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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
Festival Draws.
Large Gathering
Continued on page eight

opinions, some declaring they had
OF the gates expressed conflicting
had the time of their lives and others
saying the race program was poor,
or thai, it was not put on with suf-
| ficient Fpromptness and pep, that
there was delay between acts, etc.
Some said the whole day was full Of
inspiration to them, and some said
the parade was Of such passing
beauty that II all the rest of 1t were
tame they would always remember
the day with satisfaction. People
who had stayed at home and econo-
mixed all thru the war to pay for
bonds and stamps and do their bit,
find expression of their pent-up feel
ings pouring out everywhere in music
and song, in parades, speeches, races,
dances and sports. The song by
Mrs. Dygert at the court house in
which she responded to an encore and
sang IT'LL We Meet Again." and
signaled to the audience to join her
in the, chorus was one of those
spontaneous expressions of full
hearts pouring out their feelings
together.
Further satisfaction in the com
radeship of the great struggle Of the
war finds expression in the melon
bust and the barbecue, Thursday and
Friday at the close of the race pro-
grams, fitting close to the celebra-
ton of the close of the war, where
the bounty of the fields and the fat
OF the land are enjoyed together by
the service men and their hackers
alike, the white men and the red,
pale-faced women and dusky squaws.
according to the customs of the times
smoking the pipe of peace together
in the most absolute confidence and
friendship.
During the evening the picture
shows were packed from $50 till
nearly midnight, and dancing was in
dulged in at the two big dance halls,
in the great open pavilion by the
City Hall and the street was roped
off for those who preferred dancing
in the street by the bandstand. The
streets everywhere were lined with
cars and people sat in them to visit,
and Others promenaded in the light
of the full silvery moon that was
seemingly made magnificent for the
occasion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
Wounded Soldiers
to Get Certificates

Washington SPECIAL cert.f.ca .
TO be issued to so.d.e wounded in til,
war with Germany has been adopted
by the war department. 1t will bear at
the top the legend. columbia Gives
to Her Sons the Accolade of the New
Chivalry of Humanity" and below the
name, rank and unit of the soldier and
the action in which he was wounded.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
Drunkenness Less
Crime Increasing

Boston.-Recorls of the Contra!
Municipal court. through which pass
approximately one-fifth of the criminal
cases of the state, show that 764, per.
sons were arrested for drunkenness
during July, 1919, as compared with
1896 in July, 1918. The records show,
however. that the number of criminal
eases is again increasing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
Canyon County. Hay
Listed For S a l e

Canyon county farmers have listed
about 5000 tons of hay and 1000
tons of silage with the county farm
bureau, for sale, with the under
standing tina purchasers will be found
who will feed the crops to livestock
on the farm. The farmers are an
xious to encourage livestock to en-
ter the county and are reported to
be willing to sell the hay at between
SIS and SIG a ton.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
USE LOTS OF STRYCHNINE

The farmers of the Hill City COM
mnnity used 104 ounces Of strychnine
in poisoning squirrels. They also
stopped an outbreak of the grass
hopper pest by the use Of bran mash,
mixed with twenty-five pounds OF
white arsenic.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
THE STATE FAIR

The fair at Boise will be Septem-
Der 22 to 81. Friday the twenty
sixth will witness sale Of short horn
cattle. The Boise fair is said 70
have increased 700 per cent in five
years, and is spoken of as The
fair that grows every year."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12

The meat kings are complaining
because the people don't eat more
meat. They taught people how TO-
do without. Rochester Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12

happen to be secretary Of war
Newton D.. Baker. That is the best
explanation SO far made on the sub
ject.-Detroit Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
LOcke's Mills.

