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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22
West Paris.

Our stores are very prettily arranged
for the Christmas trade.
Granite Chapter, o. E. s., elected new
officers last week and will have public
installation Jan. IA.
Considering the storm there was
good attendance at the Rebekah enter
tainment last Friday evening at Centen.
NAL Hall, and the program passed ofi
successfully. Beside the play, "Out OF
His Sphere" there were readings by
Mrs. Phila Davis, Mrs. Cora Lurvey and
Miss Elinor Tuell, also recitation by
Carl Hayes. Mrs. G. b. Bates sang a
song and instrumental music was
furnished by Miss Brown and Miss Madge
Tuell. At the close series of excellent
tableaux were shown. The evening
closed with sociable for the young peo-
pie.
We are pleased to report that Mr.. L.
C. Bates has 80 far recovered as to be
about the house.
Miss Alice Penley has had a surgical
operation to one finger Of her right
hand and was very i'll all last week.
E. D. Stilwell was threatened with
pneumonia last week.
G. L. Briggs is sick with rheumatism.
Tuesday evening of this week, Dec.
%, the drama, Grandmother Hide
brands Legacy" will be repeated at
Dunham's Hall for the benefit of the
West Paris Fire Company.
On account of delay in receiving some
of the supplies, and the cold weather,
the fire company was obliged to give up
setting the hydrant for the hose as was
the intention, and the ditch dug under
the G. T. R. r. will have to remain open
for the winter.
Last Friday was the 10th birthday of
Mr.. b. G. Brown and Mrs. S. w. Dun
ham, and Mr.. and Mrs. Durham spent
the day at Mr.. Browns.
The Lucky Leaf Club met last Friday
evening with Miss Tena Kimball.
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THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paria Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. G. W. +. Hi. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at loA5 A. II.
Sunday School at Il. Sabbath evening service
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Cove.
nant Meeting the last Friday before the LIST
Sunday of the month at 2 80 p. n. All not
| otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Mrs. j. C. Cummings left Saturday for
Otisfield, where she will visit for q
while before going to Auburn for the
rest of the winter.
The Paris Hill friends of former
Captain William w. Kimball, U. S. N,
are pleased to learn of his promotion re-
Gently to the rank of Rear Admiral.
Admiral Kimball is a native of this vii
lage, and son of the late Gen. William
K. Kimball.
Mrs. F. E. Shorey of Portland was a
guest at Henry d. Hammond's last week.
Admiral Henry W. Lyon, Mrs. Lyon
and Mrs. James left here Monday for a
warmer climate. The Admiral and Mrs.
Lyon will spend Christmas in New Jer.
sey and then 60 South. A trip to Homo
lulu by way of Panama is probable
though not yet fully decided upon.
Howard Hill is teaching the school in
the Pleasant Valley District.
The Sunday School of the Baptist
church will have their Christmas tree at
the church Friday evening at I o'clock.
The exercises will be brief consisting of
Scripture reading, little singing, the
reading of Christmas story, and re-
marks by the pastor. All in the village
and neighborhood are most cordially in
vited to participate.
The regular meeting of the Bee will be
omitted this week on account of Christ
mas. The meeting on Dec. 31st will be
held as usual Special topic, "Old Year
and New Year" All members, and this
means all women, both summer and per-
manent residents, ara requested to at
tend, and those who will not be able to
be present will do favor to the hostess
es by sending greeting to be read at
roll call to Auesta Eastman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22

Doleful indeed was the news of the
burning of Mr.. Dow's buildings as we
got it in the last paper. The light Of
the fire was seen, and the news was tele-
phoned through here the next day, but
it was 30 long time before 1t came we
hoped there was some mistake about 1t,
and that no family had lost their home.
We have known Mr.. Dow since our early
boyhood, and come 80 near being cousins
that his mother and my step.mother
were sisters, being daughters of the late
Luther Briggs of Woodstock.
Wesley Ring and his brother Herbert
have been hauling sawdust by here from
Willis mill, distance of five miles, for
cattle bedding and packing ice. Her
bert bought the stumpage on piece of
land few years ago of the late Green
vile Whitman, and recently built win
ter road from the land to Velvet Hollow,
so called, blasting rocks and going to
considerable expense for the sake of the
convenience. There was an old winter
road through there, but 80 billy that
only half load could be hauled without
yarding.
Wesley Ring is now saving fire wood
for his neighbors with his gasoline en-
CINE and doing good business He is
living on the Deacon Richard Cole farm,
and his brother Herbert on the John
Titus farm; both men are hard workers
and first class citizens.
Erastus Bryant is very poorly this
winter, having bad rupture, which
gives him a good deal of trouble. Mr..
Bryant is we'll along in the eighties, and
until recently he has been able to do
considerable labor.
Close time on deer has once more
arrived, wherefore we are glad and
every body else ought to be; but right
here permit us to ask question. In
view of the fact that hundreds of mon
have been killed by being mistaken for
deer, much valuable timber land burned
over by being set on fire by hunters,
and a large amount of valuable time
spent in hunting that otherwise would
have been put to better use, would 1t
not have been much more wise to have
put a bounty on them, like some other
wild animals, instead of close time for
protection? Please look at this question
from every point of view before answer
ing.
This week we are indebted to our
cousin, Mrs. Celestia NJ. Howard, of
West Minot for a very pretty postcard,
and thus is the picture explained {:
"This is picture of our church Harvest
Sunday, and the lady minister in the
pulpit is Miss Sage from Connecticut. "
A very fine present, cousin, and We
thank you for it.
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Hiram.

