Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-21
West Paris.

Now John, protest! A maid may dc
that even If she cannot vote, and some
times the men take heed, thereby to
escape being "pestered." My friends
think it unkind of you to refer to the IN
certainty of human life on leap year
$50 slight q thing might blast some day
dream of hope" Even If unaware oil
our exact age we assure you our memory
still is reasonably accurate and We main
tain that you certainly had one of your
tspells'. You know, John, you are
subject to them rather often. At that
time the impression left on our mind
was that you did not object to taxing
the bachelor. If you have changed your
opinion-why then, so be it. But by
what right of logic shall he be pension
ed9 You declare he may neither be
pitied nor blamed. Can it be that he
benefits the world by remaining single!
John, you know the comradeship OF
Rboda and the pup is not completely
satisfying else why your evident melan.
choly? You say you feel superf1uous,
and last year you had "spell" when
the 'grasshopper was burden" Isup,
pose that is why you desire their ex-
termination this winter. As under
stood it the bachelor tax would be sort
of Roosevelt protest agaidst race suicide
and mental cramps. Even on the
privilege of leap year not many maids
care to invite criticism by defying long
established custom, so the bachelor is
held responsible. "Trust in the Lord
and do good" and perhaps the poor
house would take care of itself. Thank
you, Dickvale, for the kindly word. The
next time you and your better half come
to Paris we invite you to dine with us,
although we cannot promise to excel in
cookery as We never partook OF more ap-
petizing food than when We broke bread
under your roof.
Miss Alice Mason and Miss Luella
Boothby of Bethel were guests Of Rev.
Miss Macduff one day last week.
Mrs. Henry Durham is having run of
pneumonia.
Mr.. William Cookson, who has been
on the sick list for two or three weeks,
is so as to be out on the street.
Several in town are having an attack
of grippe cold, among them being Miss
Ella NJ. Curtis and Mr.. Henry Durham.
|. F. Emmons is also i'll and confined to
the house. Miss Bertha Emmons was
at home from Portland few days last
week
Nearly 90 were present at the Good
Will social Wednesday evening of last
week. The entertainment consisted of
two piano duets, "Golden Star" and
Rustic March," by Mrs. FL. "a. Ward
well and Miss Madge L. Tuell. Rev.
Miss Macduff gave a reading entitled,
1.-THE Kings Picture" and the comedy
farce, "In Want of Servant" was pre-
sented by the following cast of char
acters:
Mrs. Marshall, Miss Dora l. Hill.
Margaret O'F,annagan. Mrs. +. r. Davis.
Katrina Van Folenstein, Mri. f. E. Tuell.
Snowdrop Washington, Mrs A. d; Swift,
Freddie, -----.:---------iVan Iueii'
Following this an hour was passed play
ing social games, and pleasant even
ing was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum had a fire and
water sale and auction of her damaged
stock Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week. Mrs. Faruum has the
sympathy of the community and her
sale was largely patronized. While
much of her millinery stock was practi-
cally ruined, quite an amount of goods
stored in boxes was only slightly damag-
ed, and the purchasers obtained some
good bargains. She was assisted at the
sale counters by Mrs. Persis Childs
Shedd of Portland, and Mrs. Albert
Bowker and Miss Dora Hill of this place.
A. D. Park, auctioneer. Her entire
stock was closed out, and at present
Mrs. Farnum has not decided whether
she will continue business or not. She
will take few weeks vacation anyway,
meantime her millinery rooms will re-
main closed.
Mrs. Anna c. Young has returned
home from her visit at Portland.
Mr.. Frank l.. Willis has begun work at
his portable steam mill at Greenwood
for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
Rev. Franklin Van Gordon of Pressure
Isle is preaching at present for the Free
Will Baptist society. During the week
he has been calling on the people and
making acquaintances and also held soma
evening meetings in the Biscoe District.
West Paris Grange elected the follow
ing officers for 1908 which were installed
Jan. IL:
Master-A. j. Abbott.
Oyerseer--C. S. Stevens.
Lecturer-E. L. Barrows.
Steward-C. s. Marshall.
Asst. Steward-Chas. s. Dudley.
Chaplain-Mrs. Augusta Beck.
Secretary-Mrs. Edith Day.
Tress-M. S. Bubler.
Gate Keeper-F. l.. Wyman.
Ceres-Mrs. Maude Day.
Pomona-Mrs. Grace Stevens.
Flora-Mrs. Minnie Day.
L. A. Steward-Miss Ora Field.
Chorister-Mrs. Mary Stevens.
These officers were installed by G. w.
Q. Perham, of Woodstock, with Mrs.
Perham and Mr.. Sidney Perham as
Several members of Bryant's
Pond Grange were present at the meet
ing.
West Paris Grange expect to be favor
ed at their next regular meeting on
of this week. Jan. %, with an
address from Mrs. V. P. DeCoster of
Buckfeld. Her topic will be Poultry"
Mrs. DeCoster is pleasing speaker, and
is well known as successful poultry
woman of extensive experience, there
fore information from her will be of
value. 1t is expected that any outsiders
who may desire to hear this lecture will
be permitted to do 80.
CoaSting has been a favorite pastime
with the young people.
Miss Louise Dana of Portland is at L..
A. Dana's.
Mr.. John Dana is somewhat improved.