Many families in town have been
ffiicted with influenza and in some cases
ali members of household have been
i'll at the same time. Only four cases
developed pneumonia, two resulting
fatally.
Charles B. Tebbets died at his home
Saturday, Jan. 4, at the age of thirty
three years. By his death our little viii
lage has suffered great loss, and he
will be missed by q large circle OF
friends. He leaves a widow, two chill
dren, also his mother and two brothers.
Private services we're held at the home
Tuesday, and the body was placed In the
tomb. At this writing Mr.. Tebbets'
widow is seriously Ill.
Mrs. Maud Swan, wife of Clifton Swan,
passed away Jan. 8. Mrs. Swan was
highly respected, and loved by every one.
She Is survived by her husband, two
children, Wintred and Flora; her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Swan; two Sis
ters, Mrs. Leslie Davis and Miss Alma;
two brothers, Guy and Porter. Private
services were held at the home, and the
body was placed in the tomb.
Little Lucille, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph King, has been seriously Ill
with pneumonia but is now on the gain.
The family of Elmer Cummings have
all been sick. Mr.. Cummings had pneu-
monia but is now able to sit up each day.
Abbie Trask and Lola Foster have
been sick with influenza. Mrs. Trask 10
still In bed, but Mrs. Foster is out again.
The families of Will Swan, Charles
Crockett and Wesley Kimbsll have oil
been sick, but are all better now.
Let rs all hope we don't have the flu
again. Once is enough.
Mrs. Lizzie Meader Of Bryant's Pond
Is with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Cum
mings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
= w ilson's Mills.

Mrs. B. N. Storey has gone to spend
the remainder Of the winter with hel
daughter, Mrs. Mile Storey Linnell, al
her two sons, Elwyn and Robert, are
away at work and the house is closed.
Tuesday the road was rolled for the
first time this winter, Ernest and Clinton
Bennett furnishing the team.
Charles Hubert, school superintendent
In this section now residing in Upton,
was . guest at E. s. Benefits Tuesday
night, visiting the schools Wednesday.
Azsl Wilson is hauling hay from Enrol
for the Thurstons, and Leon Bennett Ia
hauling supplies from Upton for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason are max.
ing q good recovery from the influenza.
The little son OF j. F. Bart 10 still
quite sick.
Earl Hoyt, who has been to Portland
to look after the family OF his sister,
Mrs. Harry Psnnook, has returned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
North Paris,

Ronald Ross was taken to the hospital
last week for an operation, said to have
two msstoid tumors, also pneumonia,
and as several others of the family were
sick with the grippe, Mr.. Ross came out
Of the woods.
At this writing L. j. Abbott 10 quite
sick with pneumonia. Most of the sick
here are now on the gain.
The remains OF Arlan Littlefield were
brought home from the hospital Tues
day, the 14th. Services at the home and
burial at West Paris cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Grafton to Newry, or to the Woods ?

Most of the people of the county know
that the town Of Grafton has "ceassd to
function" a. town. It's town officers
have some of them moved away, and not
over half dozen voters are left within
the town limits. No town meeting could
be held last spring, and no tax could be
assessed. The county commissioners,
acting under Q rarely-invoked statute,
appointed the town officers Of Newry as
corresponding officers for Grafton, and
an informal or extrs-legal arrangement
with the state was made by which Graf
toms one stretch of about ten miles OF
road was kept from going to pieces.
The reason for the present condition
Of the town is that the inhabitants have
been selling their farms and moving
away, until now less than five hundred
acres remains in the hands Of resident
owners. The rest Of the town, with the
exception of one or two little parcels, Is
now owned by the Brown Company, once
the Berlin Mills Co.
A petition to the legislature, asking
that the town Of Grafton be annexed to
town of Newry, has been signed BY some
OF the residents Of both towns, the &C.
leotmen Of Newry, and the county COM
missioners, and will probably appear
later in the legislature with an accom-
panying bill to effect the purpose. 1t
appears, however, that 1t will not 60
through without opposition. Another
bill will be introduced which will sim
ply repeal the charter of the town OF
Grafton. If this should pass, the former
town of Grafton would become wild
lands, like much other OF the territory
of the state. The care OF the road
which is the famous Grafton Notch road,
and part of the trunk line between
Bethel and Dixville Notch-would be 10
the hands of the County Commissioners,
and the status of the present town would
be that Of an unorganized township.
The Brown Company Is supporting this
measure.
II the town charter is repealed, the
territory will become q part OF the Maine
Forestry District, and lookout stations
to protect the forests of the region will
be erected on the Grafton mountains.
There is likely to be somewhat lively
contest in the legislature over the dis
position to be made of Grafton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Hebron.