Miss Hannah E. Bucknell, our efficien,
and popular postmaster, is sick in bed
Her relative, Mrs. Poverty, of Steep
Falls, is caring for her.
Miss Fannie Lander of Bangor visited
Eli C. Wadsworth on Wednesday, and
bought farm at his agency.
Mr.. Horace P. Whipple has sold his
farm, the fields and buildings, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles C. Lowell, and the wood
land to Hiram Lumber Co.
Albert F. Howard has lob of logging
at Chessey's camp, Sebago, for the
Hiram Lumber Company.
On Friday we are in tough north
east snow storm.
We are glad to learn that Freedom
Wadsworth is improving in health.
Mr.. Elias Gould, aged "a, is i'll with a
cold. He is the oldest man in Hiram.
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Nest Sumner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark left for
Chesterville Tuesday to visit friends and
relatives.
Eddie Bisbee killed deer at Four
Ponds last week.
Mrs. Freeman Farrar has returned
home. Her daughter, Mrs. John Foster,
is much improved in health.
Geo Curtis, who few weeks ago went
to hospital at Lewiston to be operated
upon for appendicitis, returned home
Sunday. Mr.. Curtis is able to walk out.
Mrs. j. A. Kenney of South Paris is
the guest of Mrs. w. Z. Lothrop.
Mr.. G. w. French is very low. He
has a complication of diseases.
Tuesday, Dec 22d, the ladies of this
village and vicinity will gather in the
vestry to make some comfortables for
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Dow. This is to be
ladies' day, for the gentlemen have
agreed to get dinner while the ladies
sew on the quilts. Now, gentlemen, here
is chance for you to show your skillful
cuisine. Many squares of patchwork
have already been made, and it is hoped
there will be enough for two or more
quilts. 1t is not that Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
are needy, but their friends wish to
show them the high estimation in which
they are held by the community. They
lost all their bedding in the recent fire
with the exception of one featherbed.
Albert, the six-year-old son of c. E.
Hadley, is i'll with slow fever.
Don't forget the Christmas tree in
the Baptist church Thursday evening,
the oath. The committee of arrange
ments are: Mrs. Villa West, Miss Luella
Farrar, Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson, and Wes-
ley Hammond. Deacon Moses Dow says
he has hauled the Christmas trees to the
church for twenty years, and agreed to
this year. Under the circumstances he
will probably be excused from filling the
contract.
Charles Starbird is hauling logs to the
mill to be sawed into lumber to be used
in building house for Fl. G. Jewett OF
Brunswick. Mr.. Jewett intends to build
here in the spring.
E. +. Field and daughter Ora of North
Paris were in town Tuesday. Mr.. Field
was distributing calendars and year
books.
| The S. B. r. Club was entertained by
Mrs. E. G. Small Thursday afternoon
The poet was John Godfrey Sake.
Biography of the poet and selections
from his writings, Mrs. R. II. Ryerson:
John Harvey Treat, the Hermit of the
Cupsuptic, Mrs. Hiram Howe; Julia A.
Carney, author of little Drops of Water,
Mrs NJ. P. Heald. A duet and solos
with piano accompaniment were sung BY
Mrs. V. N. Barrett and Mrs. II. S.
Robertson. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be Dec. 3lst.
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Oxford.

