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

West Paris.
We had spsculated considerably re-
sarding those November chickens, md
ssriously considered the proposition Of
making jackets and mittens for them for
10 Christmas present, but were deferred
BY the fear that II would not be sppre-
ciated BY their owner. In Imagination
We saw those poor half frozen little
mites joining hands In sort of Indian
war dance around that heated rock vain
~ trying to promote warmth and . mer-
~ heart. I am glad your conscience
aches . bit, John! II you must keep
them for company you should have Dor
rowed . brooder. Ihave got one! There
seem to be some very remarkable hens
on . certain farm, but in my estimation
the mother Of those chicks manifested
exceedingly poor judgment. / will not
extend the application of this to her
master, because know how one has to
harden tho heart to deprive Of life such
innocent little creatures. Since we en-
gagged In poultry business neighboring
farmer appeared one cold day In late
October with box In which were twelve
motherless little chicks, three days old,
screaming at the top Of their voices.
With c0mmendable shifting of respon-
sibility he informed US that he had no
warm place for the hon to care for them,
he hated to kill them, and he thought /
might like present-perhaps could do
something with them! With . wintry
smile We thanked him for his kindness,
and with plying heart lined . basket
with wool and placed them by the warm
fire. Such bright little eyes, such a
downy fluff, such cunning ways and con-
tented little bird talk, as we soothed all
their tiny griefs! We made them happy,
and the next morning with tears in our
eyes, wrung their necks! Will the
Democrat decide which was cruel, John
or 1? We now are getting so to 90 eggs
day from $50 pullets which il not so
bad considering the way the thermome-
ter registers the majority of the time.
The three-act drama, Breezy Point"
will be played at Dunham's Hall some
time the last of February, under the
auspices of the Universalist Good Will
Society. This is good lively play of
thirteen characters. Its success Is as
sured as the parts have been assigned to
some of the best local dramatic talent.
Some of those who will take part are
Mrs. w. Fl. Lurvey, Mrs. +. 8. Farnum,
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Mann, Mrs. e. R. Davis,
Mrs. r. E. Wheeler and Miss Marjorie
McKenney. Details will be given later.
The committee in charge has arrange
ments well under way, and rehearsals are
In progress.
There was an audience of 100 or more
at the entertainment given last Wednes-
day evening in Good Will Hall. Every
thing passed off pleasantly and everyone
appeared to enjoy the evening. The
following programme was announced by
Rev. Miss Macduff:
l. Music. violin and piano.,
2. Piano solo. The Garden Party, Madge Tuell.
s. Farce, DIR. Cure-All.
4. Piano duet. Peasant Dance,
s. Series of Tableaux as follows:
Roct Of Ages. E'inOr Tuell. Alice Bard der
v,ot s s, by Guarteste.) I'd. Trail
TomsT q ne Family By MaaSs r Tos
Asking q Blessing. Mildred Davis
An Evening Prayer, Alice Barden.
Piano duet The he. Merry PrinSess e: r,,u
All the tableaux were very we'll arranged
but perhaps two are deserving Of special
mention. The scene, Crock of Ages, &"
was most impressive and finely done.
Miss Elinor Tuell draped in white
was kneeling and clinging to the foot OF
the cross; at the side of the cross and
raised to about its height, Alice Barden
represented an angel with outstretched
helping hands. She was dressed in flow.
| ing robes of white with white wings and
crown Of gold. They received hearty
applause.
In 1.-THE Flock of Snow Birds" a group
of small evergreen trees flecked with
snow was placed on the stage, and
around these were very prettily arranged
number of small children. Prominent
among these were little Dorothy Ward
we'll and Maude Tuell, dressed in little
white coats and bonnets, and very com.
placently sitting at the foot of tree in
true bird fashion. All the children car.
ried out their parts with great credit and
received many compliments. The farce
was very well carried out, all parts being
we'll taken. Mr.. II. Fl. Wardwell as DR.
Cure-All had a great variety of effica
rious remedies warranted to produce any
result desired, and marvellous not to say
startling results were obtained upon his
patients. The lean were made fat, the
short made tall, etc., etc. In fact the
results were so pronounced az to anger
his patients to the extent that he elopes
with fascinating widow to escape theiI
wrath.
Mr.. D. C. Churchill fell recently while
carrying some wood and injured him
quite severely so he has felt rather poor
ly since.
There was q school sociable at Cen.
tennial Hall Friday evening of last week
with ice cream for sale, which we should
think would have tasted better this
weather if fried before eating.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Lane and son Paul
from Berlin, N. H., are visiting at c.
Howard Lanes. Mr.. Leland Lane goes
this week to Maryland to visit his daugh'
ter, Mrs. Thomas Eastabrook. Mrs
Lane and son will remain here with his
brothers family for several weeks.
A girl was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Abbott, who live upstairs in
Alden Days house.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wood were called
the last of last week to Rumford Falls
on account of the death of his brother
wife, Mrs. w. T. Wood.
Mr.. E. D. Stilwell was also called
away on account of the death Of his
father.
Mr.. w. Z. Pratt has given up his job
with the firm of 1. w. Andrews & Sons
at South Woodstock. He has moved his
household goods into the upstairs rent in
DR.. o. K. Yates house. He expects to
remain here this winter, and with his
family will 60 to housekeeping in the
near future.
West Sumner.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Universalist
church will give free entertainment
and sociable Tuesday eyeninp Feb 9Th