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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
About the State.
NJ. NJ. HAMLIN.

Miss Adelaide Jordan, 20 years of age,
was burned to death at Emery's Mills,
Shapleigh, Friday. Her clothing was
ignited from a stove and burned from
her body before the flames were extin-
guished by neigbbors.
Fear that he war becoming insane is
said to have melted the suicide Of Per-
ley c. Brown of Pressure Isle, county at
torney of Aroostook County, who ended
his life by shooting. he was about 35
years OF age, and was regarded as one of
the bright young men Of Aroostook
County.
The Province of Quebec has made an
appropriation of $500, 900 to build high
way from the city Of Quebec to the Maine
liue, which will strike the state boun-
dary near Jackman. This will be ex.
pended at the rate of $4,000 per year.
Doubtless Maine will eventually build to
connect with this road at the boundary.
In q fire in the Bangor Opera House
Thursday morning two flremen were
buried under falling wall. John Leon
ard was instantly killed, and Walter
Morrill, was so badly Injured that he
died on the way to the hospital. An
other fireman was badly injured about
the spine, and minor injuries we're re-
csived by three others.
Edmund, little fve-year-old son OF
Arch Longley, was badly burned about
his legs and hips last week. While play
ing with lighted matches his clothes
took fire, and before the blaze could bs
extiuguished by the children, who were
alone in the house, the little fellow wal
terribly burned. 1t Is doubtful II the
child will recover, says Kingaeld cor
respondent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

Notwithstanding the Arctic tempera-
ture Of the fiercest winter day In q mum.
Der of years. the new hall Of Paris
Grange in South Paris was dedicated on
Tuesday with a good attendance of both
Patrons and public, and both the formal
ceremonies and the entertainment fea-
lures of the affair were highly enjoyable
to all.
Doubtless milder day would have
brought out larger number, neverthe-
less many OF the members braved the
terrors of the winds ice breath, and
came some of them distance of miles
for the event.
A little delayed from the advertised
hour of 80 in the afternoon was the
formal service of dedication, so that it
was few minutes past when the Off
GERS of Paris Grange escorting State
Master C. S. Stetson, marched into the
hall, the grange having opened in room
their several stations.
Worthy Master A. N. Cairns, who con-
Quoted the service, received the keys from
Philip S. Mason, who was in charge of
the erection of the building, and they
were delivered to State Master Stetson.
After the state masters brief address of
copgrstulation and exposition of the
purpose of the organization, the altar
was brought in and placed in the middle
of the hall, and the officers assembled
around 1t and performed their ritual ser
vice for such occasions, and State Master
Stetson solemnly dedicated the hall to
the purposes of the order Of Patrons Of
Husbandry.
Following the formal service, Worthy
Master Cairns spoke briefly, 81 INNING up
in a few words the history of the need
that had existed and its satisfaction in
the building of the new hall. He testi-
fed to the generous contributions of
money and labor that had been made,
and expressed his thankfulness to any
and all who had assisted in the work.
I'VE have one of the best grange halls in
the state, now let's have one of the best
oranges" he said in closing.
Rev. c. G. Miller, being called upon
by the master, said that the greatest in-
stitution in the world is the Christian
church, and the Grange, and other like
are but reflections of 1t.
We know that the church is an insttu-
ton for good. Any Of these other or
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

