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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

. " L j
Psychic Melange" on account Of the
variety Of subjects covered. These In
clude spooky demonstrations Of slate
writing, mind reading and other forms
Of fakes. Character reading from
faces, hands and handwriting are ham
died as only a master can handle them.
Mr.. Delroy says that about 90 per
cent OF the professional psychologists
are takers. He says there is no such
thing as mind reading. 'sBut every en-
Iightened person." he explains, is
aware of the potency and actuality Of
mental suggestion and the big part it
plays IN salesmanship and medicine.
Practically all the mind readers" /"
Mr.. Delroy says, shave question code.
The manner In which they tell names.
the number Of watch, etc., Is quite
simple. For instance, the question
What Is thisf is used for watch,
Tell what this is'. for handkerchief
And this Tor q pencil"
Mr. Delroy believes hypnotism b q
'mental murder Palmistry Is all
right AZ far a. It goes. It is good for
one thing, he believes. and that = the
reading Of character and individuality,
but the future cannot be told by TIE
linss y IL hand
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
at Probate Court. held at Paris. In and
for the County of Oxford, on the third Tuesday
OF June, In the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and sixteen. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter Indicated, h 10 hereby
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing a copy of this order 70 be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
Paris, in said County. thai they may appear at a
Probate Court 70 be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday of July, A. ID. 1916, AZ OF
the clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon
II they see cause.
Eliza Whitman Walker late Of Norway,
deceased; win and petition for probate thereof
presented by Alton c. wheeler, the executor
therein named
Alonzo y. Rarrows late Of Paris, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof and the
appointments OF Ella Barrows a. exseu'rix there
OF without bond presented by said Ella barrows'
the executrix therein named.
George A. Briggs late OF Parts, deoeased
will aud petition for probate thereof ana tns
appointments Of Cora ;. Briggs As executrtx
thereof without bond presented BY said Cora >
Briggs. the execuirix therein Bamcd-
ArabsllA HeAld Of Fryeburg. deceAsed
nfth and hnal account pfesented for allowances
By Albanus N. Pottie. guardian.
Julia Msdor. Plummer sie Of Paris, de
ceased; second account presented tor Allowance
BY George = Plummer. executor.
Cassie snalah lAte Of Norway, deceased
petition for determination Of collateral Inherit
anoe tAx presented BY James ;. "rghs' exeeo'
COR.
Ida n. Davis late OF Buckheld. deceased
nrst and final account presented Tor allowance
by Carroll y. Davis. sdministrstoT.
Charles M. Coolidge late OF Waterford,
deoeAsed; nrst ard hnsl account presented Tor
allowance by Henry 4. Coolidge, ADMINISTRATOR
George w. II. Doughty late OF Norway
deceased; petition for allowance out or personal
estate presented by Mary n Doagnsy' Willow
Freeman N. smith late Of Mexico, de
ceased; petition for license 10 sell ana convey
~ esta.e sresented BY Albert w. smith, execu.
tor.
ADDISON 4. HERRICE. Judge Of said Court.
A true oopy-Attest;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Says Educate For Self Mastery

DR. EUCLID B. ROGERS, who ID
to lecture here on the fourth day
Of the ChautauQua, has some decidedly
original ideas on the subject Of educa-
ton which he will present in his great
lecture, "A Living or a Life"
The doctor Is an educator and orator
Of recognized standing and has long
been a lecturer of prominence In the
middle west, where he resides.
He says: 81 believe In vocational
training. Train lawyers-there's q
bunch that needs training. Train farm
ers and preachers and teachers. Some
trimming wouldn't hurt some husbands
and wives. Educate for wood work
and clay work and iron work and hard
work, but don't forget that the funda-
mental reason for ones culture lies
not In what he Is to do, but in what he
is. He is to be educated not because
he's going to shine shoes or sell shoes
or run a bank or go to congress, but be-
cause he Is a man.
Educate first and foremost to incul-
cate the great art Of self mastery. Il
is q tremendous thing to really live.
and 1t requires preparation and train
ing Of the whole man to live q whole
mans life"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
The Greatest fiolsteln Sale.