VIM. Ames of Bates College supplied
the pulpit at the Congregational church
Sunday morning.
The extra meetings at the NJ. E.
church are still continued. The pastor
Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth, is assisted BY
Messrs. Price, Ames, Hayward and
others.
The Congregational Ladies' Society
took $50 at their recent sale and supper.
They have also made and given two
puffS to families in need.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coy of Welchville
called on friends in town Tuesday. Mrs.
Coy has been very i'll and her friends
are happy to see that she has in a
measure regained her health.
Charles Warren's herd of cows were
found to be seriously affected with
tuberculosis, and eight out of eleven
were condemned.
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West I0veIl.

Weman McAllister and wife have
moved to the old Babineau house and
will board Daniel McAliister's help, who
are to log on the Styles place in Stone.
ham.
Miss Nellie Lord is teaching the Union
Hill School and boarding at home.
c. d. Lord was at home Monday and
took his fathers horse with him and
will work him this winter.
G. W. Andrews has moved to his
sisters, Mrs. Nathaniel Fox's, for the
in
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East Bethel.

Mrs. Fred G. Bean visited Lewiston to
do shopping last Saturday.
j. N. Bartlett recently lost one OF bis
work horses. -.
z. W. Bartlett and Porter Farwell
made business trip TO Canton last
week.
Mr.. Lester Bean Is at home from
teaching in Vassalboro for the Christ.
mas vacation.
Miss Amy Bartlett Is at homo from
teaching in Hartford, Conn.,, for two
weeks vacation.
Ceylon Kimball has a new Winchester
rifle from the liver johnson Co., Boston
Mr.. F. B. Howe has loaded car OF
potatoes the past week, mostly all his
own. He left last Saturday with 1t to
try the Boston market.
Miss Edna Bartlett, Viola Bartlett
Freeborn Bean and John Howe have re.
turned to Gould Academy.
With butter 30 cents per pound, eggs
40 cents per dozen, potatoes go cents pei
bushel, and poultry IS cents per pound,
farmers ought not to complain.
A Merry Christmas to all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22

Repairs are being made upon the
dining room Of the Congregational
church, which was damaged by the 10
cent fire.
Tuesday evening Sunset Rebekah
Lodge rendered q reception to DR.. and
Mrs. Wight and Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Fox,
1t being their wedding anniversary. A
delightful social evening followed 8
pleasing programme of reading and
music. Refreshments were served.
Tuesday the W. G. T. o. met with
Mrs. r. 8. Chandler.
Thursday at the Ladies' Club the
treasurer reported the proceeds of the
Christmas sale over $500.
Harry Purington 10 assisting 10 the
post Office during the holidays.
Christmas trade has been quite brisk
already as each society will have Christ.
mas trees.
Mr.. John Allen has moved bis family
into the house he has recently purchas'
cd and will soon open meat market In
the store to be vacated by Mr.. Lucas rs
soon as the Few block Ii finished.
The academy opened the winter term
last Tuesday.
Friday evening the Berlin High School
played game Of basket ball with Gould
Academy at Bethel. The Gould boys
were victors by score OF So to 9.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22

The big game season in Maine ended
at midnight Tuesday night. From what
figures are available it is estimated that
the number of deer killed is about 10000,
more than last year. The number oil
moose is less than last year. With re-
gard to men the record has been more
carefully kept, and 1t shows that during
the hunting season sixteen persons met
their death, thirteen by the use OF fire.
arms, one by falling on his knife, and
two were drowned. OF the number kill
cd by firearms two were shot by broth
ers, two by companions, six shot them.
selyes by the accidental discharge of
their weapons, two were shot through
being mistaken for deer, and one man
was shot by a hunter when he was aim
ing at . deer. There were the usual
number of accidents which did not re-
suit fatally.
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kilbon Perham.