CARNATIONS which are for good will wax
stronger aud stronger. | see no death
for those institutions which center as
this does aboutthe altar OF God. Mr..
Miller referred briefly to the almost forty
years since Paris Grange was organized
by little band of men and women, and
paid special tribute to the work of Mrs,
s. Z. Jackson in securing the memorial
window to the charter members which
adorns the front of the building.
Silas P. Maxim, who, although near
ing his eighty. seventh birthday, was an
interested auditor, gave some reminis-
cences OF earlier days of the grange.
A. Z. Morse was called upon to enter
tain the audience, and gave them the Sc
lection, "What Good has the Grange
Ever Done" and then 1.-THE J'iner," to
everybody's delight.
State Master c. S. Stetson of Greene
was then called upon, and expressed his
pleasure at being here to assist the
grange in dedicating its beautiful new
home on "this beautiful summer day."
He loosely remarked that be left Ban
gor tue afternoon before, and that he
hadn't since been warm, until he was so
scared when he got up to speak that he
was beginning to perspire.
This organization, said Mr.. Stetson, Is
to-day in the limelight more than ever
before, as far as its work in doing things
for the betterment Of the community is
concerned, because you have built and
dedicated aud are going to pay for this
beautiful home. / want to impress up
on you that the success you have will de-
pend upon the efforts put forth by the
Individual members.
In my travels over the state / have
fonnd it the case in almost every grange
that there are a comparatively small
number who are willing to got behind
the load and push. And there are a
larger numbe who are willing to let
them do it, Whatever you do, don't get
on and ride. Every one of you should
feel that you have work to do individ-
uslly, in the church, in the school, in
the grange.
A selection was sung by the grange
choir, composed of Miss Nellie Tubbs,
Mrs. P. S. Mason, Mrs. Alvin Lovejoy
and l.. A. Brooks, who also gave several
other selections in the course of the af-
ternoon's program. Mrs. Clara Annis
was pianist for all the exercises.
Brief remarks were also made before
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Inquest In Kokkonen Case.

On Thursday the hearing was held at
the court house before William j.
Wheeler, coroner, in the case OF Otto
Kokkonen, who was shot at Shows Fails
on the 9th of December. County AT.
torney Frederick R. Dyer of Baokfield
was in attendance. Only short hear
ing was required, and nothing new was
brought out in evidence, the essential
facts connected with the affair, which
ara generally known, being all that was
necessary. Rev. Charles Julin, the min
later OF the Finn church at West Paris.
acted .sss as interpreter. 1t was hoped that
Mrs. Kokknen could be here at the time,
but she is not yet able to leave the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital, 10 wn,Sn
sbe was taken the morning after the
Shooting. The verdict of the jury form
ally recitss that Otto Kokkonsn "came
to bis death from q bullet wound 10 tn, the
breast by q pistol shot fred by bis wife,
Hilda Kokkonen, Dec. 9th, 1918"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
The Buckfield History.

The history of the town of Buckfield,
by Alfred Cole and c. F. Whitman, has
been so nearly completed that 1t 10 in
shape for printing. Some cuts, few
biographical sketches, and little gene
illogical matter are yet to be added. The
narrative part of the work is complete.
Buckfield is town with an interesting
history. No pains or expense have been
spared by the authors to obtain all the
facts relating to the early settlement
which could be found anywhere, and this
part Of the book will contain many times
the matter usually produced in town
histories.
Over 100 of the early settlers served in
the War for American Independence.
A large number also served In the old
French and Indian War. Some Of them
were in the campaign of Gen. Braddock
when Col. George Washington saved the
army. Some survived the Massacre of
Fort William Henry, others were in the
siege of Louisburg and fought under
Gen. Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham,
when Quebec was captured by the Eng
lish. Several of them lived for years in
block houses for greater security from
This part of the book will be one of the
most interesting in the work. The pa
triots of the Revolution who settled
there after the war represented in their
service all the important battles of that
contest from Bunker Hill TO Yorktown.
The chapter on the poets of the town
will attract wide attention, and no part
of the work will be embarrassing even
TO people who have never lived there or
are connected with Buckfeld famil les.
1t will be a large volume of about 500
pages and finely illustrated.
Part will contain extracts from the
diary of Abijah Buck, for whom the
town was named, Orren Records Depo-
sition, Aunt Arvilla (Spaulding) Records
Letter, aud the journal of Hon. Zadoc
Long from 1920 to 1860
The appendix will contain the census
of 1870 and 1850, also voting list OF 1919,
town and militia officers and other inter-
esting statistics.
The geneslogies Of families will be
very full and voluminous.
Gov Long of the work writes:
Jan. 5, 1914.
Dear Mr.. Whitman:
| am glad to know that the His
tory OF Buckfeld is now ready for the
printer. have read most OF the manu-
script, and think it will prove an uu-
usually interesting book-not wordy dry
but full of personal incidents
aud the flavor OF the pioneer and early
days. As a repro duction of the life and
scenes of purely New England town of
the last century, 1t will have special in
TO all those at home or
away who trace their family ties to Buck
field. congratulate you on your good
work.
JOHN D. LONG.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
The Philippine Question.
NORTH WATERFORD, Jan. s, 1914.

