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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
HIS PREFERENCE FOR HOME
oliver Wendell Holmes Unable to Get
Any Real Pleasure In tho
Vaunted Tavern"

Don't talk to me about taverns!
There Is just one genuine, clean, de-
cent, palatable thing occasionally to
be had in them-namely, boiled egg.
The soups taste pretty good some
times, but their sources are involved
In darker mystery than that of the
Nile. Omelettes taste as If they had
been carried in the walters hat, or
fried In an old boot. l ordered scram-
bled eggs one day. 1t must be that
they had been scrambled for by some
body, but who-who in the possession
OF sound reason could have scram-
bled for what 1 had set before me I'M
der that name? Butter! am wonder
Ing why the taverns always keep ID
until 1t Is old. Fool that l am! AS
II the taverns did not know that If it
was good 1t would be eaten, which is
not what they want. Then the walters,
with their napkins-what don't they
do with those napkins! Mention any
one thing of which you think you can
say with truth, THAT they do not do"
Every six months a tavern should
burn to the ground, with all its traps,
Its properties" its beds and pots and
kettles and start afresh from it's ashes
like John Phoenix-Squibob.
No; give me home, or a home like
mine, where all is clean and sweet,
where coffee has pre-existed in the Der.
ry and tea has still faint recollections
OF the pigtails that dangled about the
plant from which 1t was picked, where
butter has not the prevailing charac-
ter which Pope assigned to Denham,
where soup could look you in the face
II 1t had "eyes" (Which 1t has not),
and where the comedy Anne or the |
gracious Margaret takes the place Of |
these napkin bearing animals.-Oliver
Holmes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
Announcement.

Dr. J. o. Parker takes pleasure in
announcing to the public, his receipt
Yesterday from the East, of a Portable
X Ray and Electrical Coil to be used in
any home supplied with electricity, or
where wire can be brought in; for
the purpose of X.Ray examinations or
taking pictures in cases of broken bones
or foreign materials such as pins, need
les, bullets, ETC., and any diseases re-
quiring confirmation of a physicians
diagnosis. Also the application of cleo
tricity for diseases the same as has been
given heretofore from the large X-Ray
Coils, at the Office. The public is cor
daily invited to witness demonstrations
of all machines at the Office, 100 Ball
ST., ground floor, free of charge. Ad-
vertisement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
How to Get Cheaper Sugar.

We now pay about $50, 900, 600 year
10 other nations for sugar. The only
way we can ever hope to get sugar
cheaper is by encouraging its produc.
NON here at home and in our tropical
possessions and dependencies, until we
produce enough wholly to supply the
domestic demand and leave surplus
sor export. Then competition will
bring down the price.
This is precisely what the Democratic
1agty, in the self-satisfied Ignorance of
its leaders of economic history and con.
aitions, proposes not to do. The Dem.
ocratic proposal may have fooled some
Of the people into voting the Demo.
cratic ticket, under the delusion that
thefr sugar bills will be smaller. But
II the Democratic plan becomes law,
ssear will be dearer than now. and at
hast $4,000 men will be put out of
work.
If you don't believe this, just watch
and sec how itjwill work, now that the
Democrats have won. - Chicago Inter.
4esaa-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
DISSOLVE BONE IN THROAT
Use Of Lemon juice at Critical Time
10 Thing Worth Keeping
In Mind.

Sitting at planked shad dinner In
Yonkers. a laughing guest drew bone
into his throat and no began to
strangle. Some one suggested that the
sufferer swallow a fragment of dry
bread.
oh, no." exclaimed an Ossining
man. Don't give him bread. 1t might
catch the bone and It might not. Give
him something that Is sure to give re-
lief" Reckoning to a waiter, he said:
Bring me lemon. cut in two" And
1t was brought without delay. Taking
one section, he offered It to the chok-
Ing guest and told him to suck the
juice and to swallow 1t slowly. Dirsc-
lions were faithfully followed, and IN
about q quarter Of minute the A.
hicted one placed the half lemon ON
his plate. looked into the anxious faces
around tho table and smiled.
well. joe" said one, how about
itr
IT'S gone" was the reply. ~the bone
has slipped down."
mot exactly that" said tho Ossin-
ing man. Tho bone slipped down. all
right. but Il was melted nrst By the
citrio acid. never knew Il to fall
to dissolve . hshbone. You can test
the power Of lemon Juice By dropping
some on the nshbones you may have
lying on your plate"
Several diners tried tho experiment.
In each case the. acid reduced the bone
20 liquid gelatine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
From the Canadian View.

