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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Union Water Power Co, OF
ings, " 800 100000 $50 /"
gree, Ann Maria Wheatland
and Anna p. Peabody, two
thirds of remainder Of said
township except public lots, 38ssl $685. Iol -
1sol s.
And II is hereby ordered that OF this amount
the sum of 1l66.00. which is special assessment
for that purpose, be expended for } ornament
improvement on the STATE road In said township.
and $500 be expended on the Black Brook
road. And Henry l.. Poor Of And0ver II up.
pointed Al gent to superintend the expenditure OF
the same, and 10 required 70 give bond - the law
directs. And that the balance Of e2S5.S be eJ.
pended on the Carry road In said township. and
e. F. Coburn Of Middle Dam II appointed Agent
to superintend the expenditure Of the same, AMI
Is required to give bond as the law directs.
ON"C" Surplus, for the purpose of repairing
" so much Of the County road leading from
Andover to Upton as lies In said Surplus, tie
sum Of fifty dollars Ii assessed - follows:
Upon the entire tract, supposed 70 contain nine
thousand, three hundred acres, exclusive OF
public lots, and owned one third by T. U. Coo OF
Bangor, and two.thirds by David Pingroe, Ann
Maria Wheatland and Anna p. Peabody.
the sum Of fifty dollars; and Burt Dunn.
aforesaid, Is appointed Agent 70 expend the
same and is required 70 give bond ~ the law
directs.
ON Fryeburg Academy Grant, for the purpose
" of repairing the only County road therein,
the sum Of one hundred twelve dollars and four
teen cents Is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that che
has bean duly appointed executrix Of the iasi
win and Testament OF
IRA =. MUCH late Of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and Owen
bonds - the law directs. an persons having
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
ell indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay.
Dec. lSth, ISL. =. MAUD GRAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

~ have sent that heiress another letter
protesting my affection and asking her
to marry me-" said Count Fucash.
You want to DO careful how you put
that sort Of thing into the malls, re-
piled the frank friend. 1.-THE post Office
department 10 getting mighty strict
about anything that looks like gst.rich-
quick enterprise"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Tho subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of
URBAN j. CAIRNS late of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds Is the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto arc requested to
make payment Immediately
Dec. 18th, 1911. ALMON N. CAIRNS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that she ha.
been duly appointed executrix Of the last will
and testament Of
MARCELLUs ATKINS late of Peru,
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
payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. SARAH ATKINS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the LAT Vii
and testament Of
EDWIN ANDREWS late Of woodstock,
In the County. Of Oxford. deceased, and given
eonos = the Aw directs: All persone having
arc desired 70 present the same for settlement,
AMI al indebted thereto are requested 10 make
payment Immediately. F' "
DEC. lSsh, isii. JAMES Q. wRIQaT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Behead and change a secret vote into
assign. custom into wise, to narrate
into proud, pulverized into spherical,
a view into a wing, milfoil into a mis-
sile. knob into u lyric poem, horned
animal into disembark.
The beheaded letters will spell the
name of a famous British general Of
the Revolutionary war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

When buying . cough medicine for
childrsa bear In mind that Chambsrlain's
Cough Remedy ID most sffsctual for
colds, Group and whoopiug cough and
that II ooptsIns no harmful drug. For
sale BY ths Chas. q. Howard Co., South
Paris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Do not allow your kidney and bladder
trouble to dsvslop beyond the reach Of
medicine. Take folsy's Kidney Pulls.
They give quick results and stop irrsgu.
laritles with surprising pronptnelp. 4.
3. Shurtle6 Co., South Paris; 8. Z.
Newell = Co.. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of
OLINrHA A. HEALD late of Buckfeld,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds - the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
arc desired TO present the same for settlement,
and al indebted thereto arc requested TO make
payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. FRED e. HEALD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
HORACE A. IRISH.


