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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
BOOKS IN OLD ROME.
Trained slave copyists Turned Thorn
Out Quick and Cheap.

Trained slavo copyists Turned Them
Out Quick and Cheap.
There were In Augustan Rome o.
tablished publishing houses which no,
only turned out large numbers Of
books. hut muny editions Of them and
at an Incredibly small price. That
their arrangements were businesslike
may be inferred from the testimony
pf Horacc. He relates that when an
author failed to please the metropolis
the publishers shipped the entire edi'
ton of his works TO the provinces. aud
II he still failed rs u writer they made
arrangements to bring them back again
and sell them IN paper to the pastry
and spice shops.
One great firm In Rome had ovel
1000 trained slave copyists. and their
work was swift and cheap. for MIR.
tial writes that they had ready an edi,
ton Of q thousand copies of his "Epi'
grams In just one hour. to be sold at
10 cents copy. The exceedingly
large reading public which all this In,
dlcates must have been many years In
growing. and one may assume that
Rome Ind long been city Of readers.
,.atticus. the publisher Of Cicero. had a
ereat many modern methods In the
conduct 1T his business. and the fact
that Caesars Commentaries" were
very quickly dispatched to the out
posts OF civilization shows that the
ma hincry vt distribution was also
we'll organized. Thus we may con-
clude that The advertising and public.
ity department was In good shape
BOOkman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
Ten Rules for Dishwashlng.

Ten Rules for Dishwashing.
Make ND your mind that dishwsshing
is something which has to be done
three times day, and every day, and
that You are going to do It the best you
can and enjoy It.
2-Have a. pretty dishes a. you can
afford, 30 that 1t will be pleasure to
keep them clean and shining.
3-Be sure the dishes arc thoroughly
scraped before starting to wash them.
Soft paper may be used to wipe greasy
silverware and dishes, so that The dish.
water may be kept free from scraps and
grease.
4-Have your water as hot as you can
bear your hands in. Have the fret pan
filled with hot soap suds, the rinsing
water kept clear and hot.
5-Wash the dishes In their regular
order: glass first, silver second, cups
and saucers next, plates and larger
dishes last.
6-Have plenty of clean, substantial,
dry, slightly warmed towels.
7-Have good big tray Oh which to
drain the dishes, or slanting drain
board, II possible. Have another tray
on which to put the dishes as you dry
them and on which they may be carried
into the dining-room to be put away:
This saves many steps and good deal OF
time.
Snake your dishwashing q physical
exercise. Keep the correct standing
position: chest high, weight on balls OF
feet. Have plenty Of fresh air 10 the
room and breathe deeply all the time
you are working. You will soon notice
the benefit Of this practice In your i'm
proved poise of body and general
health.
9-Make your dishwashing a mental
exercise. Sing while you work-some.
thing cheerful, inspiring, helpful-and
think of the words as you sing them; or,
repeat to yourself some well-known help
full poem. You will Do surprised to see
how much faster the work goes and how
it cheers and uplifts you as we'll.
10-Mske your dishwashing a spiritual
exercise. Even so homely a task as
washing dishes can be made means OF
growth when one realizes that all duty
we'll done brings its blessing aud ia really
a means of spiritual development.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
For Sale by N. Dayton Bolster Go
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons interested in either Of tho estates
hereinafter named: D..
At Probate Court, held at paris, IN ana for
the County of Oxford. on the third Tuesday OF
nine hundred and eleven. the following matter
having been presented for the action tnereupon
hereinafter Indicated. It is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof he given 70 an persons ID H.
/ published three weeks successfully IN me Ox.
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear ~
the third Tuesday Of May, A. d. 1911. as nine
OF the clock In the forenoon, aud he heard tnefe
on II they see cause:
Josephine Dudley late Of Woodstock,
deceased; frat account pro ented for allowance
by Ansel Dudley, administrator with the Will
annexed.
Warren =. Curtis late Of Peru, deceased !;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Harriet A. Curtis, the executrtx therein
named.
Betsey J. Herscy late Of Buck1eld. de-:
cease viii and petition for probate tnereo
therein named.
Mary r. Walker late of Lowell. deceased !;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Susan A. Walker, the executrix therein
| named.
Anna =. Estes late OF Paris deceased; will
and petition for probate thereof presented by
Samuel X Estes, the executor therein named.
Emma A. Mclaughlin late Of winthrop;
Massachusetts, deceased; copy of Will anu
petition for probate thereof presented ny
hezekiah Mclaughlin, the executor therein
| named.
Abbie e. washburn late OF Paris, deceased
petition that Dr. Curtis L. Sopher or some other
suitable person be appointed as administrator
of the estate of said deceased, presented by NJ
Louise Sopher, sister.
| John trkett late of Woodstock, deceased
petition that Albert W. Arkett or some other
suitable person he appointed a. administrator OF
the estate Of said deceased, presented by Alder,
| w. Arkett, son and heir.
| Martha M. Garland Late of Porter, de
ceased; petition that j. Merrill Lord or some
| other suitable person be appoint d as admins
traitor Of the estate Of said deceased, presented
by william H. Garland, widower.
Isaac Howe late Of Woodstock, deceased
petition for license to cell and convey real estate
presented by A. Mont Chase, executor.
John T.. Moore late Of BuckHeld, deceased
petition for license to sell and convey real estat.
presented by Frederick r. Dyer. executor.
James w. Charles late Of Lowell. deceased
petition for an allowance out OF personal estat'
presented by Abbalinda Charles, willow.
Augustus G. Tubbs late of Hebron, de
Tubbs. administrator.
Flora e. Harmon late Of Woodstock. dc
ceased; first account presented for allowance bI
Elmer s. Harmon, executor.
ADDISON e. HERRlCK. Judgeof said Cour,
1 true copy-Attest:
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THE MAGICAL
Silver NUT.