Democratic success in the United
States means that the Woodrow Viii.
DON tariff reform policy, IL any, will
give Canada everything that was prom
ieed in the procity treaty without
requiring Canada to give anything in
return.-Toronto (Ont.) Evening Tele-
yrsIn.
Yhe Iron work for the Office building
OF the Union Telephone Co. was re.
oelved the latter part of last week and
10 was thought the outside work could
Dc pushed to completion within a short
elrae but on Tuesday it was decided to
snspend work until spring on account
af the weather conditions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
MEDICINE OF THE LONG AGO
Ancient Papyrus Shows that the Art
@ Healing Has for Centuries
! Been Well Recognized.

7AN most ancient medical work now
taastfng II the Ebers papyrus, secured
IN 1873 By Prof George Ebers from q
tnsAAvs Of Luxor. In Upper Egypt. II
FA genarally assumed that It was writ.
I'm about 1860 B. c.. but refers in
1890 sections to methods and medi-
Iu1nes prescribed as far back az S700
FA G. ke12 years ago. Among the 10S
lssetsons or chapters Of this papyrps,
;nAApker 'f0S "bSgins:
-Reginning Of the book about the
FHaadna In all the members of q person.
EpaA - was found in a writing under
H. Asst Of the god Anubis, in tho city
~ Letopolis: It was brought to hiS
Aa1ssty. Usaphais. king of Upper and
fH,awer Egypt" Usaphais is said to
famws been the fifth king Of the first
dynasty, reigning about 300 B. c.. and
20 - hard to say how long previous
Ess mis- finding the sage had lived who
l1lssk compiled the chapter or used the
knnsea recorded.
j Psge 70 contains three dental pre-
Inscriptions against the throbbing Of
IN hennut blisters in the teeth" and
30 strengthen the flesh" (gums), and
N. supposed to refer to the small alb
sssesaea known as gumboils.
The FIRST, a poultice, consisted of
fnAsay parts of "sept-grains' dough.
soaex and oil; the second, mass to
- chewed. equal parts of fennel seed.
ldnagh. anest plant, honey, incense
xasE water; and third, also to be
flNswed, has no less than eleven parts
Aaf dam plant" anest plant, incense,
sassoara pSant, man plant, saffron, aloe
wasd. annex plant, cyperus, onion and
'v16sr."
another chapter contains eleven
'sen2al recipes, some to be chewed,
oEa9rs to be rubbed on the teeth or
lsCpfsed as paste, and on another
mage among remedies for various skin
ssineases there are three prescrip-
f5nns for diseases of the teeth, but
l2tere are no special references to any
fSrsneh Of dental surgery.-"Nobility
va yrades-The Dentist" Charles |
IeAMsfow Hall, in National Magazine. |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20

Drinking Water With fted.

htNiu8 Wdtcr WIN rpous
N is trifle disconcerting to be told
ehet when the thrifty housewife ex-
,psmSs from 20 to % cents per pound
Pos the best cuts Of beef about go per
cent OF the sum is being paid for wa
eRr Yet such is the case, about go
vsp cent of the bulk of uncooked beef
or mutton being water. The
Jafesih Of pigeons is about 70 per cent
woear, that Of fowls and ducks 65
Fer cent while really fat goose may
hstve as little as 38 per cent of water
~ III composition. The flesh Of FISH
WASTES considerably in the quantity Of
sssher contained. the figures ranging,
ascoording to the kinds of fish, from 40
~ 80 per cent-Popular Mechanics.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
LEARN YOUR solL.