The subscriber hereby Gives notice that he
has BEEN duly appointed executor Of the last
will and testament Of
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds - the Law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased arc
destred 70 present the Same for settlement, and
Dec. iSth, 1911. LEONARD K. PRINCE.
CHARLES II. PRINCE, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Charles Durham, Lovington, ILL.,, has
succeeded In finding . positive cure for
bed wsttiug. my little boy vet tho
bed every night clear thro' on the floor
I tried several kinds of kidney medicine
and was Ia the drug store looking for
SOM hing different to help him whom
hoard OF Foley's Kidney Pills. After he
bad taken them two days We could see q
change and when he had taken two.
thirds Of bottle he was cured. That 10
about six weeks ago and he has not wet
10 bed since" A. K. Shurtleff Co.,
South Paris; 8. E. Newell & Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Kind Lady-Poor man! and are you
married.
Beggar-Pardop me, madam! Do you
think I'd Do relyln' on total strangers
for support II had Q Wiio2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby give notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate Of
JOSHUA c. HEALD late Of BuckHeld,
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 settle.
mont, and al indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th. 1911. FRED e. HEALD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
estate of
CATHERINE A. MASON late Of Buckaeld,
In tho County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds ~ tho law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the sAme for settlement and
al indebted thereto sse requested 10 make pay
mont Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. HORACE A. IRISH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

FULEY KIDNEY FILLS
always give Subtraction because they 81.
ways do the work. j. T. Shslnut, Bro.
msu, Ga, says: 81 have used Foley's
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction and
found more relief from their use than
from any other kidney medicine, and
I've trisd almost al kinds. can cheer
fully recommend them to oil sufferers
for kidney and bladder trouble" A. e.
Shurtls6 Co., South Paris; 8. E. Newell
d Co.. Psris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Constipstion 10 the cause Of many oil.
msnts and disorders that make life mis-.
cradle. Take Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels
regular and you will avoid these dis
eases. For sale by the Chas. 81. How.
ard Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

"why did you want to marry ballet
girl, son?"
''She can sing and dance divIpely,
uncle"
well, we've had breakfast together
for four days now, and she's never been
down yet for the opening chorus"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

When given - soon ~ the croupy
cough appears Chambsrlain's Cough
Remedy will ward OF an attack OF Group
and prevent all danger and cause OF
anxiety. Thousands Of mothers use II
successfully. Sold by the Chas. b.
Howard Co.. South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Towne-Ay wife never likes mo to TO
fer to her age.
Browne-Ny wifs's funny that way.
too. She doesn't want mo to remember
her age, and yet she gets mad II I forget
her birthday,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
The LAND OF
PUzzLEDOM.

Ne. 159f.-Transfsrmatien.
She waited with him on the pier
Until the yawl should start.
A Jolly sailor lad was he:
Tho maiden. his sweetheart
They talked about the noble ship
At anchor In the bay
And how she'd sail for far japan
Before another day.
Although the waiting would be long.
She promised to be true.
And grief At parting filled with tears
Her eyes Of honest blue.
At last the signal came 10 80.
You'll scarce believe my tale.
But sailor Jack was soon
The maid, 'ssss" ''''.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
A. D. Park,
STATE OF MAINE.
South Paris.

OXFORD, S.:
Court of County Commissioners, December See.
sion, A. d. 1911, held at Paris, within and for
the said County Of Oxford, on the last Tuesday
Of December, A. d. 1911, being the 18th DAY OF
said month.
THE County Commissioners for the County
i of Oxford, in the month Of September, A. d.
1911, as provided by law, made actual inspection
Of the County roads duly located and open Tor
travel lying in unincorp0rated townehips and
tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned In said
County, for the purpose Of ascertsining the con.
dition of said roads and estimating the amount
needed 70 put the same In repair 90 - 20 be safe
and convenient for public travel; and It appear.
ing on said inspection that said roads were no.
In good repair and not safe and convenient for
purposes OF public travel and that tax should
be assessed on said lands for the repair Of said
roads therein; they do therefore on the 18th day
of December. A. b. 1911, adjudge and order tina,
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands 10 VI.
Incorporated townships and tracts Of land here
matter mentioned, for the purpose OF repairing
the roads passing through them during the year
1912, TO wit:
ON Andover West Surplus, for the purpose Of
~ repairing that part Of the County road leaf.
ing from Andoyer Corner 10 Upton which Hes
in said Surplus the sum of eighty eight dollars
and twenty three cents Is assessed as follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby dives notice that sh.
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament of
JOHN Z. WOOD late of Buckneld,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 70 present the same for settlement,
and al indebted thereto are requested 10 make
payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. NELLIE WOOD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
THE DANGER OF Ia GRIPPE

