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rim business, will start north next week
with ninety-six samples. Herewith to
make the hearts of the country dealer
glad. incidentally, he will take in the
national circuit races and will land in
to wn again about the same time that the
crackajac get here.
The Wheelmen's night at the Los An
geles theater last Saturday was brill
liant success, and the Los Angeles Wheel
men and the Citrus Wheelmen turned out
in large numbers. The following MEM
bers OF the Citrus Wheelmen were pres.
emit: Mines. Kelly, Barnes, Manning,
Earle, Dunn. S. Kelly, Anderson, Kin
sey, Mosher. knippen berg. Smith. Ellis,
Kirschner, Misses Shorb Mulkey, Msssrs.
Kelly. Barnes, Manning. Anderson, Kin
sey, Cook. Morris Cook, +. Barnes, Knip-
pen berg, Ellis, Mosher, Smith, McStay,
kirschner. The party occupied boxes
and loges. which were profusely deco
rated with the club colors, royal purple.
During the performance the club pre-
sented Miss Pauline Hall with q beautiful
bouquet of white flowers tied with a
purple ribbon. Altogether the innovation
was a perfect success.
The entries for the opening races of
the new Santa Monica track are pouring
in, and tina Glass B tandem race will be
a sensational affair. Already there are
five teams enterad. and the time will
dou btless be OF the fastest. In the mile
open, Glass 3, there will be an attempt
made to lower the record. though this
is problem atical. However, there is no
doubt that these races will prove fast
and exciting, and the whole meet prom
ises to eclipse anything in that line held
here for some time.
Quite a number of the local speed mer-
chants will have a trial at tha crackajacks
when the national meet is held here.
On the Thistle team Ulbricht, Slater,
Kitchen and Hatton will try conclusions
with the fast eastern men, and will
doubtless show up we'll. Burke. while
speedy man. refuses 10 train and cannot
hope to cope with the giants of the track
without being in the finest condition.
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kins' Visalia, 2:13H; Jasper Ayres,
2:161S, and DR.. Smiths General Beverly.
II the Santa Ana people do not get some
good sport out of the events 10 which
these animals are entered 1t won't be the
fault of the horses. Besides the animals
mentioned several strings OF runners
went down, among them being Polaski
and Two Cheers. Colonel Cham ber-
lain's Isis will go north shortly, as she is
entered in the Palace Hotel stakes at the
Jockey club meet, in San Francisco.
The exhibits at the Agricultural fair
promise to be easily the best that have
ever been held. Applications for space
are spourlng in, ana the directors say
that they have had calls Cor more than
two hundred pens of prize hogs alone.
The vegetable display will be equally
fine. land there is no doubt to its unqual-
flied success. With the races that are
promised and such an exhibit tc draw on
the directors ought not to regret their
pluck in taking UP the fair on their own
responsibility.
the Pacific Coast Jockey club is at hand
and shows list that any club might be
proud OF. There are fourteen events on
the card, and these oil have entries rang
ing in NUM- Der from twenty-eight to SIX
~ five. Altogether there are 24l entries
IL the list. and there are many OF the
most noted names on the turf among
them. The association guarantees the
purses to the amount of SIS, $780, which,
however, is largely covered by entrance
fees. The meeting will be run during the
inaugural meeting of 50.
The program me of the race meet of the
Kern County Country club has been pub
lished and shows an attractive card.
There will be two days of racing, with
six events on the first day and seven on
the second. The entries close on October
2lst. and the races are set for the first
week of November.
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TRILBYS.
SUMMARY

