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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27

knowledge of electrical mechanics.
There was light enough at this point
to make any slight repairs, provided
poor Quabba was competent to do so.
But an intimate knowledge of the
mechanism of street pianos is hardly
or avail In repairing balky electric mo-
tors.
do be careful?' cautions Esther IF
anything should happen to you would
never forgive myself have heard Of
men being killed tampering with cleo
trio wires. And look And Esther
pointed to sign at the side where a
new heading from the main tunnel
was evidently being driven. for there.
plain in the light from the overhead
incandescent bulb was a dingy yet
plain sign of warning that read: Dan
ger. Blast Ready Near it was
small black box from which a plunger
protruded and to which coils of in
sulated wire were attached.
Even to Esther's INEXPERIENCED ewes
the purpose Of the grim looking little
box and the coils was apparent. 1t
was mechanism to set off a blast, and
the blast. as the sign warned was
ready
Quabba realized the fact as well as
Esther and redOubled his efforts To
locate the cause of the trouble In the
motor and to get out of the danger
zone. The young girl and the moor
hunchback, fleeing from the peril of
human enemies. were now in danger of
annihilating death in the deserted mine
tunnel at this point But such death
Esther did not dread as she dreaded
the worst fate that might come to her
If she fell again into the hands of
Blair Stanley.
For Luke Lowell. brutal as he was
Esther had not the fear she had of
Blair. Her old association and author
lty over Luke as the daughter as she
was supposed to be, Of Hagar. the
queen who ruled the Romany people
with strong decision. Esther knew
would make the gypsy hesitate in any
evil intent he might have toward her
Esther knew, too. that Luke. for all
his brutishness. had ever been attached
to her. He had protected her in some
measure before. Perhaps he would do
so again. But dominated as he was
by greed and the stronger. wickeder
mind Of Blair Stanley Esther felt no
great confidence in Luke Lovelvs fur.
ther protection. If protection It might
be called.
While Quabba fused and perspired
In his inexperienced efforts to remedy or
md the cause Of the baking of the mo.
tor Esther sat listening with straininy
ears to the weird and eerie subter.
ranean sounds of the ceaseless drin-
ping OF the water from the mina roof
ana the occasional rattle and fan OF
ioosened earth and rocks I'm the dark
depths of the tunnel.
Then there came through the dark.
ness from far off behind them tho
sound of footballs through the water
that covered the tunnel floor. Like
moving stars in the distant darkness
she saw the lights of the candles borne
by the relentless pursuing Luke and
Blair. She knew II must be them. for
the mine and all its workings had been
as deserted as a place of the dead
"They are coming. Quabbar' sbe
cried. what shall we do?"
The hunchback's usual kindly face
took on a set expression of murderous
determination strange TO Esther's eves
"This time | kill themr' he exclatm
ed. "Wait; you seer'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27

consciousness, by the crushed and cut
down sailboat she drove across the
course Of the great white yacht. vivi-
an Marston chose the path of peril to
gain her purpose and that purpose is
her wild wish for the diamond from
the sky. 1t is a desperate chance she
takes, but the diamond is the guerdon
Of desperate chances. To Vivian any
fawless love she might inspire In
Blair Stanley or his cousin Arthur. for
whom now she wove her webs, were
but means TO the end to her-that
end her all consuming desire for the
diamond
At the first cry OF danger Arthur had
sprung from the wheel OF the yacht
and run from the bridge TO the deck
Hardly had the impact Of the yachts
| cutwater cleft the little sailboat and
crumpled 1t into shattered mass and
hardly had Vivian sprung into the wa
tel with a scream than Arthur dove
overheard. There was a hurried rush
to the starboard rail, the quick COM
mand of the sailing master, the hur-
ried lowering Of a boat, the casting
over of life preservers, while other dar-
Ing members Of the crew plunged head
long into the sea TO aid the gallant
young owner John Powell, in his
rescue Of the reckless young woman
who, through foolhardy daring had at
tempted to cross the bow OF the swift
yacht in her tiny sailboat
Arthur in his excitement did not no.
tice the fair face of the woman he had
plunged overheard to save was some
what familiar one-the face of the vi.
vacious Vivian Marston. In fact, until
now Arthur's encounters with Vivian
had left but the slightest impression
upon him. Even when he had first
beheld her at the ball in Richmond
with the diamond from the sky blaz-
ing upon her breast he had no thought
for her save TO wonder by what
strange and mysterious manner the
great jewel he had left in the pawn
shop the day before had come to CLEAN
upon the neck OF this bold. handsome
woman.
Let him be the rightful heir of Stan
ley. impoverished by his own prodigal-
ity and fugitive from justice in vir-
ginia, or let him be John Powell, the
golden man. as he was known in
California. In either case Vivian
Marston will have enmeshed him, even
as she has enmeshed his desperate
kinsman, Blair Stanley. Which of
these two got the diamond it mattered
not to her now. Vivian felt convinced
the great gem would come to her from
the hands of either Of them II It
came rightfully as a heritage to either
she would have it, If it were to be
bought for money John Powell had
the means to buy 1t for her. She had
done well, she thought, to take the
path Of peril to find the diamond by
throwing herself in the arms Of Ar
thur Stanley. alias John Powell
So Vivian sighed with vague con-
tentment and chung, seemingly semi
unconscious, to Arthur as they were
hauled into the lifeboat, and when she
was borne up the companionway and
into the handsomely furnished cabin of
the yachts owner who had rescued her
she could have laughed aloud for sheer
JOY at the success Of her wild plan.
In the mine the path of peril is dark
and fearsome to the timid girl who Is
driven over 1t, pursued by the desper-
ate men who will stop at nothing so
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27
"A. Early Morning