THE DANGER OF Ia GRIPPE
Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia. To
cure your 10 grippe cough take Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. R. 3. Fish
or, Washington, Kan, says: 81 was
troubled with q severe attack OF Ia
grippe that threatened pneumonia. A
friend advised Fnley's Honey and Tar
Compound and l got relief after taking
the frat few doses. Itook three bottles
and my IL grippe was cured" Get The
genuine, in the yellow package. A. Z
Sbnrtleff Co, South Paris; S. E Newell
& Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

"And do you really think that 20
much danger oaa lie In kiss a. the pa
psrs say, doctorf"
"Certainly. Ono OF my friends had Q
terrible experience. A. result Of .
single kiss be married."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Do you know that fully nine out oil
every ton cases of rheumatism are aim
ply rheumatism OF the muscles duo to
cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism,
and require no internal treatment what.
ever? Apply Chamberlain Liniment
freely and see how quickly 1t gives re.
lief. For sale by the Chas. q. Howard
10. South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

II there 10 one thing that 10 harder
thau to be frank and popular, Il 10 10 b
economical and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Gave Him an Opening.
LAY q little by" advised the pub
hsher.
"Id like to" said the poet. Buy Q
little y!"-Washingto Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

"Fsrdy and parted 10 anger last
night. He says It may be for years and
1t may be forever"
III know, Mabel. But the chances are
1t will only be for . couple of days."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
No. 1597.-Anasram.

No. 15yI.-Anagram.
CAN REMEMBER.
There's a day In memory's care
Wholly beautiful and fair,
Wholly blest.
Never shall there come again
One 80 free from care and pain.
Full OF rest.
No days but the past are ours.
Happy he whose past holds flowers.
Blest the place
In his past whore lives q page
Which no future to old age
Can efface.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

First Guest-I wonder why speeches
ct banquets are called "toasts"9
Second Guest-I suppose bscause they
IRE 20 dry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

do you still bet on the races as You
used to doT'
mo. am now q better man."-Bal-
dmore American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR CON.
POUND

II reliable family medicine. Give Il TO
your children, and take Il yourself when
you feel cold coming on. Il checks
and cures coughs and colds and Group
and prevents bronchitis and pneumonia.
A. Z. Shurtlsff Co., South Paris; 8. e.
Newell & Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
No. 1s92.-Word Square.

NO. IS5Z.-Woru OQVaSVs
Unexpanded blossoms.
A single thing.
Dreadful.
The body Of tree, shrub or plant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

BloObs-Hy vito thinks It's wickei
for me to play poker.
Slobbs-It 10, tho way you play Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Henry W. Dunn, part OF home-
stead, l64 800 go
Umbagog Paper Co., balance
Of township, 6252 343,s b 49,
as q
And Henry W. Dunn OF Andoyer North Sur
plus Is appointed Agent TO supehntend the eI.
penditure of the same according 70 law and II
required TO give bond as the law directs.
ON Andover North Surplus, for the purpose OF
~ repairing 30 much Of the County way lead.
ing from Andover Corner 70 Upton as lies within
said Surplus, and also 30 much Of the BLACK
Brook road, 80 called, as lies within said Sur
plus, and for permanent Improvement on tie
State Road In said Surplus, the sum Of eight
hundred 1fty -four dollars and eighty eight cents
Is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Medicines that aid nature arc always
most effsctual. Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the
cough, relieves the lungs, opens the 60
cretions and aids nature in restoring the
system to . healthy condition. Thou.
sands have testified to its superior q.
csllence. Sold by tho Chas. q. Howard
Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Grant me honest fame or grant me
none.-Pope.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
No. 1594-Eniama.