Kilbon Perham, who died at his home
at Bryant's Pond on the 18th inst, at the
age of So years, was brother OF the
late Governor Sidney Perham, and a
man we'll known to large part OF the
people of Oxford County. He was born
in Woodstock, the son of Joel Perham,
and in early manhood purchased part
of the farm where he has lived for over
sixty-one years.
Kilbon Perham married Sarah Bryant
of Greenwood, who survives him, after
a married life Of more than sixty-one
wears. OF their six children, four are
now living: Clara J. Chase of Lynn,
Mass, Edwin r. Perham of Somerville,
Mass, Mabel L. Bumpus of Turner, and
G.. w. Q. Perham, who is married and
lives at the old home, the two families
living as one.
Mr.. Psrham was a member of Frank
lin Grange at Bryant's Pond, also of
jefferson Lodge of Masons at the same
place. OF the latter body he had been
q member for more than forty-four
years, and he was recently made an
honorary member, with resolutions ex-
pressing high appreciation of him as a
man and brother.
In politics Mr.. Perham was Repub-
lican, and in religious belief Uni
yersalist. His devotion to the work of
the Universalist church was well known
by all. He was one of the most active
workers of the denomination, and never
failed when health permitted to be pres
emit at all meetings which advanced the
cause, in the town, county and state or
CARNATIONS of the church.
In all matters of public interest Mr..
Perham was well informed, and he main
tanned his interest in public affairs up to
the last. Possessed of a strong will he
was nevertheless most kindly and genial
In manner, and man whom every one
was pleased to meet and greet. He was
q good man, a good citizen, one who
gave the highest type of service in any
work that he undertook, and a man
whom every one delighted to honor.
The funeral, which was held on the
9Th, the public portion of it being at the
Bryant's Pond Universalist church, was
in charge of the Masons, and was attend
ed BY Rev. j. 81. Little of South Paris,
the Schubert (ladies) Quartette OF South
Paris singing several selections.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22
Bryant's Pond.

There will be a Christmas festival ant
tree at the Baptist church Thursday
evening, Dec. "a. Everybody far and
near is invited to be present. Bring
your gifts for display on the tree.
The Baptist Quarterly Meeting was
held this week with the society here and
there was a very good attendance at all
of the meetings. During the service on
Wednesday Rev. C. 4. Mckenzie, the
pastor here, was ordained.
Jerry Farrar returned Wednesday
from a trip to Grafton with his cousin,
Arthur Farrar. No deer were captured.
Mrs. Ansel Dudley still remains very
low.
Mr.. C. F. Farrar is at home for few
days from Buckfield.
The V. l. S. Dramatic Club is rehears-
ing for the new play to be given here
soon.
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Albany.

w. A. Bragg, the Grand Union tea
man, was in town last week.
Elliott Rich was at F. G. Sloan's re-
Gently.
Mrs. Ruby Tenney McKeen is stop
ping at her former home in Casco.
Sybil Cummings visited her sister,
Mrs. Cora Cummings, last week.
Mrs. Ada Lord and Estella Bean called
on Mrs. Eva Morrill, recently.
A. E. Cross is hauling cord wood from
the q. H. Bean lot.
Roy Andrews called on bis schoolmate,
Roger Sloan, recently.
Guy johnson and Herman Cummings
shot deer the 14th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22
NORWAY Lake.

Mrs. A. D. Kilgore, who has been very
sick, is improving quite fast.
Mrs. j. n. Parks of Aver, Mass, came
to A. D. Kilgore's the 18th, called here
on account of the sickness of her sister,
Mrs. Kilgore. She has returned home.
c. A. Stephens, NJ. D., is In Boston
for few days.
Mrs. C. A. Stephens and her sister,
Mrs. G. E. Horr, intend to spend the
holidays in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. F. E. Pottle was quite III for a
few days recently. She is much better
low.
Will Woods and wife of Sabattus visit.
ed at Asa Frost's for few days the past
week.
George Frost is much better. Able to
be about his work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22
North Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Dow, whose build
ings were burned recently, are staying
with his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. K. Dow.
Mrs. A. T. Hellis and daughter Eta
visited In Portland few days last week.
Miss Ida Littlehale, who is attending
school at Bethel, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Littlehale, a few
days recently.
Mrs. HUXLEY Of Lyndonville, VT, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Josephine Craw-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Littlehale attend
cd the Baptist quarterly meeting at Bry-
ants Pond Dec. 10 and II.
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BacIc(1o1d.

II
seriously Ill for some time, was taken to
the G. n. G.. Hospital at Lewiston
Thursday.
Mrs. John Sherman and son and
daughter Of Portland came here Friday
to spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Prince. Mr.. Shear
man will come later.
Harry Holmes and Bert Shaw drove 9
flock Of hundred sheep to Lewiston fol
B. E. Gerrish Tuesday.
There will be q Christmas concert at
the Baptist church Sunday, Dec. q, al
seven O'Clock.
The Buckfield schools closed Friday
after q fourteen weeks term, to reopen
Jan. 4, 90. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmington
has resigned her place as assistant and
Miss Parker Of Bath, graduate OF
Smith College, will have the position for
the remainder of the year. Wednesday
was visitation day in the high school
and each scholar read an original essay
and prizes were awarded by vote to one
in each class. The prizes were awarded
as follows:-Junior class, Miss Nellie
Austin; sophomore class, Storer Cole;
freshman, Madge Turner; ninth grade,
George Warren.
The school at Tyler Corner In Hart
ford was closed Friday on account Of the
death from typhoid fever of the teacher,
Miss Ethel Stetson. The scholars sent
flowers and the flag will be at half mast
for one week.
Miss Helen Shaw is at home from He
bron for the holidays.
Mr.. Peaslee returned to his home in
Lewiston Saturday for two weeks
vacation.
The high school entertainment given
at Nezinscot Hall Friday evening sur
passed anything that has been given by
the school for a long time. The pro.
gramme consisted Of readings, vocal
solo by Miss Mabel Lamb, singing by q
double quartette and the court scene
from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice,
,,,;kb <bo follo-;nn
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Hebron.