Once upon time when fairies lived
on earth and went about making PEG
pie happy and danced In the moon
light. there lived pretty little fairy
named Sunshine. She was named
Sunshine because she was all the time
doing something to bring sunshine to
some poor aching heart.
One day she said. II think will go
around and find out how kind men
are" So she changed herself Into a
poor ragged old woman. First she
went to Mr.. Dusty. the miller. and
asked him please to let her in for the
night. that 1t was cold and she had no
home.
Well" said Mr.. Dusty, I'D let ye
stay. but my wife wouldn't heal to It,
SO can't keep ye"
Then the poor old woman turned
away shivering with cold. She then
went to Mr.. Pound. the groceryman.
please. kind man. let me stay In
your warm house tonight: it's so cold"
mo, you cannot stay; haven't half
enough food and fire for my own fam
ily," said Mr.. Pound. and with these
words be banged the door shut In her
face. The fairly felt sad as she turned
away.
Next she went to the large and beau'
tiful home of Mr.. Gathergold. the rich
est man III the town. The butler an
swered the bell. The fairly said to
him: "Please ask your mistress II
can remain here all night. ! have no
home and the night is bitter outside"
Cant help It," he growled. "Why
don't you go to the poOrhouscT
The poor fairy turned away, much
disappointed. II never thought for q
minute that men were 30 selfish aud
cruel" she said to herself. She went
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, In
dispensable to every housekeeper, q
needle book, containing forty Of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. With your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
Der from bottle of ct. F." Atwood g
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion Of the remedy. Write today
to the I. F. Medicine %, Portland.
Maine.
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No. 1326.-Added Letter Puzzle.

No. 1326.-Added Letter Puzzle.
Add letter and change relative
into meager. to hasten into part Of
ladder. TO attend into to shine. lineage
into favor. fondness into covering. o
tree into cut. earth into part Of the
body. u beam Into a color. heavy
weights into Il utensil. n float into t.
unite by budding. den into white OF
an egg. Il small cake into stopper.
puzzle into Il pan. Il child into Il poem
part Of II house into Il servant. to pos
Sess into Il dress.
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key to Puzzledom.


No. 1311.-Charade: Spar. rows
(Sparrows).
No. 1312.-Anagnms: Emancipa
ton. historical. philosophically. pome
granates. horseradish. magisterially
reciprocity. anniversary.
No. 13l3.--Hidden Word Square
Home. opal. mail. Ella.
No. 13l4EHomOnym: Adoring, 9
dough ring
No. l3l5-Charades: I. Work. boz
-workbox. 2. Pea. nut-peanut. 3
Bed. lamb-betllam
No. 13lG.-Fictorial Code Rebus: "N(
one ever repented Of having held his
tongue" Words: Antelope. reindeer
five eggs. hound. hot oven. haying.
No. 13lT--LoSt Letters: Socrates
I. Posts. pots. .. Hoops. hops. 3
Vices. vieS. 1. Horse. hose. 5. Bends
beds. G. Peter. peer. I. Bee. be. 8
Davtn IN
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No. 1322.-Transdeletion.

drop letter and transpose.1
Where now the flooding sunshine pours
Upon the roomy ranch house caves
group OF age old sycamores
Spread their gray arms and Quiverine
leaves.
One only of them all was left
When they had hewed his fellows down
One of his kindred trees bereft,
To tell of FIRST forever gone.
A wild dove builds there year by year.
And. In the stiffness LAST and low.
In the faint grooming call hear
Some vanished charm Of long ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
No 1323.-A Family Puzzle

No. 1323.-A Family Puzzle.
Farmer Smith and his wife say that
large families are the rule down theil
way; they have fifteen children born al
intervals Of year and half. Miss
Pocahontas. the eldest Of the children
who Is reluctant to mention her age
admits tina, she il eight times the age
Of John. Jr.. the youngest of the brood
How old Is Miss PocahOntas?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