The Holstein sale held at Detroit,
Mich, June 8 and 8 was In most respects
the greatest sale of live stock ever held
and was upquestionsbly the greatest OF
dairy cattle ever staged. 1t was q 6nan-
ciAl success, OF course, but II was more.
II succeeded in the more remote pur-
pose for which it was designed, namely,
to establish new standard of prices for
Holsteins Of superb quality.
This sale also served the breed In TO-
cussing the interests of the entire Hol-
stein world In manner such as they
have never been concentrated before In
the history of Holstein activity. The
concentration Of so much energy is
bound to develop force that will serve
az great stimulus to Holstein breeders
throughout the country for years to
come.
When records, individuality, and
breeding of the animals that were con
signed are considered in addition to the
fact that these animals represented the
choicest work of the recognized leaders
among the Holstein breeders to-day,
great credit is reflected upon the man
sgement who conceived the plan, the
breeders who supported It,, and Mr..
Mayer, upon whose shoulders rested the
burden of its execution.
The most sensational thing during the
| two days happened when King Cham.
pion Rag Apple, a seven-months-old bull
calf, consigned by Oliver Cabana, Jr.,
was led into the ring. This calf started
at six thousand and then hung around
eleven thousand for quite . while. The
spell was followed by another lively
series of bids until he was finally sold t.
A. w. Greene of Ohio for 1000.
More interesting even than the $20, ,00(
| sale is the fsct that ono hundred forty
two head sold for $155, 716 or an average
of s1O96 IS . head. These figures dc
| uot represent a lot Of sensational sales,
Int rather cattle values such as never be
fore have beeB, witnessed IN apublic sale
| It is impossible to comprehend the char.
acter of the Offering without careful
study of the individuals and their breed,
ING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Alfalfa Varieties.

Some may wonder why our association
does not determine the best variety Of
alfalfs seed for New England farmers.
'It js difficult to barmonlze the. various
opinions about alfalfa the sameas It ID
about the best silage corn. The question
cannot be decided on any hard and fast
rule, "a alfalfa is new to New England
and our land 10 80 different, changing
from gravel to clsy In short distances,
that It 10 more q question OF getting seed
that 10 pure and getting It into properly
prepared soil than the variety. Our ag:
ricuitural colleges could give us lots oi
help II they would experiment on the
individual plant, not In plots but ID
fields. Il seems to me the only thing VI
can recommendto the farmer is to gel
northern grown seed from . man who
will guarantee It's purity. It Was only {
few years ago that our college said Alfalfa
would not grow In Now England, bu,
witness the remarkable strides we have
made and the many successes our farm
ers have already recorded. Alfalfa 10 r
become big factor in producing cheap
milk and pork on our New England
farms.-L. e. Mayo, President New Eng
land Alfalfa Growers' Association. :
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Profit and Number Of Acres.

The size of business often has much "a
do toward making the farm profitable
Farm management records show thai
farms are often either too small or toe
large for the most successful farming
There may be too few a. we'll as too many
acres. A man may not have enough lano
or he may be "iand poor" thereby rem
derirg ell his acres Improbable.
About thirty years ago . Wisconsin
farmer with large family was deeply
iu debt. His farm consisted OF 120 acres
half of which was under the plow. Th.
remainder was woodland and expensive
to clear. For 12 years the farmer had
not been quite able to meet bis interest.
To him the whole farm consisted OF nm
profitable acres. he finally decided thal
the farm was too small for the mos
efficient use of the labor available. Hav
ing an opportunity, he bought an adjoin
ing so acres OF cleared land, going In deb
the full amount OF the purchase price
From that time on the farm was prosper
ous. and In 10 years the entire farm wal
paid for and enough additional money
saved to build good house and barn
During tnt6 p6rlOu tuoTo uhu Uoon W
great change In prices of farm products
The smaller farm had been unproftabls
because the overhead expenses were too
high for so small business. In tbi'
case acres were made profitable BY In
creasing their number.
In the early nineties Q North Dakota
farmer owned 8 quarter sections OF land
His farm was quite heavily mortgaget
and for number of years he had mol
been able to pay interest in full. Hi
family was small and for most Of th'
work he had to depend on hired help
He concluded that under the circum
stances he was working, or trying t.
work, too many acres. Finally he sold
quarter section and paid bis debts. Sever
years later he had $1,000 In the bank
Increased prices Of farm products during
this period only account in part for thi'
farmers increased prosperity. In thii
case all the acres bad been unprofitabl'
largely because there were too many o.
them.-J. c. Mcdowell, in 1915 Year
book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Mournlna Friday.