SU MN A IL I.
Earned runs-wilsons,4 Trilbys, 0.
Base on balls-Tyler, /; Shaw, 3.
Hit by pitcher-Tyler, 1.
Wild pitches-0.
Struck Jut-By Shaw, is: Tyler, 13.
Double plays-McLaughli unaesisted.
Two base hits-EaIley, J. Moore, Hart,
Shaw and Nettles.
Three base hrts-Whaling, .: Gaidi-
ner, l.
be opened up here, the st. Louis Sport
ing Life has the following to say:
The St. Paul team will be located at
Oakland during the winter baseball tour
nament on the coast, and will be COM
posed of these players: Comisky. first
base Wilson of Minneapolis, catcher;
tombstone, pitcher; Pickett, second;
left; Burns, center; Mullane, pitcher;
and Callopy of Grand Rapids, right. The
All-America club will locate in San
Francisco, and will consist of thess:
Tanning and Fraser, pitchers and field;
Lally, center; Pete Sweeney, third; Tom
Powers, first base: Werrick. second; HUI
len, short; Strauss, catcher; Frank, left,
and Clark Griffin, pitcher. The Cantillon
and Finn club will be stationed IN Los
Angeles, and will be made up as follows:
Joe Cantillon, second and captain; Nc
Hale, right; Speer, catcher; Lowan, left
Mcfarland, center; Wheelock. short;
Pete Daniels, pitcher; Hickey, third
Barnes Of Lincoln. Horton of Rockford,
pitcher. With two exceptions all are
Western association players.
Milwaukee will locate at San Jose and
will be made up of McCauley, at first;
Peck Sharpe, second; Klopf. third; Tay-
lor short; Nichol, center; Twitchell,
right; Kirtley Baker, pitcher; Rettger,
pitcher and left field; Stephens, pitcher
Paddy Bolan, catcher.
The teams left on last Sunday night.
The league season will begin on October
10th.
About all the comment we have to
offer is that we don't want them.
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The races at Ventura and the Y. NJ. g.
A. Pentathlon have been the salient fea-
lures of the weeks sport as far as local
matters are concerned. The alleged
lameness of Silkwood has raised storm
that threatens several unpleasant conse.
quences should he not be able to appear
at the Santa Ana races this week and
the Los Angeles meet snext week. The
report of Waldo Us lameness seems to
be we'll founded, and the absence of
those two noted animals will initiate
strongly against the success of the COM
ing race meet.
The Pentathlon is a species of field
athletics rather than trials aginst time.
Most of the events were fairly good, and
there was one record BROKEN. The finish
was rather close between Los Angeles
and San Francisco, but the superior train
ing of the northern team carried the day.
The next two weeks are rich in sport,
and entertainment In boxing and Iun-
ming races will prove popular attractions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
BETHEL.

Owing 10 the severe storm Of last Sum
day the concert at the LIST C0nGrega-
tional church was postponed, and held
Tuesday evening instead. A supper OF
cake and sandwiches was served In the
lower vestry, after which every one
gathered In the church and listened to .
pleasing program, rendered mostly BY
the younger members OF the school,
After the distribution Of gifts each
went home, feeling that they had spent
a merry Christmas, indeed.
Mr.. York has rented rooms OF Mr..
Haines on Mechanic Street, and has al.
ready moved his family. where they will
remain this winter.
Several cases of diphtheria have been
reported In town. but thus far they are
very mild. The disease was brought by
a Portland boy, who was visiting rela-
tives In the vicinity.
The Good Templars are soon to serve
a pastry supper at their hall. and re
quest that each member make great
effort TO attend.
The next question to be discussed by
the Gould Academy lyceum league Is the
following: THAT the course taken by
the president In the Venezuelan contro-
versy Is justifiable." This question
surely ought to interest every intelligent
person, and 1t is hoped all will try to be
present.
The two sons Of Mrs. ANGELA Clark are
visiting their old home In Bethel during
the HOLIDAYS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
wesr PARIS

We wish the readers Of the Democrat
a Happy New Year, and ask II they have
ever known such fine weather on Christ
mas week.
+. l.. Willis has returned from ten
days. trip to Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut, where he has been soliciting the
sale OF hardwood lumber.
Miss Emma Willis Is now with friends
In Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Henry Durham Of Chelsea, Mass,
was In town this week.
The pros and cons Ia regard to the war
news have been talked over by our citi-
zens and the duties Of congress fully
set forth.
The building of road by the Grand
Trunk Railway Co. from this place, via
Sumner, to Rumford Falls, and thence
through the lake region to Quebec, Cam
ada, has been discussed and warmly
recommended. As this Is the only place
on the line west OF Mechanic Falls
where the city OF Rumford Falls can be
reached by railroad line, and as road
to Quebec from this point would open up
short route from the great Canadian
/ sNOItuWSSt W u uuC WiutCt chhPPhh6 PDsss
we propose to break ground here In the
spring, and commence to build, not only
the road, but our city, and there will
soon be talk Of moving the county build
ings.
The lumber bought in Canada by II.
G.. Brown Il Son has commenced to ar
rive.
Charlie B., the 3.year-Old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. +. p. Lurvey, passed away at 3
o'clock, this Saturday morning. The
parents have the sympathy Of the whole
community.
The officers OF Granite Lodge, No.
ls2, F. and A. Masons, West Paris, were
installed by Past Master +. II. Packard
Dec. 18th, as follows:
jesse c. Howe, W. Master.
Willard Bryant. 3. Warden.
BENTON swim, j. Warden. :
VIM. G. Mooney. Treasurer.
Chauncey Childs, Secretary.
Z. II. mn, :. Deacon.
VIM Stearns, j. Deacon.
G.. W. Bryant. Chaplain.
r. G. Pickett. Msrshal.
winfield Emmons. :. steward.
Miiiarl Emmon-. j. steward.
4. 5. Bacon, Tyler
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
GpEE NwOOn