National Crop Improvement Servics.l
First learn your soil. then ind the
crops to At the soil. Low yields viii
soon bring ruin. Work for quality
Arst, then quantity. Making the farm
pay il Just the Same ns making any
other business pay. Know the eco
nomio and climatic conditions of the
locality and choose the farming sys-
tenn that accords with conditions. :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20

Alonzo Griffin of Durand spent
Friday and Saturday in this city on
business.
Just received large shipment of
mems Pilgrim" shoes, especially for
the holiday trade. Styles that are six
months ahead. Prices 80 so, $4OO and
up. Thome IL Frisbie. Advertisement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-20
Let Your Little
Folks Choose
What Santa Claus
is to Bring Them

lney may choose Toys tnat
simply amuSe, or those that
are instructive; but whatever
their choice, you can depend
upon it, that nothing, how
ever more expensive, will
bring them quite so much
pleasure on Christmas NOR
ming. Besides, you owe it to
them to let them enjoy this
great department of ours
this wonderland of toys, dolls
and games that every child
delights to wander in.
Parents, too, will find our
Toyland particularly interest
ing now, as we have arranged
for many special values in
order to encourage early
Christmas shopping and make
the holiday season easier and
more pleasant for the public
and ourselves.
We have a great collection
of new and desirable things
suitable as Christmas Gifts
for grown-ups:
ShirtwaiSt, Skirt and Util.
ity Boxes, japanese mating
and chintz covered, also Cedar
Chests in all sizes.
Silk. Isle and Cotton Hose
for men, women and children,
attractively boxed.
Neckwear-Positively the
greatest and finest stock in
town.
Gloves and Mittens for all
the family-unlined for dress
wear, and silk, wool and fur
lined for everyday wear.
Sweaters and Sweater Goats,
Knit Caps. Toques and MufHers,
for men, women and children.
Handkerchiefs for men,
women and children-silk,
linen and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ind embroidered-with and
initials. from the
cheapest to the best.
Bath Robes for men and
women, also Bath Robe
Blankets in handsome pat.
ernS.
Indian Blankets, a large
Inc, just received.
House Coats and Smoking
Jackets = We are offering
hese at special low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04

One cupful Of powdered sugar, small
piece Of butter, two tablespOonfuls OF
coffee, two teaspooufuls OF vanilla.
Cream the butter and sugar. and add the
COCOA, then coffee and vanilla. Add
more sugar, II necessary. Spread with
q knife dipped In hot water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court. held at Rumford, in and
for the County of Oxford, on the End Tuesday OF
May, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, II Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In.
terested. by causing copy OF this order 70 % De
published three weeks successfully IN the OK
ford Democrat, newspaper published at south
Paris, in said County, that they may appear
at Probate Court to be held at farls, on
the third Tuesday Of June, A. D. 1912, at mine
Of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause:
George Allen late of BrookAeld, Massa.
chusetts, deceased; copy Of will and petition for
probate thereof presented by Nancy s. Allen, the
executrix therein named.
Ambrose A. Eastman late Of Canton. de
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Helen A. Eastman, the executrix
therein named.
Ellen N. Themes late Of Buck1eld, de-
ceased: will and petition for probate thereof pre-
scented by Nathan e. Morrill,, the executor there
In named.
Andrew ]. and Alice ]. Hall OF Peru
wards; accounts presented for allowance by
John e. Wyman. guardian.
Laforest Knight late of Dixfeld, deceased
petition that Evie l.. Knight or some other SUIT
able person be appointed as administrator OF the
estate of said deceased, presented by Evie l.
Knight, widow.
Elias 8. Oldham late of Peru, deceased; first
account presented for allowance by Alonzo
Oldham, administrator.
Joseph Douglass late OF Porter. deceased
first account presented for allowance by George
4. Davis, administrator.
Daniel w. Salter of Hart. Michigan, minor
final account presented for allowance. by George
H. Allan, guardian.
George Milliken late Of Hiram. deceased
first and private accounts presented for allow
ance by Henrietta NJ. Clemens, formerly Henri
eta NJ. Cole, Administrative.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court
A true copy-attest:
35.7 ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
A FUNNY SULTAN.

He Liked to Play Practical Jokes Upon
His Invited Guests.
We all like our little joke, and east
ern potentates have from time imme
mortal enjoyed the reputation Of be-
ing the merriest Of monarchs. The
Moorish palace Of Sultan Abu YakuI
Yussuf Mt Seville-known today as the
Alcazar-- contains one Of the most
elaborate practical jokes extant When
in a gay mood some important mer'
chant or notable Of Seville would re-
celve pressing invitation summoning
him to the presence. In a fever of de-
lighted expectancy the flattered guest
would don his whitest raiment and hie
him to the palace.
There he would be tremendously
conducted to the gardens and directed
up the long avenue. But, alas. half.
way up 1t he would inevitably tread
upon n moving fagstone resting upon
a spring. and Immediately countless
fine Jets Of water would gush out OF
the ground and from the surrounding
shrubbery and drench him. Amid the
jeers of the courtiers the luckless and
bedraggled wight would beat an I'm.
dignified retreat Before he was al
lowed to leave the palace, however, he
was sworn to secrecy on pain Of death.
At all costs nothing must make the
joke fall fat when repeated.
The treacherous fagstone has been
removed. and today the visitor may
pass with -impunity. but peseta to
the head gardener will usually cause
the fountains to play. Not many PEG.
pie know of their existence. however.
The water Is sprayed through hun.
dreds Of tiny pipes, so small as to be
almost invisible, which are placed In
the cracks between the fagstones.-
Strand Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
KOREANS. ARE aLuTToNs.

