Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-23
West Paris.


Oh come. John! Drop it'll Those of
us who are trying to raise chickens don't
want "Breezy Point all summer.
We heartily agree with John and Mr..
Maxim regarding the birds. Why in
deed, should boys think 1t either ueces-
sary for sport or praiseworthy, to wan
tonly take the life of such beautiful, in
nocent and useful creatures. We be-
lieve 1t duty to educate boys and girls
to regard all life as sacred, and when
necessary, to kill mercifully.
Mr.. Charles Swift, chief of our local
weather bureau, predicts another storm.
At Swift's bureau by somewhat unique
method, the approach Of all the heavy
snow storms has been foretold three
days in advance, and so far the prohphecy
has proven correct. We are told that
the authorities at Washington are agitat-
| ing the question of introducing this sys-
tenn of weather forecasting in all the
bureaus of the country.
Chester Il. Lane, Jr., is wearing a
very broad smile, and q number OF
thoughtful neighbors have some extra
hoops on hand to use in case expansion
should endauger public safety. It's a
fine girl, weighing over s pounds, and
born on Thursday afternoon of last
week. Both mother and child are doing
finely under the care of the family physi-
clan, DR.. o. K. Yates. Mrs. Inez A.
Cummings of South Paris is nurse for
Mrs. Lane, and Alice Durham is doing
the homework.
DR.. F. Z. Wheeler will build fine
two-story residence this summer on a
lot of land next to Henry NJ. Tuel's,
purchased of L. c. Bates. Mr.. Bates
will superintend the arrangements for
the house, and work was begun on the
foundation last week.
Onward Rebekah Lodge, No. 20,
initiated several new members at their
regular meeting Tuesday evening of last
week. Their degree team received many
compliments for their excellent ritual
| and floor work. At the close Of the
lodge fruit and cake were served.
Miss Marjorie NJ. Mckinney has gone
to Turner to work in central office as
telephone girl.
j. F. Reed has improved his house with
a new coat of paint.
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury is again
teaching the school at North Paris and
boards at home at Trap Corner.
Mrs. Mary G.. Bradbury intends to
| make some improvements and additions
to her buildings this spring and expects
to have a man from Lewiston to do the
carpenter work.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Cole are moving
this week from the upstairs rent in the
Sburtleff drug store to the rent over the
post office, where they expect to remain
until their new house is completed.
| West Paris Lodge, No. Is, |. 0. o. F.,
and Onward Rebekah Lodge, No. 30
will celebrate the SSth anniversary OF
Odd Fellowship by uniting in socia
evening on Friday evening OF this week,
April 26, at Centennial Hall. There will
be an entertainment and refreshments
and all Rebekahs and Odd Fellows with
their families are invited to attend.
The temperance lecture at the Free
Baptist church Sunday evening, April ID
under the auspices of the w. c. T. u.
given by their state organizer, Rev. l.
Alfredo Brewster, was all that could be
expected and a goodly number were ou,
to hear her. She was assisted by the
three pastors of the place and the Bap
fist choir furnished good music. Nine
new members were added to the loca
Union, seven of whom we're honorary
Miss Brewster gave temperance talk tt
the scholars at the school house TIT
next Monday afternoon.
The stereopticon lecture last Thursday
evening by E. Fl. Emery of Sanford
under the auspices of the Civic League
of Maine, was most interesting and in
structive, and was appreciated by large
and attentive audience.
Mrs. Joseph Perry is visiting here a
her former home, the Methodist par
sonage.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kicker of Fal
mouth recently visited Mr.. Kicker
parents here.
| o. d. Stinchfield of Auburn was il
this town last week tuning pianos ant
organs.