That the Oldest inhabitant ever saw
the like Of IL, or ever will again, etc.
Settling down on 10 sober facts We are
having rather remarkable turn Of
weather. Sheep have been out 10 the
pasture getting their living for nearly
week, and last Saturday at noon the
glass registered 81. Grasshoppers were
again lively In the field, flies buzzing
about in the dootyard, and IL really
seemed as though the almanac made n
mistake ia saying that the sun entered
Capricornus, aud winter began on that
very day. One man worked In the
woods chopping with coat, vest and hat
off, and then declared il was too hot to
be comfortable. On the whole, nature
seems 10 have got IL somewhat mixed,
and vet we rather like that kind Of MKT
ure.
Austin Morgan has come home from
Shelburne, and will not return until
there is snow enough for Shedding.
Flowing In December and January Is
something rather unusual, and yet il has
been done. When school boy In our
teens. the snow went of in January, and
ground opened so that one man broke up
two days, and another plowed his gar
den. The two last days Of November
and the first day Of Decembeg, 1919, the
writer held breaking up pillow, the In
dian summer continuing with US until
after that time.
Last fall the ground closed before we
got quite through blowing, and Tues
day, the 2ith. we finished II up. But
when there is blowing to be done at this
time of the year, IL Is generally snow
instead Of the ground.
The browning event of the week, how
ever, was the wedding on the 18th inst.
Rev. A. h. Bryant tied the knot, and
in such manner that it will not be like
ly to slip. The dinner was well calcu-
lated 10 please professional epicure,
and after nearly forty had partaken Of
il there was enough left for as many
more. During the repast miniature
cradle, containing two very small people,
found its way among the company.
probably for the purpose Of reminding
certain ones Of the command given on
somewhat similar occasion long ago.
The joke was rich one and produced a
good deal Of merriment. A g0odly num-
Der of presents, ahd some valuable ones,
were brought in. There are said to be
three periods of time in the life Of most
people when they are brought to the
front for gossip-at birth, marriage and
death; and now we will indulge In it for
a moment. The bridegroom, Daniel r.,
Is about % years old, and is the third
son OF Ransom Cole, who is the largest
land owner in town, and is one Of the
selectmen. He also owns the saw mill
at the Centre. The bride, Nettie B., ag
ed Is, is the oldest daughter Of Ira w.
and Carrie Z. Swan, and granddaughter
of L. ID. and wife.
And now they say the rainstorm last
Sunday was accompanied with hail 10
some places. No damage to crops re-
ported as vet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
EAST WATERFORD.

G.F Ames was In Portland several
DAYS last week.
Joseph T.. Patterson and Miss Mabel
Stanley are visiting at Samuel Patter-
sons.
The roads need considerable repairing
to make them psssable after the heavy
rain of Sunday morning.
W. III. Keen has built an Ice house.
J. w. Keen has winters job driv-
ing logging team for Will Haynes.
Henry f. Bean has gone TO Rumford
to work for Mason 4 Rolfe. His family
remain here.
W. A. Hersey was at Bangor last week
TO attend the meeting of the State
Grange.
Misses Mary and Sylvia Chsdbourne
came from Ms ssachusetts the 2lst. The
former simply TO spend Christmas week,
Charles Moore has gone up country 10
work in the woods.
viii Poole, who has worked for Whit
ney Buck the past year, is chopping
wood for Fred kilgore.
\ few have harvested their ice, but
the majority are waiting for snow.
Alton Ames, who cut his foot badly
some weeks ago. is now able TO walk
somewhat.
f. ;. and G. II. Keen are cutting
cord wood for A. Norwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
BRYANT POND.