It was not always called Good Fri.
day. Years ago In Germany It was
frequently referred to as Mourning Fri.
day. Our early ancestors In England
did not call It Good Friday, either, but
Long Friday. Such Is the term In an
ancient ecclesiastical law about 1000
years old. The Danes used the same
name, Lohg, instead Of Good Friday.
The reason for using the word "long
was doubtless found In the seeming
endless and severe fast practiced that
day. At one time the Spaniards en-
phasized the solemnity Of Good Friday
by closing all the churches.l
Nowhere else that I have happened
to be on a Good Friday was the day
20 solemnly observed as In Rome. The
city seemed to be in mourning, making
all the more inspiring the matchless
services and singing In St Peters ca
thedral on Easter.-Philadelphia Led
RoI, .r-
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INTERNATIONAL LINE
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

Pursuant to a license from the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County of Oxford, / shall sell
at public auction on the 5th dav OF August, A.
d. 1915, at 80 o'clock In the afternoon, on the
premises, all the right, title and interest which
Jonathan l.. Tobie, late Of Oxford. In said
County, deceased. had In and TO the following
described real estate. viz. 1T being she home
stead stand Of the said Jonathan l.. Tobie, situ-
aed on the southeasterly side OF the road leading
from welchville to Mechanic Falls, snd bounded
northerly by said road, easterly by land OF Solon
Waterhouse, southerly by land of Poland Paper
Company, and westerly by land of Nellie Filing
wood.
Dated this 96th day Of June. A. d. 1916.
JAMES 8. WRIGHT, Administrator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
e..tiina ths soors.

Was Il envy that caused the elderly
spinster to criticise 80 severely the
home and furniture Of her newly mar.
ried friendf fE l1 :
Whatever Il was, the young wife
was getting tired Of Il
well. anyway" she said presently
.as she pointed to pretty little china
clock, III you don't Ike my furniture
you must surely Ike thatf"
"Yes: It is rather NICE" said the visi-
tor grudgingly. "who gave It to your
sOh, It wasn't a present. explained
the bride. II won Il IN q rafle.S
"A raaisl" The spinster drew her
angular figure rigidly mp II never
lind my fAce 10 such thinsBr
perhaps that's just a. well" rseort-
d the younger woman - she sased
meaningiy at the others sour features.
sbscaue Il yoa did I'm AFRAID nobody
would by the tickshl"-Londen Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
HSnoerhaoA.


q In treating hemorrhage the
. nrst thing Is to And its cause
. and then try to stop It By local
. means. What these means arc
. must depend ON the state the pa
. tient Is in and the site Of the
= bleeding. II that is easily reach
. ed the hemorrhage can be stop
. ped by packing or by pressure
. or by binding with ligatureA
. Sometimes the state Of the pa
. hent is such that It b best TO
. stop the flow by the pressure OF
. the hand or fingers while other
. steps are taken to relieve the con-
. stitutional symptoms Of shock
= and collapse.
. Sometimes only an operation
= can reach the point from which
. the blood comes. In that case
. 1t must be performed as rapidly
. as possible while the patient re-
. ceives constitutional treatment
. In many cases only physician
= can find the source Of hemor-
= rhage, but intelligent bystand-
= ers can do much to relieve the
. symptoms. Hot water bottles
. are needed to help in maintain
= ing the bodily heat. Sttmulants
. should be in readiness, and the
= salt box should be at hand, for
= saline injections are often given
. by physicians in dangerous cases
. Of hemOrrhage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Knew He Man.