CAN YOU BELIEVE YOUR SENSES
When two of them, taste and smell, hav-
ing been impaired II not utterly destroy
cd, by Nasal Catarrh, are fully restored
by Eiy's Cream Balm, can you doubt
that this remedy deserves all that has
been said Of 1t by tho thousands who
have used It? 1t is applied directly to
the affected air passages and begins It's
healing work at once. Why not get 1t
today All druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros, SO Warren Street, Now York, on
receipt Of so cents.
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NOTICE.

been duly appointed administratrix OF the
estate of
ELMER v. WALKER late Of Oxford,
in the County OF Oxford, deceased. and given
ina "u semands sSsinst tbe e,tate p Of snid de-
ceased arr desires, TO present the same for settle
mcrt, and all indebted thereto are requested te
make paymant Immediately.
April 18th, 1911. ELLA r. WALKER.
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The Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency
NORWAY, ME.
l5sf Telephone l36 >
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, George r. Tucker. late Of Paris, II
the County Of oxford and State Of Maine. by hi
mortgage deed dated the twenty fourth day o
December, A. ID. 1878. and recorded In Oxfor,
Registry OF Deeds, Book LIS, Rage LIS, conveyed
to the South Paris Savings Bank n certain parce
of real estate In said Paris, In South Pari. VII
lage, ard bounded and described as follows
Bounded westerly by Park Street, so called
southerly by land now OF Thomas Mahern am
land Of Thomas Willis; easterly by the Littl'
Apdroscoggin River and northerly by land o
j. Edward Murch; and whereas the conditions o
said mortgage have been broken, now therefore
said South faris savings Bank cl,ims fore
closure Of said mortgage by reason Of the breacl
OF the conditions thereof.
SOUTH PARIS SAVINGS BANK,
by GEORGE n. ATWOOD, Treas.
South Paris. Maine. April "a, 1911. Hl'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
Chinese Nursery Rhyme.

fitt'e Chinese children play man
games TINT American children know
They would not need to be laugh
blind mans bun. prisoners base, hid
and 90 seek or shiny. for they know
all these games already.
They have their nursery rhymes. too
and some are attractive. Here is one
Little baby. full Of glee.
Won't you como and play with met
Strike the stick and kick the ball.
And at the picnic place we'll call.
And you shall come and eat with me.
And you shall come and drink my -
WhenI invite you thus 70 play
How 10 Il that you run avayf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

One day last summer two small boys
we're playing near the country road. A
young lady approached them.
Little boy" said she. ''can you tell
me II can get through this gate to the
pikea''
"Yes'm, l think 20. A load Of hay
went through five minutes ago."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator with
the will annexed Of the estate Of
NATHANIEL FARNUM late Of Woodstock,
In the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. A ii persons having
demand against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
oil indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
April 18th, 1911. A. MONT CHASE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

j. NJ. Howell, a popular druggist OF
Grsensburg, KY, says, "We use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in our OWE
household and know 1t is excellent. y"
For sale by all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

For soreness of tho muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Cham berlain's Liniment 10 excellent.
This liniment 10 also highly esteemed for
the relief Il affords In cases OF rheuma-
tism. Sold bY I'll dealera.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
No. 132S.-Beheadinos,

No. 1325.-Beheadinss.
Behead Al product made by bees and
leave sharp Instrument. Behead a
cereal and leave moisture. Behead Ito
reside" and leave deep hole In the
ground. Behead coat Of arms and
leave ease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

Now IL the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lain's Liniment wonderfully effective.
One application will convince you OF Its
merits. Try it. For sale by all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor OF the last Will
and Testament Of
SARAH K. ROSE late Of Canton,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased. III persons
having demands against the estate of said de.
ceased are desired TO present the same for set.
Element. and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1911. WILLIAM W. ROSE.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed administratrix Of the
CHARLES T. BUCK late Of Paris,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds % 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.
April 18th, 1911. ELlZABETH A. BUCK.
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The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
LULIEv. KEENE late Of Oxford,
In the County Of Oxford. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per.
sons having demands against the estate Of said
deceased are desired to present the same for set.
Element, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1911. SYLVES TER o. KEENE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

Is there anything in this world that 10
Of more Importance to you than good
digestion? Food must be eaten to sustain
life and must be digested and converted
into blood. When the digestion fails
the whole body suffers. Chamberlain
Tablets are q rational and reliable cure
for indigestion. They increase the flow
Of bile, purify tho blood, strengthen the
stomach, and tone up the whole digestive
apparatus to a natural and healthy
action. For sale by all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