The Union Sabbath School at Bryant
Pond celebrated Christmas eve al the
Baptist church with appropriate excr-
cises. After song by the choir and
prayer by Rev. Nathsn Hunt, a short
comprehensive address WAS made by
Rev. X. 4. Rich, giving the origin o!
Christmas, which was both interesting
and instructive. followed by Rev. Nathan
Hunt, who gave a short history OF the
several holidays Of the year, closing
with the Christmas holiday and It's moral
influence on the community when prop
erly celebrated. The exercises OF the
school were very interesting, applicable
and admirably rendered. The little ones
especially, did honor TO themselves Ia
their recitatIons. A song by Marion
Hunt, aged ten years, was beautiful.
Her sweet and plaintive voice thrilled
the audience with delight. The choir,
consisting Of W. G.. Morton, tenor. Lalis
D. Cole and Mary l.. Bolster, soprano,
{. G.. Hill basso and Annie c. Bryan.
alto and organist, made the evening joy
full with choice pieces OF music, render
ed with brilliancy and pleasing effect.
The presents on two Christmas trees
were distributed among the people In
the crowded house, making glad the lit
tie ones, and also children of larger
growth. The people then separated
pronouncing the whole program de-
cided success and feeling the evening
had been spent with pleasure and profit
to all present, and that the hearts OF
both donors and recipients were united
with stronger love and friendship.
n F.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
kEZAR FALLS

Owing TO discussions In the NJ. K.
church two Christmas trees and their
accompanying exercises were held on
the Porter side Of the river. A number OF
children had one In o. l.. Mason's Hall
Their trees were nicely decorated and
there were many presents given away TO
remind Us that another year had rolled
away into eternity. The exercises by
the children were very nice, and among
all were remarks by Rev. G. T. Ridlon,
a retired minister, who Is doing literary
work. He is the author of several works.
and has travelled a good deal In the Old
World. He selected for his subject,
christmas and its festivities across the
sea-" In his grandest mood he pictured
TO the audience Christmas and its cele-
bratious by the different nations OF the
Old World. At a seasonable hour the
company Of about Us broke up and re-
turned to their homes, the children hap
py with their presents, and the older
people happy with the thought that they
live In country where no king rules
over them.
Mrs. b. Z. Burnham Of Standish has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Ridlon, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar +. Gentleman
have returned from Boston, where they
have been visiting for the past few
weeks.
Rev. II. F. Snow Of Cornish preached
a very fine Christmas sermon at Meonian
Hall last Sunday, Dec. 22d, taking for
his text, "We will remember thy love-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
HEBRON.

School in Dist. No. s, taught by Miss
Agnes Bearce, closed week before last.
During the term Of twelve weeks Ernest
and Cora Quincy were not absent one
half day, Gertie George only one half
day, and Della Bearce, Atlee Sturtevant
and Robbie Sturtevant only one day.
Rev. c. +. Harden has been spending
few days with his family here.
j. ID. Sturtevant Is In Dlxfield visiting
his son, DIR. Sturtevant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent have been at
Jamaica Plain for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Cushman OF Au-
burn spent a few hours with relatives
here Christmas Day.
Miss Eva Bsrrows was at the enter
tainment Christmas night.
Prof. J. F. Moody Is with his mother
at present. Mrs. Moo iy Is as comfortable
as can be expected, but very weak.
Mrs. Howe Is quite poorly.
Mrs. Cummings has not been as well
for few days.
Mrs. 5. L. Cushman Is gaining slowly,
but not able TO be up vet.
The exercises Christmas evening were
very pleasing. There was good at
tendance, and the Christmas trees were
filed with pretty and useful gifts.
Mr.. C. II. George reports a very pleas
ant time at State Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
ANooveR.

Christmas passed very quietly. The
trees At the Congregational church were
very prcttily arranged; the prescnts
were numerous and some very pretty.
The children carried out their part OF
the program acceptably. Mr.. Varney's
remarks were good.
The party and dance given by the
Unlversalist Circle was well patronized
about S25 were taken.
The next event will be the Hook Il Lad
der dance on Tuesday evening. The
company will endeavor to make this the
best time OF the season, so come one and
all and you won't make mistake.
The steam mill closed out their stock
of bowels and have abandoned the mill,
The mill at the Falls (Mason's MILL
will be idle this winter.
Who ever heard Of such beautiful
weather as thiss To-day, Friday, Is lit.
tie cooler however.
The loggers need snow very badly.
Last night gave US the heaviest rain
OF the season. The river overlooked its
banks. No damage reported except to
the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
HIRAM.