The Academy school opened Tuesday
with good attendance and quite mum.
Der of new students.
Prof. and Mrs. Field we're called to
their home In Bakersfield, VT, last week
by the sudden and very serious illness of
Prot. Fields father. At present 1t 10
uncertain when they will be able to re-
turn.
There was q very pleasant gathering
at A. N. Richardson's Wednesday after.
noon, In celebration of Mrs. q. A. Cush-
mans birthday. Fifty or more were
present and Q most enjoys able time spent.
Ice cream and cake were served. The
afternoon was bright and sunny, and 1t
IL safe to say that Mrs. Cushmsn was
feeling the youngest of any present.
We would IKE to shake hands With
"Slocum" over his tribute to Col. Roose-
vslt In last weeks items. He just OK
pressed our feelings in every way. No
ono In this country will be missed and
needed a. much a. Col. Roosevelt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Byron.


DR., and Mrs. Stephen Taylor recently
attended the Advent Christian Confer
ence ct Mechanic Falls.
Sewell Walker Of West Bethel IL cut
ting and hauling wood to East Branch
siding from the lothian Shaw place tor
N. 8. Stowell. He employs six or eight
men. Clyde Walker and Clarence Young
are hauling wood for him. -,
Percy O'Brien and another man with
four horses each and Robert and Richard
Taylor with four oxen finished hauling
squares from No. 6 Mill to Byron station
last week.
Gum Corner IL almost deserted VII
lage, only two of the old residents re-
'msining there, namely G.. I. Hodsdon
and L. A. Dunn.
Mrs. Kate Thomas, who has been at
the hospital for an operation, has re-
turned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Bs1cIrdeld.

Prof. Baird Of Bates College preached
Sunday at the baptist church.
Monday evening District Deputy Al.
phonso Russell of Canton inspected the
work OF Evening Star Lodge OF Masons
In the Master Mason's degree. Follow.
Ing the work IN oyster supper was
served.
The Odd Fellows have purchased Q
new moving picture machine, and 1t was
installed and the first show given Thurs.
day night. Everything worked fine, and
. good crowd was present and things
started Of In fine shape.
Miss Mollie Cole has gone to Boston
for the winter, leaving Thursday.
There WAS lively runaway here FRI
day afternoon when Q horse belonging
to s. E. Foster became frightened and
ran from the station down through the
village striking team driven BY Mrs.
Pulsifer OF Hartford and throwing her
ont, and her horse became frightened
and ran too. The sleighs we're some.
what damaged, but fortunately no one
was hurt.
The last of the course Of entertain
ments was given Friday night by an i'm.
personstor and reader.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
North Buckfield.

School opened Jan. IS with Miss Thel.
ma Jordan, teacher.
Mrs. <. NJ. Holmes spent Wednesday
with her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Bessey.
Pvt. WILDER Warren Is expected home
from Camp Devens, having been dis
charged.
Mrs. Florence Heald and Mrs. P. B.
Dunn visited Pleasant Pond Grange al
West Sumner Wednesday. Mrs. Heald
installed the officers there.
Farmers have their ice nearly harvest
ed.
p. NJ. Bennett has q crew cutting the
hard wood on the Diamond Match Co.'s
lot.
C. NJ. Hsald is cutting white birch for
Eugene Fnller.
P. NJ. Bennett moved the building las,
Tuesday P. B. Dunn purchased Of r. z.
Warren. he used his four horses.
B. s. Record was q recent guest at o.
car Chsndler's, West Sumner.
Miss Edith Howard visited ut Everett
Reeds last week.
A large amount Of tesming Is being
done this winter.
Frank Haywood OF South Paris is re-
pairing the hay press at the White place.
BE will press for N. Z. Bessey and
others.
The Farmers Union have recently re-
ceived another car load of grain and are
expecting two more. They order nearly
all their own grain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
North Waterford.

