. II was quite a large
Girl before l went to school. 1t was
private school kept by an old lady
When Miss Prue found I was SLOW
and perhaps little stubborn sh'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07

How to cure cold ID . question IN
which many are interested just nov.
Chamberlsln's Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale oy
Its remarkable cure Of colds. 1t CAD al
ways be depended upon. For sale oy
all dealers,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Bio Girls and Dolls.

Some girls that were coming to be
big girls gave a farewell party for
their dolls. and all agreed that the
guests shouSa be henceforth laid away
in bureau drawe until the appear.
ance Of the next generation. All the
girls agreed and wept into the ice
cream and then went home and laid
away their dolls to await the next gen
GRAFTON. And next day each one of the
girls was playing with her doll again.
They could not wait for the next gen.
eration.-ChicagO News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Gam. 70, , w..hinoton Party


Give each guest nice. rosy checked
apple, and after each one has eaten
hers tell her to take four seeds from
the core and place them in the palm OF
her hand. The host must then think
Of o name for each seed, but must moi
tell her thoughts. The person holding
the seeds picks up one, saying. This
one I'll take and never forsake." Shf
is then told the boys name for the
seed. She takes up another and says
"This is my hearts desire" With tn,
third one she says, This one love
with all my heart" and the fourth and
last, "And this one cast In the fire"
When the players learn the names
that the hostess has given to theii
seeds the game produces lots OF fun.
II boys are in your party then give
their apple seeds girls names.