Always Ready 70 Eat and Always
oerus Themselves When They Can.
The Koreans appear to be tho great
ct eaters In the world To this the
japanese, French. English, Dutch and
Chinese all bear witness. All reports
concerning the Korean capacity for
food seem to agree. In this respect
there is not the least difference be-
tween the rich and the poor. the noble
and the piebeian. To eat much IL an
honor In Korea. and the merit OF .
feast, II would seem. consists not DO
much In the quality as In the quantity
Of the food served Little conversation
occurs during the Korean meal. for
each sentence might lose a mouthful
A Korean is always ready to eat. He
attacks whatever he meets with and
rarely cries "Enough!" Even between
meals he will help himself to anything
edible that Is offered.
The ordinary portion Of laborer Is
about q quart Of rice. which when
cooked makes good bulk. This. now
ever, is no serious hindrance to bis de-
vourlng double or treble the quantity
when he can get 1t. Eating matches
are common. When an OK Is slaught'
cred and the beef is served up heap.
ing bowl Of the steaming mess does
not alarm any guest. When fruits
such as peaches or small melons. are
served 1t Is said that they are devoured
without peeling. Twenty or thirty
peaches are deemed an ordinary allow
ance per person and rapidly disappear
Such prodigality in food is, however
not common. and for one feast there
are many HASTINGS. The Koreans are
neither fastidious In their eating mol
palnstaking In their cooking. Nothint
goes to waste. All Is grist that comes
to the mill In their mouths.-New Yorl
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD. ss.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
To Clinton x. Smith Of Canton In the County
of Oxford and State Of Maine and to Eddie
Millett Of Auburn In the County Of Androscog'
gin and State Of Maine.
Whereas Clinton X. Smith Of Canton In said
County of Oxford on the 18th day Of May A. ID.
1911 mortgaged to me, the undersigned Daniel Is.
Stevens OF said Auburn certain wooden build
ing and addition situated In said Auburn on the
easterly eide of Turner Street and next souther.
" of the Maine Central Railroad and standing
on the land Of the Franklin Company and being
the blacksmith shop occupied for nearly forty
years by me, together with all and singular the
tools, fixtures and stock In trade and In use In
said shop and now on hand, and all such other
stock and fixtures as may from time to time be
purchased to replace the stock and fixtures here.
fnbefore referred to- II being under stood that an
amount of stock and fixtures equal to that on
hand will be maintained by Clinton X. Smith as
security for the debt secured by this mortgage,
and to insure said property in some responsible
insurance company loss II any payable TO me as
my interest might appear, In such amount as
may at any time remain unpaid on this mort.
gage, to secure the payment OF seven hundred
dollars which mortgage is recorded In the town
records of the town OF Canton In book 10 at pages
2C6 and 2G7; and whereas the conditions OF sal
mortgage have been broken;
Now therefore notice is hereby given OF my In.
tention to foieclose said mortgage for breach OF
its conditions.
Auburn, Maine, May Is, 1912.
DANIEL Is. STEVENS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
safe Rllts l6E Good BIall.'
r,on,t h,,rv your meals.

Don't hurry your meals.
Don't eat when ovartired, rest . feW
moments before GAZING. It VIII pay
you.
Don't borrow tine for work that
belongs to rest or sleep.
Don't neglect the first symptoms OF
l,ness or disordered digestion.
Don't allow the bowels to become
.oustipated, but If you are 80 unfor'
tunate, don't delay taking one or two
teaspoonfuls Of 81. F." ATWOOD. Z
Medicine or Bitters on retiring at night
Thew have q record Of sixty years and
never fail to relieve constipation and
biliousness.
All dealers have them in largo bottles
for thirty-Ave cents. Be sure to get tns
II. F." kind. A generous samp;;
nailed free on request by the I'll T..
Medicine Co., Portland Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
Kew to Puxxledom.