No. 1594-Enisma.
IN every crowd there are some souls
That take delight In making WHOLES.
Exceeding riches Of advice
Give they. and ne'er demand q price.
Good some Of II may be. and yet
Still moro we wisely should forget.
Unless We know just which to choose
SO many WHOLES will but confuse.
One should not every hint obey
Nor let his judgment go astray.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Each of the nine pictured objects
may be described by word OF five
letters When rightly guessed and
written one below another, the zigzag.
beginning ut the upper left hand let
ter. will spell the name Of IN Italian
artist named after the town In which
he WAS born. in li9i. The letters tig-
ured from to y spell the name Of the
division of Italy In which his life was
spent and from Q to II the name Of
one Of his most famous pictures.-St.
Nicholas.
No. 15se.-charades.
My first flows through my whole, and
my second is wild flower.
My first is a wine drunk in Olden
DAYS. my second Is used in clothing,
and my whole Is an emblem Of woe.
My first Is passed by those around.
Who at my next are seated.
My whole Jas. she empty found!
Her hopes were all defeated.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Oosrespondsnos On topics Of interest % ~ adie.
q solicited. Addre6s: Editor H0nM 49, es
CoLUNM. Oxford Democrat, South Paris Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

d6-lI shoulo KISS you, Wnat Wouio
happena
She-I should call father.
He-Then ! won't do 1t.
She-But fathers in Europe.
FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR CON.
"CUREs IN EVERY CASE"
Mr.. Jas. AcCahery, Mgr. Of the
Scbiltz Hotel. Omaha, Neb., recon.
mends Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound, because 1t cures In every case.
81 have used 1t myself and have recon-
mended 1t to many others who have since
told me OF It's great curative power In
diseases of the throat and lungs" For
all coughs and colds It 10 speedily effect
i've. A. E. Shurtleff Co., South Paris
s. E. Newell & Co., Paris.
st must be . terrible thing to 60
through the third degree
ut must be indeed" replied Mr..
Bingdad. "I'll bet it's even worse than
trying tn answer all the questions r.
year-old boy can ask"
Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal cstarrh, 4 troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing and snuffling,
coughing and difficult breathing. and
the drip, drip OF the foul discharge into
the throat ALL are ended by Ely's Cream
Balm. This honest remedy contains no
cocaine, mercury, nor other harmful In.
grsdient. The worst cases yield to
treatment in q short time. All drug
glsts, Soc, or mailed by Ely Bros, SO
Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Grant IL appointed Agent 70 supcfintend tho
expenditure Of the same and 10 required TO give
bond rs the law directs.
an Riley Plantation for the purpose of repair
" ing the road In said Plantation running up
the sum Of one hundred and dfsy seven dOllsrs
and forty cents 10 assessed - follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