II dreamed last night that you had &C.
cepted me, Fraulein. What does that
indicator"
"Probably that you will marry me. VI
'Indeed! Whom, dearest?"
"Oh, some other time In your
dreamsn'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

most Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles. No
better remedy. IS years successful. Write
Dr.. David Kennedy Co., Rondout, N. Y,
q. 8. A., for free sample. All druggists,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

opportunity knocks once at every
mans door.
"Importunity, however, knocks often
or. Here comes another book agent"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

II regard conversation as a gift" re-
marked the studious woman.
ut usually is," replied Miss Cayenne
IF people had to pay for 1t there would
be much less of It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
Farms for Sale.
Easy Terms and Low Prices.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
oHa a Runto RI n ssntsap, 'an.f'p'''
To the creditors of Charles l.. Mills, In The
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 3lst day Of
Mar, A. d. 1911. the said Charles L. NILS wa
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the hrs
meeting Of his creditors will be held at tn.
Office Of the Referee, No. 8 Market Square. South
Paris, on the 10th day Of May. A. ID. 1911. al
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time TIT
APPOINT q trustee, examine the bankrupt. ant
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, April 18th, 1911.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
% Referee In Bankrnrtcv.
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CHAMELEON.

Put uncooked meat through the chop
per twice; add to each cupful one-quar-
ter teaspoonful of salt, dash of pepper,
one tablespoonful of minced celery, one
tablespoonful of butter; form into roll
and lay in buttered pan; bake In a
quick oven about thirty minutes II a
pound Of meat is used; If less, fifteen to
twenty minutes will be sufficient. Basic
with melted butter. Serve with tomato
sauCe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

Sick headache results from disorder.
cd condition of the stomach, and can be
cured by the use of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try 1t.
For sale by all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

No. 132o.-coneealed Word Square.
Zone word concealed in each verse;
!.
To the medicine cupboard went old Moth'
er Hubbard
Her dog had swallowed bone.
Pills. lotions and plasters she used fo'
disasters;
But. oh. tho poor dog wished none!
He went to school. where q primer wal
lent him.
And he wouldn't go homo till a message
was sent him.
III.
He went to the grocer's. who gave him
for lunch
Some northwestern celery tied in bunch
~
When asked II he'd like to leave old Moth
er Hubbard
He said. I'm contented with bones in the
cupboard
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
THE LAND OF
PUzzLED0M.

No. 131e.-chansed Letter Puzzle.
Change letter and turn a meat into
a restraint, q howell into kind OF head
gear. small pieces into something Tor
play. an animal into an injury. another
animal into a kind Of work. division OF
time into ruler, q restraint into not
clear. negation into food. light touch
into something loved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
No. 1321.-Charades

!.
My first may be calm or Just bit;
My next with plenty seems to ut;
My whole state Of mind will give
For happiness the while you live.
H.
MY first a small and living thing.
Sometimes on leg. sometimes on wing;
My second lives. but cannot fly.
But many find him far too spry:
My whole can neither fly nor crawl.
A myth, but menace unto all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
Danger Signs
Of Kidney and Liver Disorders
Dr.. Kennedy's Iaverite
Remedy The Best
Treatment.

Your health and life depend
upol the Kidneys and Liver
working properly. When out
Of order you have pains in the
back, brick dust deposits,
scalding pains, swelling around
eyes, constipated bowels, drow.
siness, fever, rheumatic pains,
skin and blood troubles. Dr..
David Kennedy's Favorits
Remedy removes the urisacid
A~ov. kta oy~,ekaxn xho ~z..o "a
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Recipes.
KIBBEE.

Put uncooked meat through the chop
per twice; then to each cupful add tea
spoonful each of grated onion, parsley
and minced celery, or one half teas Don
full of celery salt, dash of paprika, one.
half cupful of sailed peanuts chopped
one teaspoonful of beaten egg yolk;
form together into balls the size of an
egg; place in a buttered pan. Strain
one cupful of canned tomatoes and add
one teaspoonful Of horseradish, salt, and
pepper; pour over the kibbee and bake
about fifteen minutes. Add teaspoon
full of butter just FIVE minutes before re-
moving from the oven.
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Al. 1s1o-asheadinoa

No. 131e.-Beheadinss-
Behead a. large bird and leave
pale, o. great warmth and leave to
devour. (3p u timepiece and leave tuff
Of hair, a. part Of bird and leave u
rule
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HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 70 the adie.
ID solicited. Address: Editor H014AxEn
CoIUM. Oxford Democrat. South Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09

The harem skirt ID . hasum-scarum
rig 10 say the least Of Il.
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| NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
| In the matter Of
HIRAM r. KEENE, lin Bankruptcy.
| of Hebron, Bankrupt
NOTICE.

VI uOutOht ooukEuPtJ
To the creditors of Hiram r. Keene, In
the County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the ed day OF
April, A. D. 1911, the said Hiram r. Kecne
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
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris. April 22i. 1911.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
Referee in Rankruptry