.
M, All city folk are !" -
he conditions on the !,
farmers are apt to supp
,oulan. Who Was spehu,''
on a farm in Maine. ma
nse With the birds. IN o'
MI advantages OF the
Well. Young nj n. 81
tree as the city ehap
been out to hear inc
| suppose -.
The city man sh''''
he. i've been out y.
cord Of wood y ou'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER XXI.
The Paths of Peril.

"HE path of peril leads through
the heart of the mountains.
The path of peril is across the
deeps where the dimpling of
the waters shows the footsteps Of the
wind upon the sea. Through the heart
Of the mountain, in the dark and drip
ping tunnel Of the mine, goes the dingy
little electric motor bearing Esther
beside her the one constant friend and
faithful servant. Quabba. the bunch
back.
Behind them, laundering through the
darkness, relentless as they are des-
perate and determined, come the Vir-
ginia ne'er-do-well and the gypsy out
law, Blair Stanley and Luke Lowell
go S%;re the path of peril lies upon the
harston floats, feigning un.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27
When HO'

| Keeping ny
| when we'll,
la bad back
| and dizzy h|
| lot, for the !
| up. ProbaoI
| ney trouble
i" womans
the kidney
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they are Ell
l for childre4
| Mrs. En-
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1 south ST.,
city, Uteh
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40 badly
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27

story as they cared to tell to the rough
Out sympathetic new found frionds
around them. Esther told OF har
search for Arthur, calling him onlv Inv
tine name that he was known bv ne 81,
masnate ana owner Of these newly ac.
CURED mines. She said that he WINS a
Trend a relative, and that for reoson :
she was unable to solve the desnerato
men VINO had tracked her were evIdan.
~ DESTROYS she should not meet him
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27


they prevent her reaching Arthur Stan
ley with the Stanley document that
they believe she carries with her The
operation Of a mine electric motor is
simple enough, but when It balks In
the inexperienced hands of Quabba
then indeed the dangers of this path
Of peril grow manifold.
me don't know what's the matter
with him all the time now, Miss Es-
ther," whimpers Quabba. "Some wire
loose, maybe? Eth. what you think?"
1--WE are far ahead of them" says
Esther encouragingly. Even II the
motor will only do this we'll they will
not overtake us. 1t seems to me we
have gone miles and miles through
this dreadful darkness. The driver of
the stage told me about these mines.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27
In, Best {

Brown Ignorance
cuses no one. .
Smith Quite so.
10 be rich and h're
Life
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-27
AVOIDS
| 'OPERA1\O'
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Work Unneces'af
| y "For two yea
| tsdaA, n ii l. and took all s rss

"For two veal
|'' issIn {; III and ,6 5SSs u i was
I-rrTT1 ing worse every
6Nl..lllNlNlI had chills, my|
kINN would ache, A
always tired :, !
VN because Of th|
ylNin myback and
[Wk MNlnpains in my
5NE .3llll ach. / went
him. doctor and hd
NV must so uni
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mot go. l |
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p,.,ham's Vegetabl
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q 4 knew ,Sjs, ~ i lou found myself !
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si TSary one breads the surge
4 tt he operating table pc, n
=, Thing else will do; o., p Dace :
l 5..,ors say they are nee neses|
, ,s,v are not Letter alter sl,, -
us is Pinkham Laboratory,
@ s,s,s,ions we're advised an9
. .s,-i,ormed; OF il performed,
pIoos s used and good hea|
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NIconiidentiap, Lynn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
Why Is lt2