lands. " $50 sso75 sso7j
R. L. Hecher, Gibbs & Hutch. - 49,.
ins farms, 49, 3I6 SO
Henry W. Dunn, homestead 90 900, ,.s.
and lot. 252 1886 1875
s. A. Abbott. lots No. % and q, ls9 1883 1888
II. C. Abbott, lot No. 80, LIT 500 6S
and 81, ~ w ss 1913 lsa
Geo. Z. & Chas. Smith, timber 80
e. I. Brown, John Small farm, ia 17 sH
International Paper Co.. lots
ton lot. as 4sO2 sOs
Umbagog Paper Co., Plum
mer lots IS. a, IS & 48, 436 1898 Is 80
Umbagog Paper Co.. re-
mainder Of township except .- -
public lots, lAli Gilt 6Il u
SsA s.
And 1t Is hereby ordered that Of this amount
$3.50, which Is q special assessment for that
purpose, be expended for permanent Improve.
ment on the State road In said Surplus; tha,
&358O0 be expended on the Black Brook road
and Henry l.. Poor OF Andoyer Is appointed
Agent to superintend the expenditure OF the
same, and Is required 70 give bond - the Law
directs. And tn It the balance Of e+65.3s be ef-
pended on the road leading from Andover 10
Upton, and Burt Dunn Of Andover North Surplus
Is appointed Agent to superintend the expendl
ture of the same, and Is required 10 give bond a.
the law directs.
ON Township Letter &c" for the purpose OF
L repairing the Black Brook road. 80 called,
lying In said township, and also the "Carry
Road. 80 called, which lies In said Township,
and for permanent Improvement on the State
and fifty one dollars and eighty.three cents II as
6essed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Cook ono cupful Of rico In . quart OF
milk until tender, adding half oupful
Of sugar and pinch Of salt. When cool.
beat In tho yolks Of two eggs, then fold
in lightly the whites of four, beaten to q
stiff froth. Fill paper cups with this
mixture, sprinkle with powdered sugar
and bake about fifteen minutes. Gar.
nish with candied cherries.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
George w, First Gentleman of Europe

calmly denied the marriage and lured
an unsuspecting friend 1.-THE states.
man, Fox) into publicly backing the
denial.
More and more money he got from
parliament as time went ON. But
every penny of it went into gambling
or for other low purposes. He was
forever In debt. His father went In
sane, partly because of hts sons be-
havior. George amused his cronies
by mimicking the crazy kings raw
tngs. Then in 1895, during lucid
interval. King George Ill. offered to
pay the princes debts If he would
marry the Princess Caroline ct Bruins
wick. George consented.
The marriage was most unhappy.
Caroline was frivolous and eccentric
George was brutal and negaectfnl.
They separated after the birth CT their
only child, the Princess Charlotte
(who died in 1870. George them ma
liciously accused his wife of u.faith4
fulness and of other crimes. Though
a court acquitted her, yet her reputa-
ton was wrecked.
George meantime had deserted bis
old friends and contracted new Gebts.
His fathers insanity became perma-
nent and George was made regent of
Great Britain. His vile life then grew
more and more a public scandal. by
the time his father died in 1920 and
the prince mounted the British throne
as King George w., the people hated
him. He was Kissed In the public
streets Once his carriage was
stoned. An attempt was also made to
In 1880, at the ago OF sixty-seven.
George w. died. Ral as he was and
hated by decent people, England had
fiourished nightly during his reign.
But the lands prosperity was accom-
plished in spite of its KtEg. not through
any efaort of his.
Wor*@iess George w. had uncon-
sciousl7 taught Englasc "A immortal
lesson; nMmely, that q kin$ is largely
a fgure1ead and that a AQsntry' s
greatne,:s dependh net on him. but
upon itf people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

OUTFIT OF A "MIND READER
In Repairing Communication
With Occult World.

A Hindu mind reader found his out
1T In bad shape one day and was
obliged to enlist the service Of q tele-
phone man to again place him on
speaking terms" with the occult
world. What tho electrician found,
says contemporary. was as follows:
On the floor of the room where the
conflding victim handed over the
necessary" in order to know the fu.
ture was an ordinary-looking rug. To
the under side Of the rug eighteen
turns of copper wire in the form of a
coil were carefully sewed, the two
ends passing through the wall at the
floor and into the next room. Here
q few dry cells and a telephone trans.
mitter were connected with the cir.
cult.
The Hindu professor could never
concentrate his mind" without wear
ing his turban, for concealed In this
was an ordinary telephone. head sci
from which wires ran down in hie
clothing and connected with a coil Of
wire about the professors waist and
held up by his suspenders.
After money matters had been at
tended to the victim, in most cases 9
woman. was asked to write her name