Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-05

On Friday evening at Nexlnscot Hall
| occurred the Baptist annual sale, supper
| and entertainment. Supper Was served
| from $50 to 7:30. Tho entertainment
commenced ct 8 O'Clock and consisted OF
recitations BY Mr.. John Irish, and sing
ing, and an act In which twenty-four
young ladies appear ON the stage repre-.
senting South American states and
costumes. They were addressed by
Miss Ardelia Prince. Es1F
Mr.. E. L. Phinney has added to his
other business q confectionery and fruit
counter and 10 prepared to serve his
patrons in this line Of goods. Later In
the season he plans to employ clerk.
The case Of litigation between Mr..
Horace A. Irish and Mr.. T. 81. Lunt
growing out Of q smash-up few days
AGO as these gentlemen were out exer-
cising their colts, has been submitted TO
the following referees: j. s. Wright
and Walter Gray of South Paris and
Lawyer Parker of Rumford Falls.
Aside from this incident 1t ID thought
that quiet prevails on high Street at the
present at least.
The W. C. T. u. met Thursday with
Miss Sara Barrett. Among the matters
discussed 1t was decided to hold public
gospel temperance service at the Baptist
church Sabbath evening, Feb. 10.
The Buckfield Literary Club holds its
next meeting Tuesday next with Mrs.
Pottle. The subject Of English History
will be continued.
Mr.. Raymond Hersey Of Boston Is the
r,,,o.k 80 h;s 1ro NJ nathan Mra n I
Hersey, for few days.
Miss Bessie Green of Boston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. Nulty at
Hotel Long.
Mr.. s. N. Benson and wife have re-
Gently taken rent in the Mrs. Gilbert
Tilton house.
Miss Laura Dean continues about the
same though her friends are quite
sanguine that she will soon begin to i'm.
prove and in due time will fully recover
her health. She is under the care of q
trained nurse.
Mr.. Mellen Dorr is making his home
this winter with Miss Mary Bacon.
Mr.. E. F. Atwood of Portland and Mr..
F. H. Atwood, postmaster at Rumford
Falls, were the guests of their parents
over Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. At
wood.
Ralph q. Morrill, is having q hard
wood floor laid in his store.
The high school is planning to give an
entertainment In two or three weeks for
the benefit of the school.
Mr.. Wilson Shaw left home Tuesday
for Geneva, N. Y, where his son Warren
is in business. He planned to be away
some three weeks.
'sTREAKED MOUNTAIN.
Mr.. Augustus Thurlow of South Paris
was at DR.. Whitman's Monday. Mr
Thurlow is one of the most progressive
farmers in Paris, and he stands pat with
"Teddy" on the race suicide question
Whenever one Of his children presents
him with q new s0n-in-law or daughter.
in-law, as the case may be, he invites
the young couple to accompany him tc
the barn, where, pointing out fine
sleek heifer, he remarks, my children,
that is for the first grandchild that yor
give me-" In that generous manner HI
has parted with four fine young Jersey
cows, and as one son yet fingers in tn,
home nest, he still keeps on hopeful,
raising heifers.
Geraldine Whitman is attending He
bron Academy, driving to and fro will
her colt, which makes 1t rather hare
these cold days.
Lillian Benson and Bonnie Taylor arr
both quite sick.
Twas asked the other day why die
not write oftener for the Democrat
On replying that did not have anything
to write, was told to "make up some
thing" Now I have never tried that il
the line of news items. How will i
work, Mr.. Editor?