George Bubb. better known 40 Bubb
Doddington, one Of the wits Of tho
eighteenth century. always dined wen
and always liked to doze after the re-
past. Failing asleep one day after din-
ner with Sir Richard Temple and Lord
Gotham, the latter reproached Dod-
dington with his drowsiness. Dodding.
ton denied having been asleep and to
prove he had not offered to repeat an
Lord Gotham had been saying. Cob
ham challenged him to DO 80. Dod.
dington repeated a story, and LORD
Gotham owned he had been falling It
"Well." said Doddington, "and Yet l
did not hear a word Of it. but I went
to sleep because knew that about this
time Of the day you would ten thas
story"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
Tho Evil Eye,

It is probable that the "evn eye" for
which many hapless old women were
harried to their death on the suspicion
Of witchcraft In "the good old days."
was no more than q common squint .
"cast' in the eye. or "bossing," a Il
is called In many parts Of the country
to this day, writes DR.. N. Bishop Har-
man In the British Journal OF Chill
dren's Diseases. Not only was the
squint thought to be Of evil signiA-
canoe, but the defect itself was con-
sidered to be the work Of evfl spirits.
In "King Lear" We find the following
in the scene on the heath at night:
"This Is the foul flend FlibbertisiD-
get He begins at curfew and walks
till the first cock; he gives the web and
the pin, squints the eye and makes
the harelip. mildews the white meat
and hurts the poor creature Of earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
BLOW TO PSYCHIC FAKES
DEALT BY ARTHUR DELR0y
Chautauqua Lecturer Entertainer
Says There Is No Such Thing
as Mind Reading.
~HYPNoTIsM MENTAL MURDER"
Suggestion, However, Plays Big Part
In Craftsmanship and Medicine.
.PaImistry All Right as Far a. 10
Goes.

Psychic fakes, mind reading tricks,
slate writing and hypnotism are all
given a terrific blow by Arthur Delroy,
president of the New York Psychic
club, In a most interesting lecture-en-
tertainment on the second night Of the
Chautauqua.
Mr.. Delroy is a Londoner by birth
and was educated In Oxford. For
years he wrote newspaper articles on
the exposure of psychic fakes. Hav-
ing gathered much material In. this
way, he came into great popularity as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

"A number Of American medical OK.
ports and experimenters 10 hygiene
made study to determine the most i'm
portant factor In the production OF clean
milk-the dairy or the dairyman-and
have come to the conclusion that the
|dairyman Ii che chief factor aud that the
dairy 10 OF secondary importance. The
clsaD dairyman may be transported from
dairy. to dairy and mako clean miik
whersver he goes.-Pennsylvania Dairy
and FOod Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
A erIaht Outlook.

do you-er-do you think, Aiss
Dobleigh, that you win BEER -engas'
ed next Thursday EVENING" asked
Tompy very bashfully.
"Well really, Mr.. Tompy," replied
Ethel, II don't know, but II you can
get up spunk enough between now and
then to do your share think thers's .
fair prospect that I shall b."
And Tompy did
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be has
been duly appointed executor OF the last wiz
and testament OF
EDWIN MESERvE, late Of Lowell,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased arr
desired 70 present the same for settlements, ano
ali indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
June s0th. 1918. CYRUS K. CHAPMAN.
26-2S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
LJohtnIno Rods,

There were no lightning rods in On
cient times. The first one that the
world ever saw was set up BY our
own illustrious countryman Benjamin
Franklin shortly after the year 1762.
He had just had his celebrated expert
ment with the kite, In which he dem
onstrated the idendty Of lightning
with electricity, and was therefore
prepared for the construction Of the
rods for which the world had waited
50 long. It Is not generally, known
that Franklin was as distinguished In
science as he was In statesmanship
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that hs
has been duly appointed executor or the as
will and testament Of
CHARLOTTE SPAULDING, late or sumner,
In the County OF Oxford. deceased. and giyeI
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased ar
desired 70 present the same for settlement ane
ali indebted thereto are requested to make pay
''Ji june soth. 1915. KIRK w. sPAULDING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

