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

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official records available, but is assured
by unofficial observers that for three
weeks there was only one morning
when the temperature at South Paris
was above zero, and its extreme limit
was IS below, several mornings showing
20 or lower.
Paris Lodge, F. and A. NJ, at its an
nual meeting last Tuesday chose the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
w.M.-Charles n. Howard.
w.-wallace b. Strickland.
j. WI. l.. Briggs.
Treas-Wilam o. rockingham.
Sec.-walter l.. Gray.
; D.-william W. Payne.
J. D-Sanford M. Brown.
Com. OF Finance-Arthur E. Forbes. Charles
Trustees OF Charity Fund-wiiam j. Wheel
er, Alton c. Wheeler, James 5. Wright
The following pupils were not absent
during the term at Porter Street primary
school:
Newell Il. Powers, velma l. Twitchell,
Vernon c. Hardin, Florence +. Leach,
Harlan $. Dennison, Louise POWERS,
Elwin A. DeCoster, Minnie hill,
Milo McAlister, Robert Dennison
Those absent two days or less;
Leon NJ Allen, Blanche G. Lane.
Herman Z. woodworth. veola l: de Lauzon,
Albert Bonney, Henry Woodwork,
HATTIE NJ. LEACH, Teacher.
Ernest j. Record has bought the Col
bv house on Pleasant Street, which was
badly damaged by fire about two
months ago, the roof being practically
burned off and the fire running down
through the walls to some extent. Mr..
Record has begun work on repairs, and
will get a roof on the building as soon
as possible. The third floor will be
changed somewhat from its former plan,
the walls being carried higher and a
flatter roof put on, so as to give three
more rooms on that floor.
The Queen Esthers were entertained
by Miss Jessie Tolman last Friday after
noon and evening. A sewing bee, con-
Quoted by Miss Goodwin, was jolly,
busy time during the afternoon. Mem
bers unable TO come 10 the afternoon
came TO supper. Miss Tolman served a
royal feast which was enjoyed by the
party of twelve. After supper games
were PLAYED and good time enjoyed by
all. This Monday evening the circle
meets in the M. Z. vestry for business
and reception of new members. An en-
tertainment and sale to be held IN the
near future is being planned.
Walter P. Maxim had narrow escape
from serious injury last Monday. BE
was at work in the house finish shop OF
s. p. Maxim & Son, cutting OIL STICK
with a swing saw. The saw pinched IN
the cut, and gave the frame such
violent yank as to disconnect the baianc
ing weight attached TO the saw frame
overhead. The weight, over twenty
pounds of iron, fell just at the side OF
Mr.. Maxim's head, sharp corner OF II
cutting a cash in the scalp which requir
ed three stitches to close. Two or three
inches farther over it would have crush
ed the skull. As it was, the effect is
few days confinement to the house.
Not even that great educator in
thoroughness and care, the printing
Office, is efficient to prevent some breaks
being made. A few days since the
Democrat received postal card which,
with the exception of the substitution oil
one word, read as follows:
Jan 81 OF
Gentlemen
kindly send us copy of your last issue and
Oblige
Sod Pub Co
AS is happened, there was a readable
postmark on the face of the card, and by
that means we were able TO nnd OUT
where to address the sample copy de-
sired.
Two men by the names of William 4.
Pierce and William j. Louge, who were
canvassing in South Paris about two
months since, hired two Grand Trunk
mileage books at the store of the +. II.
NOyes Co. to go to Lewiston and return
the next day. They went to lewiston
and returned, but Immediately on their
return packed their stuff and left town,
taking the mileage books, which they
later sold. After considerable search,
the men were located in Searsport the
first of last week by Jailer Farrar, and
he went there and brought them 70
South Paris. They were taken before
Judge Jones in the Norway Municipal
Court and each received sentence OF
sixty days in Jail, which they are now
serving.
On the first Of February reduction In
Grand Trunk fares from this station 20
Portland went into effect, as forcasteo
in the Democrat some weeks since
The single fare from South Paris 70
Portland is now Sl.40, as against the
former rate of SLIGO. Regular return
fare is 81. 35 instead of 500. The price
of a Saturday ticket is $3.50, also re-
duction of twenty cents from the former
rate Only the fare to Portland Is re-
duced, the rate to other stations not DO
ing changed. The reduction is made &C
meet a reduction on the Maine Central
which made a general reduction OF iti
local fares on the first of February. II
the fare had remained as before on the
Grand Trunk, it would have been posi-
bic for passenger to save twenty cents
by buying ticket to Danville Junction
and waiting there for Maine Contra
train to go into Portland-though why
any one should be willing to do that To-
twenty cents may be a question.
All-of-a-twist were things at the sup
per Of the Fan-Tan Club last TUESDAY
evening at the club room. The hostesse'
for the evening, were Mrs. 81. Z. Wilson
Mrs. /. 4. Andrews, Mrs. c. w. Bowke
and Mrs. Writ Stanley, and their twisted
supper was a testimony both to thei
hospitality and their ingenuity. IN
guests were supposed to be twisted II
their costumes, and most OF them were
in a manner most remarkable. Whe'
thew arrival tbev foupd a ladder laid OF