NORTH WATERFORD, Jan. s, 1914.
Editor Democrat
And so, President Wilson, speaking
for himself and for the great Democratic
party says, "Iu dealing with the Philip.
pine problem, there is always thought
for the earliest possible Independence of
the Filipinos."
Let us see.-The Philippines came to
us as the result Of war. At that time
VIM. Mckinley was at the head of our
government; and the Demo Gratis were
vociferously shouting, "anti'imperial-
ISM" "anti-expansion." In this cry
they were joined by some statesmen Of
the Republican party, notably Mr.. Hoar
of Massach usetts.
But Mr.. Mckinley, with clear vision
and loyal heart, without buster, with
out ostentation, when the Spanish flag
came down, had its place occupied by
the best flag that floats on the breezes of
heaven. In this act he was sustained
BY the courage aud the conscience OF the
Republican party.
Then Mr.. Hoar & Co. said, ''In occu-
pying Porto Rico and the Philippines,
we arc violating one of the fundamentals
of our system of government. The
right to govern depends on the consent
of the governed Has chance ever
been afforded the people of those is-
lands to decide for themselves whether
they prefer the Spanish flag or our own?
The Spanish flag symbolizes to them the
religion they love; ours does not" etc.
was charmed by the voice of this
cnarmer. was not in favor of occupy
ing the islands. I might have been in.
definitely with doubters, towards, and
shirks. But something happened. Nc
Kipley was assassinated. l think bis
name firmly fixed ''among the few, the
immortal names, that were not born to
die" "How bright the halo that sur
rounds his memory"
Soon after In newspaper, and not In
a conspicuous place, saw an Item like
this: "In Porto Rico expressions OF sor-
row were nearly as universal and spon.
taueous as in the states, "-hags at half
mast. etc. SIN a moment, in the twink
ling of an eve, Was changed" and since
that time, instead Of being an opposer
and a critic of our occupancy OF those
islands, lam constantly finding reasons
for approval and hearty admiration.
The Rriars' land proposition was con-
adhered a very difficult question to settle
in a vay that should be satisfactory to
the United States. Like all religious
ouestions Il was not only difficult but
ysrv delicate. Under the skillful diplo'
mscy of Mr.. Taft this question was set
fled satisfactorily to all concerned
"With the giant wrong did fall many
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Mrs. Walter L. Bonney.

After an illness of many months, Mrs.
Hattie W., wife of Walter l.. Bonney,
died Saturday morning at the age OF 81
years. Mrs. Bonney was born in Minot,
but has been a resident Of Paris since
her marriage to Mr.. Bonney. She was a
member Of the South Paris Baptist
church, and charter member Of Mt.
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. Besides her
husband, she leaves two sons, Frank A.
Bonney of Portland and Philip l.. Bon
new of Auburn. She Is also survived BY
two sisters, Miss Anna Croker of South
Paris, who has remained with her
throughout her long illness, and Mrs.
Albert Deeriug of West Minot, and one
brother, Frank Croker of New Jersey,
and many friends who mourn the death
of a good woman. The funeral Is at the
house on Main Street at l O'Clock Mon
day, attended by Rev. E. A. Davis OF the
Baptist church, and Mt. Pleasant Reoek'
ali Lodge attends in body.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

others, great and small, that for ages bad
held men for their prey"
How fast and how continuously have
changes for the better been taking place
The excellence of our government is not
settled and made sure by any fact Of lat.
itude and longitude. The benign inf1u-
ences that accompany our flag at home
are making themselves felt with potency
in the tropics.
In the face of the facts, why need the
president inject in his inaugural ad-
dress "The earliest possible Independ-
ence for the Filipinos"P What Is the
difference between the north pole and
the south pole? All the difference in the
world. What Is the difference concern
ing the Philippine question between the
Republican party and the Democratic
party?
NJ. NJ. HAMLIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