Key to Puxxledom.
No. 174S-Hidden Girls Names: J.
Edith. 2. Jane. 8. Mabel. 4. Emma
5. Caroline. 6. Anna. I. Bertha. &
Edna.
No. 1749.-Changes: l, tee, tree; 2
fog, frog: 3. heat. heart: 4, peal. pearl
5. COW. crow; 9. bow. brow: I. cat
cart; 8, hose, horse.
No. 1750.-Numerical Enigmas: 1
hall, bin, an-Hannibal. 2, vine. ice
vivid, vice, I-Veni. vidi, vici. 8. sip
car, II. coin, q. us-Scipio Africanus
4, Idea, hide, arch, harm, dime. farm
soar. Cid-ldes Of March. 5. alike
swim, lap. lash, all. kiss. ana small
leak will sink a ship"
No. 1751.-Pictorial Code Rebus
What fools these mortals be-" Words
Wolf. moose. belts. earth. hats.
No. 1752. Twelve Authorizations
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apri. May. June. Jul
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
No. l763.-Charade: Quake. err. =
Quakeress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for Oh
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
OF Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Patrick Meehan In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
MAY, A. d. 1912, the said Patrick Meehan
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, andthat the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the office
OF the Referee, No. Market Square, South Paris,
on the 9Th day Of June, A. d. 1919, at 10 O'Clock
may attend, prove their claims, appoint 8
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
South Paris, May Is, 1912.
WALTER L. GRAY,
aI.23 Referee In bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
IN b 81 Tsfsss # H. po1Ros In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States for the District
of Maine:
nOMlNICK N. DOIRON of Rumford. in the
~ County of oxford. and State Of Maine IN
the goth day OF March, last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt. under the Acts OF Congress
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders OF Court touching
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from az
debts provable against his estate under sara
bankruptcy Acts, except such ueDts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1872
DOMINICK II. DOIRON, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of May, A. d. 1912. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing De haa
upon the same on the 9Th day Of july, a: d.
l3l2 before said Court at Portland, In said DIS.
trict. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and tina
notice thereof be published In The 0xfo.
Democrat, q newspaper printed In said District
and that all known creditors, and other person
In Interest, may appear at the said time ard
place, and show cause. II any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioner should not %;
granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court, thai
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known cred
itors copies OF said petition and this order, ad.
dressed to them at their places Of residence a.
stated.
of the said Court and the seal thereof, at Port
land in said District, on the 18th day OF May,
A. ID. 1912.
LIS. JAMES Il. HEWEl ClerK'
A true COPY of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES <. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
PIstelss and peubleens.

The pistole was much used in Spain
and Italy. Originally equivalent to
about eleven old French hvres, unul
about 1870 1t seems to have been mere.
" an irregular piece Of gold In com.
mon With the moidora the sequin and
the doubloon its value varied at DIFF.
ferent times and In different countries,
usually being. however. about $27b
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04
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What old saying?

No. 1761.-Mixed SyIlablss.
When the following syllables have
been placed in their proper order they
will form eight words Of equal length
Mat. con, arg. ass. re, men. a. heal
trans, cul, tive. form, ri. miss. orn. CT,
Id. non. lie, u, ible, con. ment. a. ist'
ness, gist. tn. Gus, tn. ness. olo, u. ton.
it'll, full.
The words may be defined as fol
lows:
/. The act Of admitting to member.
ship.
2. Watchfulness.
3. Restoration Of harmony.
4. Addicted to argument.
s. Capable Of being transmitted t.
another.
q. Wholesomeness.
Z. A student Of birds.
=. One who does not belong to al
esta blished church.
When the words are rightly guessed
their initials will spell the name OF q
famous battle fought b. G. 400.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-04

Mrs. Leila Love, wife Of Wiley Love. q
farmer living near Covens, Ca, says: 81
have taken Foley Kidney Pills and find
them to be all you claim for them. They
gave me almost instant relief when my
kidneys were sluggish and inactive. I
can cheerfully recommend them to all
sufferers from kidney troubles" A. E.
Shurtleff Co., South Paris; 8. &. Newell
& Co., Paris.