-
tainer. He has
appeared at Dart
mouth, Yale, UNI
versity Of Vir-
ginia, VASES ar,
West Point Mill
tary academy, at
the Union League
club Of New York
city, the Lambs,
club, at many uni
versity and city
clubs and In
scores Of other
places Of special
interest.
He calls his en-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
All-the-way-by-water
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct Between Portland and New York
Steamships North Land and North star-Leavs
Franklin Wharf. Portland. Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays at $50 D. N. Also Mondays
az lO-So a- m, June 18th 10 Sept 1lth inclusive.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct Between Boston and New York
Is l-2 hours. Route via Cape Cod Canal. Ex.
press Steel Steamships Massachusetts and Bunk
er Hill-Lesve North Side India Wharf. Boston,
week days and Sundays az 6 y. m. Same service
returning from Pier Is, North River, foot Of
Murray Street, New York City.
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
Steamships Ransom B. Fuller and Bay State
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, week days at
80 p. m. Sundays at p. N. Returning leave
Boston week days and Sundays at Up m.
PORTLAND AND R0ckLAND LINE
Steamer Monhegan-Leaves Portland Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at I q. m, for Booth
bay Harbor, Rockland and intermediate land
ings. Return-Leave Rockland Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays at $50 q. m, for Portland
and intermediate landings.
INTERNATIONAL LINE
Steamships Calvin Austin and Gov. Dingley
Leave Portland Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays sc D. M, for Eastport. Lubec and ST..
John. Return-Leave Sc. John Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays at q. m; leave Portland
Tues lays, Thursdays and Saturdays at a. M,
due Boston 2 p. m.
II. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
Franklin Wharf, Portland, Maine. Phone $50.
23tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that hs
has been duly appointed executor OF the Last
win and testament OF
ANDREW j. MACKEY, late Of Denmark,
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlemens
and all indebted thereto are requested 20 maze
payment Immediately. uarr
June s0th. 1915 EbEN r. True
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ns
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
ANNIE c. LorHRoP, late Of Canton.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, anu sssn
ponds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 70 present the same for settlement
and al indebted thereto are requested 70 MAKE
payment Immediately. .,n,s
June 20th, 1916. HEkbEkr eiboS'
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nMfsr.u. Kind.

'I had Q tooth extzaeted yssterdsy.s
unmarked the fussy man. and u
dentist gave me sas."
.'Oh, that's nothing" rs5olns4 tho
man with the bald spot "Hvefy tine
I get shaved the barber gives NJ . 1t
Of it"-InAlaAapelis etaS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that b
has been duly appointed executor OF fne las
Win and testament OF
SARAH J. LORD, late Of Hiram,
IN the County of Oxford, deceased, and gtyeI
honds a. the law directs. All persons havin(
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired TO present the same for sesflemenf
and an indebted thereto are requested 70 max
psEmsnsso Yuns sosh. " 1915. STEPHEN J. ADAMS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

Market your eggs promptly. Keep
the nestB clean. CASHIER the eggs often.
II you must keep eggs few days before
msEkstings b suss % kesp them In :
clean, cool place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

6he Dust kissed by him>- How Or
yuui papa said h would kiIl TIE nrse
nm Who kissed me-. He-How ihcses
s1l1ae. IA "a h = itrJudse
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

- W. Wetmore
nmitabe Irish
and mpersonaon in dialect Mr. oHara Is the composer Of
the world them
Tennessee Hear You Calling Me- and "Yu Eyes Have Told Me- He
ovation soot with Symphony
Mr. Wetmoe has made successful the Brooklyn
Institute and In cities throughout the His
abounding choicest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
To th. Young Orator.

Mr.. Frederick Warde, who Is com
ing to this city this summer for q lee
t1re recital at the Chautauqua on
"shakespeare and His Plays" and who
ia one of the foremost actors OF shake
upearean tragedy, gives this advice TO
young orators: Speak every wofo
clearly and distinctly. Do not use EN-.
nhasis unless you have something %
emphasize. Do not saw the air WIFI
your hands. Never make q moVesn'
unless you have reason Tor IL. Nov
or lose your temper"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED TIE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENBY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Nc.
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CART00NiST WILL DRAW
THIS PICTURE BEFORE
CHAUTAUQUA AUDIENCE

This and many other cartoons viii be
drawn by Clayton Conrad, cartoonist,
in his program here on the opening day