Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-19

various sums of money to several of the
business men in town, and Is being held
in Paris Jail awaiting some sort OF
settlement. He and Mrs. Taylor camp
ed at the lake last summer, and during
the fall and winter have had rooms at
Della Noyes' doing light housekeeping,
and have always given the impression
that they were people of some means.
Mr.. Taylor has been engaged 10 building
a boat which is driven by air prOpellers
the same as are used on flying ma
chine. He has done the work at the
boat building shops Of George R. Steph-
enson. The boat was tried out recently
and the propellers drove it through the
water at speed varying from 9 to II
miles an hour. An investigation shows
that Mr.. Taylor has used various names
to suit his own convenience, and very
little is known of his past history,
At the meeting of Harry Rust Corps,
Thursday evening, arrangements for
Memorial Day will be made, and the
president Is anxious that there be q
large attendance of the members.
There will be supper and entertain.
ment at Concert Hall Tuesday evening
of this week, given by the Ladies' Aid of
the Universalist church.
The usual amount of spring digging in
the streets is now in progress, several
houses being connected with the sewer
which neglected to have the job done
last summer. This seems to be neces-
sary evil which must be endured, but it
does seem as II there should be some
regulation in the method of refilling so
that after the work is done the streets
will not be in such shape as they are In a
great many cases. Many cities have
very strict regulations in regard to these
matters and 1t is we'll known that proper
care in filling will do away with great
deal of trouble. Why should people be
allowed to dump the dirt back into the
hole in the easiest manner, using no
water, and invariably leaving the sand
on top?
The w. C. T. U. medal contest takes
place at the Grange Hall Friday evening.
The speakers will be Marian Bradbury,
Edgar Dunn, Ethelyn Flint, Francis An.
drews, Shirley Mckay, Beatrice Gam
mon, Doris Shepard, Albert Bartlett,
Emogene Hunt. There will be music
by the high school orchestra, drills by
some OF the smaller scholars, and solo
by Miss Helen Dunn.
The new firm at the shoe factory have
made their first shipment of shoes.
William Bolton has been doing some
work for the Algonquin Club on the ten.
mis- court, and the club now prides itself
on having one of the best clay courts In
this part of the state.
The Norway High School graduating
class are having their class pictures TAX
On at Merrill's studio.
Repairs at the knitting mill are pro-
crossing finely and the machinery has
begun to arrive. The boiler is being put
in place. The building has been piped
for steam heat, and all other necessary
repairs are being rushed to completion.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the house of James N. Favor on Pleasant
Street. A chamber will be finished over
the ell, a new piazza added and q stable
will be built.
Rev. R. j. Bruce will conduct summer
services at the Center az usual. The
first service of the summer was held Sun
day.
Mrs. Paul Locke, daughter of DR..
Prudent Bedard, died at her home In
this village Wednesday after a long i'll
ness with consumption. The funeral
was held at the Catholic church, South
Paris, Friday morning, attended by Rev.
Joseph Drolet, and the remains taken
to Lewiston for burial.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Mrs. Grace
Cushman, at her home on Marston
Street. The subject will be Robert
Browning with o sketch OF his life by
Miss Nellie Andrews.
The members Of Mrs. G.. W. Holmes
Sunday School class gave her surprise
party Monday evening, bringing their own
refreshments. 1t was complete and
most pleasant surprise to Mrs. Holmes.
A delightful evening was spent.
Hon. A. S. Kimball, who has been In
poor health for some months, has gone
to Portland and is being treated at Cous-
ms hospital. An operation may be
necessary later. Mr.. Kimball's friends,
and they extend all over the state, are
hoping for a speedy recovery.
l.. NJ. Longley Is having his house on
Maple Street painted.
Howard D. Smith is having new
barn built on the Sebastian Smith farm
ON Fore Street. Norway carpenters are
doing the work.
Harry Rust Post, G. A. R., has en-
gagged Rev. A. T. McWhorter Of South
Paris as Memorial Day speaker.
The residence of DR.. Harry Jones on
Deering Street has been much improved
BY the addition of fine broad piazza.
Miss Myrtle Haskell has finished work
at Auburn and returned homo. She is
now employed in the Office ct the Car
roll.Peabody Co.'s factory.
Oxford Council, No. IA, R. and s. NJ,
will have special meeting Friday even.
ing of this week at which the new ritual
work Of the last degree will be given for
the first time. Many visitors are OF.
pected and q banquet will follow the
work.
A very pleasant occasion was the
reception tended to Rev. and Mrs. b.
L. Nichols by the members and congre-
cation of the Methodist church last
Thursday evening.
The district meeting Of the Rebekah
lodges with Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge
Friday evening was largely attended.
The district includes the lodges at
Mechanic Falls, Buckfeld, West Paris,
South Paris and Norway. Supper was
served to those coming from q distance
at $50. In the meeting the work was
done by the degree team OF Mt. Hope
Lodge, and refreshments Of Ice cream
and cake followed the work. Both tho
work and the social time which followed
were much enjoyed.
Mrs. d. E. Mixer accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Marseon OF Yagger on an
automobile trip to Lewiston Friday. !,
Mrs. A. 8. Kimball was In Portland
over Sunday to be with Mr. Kimball.
She brings very favorable reports OF MI.
Kimball's condition.
Mrs.. George Cullinan has entered Cou'
SINS hospital at Portland for treatment.
She has been In highly nervous oond'.
ton for some time, and 1t IL thought
that q short course Of treatment ut tho
hospital will benefit her greatly.
Those OF 10 who travel on foot certain.
" had the privilege Of taking the dust
| from the autos Sunday. Tho street
sprinkler must be put In commission