Don't you find 1t Interesting to learn
Why certain objects are given certain
namesf Did you ever stop to think OF
the reason for calling . glsss drinking
vessel . lumber? When IL Was first
made IL WAS 90 shaped - TO be unable tc
stand mp. 1t had . rounded bottom, and
Whenever II was placed on the table II
tumbled over on its side.
Glass vessels of this kind were nstur.
ally called tumblers, and they were
made this way purpossly, in order tina,
no one could set his glass down until he
bad drunk al Of his vine; otherwise the
contents would be upset on the table.
They were introduced moro - novelty
or . joke, and while they have passed
out Of existence, their name still 70.
mains, and has become attached to the
drinking glasses which are used to-day.
A number of our dress materials owe
their names 10 places where they were
first used or manufactured.
Damask comes from Damascus.
Muslin from Moosul In MesopotAmia.
Calico from Calicut, . city In India.
Dimity from Damietta In Egypt.
Wonted from town OF that name In
England, whore Il was first made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
Hints.

Don't encourage the "nsver get done
feeling OF course, many Of to-day's
tasks will have to be repested to-mor-
row, and some begun to-day will have to
be finished tomorrow; but this evening,
lets take the attitude that they are
'done."
After sinsing the table hnen In bluIne
water, run through clear water that has
/ very little starch In It (nol enough to
show In the vatsr) to give now finish.
Cheap cloths 20 treated look like much
better material.
Thsrs ID moro economy In buying tho
things that really save time and energy
than In saving their price.
Don't forget that ous friend, the food
chopper, 10 much better than the rolling
pin for handling luupy sugar OF salt.
II may b some trouble now to let the
little girls help with the cooking. and to
Be patient with puxsled young minds
and clumsy little fingers, bat Jon Ger
tsinly Owe it 70 them. Your reward
viii come latsr when oil that u peces-
saxy 10 10 mention the things you want
done while Jon are busy slssWhsrs or
away iron hoDs.
II tzoablsd b. youf loayss Of broad
ssGging eRse the baking pen, ont stzips
Of heavy wrapping paper and pin around
the pan - sxtsed / couple inehss above
he edge snd support the losvss TIL thsy
60 stond aIoao.
I. making sp TIE giz!s wa.A drsses..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
Drudgery In Homework.

There waa little lull In the merry
conversation about the tea table. Beth's
voice rose clearly. "Any woman who
makes herself drudge doing homework
would be . drudge doing anything else, |"
che said.
'sNobody would ever accuse you OF
being . household drudge, Beth, laugh
ed Mary.
"No one better attempt It." replied
Beth. Il don't see Why doing my own
housework 10 not perfectly digniied.
Even washing dishes In NO worse than
for surgeon to sterilize his instru-
ments."
"Just What il it that makes you 20 en-
tbusiastio, Beth?"
Beth smiled thoughtfully, II think 1t
Was mothers training" she said. ~
was brought up before the days of do
nestle science in the schools. / think
that must help girls TO consider house
keeping tasks digni6ed, but In my day
IL vas considered . mark OF ones nc
compliments to know nothing about
housekeeping. Mother Was step In ad-
vance Of her times and she had the same
spirit of independence which character.
lied her Revolutionary forebeers. She
thought that knowing how to cook and
serve dinner was - great an accom-
plishment a. playing . sonata. She d.
yided the household tasks 90 that each
one of rs practiced all the various per-
formances which 20 into the making OF
q home. We traded tasks every week
and that kept our work from getting
mopotopous. It would have been easier
to have kept each one Of ne doing the
same thing, but she was far too wise for
that. The really great thing about her
method, however, was tho way In which
she brought our housekeeping activities
into relation with our work at school.
For instance, when We were studying
history, she got Ne interested In looking
up the hiStory Of knives, forks, spoons,
and dishes. Whom We were studying
about the crusades, / remembers We
found ont that by the crusades sugar
was first introduced into Europe. She
found some old, old recipes which used
sugar in dashes ~ ono does pepper. At
table We used to play game In which
ono named . dish on the table and asked
her neighbor TO tell where II came from.
II one didn't know, abe had to hunt 1t
up In the encyclopedia before she could
come back to the table and eat of 1t.
When We we're studying French,
mother set rs 10 reading French recipes
to her. never could read an sppetiz-
ing recipe without wanting to try it 30
French cooking was introduced In our
kitchen along with French words in our
yocabularies. Do you think 1t any Won
der that grew mp with some enthusiasm
over my housekeeping? 1t Is because i
Was brought up to see tho dignity Of IL
and to understand its relation TO the
work Of the big round world"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20

