Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-07

In attendance.
G. b. Porter is buying cider apples.
Miss Carrie Gray is visiting at Prince
ton, n. j.
Mrs. Charles Newell left Monday for
4 visit to relatives in Beverly, Mass.
A cement walk has been laid in front
of the residence of Percy Walker on
Pleasant Street.
Mrs. Ida Croker of Locke's Mills
spent a few days with her sons on
Wheeler Street recently.
A two-story piazza is being built on
the front of the house of Henry Plum
mer on Pleasant Street.
Mrs. Kate Porter of Kingfield and
Mrs. Carroll Butts Of Auburn were the
guests of their brother, Ralph Butts,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Gray, Miss
Marion Gray aud Miss Airline Crocker
made an automobile trip to Gorham, N.
H., Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Turner and son Harlan are
spending a week with Mrs. Turner'S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Keene, at
North Buckfield.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G.. Littlefield returned
Friday evening from vacation trip
which included Boston, New York and
Bridgeport, Conn.
The Delta Zetas met with Jesse C..
Tolman Friday evening. Games were
enjoyed and refreshments were served
consisting of Welsh rarebit, sandwiches
and cocoa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Stanley of East Au-
burn, Mrs. Ellen F. Cummings of Me-
chanic Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Stanley
of South Portland were at Writ Stanley's
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. B, Blake of Portland
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D..
Robertson Sunday. Mr.. Blake was en-
ployed here during the building of
Deering Memorial Church.
Old Folks Sunday was observed at
Deering Memorial Church yesterday. A
large congregation heard the pastor on
1.-The Dawning Light and the Perfect
Day." Next Sunday will be Rally Day.
Mr.. Mckinney of Nichols Street, who
recently moved here from Portland, bad
the misfortune to lose three fingers on
his left hand while at work at the fac
tory of the Paris Manufacturing Co. last
Wednesday.
Kenneth Witham played one of the
end positions on the Bates football team
against Harvard Saturday, while Sumner
Davis, who entered Bates only week
ago, is playing quarterback on the sec
ond team at the college.
Mrs. A. L. Holmes entertained the
Abigail Whitman Chapter, D. A. R., OF
Norway, of which she is q member, at
her home Wednesday evening. A very
interesting program was given followed
by refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Mr.. Floyd McKinstry Of Grant Park,
ILL.,, is visiting his cousin, Albert E.
Dean. Mr.. McKinstry is a farmer on q
large scale, having over 500 acres OF land
under tillage. One Of his objects In
coming east at this time is to buy a car
load Of hogs in Vermont.
Arthur E. Forbes of the Democrat wa,
called to Canton, N. Y, last Thursday
by the death Of his brother, Rev. Henry
P. Forbes, d. D., dean of the Theological
School of st. Lawrence University. DR..
Forbes was a native of Paris. Biographi'
cal matter appears elsewhere In this
paper.
Tuesday, Oct. Z, will be Epworth
League night at Deering Memorial
church, services beginning at 7:S0 p. NJ
There will be special music by the young
ladies' quartet, short talks by the vice
presidents of the League, each giving q
brief outline of what their department
Intends to do the next few months. AID
dress by Rev. j. n. Frost. Rev. Mr.
Frost is very interesting speaker aud Ii
sure to please both young aud old. Thi.
will be q rare treat and let the younl
people show their appreciation by being
there.
Advertised letters and cards in South
Paris, Maine, post office, Oct. 9, 1913:
Miss Mamie Deprez (ietter).
Mr.. Sam Jones (le teri.
Mr.. Parker (csrd).
A H Clark (card).
Miss Madeline Edwards lcardl.
Miss Frances Ellingwood (card).
Chas. Snow (c,rd).
Mr.. C. 4. Cahill (card).
Miss Mamie Deprey lcard):
Mr.. Thomas Bickford (csrd).
Mr.. Luther Baker (card).
Miss Dorothy Brown (card).
| Mr.. II. T. Aldrich CARD.
Mrs. Mary Oliver (card).
S. r. DAVIS, P. NJ.
He was stranger. he called at TIL
home of one of our business men
about the time the twilight was fading
into dusk saying that he wished to Blu!
a horse and had been told that tho bust
ness man had horse to sell. The bust
ness man admitted that be had tw'
horses and might be induced to par
| with one provided the consideration
could be agreed upon, and proceeded 7,
lead out the animal and extol it's quail
ties. The usual questions as to tn
souudness and disposition OF the beas
we're asked and answered and all wen
we'll until the stranger" betrayed o.
audible smile and the business man dis
covered that he was the victim OF
practical Joke. The stranger" was tn
wife of one Of his peighbors, CAREFUL
srrayed In q suit Of her husband
clothes.
| Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere thank
/ L. ,ha Odd Rollowa frianda and nei0l