There will be a Christmas entertain.
ment at Grange Hall Friday, the 25th.
General committee-tree, Charles Mar.
shall, Arthur George; dinner committee,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. George, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bartlett, Lizzie Phillips, Edna
George; entertainment committee, Agnes
Bearce, Abbie Marshall, Marshall Keene;
to put presents on tree, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Hibbs, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Cum
mings, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Conant; to
take presents from the tree, Scott
Bearce, Fred Marshall, Lizzie Bearce,
Gertie George; to call off presents, c. r..
George. There will be appropriate exer-
cises in the church in the evening.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. A.
NJ. Richardson Tuesday afternoon.
The fall term of the academy closed
Thursday, the 18th.
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East Sumner.

Now is the CHEEKY season of the year
when gifts are bestowed and received,
when the Scriptural axiom that-"it is
verified.
Last Wednesday was the Congre-
gregational Circle day, and lovely day
lit was. There was good attendance
and most happy occasion, made all the
more so as it was understood by some
that they were to make the beloved
pastor, Rev. S. c. Eaton, surprise
offering in the afternoon. Accordingly
packages of substantial articles, useful
and beneficial, were brought in quite
llberally to cheer and encourage the
hearts of Brother Eaton and family, and
the same were most heartily received
and duly appreciated. Brother Eaton's
faithful and energetic labors are much
appreciated by many. nor is this con.
fined to sect, as his genial nature and
friends that wish in some way to mani
fest their delight in his timely labors
and cheerful presence.
Ezra Keene and wife were suddenly
called to Boston last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Nellie Kicker, sister of
Mr.. Keene. Within about a year and
one half Mr.. Keene has parted with five
of his near relatives in Massachusetts,,
viz: George Tolman, who married
Susan Keene, Dennis Keene, Melvin b.
Kicker, who married Nellie Keene,
Thomas Keene, who died only few
weeks ago, and now his sister, Nellie
Kicker. OF the large family of Ezra
Keene Senior only Frank, Charles, Ezra
and Susan are left. And still the Keene
family for generations past have been q
hardy, muscular race. The cause of the
late Nellie Ricker's death was pneu-
monia. Age so years.
There Is to be a Christmas tree at the
Baptist church this year with the usual
appropriate exercises.
The ladies of the Congregationalist
church gave rousing good dinner at
the church vestry Dec. 10th, for the
small sum of ten cents. The dinner was
we'll patronized. After dinner the
church members and others made Mr..
Eaton, the pastor, good donation, most
of which will come in handy to live on
this coming winter. Mr.. Eaton seemed
to appreciate the favor very much.
Last Sunday Mr.. Moses Young and
Mrs. Young, widow of the late Henry
Young, were united in marriage by Rev.
Mr. Eaton. The bride wore new gown
and the bridegroom wore his best clothes.
There is not much on Sumner Flat at
this time. Killing pigs Is about the
main thing. Sleighing is good and
farmers are getting up wood.
VIM. CUsHMAN.
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East BrownfieId.

There was prayer meeting at A. F.
Johnson's and at Walter Bickford's last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney and daughter
Isabel are occupying their cottage dur
ing Christmas week.
Owing to the storm the W. c. T. U.
did not hold its meeting last week.
After several days hard work the
house which Will Wentworth recently
bought has been placed upon lot on
Center road.
Rue Warren and Percival Rounds have
been sick with the measles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-22
East Waterford,

Pride Brothers have this week had
their cows tested for tuberculosis. Nine
were found to be affected, although moi
badly. They were killed Wednesday
Cattle Commissioner John N. Dsering
was here and appraised them. There
were some fine cows in the lot.
Sidney S. Hall and little daughter
Clara are spending few days at North
Conway with DR.. and Mrs G.. 81. Shedd.
B. G. McIntire Ia In Phillips this week,