The perfect hoseess txiss, - fsx - pos-
sibje. 20 leave the eofertainnent Of hsR
gneGiz IN their own banda, mailing u
- duty % seudy IL prefsrooeas 81
thoee he hss invited under her roof.
She does not ask then 20 rise at a m
earthly hour. or 20 drive, walk OF 20 10
church vhen tbey plainly prefer to do
other thine..
In R.eiieh homes thu custom of visit
Inc nd eutertsinine has . certain system
eou,sctsd with IL. Guests are aaksd for
o specified number Of days or weeks md
are expected 70 lssve on the morning Of
the day the visit ends, 20 that thstf
quarters may Be made ready for guess
10 follow.
In English homes guest who arrives
after the luncheon hour seldom SECS the
hostess until the tea-Esfhering, or, pos
Gbly, not until the diners assemble. A
veil trained maid or butler conducts the
guest to her room upon Arrival. informs
the newcomer Of the family dinner hour
and perhaps. serves tea or some simple
refreshment.
The American bostess. however, man
sses hsF sstsblishmeot IN less esre-
mouious manner. She usually drives or
motors to meet the friend, and, though
she may have retinue Of servants, IL
apt TO conduct the guest 10 her room.
The American hostess ID independent
and does n she feels inclined.
Before retiring for the night, .
thoughtful hostess should inform ber
guests that horses or . motor car viii Be
n their disposal 10 the morning, or
add thst, IL the weather 10 bad. there
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
KEEPING UP no THE MARK

"Spring fever 10 not always . joke.
II you feel dull and sluggish, tired and
worn out, suffer from backacbe or weak
back, rheumatism, sore. muscles, sti6
Joints or other indication Of kidney
trouble, 1t will pay you to investigate
Foley Kidney Pills. They are highly
recon mended - prompt and efficient
aids to health.-A. E. Shurtleff Co., 8.
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
has A GOOD REPUTATION

The original and genuine Honey and
Tar cough syrup IL Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound and because this has
given such universal sstisfaction and
cured 20 many cases Of coughs, croup
and whooping cough there are limitations
and substitutes offered to the public. In
sist upon Foley's.-A. 3. Shurtlef Co.,
8. Paris.
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NEWS CONDENSED
FOR BUSY READERS
Happenings b vaIleus Pats 4
,nev ElgI1Dd


Mrs.. Louisa A. Stevens, s.. COM
mitted suicide ut Worcester, Mass. /,
By gas poisoning.
Leo Regnier, 10, was dragged Il
death by a cov on his fathers fATm
at Cheshire, Mass.
C. B. Smith Of Waterville wa
elected president Of thu Maine Stats
Federation OF Labor.
Charles W. Jackson, A, . freight
brakeman, vas crushed to death be-
tween two freight cars at SomerEille,
Mass.
State tar assessed against cities and
towns. TO be paid into the Rhode Is
land treasury, viii amount to . totAl
Of 1888, 1918.
Jeremiah David. whose age and sd.
dress the police do not know. wa
Knocked down and killed by an auto
mobile at Boston.
AS a result Of burns received from
dropping a lighted kerosene lamp IN
her home at Boston, Mrs. r. E.
Loretse, 4s, died In hospital.
Rev. John W. r. Barnes. twenty
eight years chaplain at the Massachu-
sets state prison. died at Boston as
result of fall. He was IS years old.
Charles E. Gibbs, le, was killed by
a train at West Pittsfeld, Mass. a
he was walking on the tracks to
work.
Elmer Hersey, 25. chauffeur. was
instantly killed and Alfred Heaiey was
injured when a machine driven by
Hersey ran into a tree at bingham.
Mass.
Frank Buiman, 30. was killed and
four others were seriously injured
when an automobile struck tele-
graph pole and turned over at Deer
field, Mass.
George Whiting, IS. senior mem.
Der Of the big milk Arm Of D. Whit
ing & Son, Boston. died at his SUM
mer home at Wilton. n. H., where
he was born.
Seated alone in drifting boat and
holding a fishing line in one hand.
the body of Thomas Staples, an aged
fisherman, was found five miles on
Deer Isle, Ne.
Farmers Of Massachusetts viii lose
IS, 900 600 by the late spring and
heavy rains this year, according te
Secretary Wheeler Of the state board
Of agriculture.
Work was begun at Rutland. Vt.
on the new gymnasium. which L. to
be built on the grounds Of the new
community house, recently presented
by Ex-Governor Mead.
Louis Benefit, neutrality-suspicious.
emit of Manchester, n. H., schools
announces that he viii not accept the
position. He win go to Evanstown,
Ind, at a salary Of $500.
Sixty union carpenters employed BY
the Hampden Lumber company
Springfield, Mass. struck. The only
demand is that the company use the
union label on its goods.
Dwight F. Boyden Of Greenwich
Conn. was accidentally shot and
seriously injured at Meredith. N.
| H., By his S-year-old daughter while
they were at rife practice.
Preliminary sketches have beer
been made by several architects fol-
the proposed observatory which the
people of Auburn. Me-, have been
trying to get for some time.
Friends and relatives gathered at the
Tyrell homestead at Nashua. n. II.
to celebrate the SD birthday Of Frank
H. and Francis Tyrell. the Oldest
male twins in New England.
With fayoring wind and tide, the
Harvard varsity eight shot over the
four-mile course down stream on the
Thames river in 19m. 43s. The rec
ord for the course is POM. los.
F1ve-year-old Natalie Lee was
awarded a verdict Of $3.50 for being
bitten In the face by a dog owned by
Francis ]. Connolly Of Boston. the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20

