Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-06-11
Green wood.

| As strange as 1t may seem the black
flies got limbered up last Saturday fol
the first time so as to be somewhat
troublesome; also the horn flies on tht
cattle. And on the same day the kids
went barefooted, and the way they wen
over the fields and dooryard on the run
was amusing to say the least.
There were only few strawberry bios
SONS during those heavy frosts, so tina
the damage was light; and now they arr
| in full bloom so that the fields in spots
are white with them. Hence it is gener
ally thought that should the weather
continue favorable until about the Fourth
of July, there will be big crop of them
Yesterday and last night gave us s
copious rain storm, nor has it cleared
away up to this hour.
Fred Morgan, of Auburn, is here on
visit and as it was too wet for planting
he and his cousin by marriage have gone
to see how hungry the fish happen to bt
to-day.
Miss Sadie Davis, the Patch Mountain
school teacher, made short visit at the
Bennett place Saturday.
Wilmer Bryant had the misfortune tt
wound his big toe with the manure fork
recently, thus preventing his going te
school for several days.
DR.. Packard of West Paris has remov
ed his sign, cut his telephone wire, and
is once more enjoying camp life on the
island, so says report.
A. J. Aver informed us auction day
that he intended to live with his chill
dren alternately, or as his fancy might
lead him, but should make his head
quarters with John Small, his son.in-law
at South Paris.
On the same day we found Mr. Farnum
preparing to move to Auburn for the
purpose of stopping with his relatives
until he should find place to suit him
for home, and then buy it. The place
that he sold was the Charles Lapham
farm and is now owned and occupied by
Mr.. Downs
A part of the forenoon Thursday was
very pleasantly spent with Mr.. England
and family, who are now occupying their
cottage, or camp, as he calls it, at the
head of Lake Christopher, formerly
Bryant's Pond. We found him at work
on his gasoline boat, and learning thai
we never rode In one he kindly offered tC
show its modus operandi by giving US Q
short ride, which of course was accepted
with thanks; and after seeing the work
ing of the engine we were ready to say
like the pope of Rome on hearing the
phonograph for the first time. "That Is
indeed a wonderful machine"
Mr.. England is an amateur photog
rapher and has taken quite number oil
pictures which have appeared in the
Lewiston journal from time to time
But he is principally engaged in literary
work as will be seen presently. On re.
questipg him to give us glance of his
and produced the following brief which
will speak for itself. "George Allan
England, born in Nebraska 30 years ago,
a Harvard graduate, author of under
meath the Bough.' and been engaged for
some years in magazine work. Has done
work for Harper's. Golfers, American
illustrated, McClure's, Munsey's, and
many other leading magazines. Does
much work slong sociological lines, for
the betterment of social conditions,
poverty, etc Has been for some time q
member of the Socialist Party, and 10 an
active propaganda for the cause Of the
common good, the Socialist Party hav-
ing for its aim the abolition Of poverty
and the education and we'll being OF all.
Spends his summers at camp at Bry-
ants Pond, winters in different cities.
Is married, has daughter 2 years old.
Prefers country life to city life. Is plan
ming a book on the Economic History
of Religion