The express companies, having lost q
large slice of their revenue during the
past year through the parcel post, are
now going to reduce their rates. They
are also putting out some advertising
showing the service which they render
to the people, and intimating, though
not expressing it in words, that there ia
much In that service that the parcel post
does not do. One thing that the parcel
post does, lat which the express companies
have failed, is to carry packages at rea-
sonable rates. If the express companies
had done that, they might not so sooD
have lost so much of their job. And
never was there so little sympathy for
any concern which had had its business
injured, az the express companies are
now getting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

Some of those whose sympathetic ma
lures, says the Kennebeo Journal, caused
them to give money to the man who
called at their home during the past
week with pitiful story of the loss Of
an arm aud several other misfortnnes,
will be pleased to learn that the srm has
been recovered; at least the man pos
sesses two, as the second member was
found 10 snug quarters under the mans
coat when he was arrested BY Officer
Williams for intOxicati0n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Dedication of New Hall of Paris Grange.
INTERESTING EXERCISES WHEN THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW
HOME Is PUT TO USE.

the afternoon session closed by John 8.
Brown, chaplain of the grange, who ex.
pressed his pleasure at the general hsr.
mony of the grange and his interest in
its work, and Henry D. Hammond, chair
man of the building committee, who
voiced his gratitude for all the material
and moral aid that had been given the
committee.
Without doubt the violent cold kept
away many who would otherwise have
come In to partake Of the supper which
was served at $50 in the spacious din
ing room on the ground floor. The rep.
utation of the grange cooks is we'll
known, and those who sat at the tables
are unanimous in saying that 1t was one
Of the best public suppers they have ever
seen set out in South Paris.
An evening session opened about 8
o'clock, at which something like $50
were present. Worthy Master Cairns
presided, and there was music by Nc
Daniels Orchestra, which bad also play
ed during the supper. Brief speeches
congratulating the grange and the com
munity upon the completion of the fine
new hall were made by A. W. Walker,
president of the South Paris Board of
Trade, Walter L. Gray, L. E. McIntire
of Waterford, VIM. j. Wheeler, Alton c.
Wheeler, n. D. Bolster, j. Hastings
Bean, DR.. D. NJ. Stewart, and Principal
Carver of the high school. A. Z. Morse
was called upon and contributed two
more SELECTIONS to the entertainment of
the audience.
For the rest of the evening there was
dancing, with music by McDaniels' Or
chestra. The weather did not cause
small crowd for this part of the pro-
gram, in which the young and the old,
or at least the older, joined. About
seventy-five couples in all participated in
this, while in the dining room below,
which had been cleared of the tables,
others joined in a variety of games.
With frost apparently half an inch thick
on the windows. the hall was made en-
tirely comfortable by its efficient heating
system.
That the new hall is q first class build
ing, and we'll adapted for the use of the
grange, goes almost without saying.
That as public ball, for other gather.
ngs besides the meetings of the grange,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Farms for Sale Listed Free.
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF A AGRICULTURE
j. A. ROBERTS, Com.

AUGUSTA, Jhn' 10, 1o19'
The Maine Department Of Agriculture
Is receiving many inquiries regarding
farm property.
The catalogue of "Farms for Sale In
Mains," published by the department 3
few gears ago, is now exhausted, so q
new and more up-to-date edition will be
offered during the season. 1t is the de-
sire Of the department to catalogue any
farm property that may be offered. II
you have farm you wish to dispose Of,
write the department for blanks and in
formation.
There will be no expense for listing
the property, and the catalogue will re.
ceive wide distribution in Maine as well
as in many other states.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Died.

In South Paris, Jan. II. Mrs. Hattie w., wife
of Walter l.. Bonney, aged 81 years.
In West Paris, Jan. 10, Israel +. Emmons,
eyed IS years.
Id West Paris, Jan. "A, George A. Macdonald
aged 81 years.
In West Paris, Jan. II, twin sons Of MIR.
and Mrs. Oscar Tervo, aged day.
In Fremont, n H., Jan. 10, Asbury c. Curtis
aged 10 years.
In Orange, Calf, Dec. 20, Mrs. Ida W. Fuller
formerly Of South Paris, aged 81 years.
In Bethel, Jan. II, Miss Grace A. Kendall
aged 80 years.
In East Waterford, Jan. 10, Mrs. Lizzie c..
wife Of George II. Keen, aged ~ years.
In Hebron, Jan. Il, Mrs. Ella (MarshalD,
widow Of I. =. Bearce.
In Bryant Pond, Jan. II, Mrs. Sarah +. Day
aged 50 years
In Bryant Pond, Jan. II, Winfield r. Powers,
aged about 20 years.
In Norway, Jan. II, Mrs. Arthur c. Lord
aged 81 years.
In Woodstock, Jan. Is, Grin Sanhorn.
In Rumfprd, Jan. ID, Martin Luther Wyman
aged 70 years
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
Born.