Geo. Abbott 10 helping care for Johr
Kilgore part of the time.
People getting sawdust from tho pile
recently owned by D. b. Lebroke please
be kind enough to call and settle with
Annie Haxelton - she owns IL now.
David Lebroke ID so be rides out.
The Red Cross workers were at their
rooms Wednesday afternoon and sewed
for the refugee babies.
Mrs. Ella Charles 10 gaining slowly.
Matte Lord 10 doing her work.
Mrs. Chas. York returned from Port
land Tuesday. II was . mistake about
her being threatened with pneumonia 90
reported recently.
The sad news came hero Monday that
Arthur Manning had died with pneu-
monis following Influenza, tower there"
Hrs. Geo. holt 10 stopping at Norway
. few days; also Mrs. Ethel Lovejoy.
Rose McAllister IL keeping house for
Mrs. Lovejoy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
CLARK DISTRICT.
East Sumner.

Church services are again resumed as
the epidemic has much abated.
The school in the village is In session
In charge Of Harold Cannon, late OF the
University of Maine military training
school at Orono.
Several pupils in town are attending
the Buckfeld High School.
An all day auction was held at the res
idence of Geo. Goss on Thursday with
A. D. Park % auctioneer. The stand
after Mr.. Goss vacates, will be the Con-
gregational parsonage and occupied by
pastor q. W. Collins and family. The
former parsonage has been sold to Oscar
Turner.
In a subsequent sketch we may give
an account briefly, Of the first church
building erected in Sumner in 1919 Zoo
years ago), as we are quite familiar with
the church history, being custodian OF
the church records for many years.
The Baptist and Congregational CIR.
Giles united in serving public dinner at
the vestry on Thursday. which was
largely patronized, as there was big
crowd out who were attending Mr. Goss'
auction across the street.
A lot of secondhand books, pamphlets,
broadsides, etc., retailed at public ven
due in Boston on Jan. IA and 10, in
cluded a copy Of "Centennisl History OF
the Town of Sumner, Me-, 179S lS9S."
1t brought 80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
And0ver.

Mrs. Edward Akers, Mrs. NJ. D. Bedell
and Mrs. Y. A. Thurston were guests of
Mrs. Charles Bartlett Wednesday after
noon of last week. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Lone Mountain Grange held an ell-day
meeting Saturday last.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
R A. Grover Thursday of last week.
Harry Marx and Web Learned of Rum.
ford attended the K. P. installation Fri.
day evening.
Miss Eta Howe of Hanover was In
town the first of the week.
Farmers are busy hauling wood and
ice.
Howard Dunning is working in the
spool mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Brownfield.

Last week the remains of Mr.. Cyrus
Durgin were brought here from Kezar
Falls for intsrment In Pine Grove Gene
terry. Mr.. Durgin was resident of this
town many years.
DR.. Fitch, while on bis way to visit .
patient Wednesday, WAS thrown from
bis sleigh and severely fractured the
bones In one Of bis legs.
Mr.. Simon Hanscomb sold bis farm to
Mr.. Crane and purchased the late Bert
Bartlett farm.
The village schools, after being closed
for number Of days on account of the
influenza In the village, are again In ses
sion, with two new teachers from other
towns.
Miss Mary Peoham Of this village 10 A.
sistsnt teacher In the high school.
Mrs. Raymond Ham, teacher In one
Of the public schools In Massachusetts,.
spent q few days recently at her old
home In this village.
Mrs. Hilda Durgin has been appointed
Librarian for the Public Library for the
ensuing year. e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
West Lowell.