Son-"I hops, governor, that when !
attain to your years I'll know more than
you do"
Fstbsr-"I'li 20 you ono better, my
boy, and hope that whom you reach my
age you'll know a much - you think
Won know now"
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CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH
MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with five cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You win receive IN 70
turn . trial package containing foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial
coughs, colds and Group. Foley Kidney
Pills, and Foley Cstbartic Tablets.-A.
Z. Sburtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
TELLS WHAT sHH THINGS

Anna Hswn, Cedar Grove, No.,
writes: 'sWs think Foley Csthaflio Tab
lets ere the best liver Pill "; sver 81
hol1 II, - they do not uaussate q
Ieripe, bit set freely On the livee." RI
ouneaded Tor constipation blcotlpGi
sour stomach, eas on stomach, I'D
hesokh, cloggsd Of Irregular bowel -
1cea-G !. Ghustl6R o., q. x41G
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CHAS. n. HOWARD CO.
Pharmacists
South Paris, Maine.

NOTICE.
In the D.sxr3a Co-rs q the Cr,Is- Stsses to,s
Dlstyzz Of Hktrs- II BtrE-pscy.
In the Ex--ey q
RALPH YOUNG, Il 2Ankruvr
Of Ra1to->, StrEapt
To tie eret.Drt q Rs'ph Yourz & d
County Of Oxtorc Al district Atoressli
Sodce a hereby gwen ih4s OF tie III diy
April, A. d. is,t, tie s&id Ralph Toc
meeting Of his creditors VII b he'd q :
ofoe Of the Referee, No. 6 Make, SQUARE, ssc:
Paris. Maine, On TIE sszh DAY o. Ju5s, 4. D. n
at 10 O'Clock Y the forenoon, e which tn. |,
sid creditors nay Attend, prove ihei, et,l
appoint trustee, examine tas bankrupt, L
transact such otbe. business sc nsy p.opsl
come before sad meeting.
South PAr1f, June {, lsi5.
WALTER L. GRAY,
A3 Referee Y BI,tylpsJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20

Painful, annoying bladder weakness
usually indicates kidney trouble. So do
bscksche, rheumatism, sore, swollen or
sti6 muscles or joints. Suoh symptoml
have been relieved By Foley Kidney Pills.
Henry Rudolph, Carmi, Ill, writes:
''Elnce taking Foley Kidney Pills I sleep
Ill night without getting up."-A. 3.
Shurtleh Co., 8. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-20
She TOLD HER NHGHBoR

81 told peighbor whose child had
Group about Foiey's Honey and Tar .
writes Nrs. Rehkamp, 21O4 Herman st.,
Cosipgton, Ky. "When she gave It .
couple doses she wss<so pleased with
the change she didn't know What to
say.n This reliable remedy helps coughs,
colds, eroup and whoeping oough.-A.
I. 6hurtts6 Co.. 8. Paris.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice v,
has been duly appointed administrator "
estate of
In the County of Oxford, deceased, s'irs.
honda a. the law directs. AL peFsons =
demands against the estate OF SAID ie o,t 8
desired 10 present the same for sesieI = ~
Al indebted thereto are requested
payment '"" HORACE E GILyts,
June 6th, 1916.