In West Paris, Jan. IL, to the wife Of Oscar
Tervo, twin sons.
In North Waterford Jan. 10, to the wife Of E
c. Henley, twin sons.
In Mexico, Jan. 10, to the wife Of Peter Carr
daughter.
In Paris. Jan. Is. to the wife Of Charles
Whitman, q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

Methyl. the two-year-old daughter Of
Alton E. Ladd, was burned to death at a
lumber camp in Sandy River Plantation
Wednesday, her clothing having ignited
in some way while her mother had left
her three children alone for q few min.
utes. The camp was burned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

Mrs. b. E. Wilson sarg In the choir at
the Congregational church at Norway
Sunday morning.
The meeting of the Euterpean Club
will be With Mrs. Fl. f. Wilson Feb. I'd
instead of with Mrs. Smiley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

For dyspepsia, our national aifnent, use Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Recommended for strength
eping digestion, purifying the blood. At all drug
stores. 1l.00,a bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
EVERY WOMAN
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Introducing our very complete spring line OF beau
tful wool suitings, wash fabrics, fancy wasting g.,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

Any skin itching is temper tester. The nere
you scratch the worse Il itches. DoAn's Oant-
ment Is for piles, eczema-any skin itching. soc
At all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

it will fill local want already felt, Ii
also we'll understood, and this fact was
referred to by some of the speakers al
the dedication.
A description of the building was Civ
en- in the Democrat few weeks since
A few features of it, then not noted OF
not in place, should be mentioned.
The drop curtain on the stage, painted
by VIM. P. Morton, shows the view look
ing up Stony Brook from the bridge neal
the old hall of the grange.
Over the entrance Is the memorial
window to the charter members, which
was obtained through the efforts Of Mrs.
S. E. Jackson. This window bears EN-.
blems of the order, and the names of the
charter members, as follows:
VIM. SWEET
MIR. and Mrs. Alex Thayer
Mir. and Mrs. VIM. n. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Ellis
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. King
Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Porter
Mr. and Mrs. s. r. Parsons
Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. o. q. Curtis
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray
Alex Edwards
Joserh G. Penley
John p. Penley
s. II. King
Emmor Rawson
Austin Chase
Nathan Chase
OF these thirty-one who founded Paris
Grange in 1874 there are now living five
women, Mrs. VIM. N. Thomas, Mrs. S.
R. Ellis, Mrs. franklin Porter, Mrs. s.
R. Parsons, and Mrs. o. G. Curtis, and
one man, John P. Penley.
A clock, the gift of Mrs. Sadie Rowe
and Miss Matte Richards, was installed
over the door of the hall aud was started
few minutes before the opening of the
exercises Tuesday afternoon.
Another item that should not fail OF
mention Is the view to be had from the
windows. On the east one looks out or
the river and the intervening valley with
clear sight of Streaked Mountain and
Singepole, and from q north window
there is fine view up the river valley
with the mountains of Woodstock and
other towns In the distance. True, this
window is in the attic, but 80 attractive
is the scene which it shows, II seems al.
most unfortunate that the rest corner oil
the upper stairway could not have beer
extended so as to include 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

~ have been somewhat costive, but Doan's
Regulets give Just the results desire. They act
mildly and regulate the bowels p: rfectly. Geo.
B. Krause, Altoona, Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20

MOTHER GRAYs SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN
Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are q pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-20
IfYou Are a Trifle Sensitive

H on arc IriHe SehsitASo
About the size of your shoes It's some satisfac
tion to know that many people can wear shoes
size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot. Ease into
them. just the thing for dancing parties. and
for breaking In New Shoes. Sold Everywhere,
Csc. Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm.
stead, LIE Roy, NY.