Merton Lord visited at bis fathers, A.
K. Lords, few days recently. Henry
johnson and daughter, Maria Smith,
visited them Thursday.
The West Oxford Telephone Co. held
its annual meeting at Library Hall Jan.
IA, and elected the old board OF. officers,
W. q. Smith, president; Ernest Hatch,
secretary and treasurer. Voted to sell
to the United Telephone Co. Several OF
the stockholders wives were also pres
emit and assisted in preparing the dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great improvement In your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Norway Lake.

z. e. Witt has been cutting Ice the
past week. George Hill and son and
Samuel Kilgore are helping.
j. s. Smith has been on the sick list
for few days.
Mrs. Laura Proctor has recently Wis
tied at V. l.. Partridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Durham and
little daughter Winifred recently visited
relatives In Norway village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Card of Thanks,

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the Knights of Pythias and to our
neighbors and friends for all kindnesses
shown and assistance given in our recent
sickness and bereavement, also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. LILLIAN SWEET.
MRS. LAURA CHASE.
Mr.. AND MRS. D. G. SWEET.
Mrs. ERNEST DAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Nest Buckfield.

Miss Mary and Harry Hall returned to
their studies at Bates this week.
Harry Buck was at West Sumner Wed
nesday on business.
Mrs. G.. 81. Warren and Mrs.. n. A.
Warren OF North Buckfeld were ct
Harry Bucks Wednesday.
Marjorie Bennett spent the day Wed.
desdsy With her cousin, Beatrice Pear
son.
P. n. Bennett has bought the standing
timber and wood on the lot owned By
the Diamond Match Company which lies
near s. j. Spsulding's.
Mr.. Neal 10 hauling logs for A. 8. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
Nomination by Governor.

Governor Carl Z. Milliken has ap-
pointed James B. Stevenson OF Rumford
Judge of the municipal court In that
town, vice Matthew Mccarthy, whose
term Of Office expires Jan. 21.
Mr.. Stevenson was recorder of the
court under Judge Aretas Z. Stearns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs.

z. L. Merchant.
Brown, Buck & Co.
Eastman & Andrews.
Y. Dayton Bolster Co.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
The Stevens Pharmacy.
Wsnted-Hotel Crew.
Prince Albert.
Legislative Notices.
Wanted.
Lost.
DIR. Austin Tenuey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
oxford County p. Of II. Fire las. Co.

Uxford county r. OF u. Fire ms. Co.
The annual meeting of the policy hold.
ers of the Oxford County Patrons OF
Husbandry Fire Insurance Company,
which was called at the Grange Hall,
South Paris, on Tuesday at 1890 A. NJ,
met and adjourned TO the selectmen's
Office where the meeting was held. Only
routine business was transacted. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Pres.-Henry ID. Hammond.
Sec aud Treas.-George w. Richardson.
Directors. A. Roberts. T. B. w. Stetson,
L. A. Brooks. Charles Edwards, Charles II.
George.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
II Mothers ONLY Knew.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
colds In "a hours. Used by mothers for 80 years.
All Druggists. Sample FREE. Address, Neither
Gray Co., Leroy, NY. Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
The Casualty List.

DIED OF DISEASE.
Willie J. Bacon. Rumford.
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Tony A. Bigdonss, Rumford.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Harry v. Bradbury, Waterford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21

For any itching skin trouble. piles, eczema,
salt rheum. hives itch, scald head, herpes,
scables. Doan's Ointment Is highly recommend.
Cd. 600 box at all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
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are given three consecutive Insertions for tl.oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts and
bruises, mammals sore throat, grandma's lame.
ness-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oii-the household
ramedv. an and GO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21
sIyGIE COPIES.

SINGLE COPIES.
Single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience or patrons
single copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale sc the following places In the County:
South Paris Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. L. Newton. POSTMASTER.
Paris bill, Helen K Cole, Post Omce-
West Paris Samuel T. White.