On Christmas eve nearly the entire
population of the Spring school district
assembled at the school house and enjoy
ed thk evening listening to dialogues,
recitations ETC., by the teacher, pupils
and s$me OF the parents. The skill and
taste shown In arranging hundreds OF
gift. On the tree reflected much credit
upon The teacher, Miss Haley Of Sebago,
and jhe committee OF arrangements
whilelthe excellent rendering Of all the
parts evinced careful training. Mr..
Isaac s. Lowell took the place Of Santa
Claus
On Tuesday eve the cantsta ut Pythian
Hall Vas well attended and successfully
perfo tined. On Wednesday eve Mr.,
Geo. p. Merritt, the leader In the move
ment, with some thirty lads and lssses,
PERFORMED the same at Sebago.
Thd ground Is now 40 bare as In July
A. +. Lewis, Esq, Of Fryeburg, was
In tom Tuesday.
A s}yere cold, with symptoms OF the
gripp&, Il now prevailing. The only
fatal ,|ase was that of Mrs. Eastman al
the TOWN farm, aged 20, who died Dec
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
LOWELL.


Arthur Mason still continues quite
sick, and Is visited by his sister and DR..
Lamb from Lawrence, Mass.
The Christian circle was entertained
Tuesday evening at the town hall, and
included singing, recitstlons and
Christmas tree. There was.a good COM
pany and very enjoyable occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Bakers family IL visited by
his sister. Mrs. browns OF Boston.
A. A. Fowler Is at home from Cum
berland Mills, where he has a position
"a engineer.
There Is quite large amount OF sick
ness about here at present. Colds ART
prevalent. =.
Miss Lucy f. Elliott is at +. L
Stearus'.
Il. +. Brown has returned from Nor
way.
We learn that DR.. Henry c. Stearns OF
this town, a recent graduate Of Dart
mouth medical school, intends settling
at Bradford, Penobscot County. DR.
Stearns Is a young man OF excellent
character and good ability, and We pre-
dict successful career for him 10 hi:
chosen profession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
NORTH Al RAW

Mr.. John Severy is staying at Brice
Kimball's while his house Is closed. His
wife aud her son are In New Hampshire.
AL have killed their pigs, and some
had very nice ones.
Abner kimbsll is very sick with sore
eyes. DR.. Morton is attending him with
good success so far.
Our Sunday School concert was delay
ed one week owing TO the rain, and will
be held at the school house in the begin
ming of the new year.
Some OF the homes were gladdened by
4 visit from Santa Claus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
CANTON POINT.

We want some snow.
Our new bridge went out early Mon
day morning, and we have to use the
ferry boat again.
The dance at Union Hall at the Point
was postponed on account OF the going
out Of the ice and bad travelling.
+. w. Magner and Fred Eaton are
chopping wood for b. c. Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munroe Shackley spent
Christmas with MIR. and Mrs. 4. II,
Johnson.
Lula NJ. Packard is at home from Nor
way where she has been for the past
eighteen months.
Harry Z. Pulsifer from West Sumner
made us call Thursday.
Our trader. C. NJ. Packard, was at
Rumford Falls recently on business.
Mr.. +. T.. Rowe and Mr.. Russell with
their families, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Holland.
Ira Paine, who has been on the sick
list, Is so far recovered that he Is able to
be out again.
Ellis Delano has moved into Mr.. w.
Treats at present.
Ed Bartlett has bought nice COW of
Elon l.. Daley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
GRAFTON

This Is the most remarkable mild
weather ever known In this region.
Snow all gone here at this writing, and
so much rain makes il very bad for the
lumbermen in this section. Some have
had to stop work for the time.
Horace Frost was In town yesterday
In the interest Of the Berlin Mills Co.
There has been an unusual call for
hay for the woods, and hay In Grafton
aud Upton is well sold up.
Many are anxiously looking for snow.
This fine weather reminds one OF
spring.
c. A. Otis said he tried TO pillow his
garden, but the frost was not out
enough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
IocKE,s MILLS.

There was Christmas tree and con-
cert at the church Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Rand Of Portland
have been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Swift.
Lewis Bryant's two daughters Of South
Paris have been with their grandmother,
Mrs. Bean, the past week.
Mrs. X. T. Bryant has returned from
Freep0rt where she has been visiting.
She thinks Of going to Massachusetts
soon for the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
SWEDEN.

The young people gave an entertain
ment 81 Town Hall Christmas night,
consisting of baked bean supper aud
Christmas tree, which WAS much enjoyed
BY quite a number OF our people.
Bertha Hsmlin of North Waterford
visited her old friends In No. , last
week She and her sister Bessie are at
tending the Home school, Waterford.
Frank Stone has bought Glen Knox,
; year old colt, OF George Newcomb,
thereby lettering his working team.
Frank Durgin Is 10 haul bark 10 Bridg-
ton from the MARI lot as soon "a there is
snow, but said snow hasn't arrived yet.
=. l.. Plummer has sold his driving
horse kitty" 10 John Ross of Bridg-
ton.
W. II. King and his son Bert were with
their Sweden friends Christmas week.