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The Detroit times., 1914-03-25
What Is the Matter With u S. Army? Uncle Sam
i Enists Men by Fraud and Thousands Desert

What does life In the U. s. regular
army do for young man?
What does II do to HIN?
What II the matter with the regular
army. anyway! Isn't It pretty nearly
time that our government gave serious
thought TO this problem-did some
thing TO make life In the army more
bearable to the young men who enlist :?
II n simply amazing that the
authorities at washington are not
aroused by this widespread, bitter
complaint arising from the men who
have enlisted to fight. II need be, the
nations battles.
The boys In the army not only COM
plain. but they prove the depths Of
their dissatisfaction by deserving In
vast numbers. During the past 10
years more than 10000 deserted. For
the fiscal year ending last June the
assertions were 4,45l-one soldier In
every Is!
Desertion 10 q crime punishable by
imprisonment 1t hard labor for term
OF years. Yet between 1000 and 5000
young men who were not accepted by
the recruiting onicer until they we're
proved morally and physically sound
chose to become hunted men and con-
victs!
The complaint of the enlisted men
10, first, that the army does not give
them what they were led to expect;
to use m ugly word, that fraud was
employed by the government OF the
United States in fancy Autographs
showing finely uniformed gentlemen
Longing amid tropical scenes and in
printed hand-bills specifying vast and
numerous benefits.
Let US quote from some Of the COM
monest Of the promises made In the
recruiting circulars:
Promise One-"Easy work"
The Reality-The rising hour varies
from to $50. Daily drill, from ono
hour and . half to three, sometimes
four. Guard duty. post fatigue and
company fatigue.
Fatigue or police" consists OF cut
ting grass. brush and weeds. moving
lawns, keeping walks In repair, dig.
ging bitches, picking up paper and
cigar stubs. washing dishes. scrubbing
floors. peeling potatoes, securing pots
and pans, waiting on table, running
% enuos SA0ouAA8 obsssVOuss oA1HsSA~o
slops.
Promise Two-"Good pay. A f,ne
opportunity to save money"
The Reality-Fifteen dollars q
month, $3.50 year, n the pay OF the
common soldier. About % cents day
10 allowed for rations and 10 cents
for clothing. In his annual report OF
1907 w. H. Taft. then secretary OF
war. Jumped these figures, added to
them liberal valuation for quarters
and "other privileges" and showed
that the total was still Is cents lower
than the average wage paid to farm
and day laborers.
Should the enlisted man serve the
entire period Of 80 years and receive
the prescribed increase Of pay for sue.
cessive establishments, escaping all
fines. getting all his money and keep
ing It. he would collect. during his life
time of service. $1,000, or less than
the yearly salary Of his congressman.
Promise Three-"A chance to see
the world" o
The Reality-The mobile army OF
the United States IL split up into 40
attachments, averaging TOO men each.
which are distributed among - army
posts. Az rule, recruit 10 sent from
the receiving depot to one OF these
posts and remains there during the en-
tire term of his service. The army
posts are usually remote from any
The Detroit times., 1914-03-25
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN BIG BUCKET FALLS

Jury Commissioners M. Gore Van
Antwerp ana Pontius Wood. Charles
J. Duffey. contractor, and two circuit
court Jurors, had narrow escape
from serious injury and possible
death, Tuesday afternoon, when .
large bucket Of cement fell from the
ton of the Gregory, Mayer & Thorn
building which IL in process OF con-
structiOn on Cadillac-sQ. The five
men were directly under the falling
bucket. which fortunately was defect
ed In its downward course by striking
scaffold just above the sidewalk
platform The bucket was smashed
and its contents spilled over the ped
estrians. They were completely COW
cred with thick coating OF moist ce-
ment, but escaped injury. although
their clothing was soiled.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-25

CHICAGO-Man gives the engage
ment ring at his own risk; II he loses
the girl he loses the ring. ruled Judge
Graham. Diminishing Charles Meyer
hofer's suit against Helen Hoagland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
Teachers Convention.
OXFORD COUNTY ASSOCIATION WILL
MEET AT SOUTH PARIS FRIDAY.

On Friday of this week the Oxford
County Teachers Association will hold
its annual meeting at South Paris. The
convention will open with general ses-
sion at Grange Hall at 1915 A. NJ.
PRAYER will be offered by Rev. A. T. Nc
Whorter, and business session will fol-
low. Addresses will be given at the
forenoon session by s. L. Andrews, NJ.
ID. of Lewiston, on CONSERVATION of
VISION" and by Professor Arthur j.
Jones' of the University of Maine on
"What a Teacher Can Do to Improve
His Own Efficiency"
In the first part of the afternoon there
will be department sessions at the high
school building, for the rural school de-
partment, the elementary school depart
msnt, and the secondary school depart
meut. The principal speakers at these
sessions will be, Principal w. Z. Russell
of Gorham Normal. School, Miss Lena
L. Franck Of South Paris, Mics Mamie
r Foss of Rumford, Miss Emma Mary
Mealand Of Norway, Miss Helen L. Cole
Of Norway, Principal W. g. Mallett o.
Pennington Normal School, Miss Tesss
r. Thibodeau Of Norway, Principal s
| r Oldham of Maine Central Institute
and Principal c. L. Smith of Rumford
At3:15 general session will be helt
at Grange Hall, at which Frank w
Wright OF Cambridge, Mass. will tall
upon "The Science and Sentiment OF Ed
ucation," after which the question DO,
viii be conducted by Principal Mallett
The program for the evening session
at Grange Hall, will include an addres
by Prof. William II. Hsrtshorn OF Bate
College, music by the Norway Hig'
school orchestra, violin solo BY Mis-
Clara Shepard Of Norway and music b.
male Quartette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
ODD Fellows, Lodge Notes.

Seveuty-fo tickets were sold at the
station Saturday night for the special
train that ran to West Paris for Mt. Mica
Lodge of Odd Fellows. The degree
staff of Mt. Mica Lodge conferred the
First Degree on three candidates for
West Paris Lodge, using team of forty
men in the work. The team never did
the work in better shape and were high
ly complmented. An excellent ban
quet followed the work after which
came the usual smoke talk and social
time. IL was nearly midnight when the
special train started on its homeward
Journey and all Odd Fellows present at
, the meeting felt that they had enjoyed
anot her pleasant and profitable occasion.
Thursday evening Of this week Nj.
/ Mica Lodge will confer the first degree
/ upon two candidates for Norway Lodge.
| Mt. Mica Lodge, together with Nor
way Lodge aud West Paris, have accept
| ed an invitation TO visit Androscoggin
I Lodge of Auburn on The evening of May
1lth. The degree staff of West Paris
| Lodge will do the work in the second de-
gree.
Five candidates from West Paris came
I TO this village in the storm of Monday
evening, and took the Patrisrchial De-
| gree at the meeting of Aurora Eucamp'
meut, driving back to West Paris after
, the work.
Next Sunday will be observed as An
niversary Sunday by Mt. Mica Lodge,
Aurora Encampment and Mt. Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge. The lodges will meet
| at the hall at 2 o'clock and attend ser
/; vices at Deering Memorial church at 80,
Rev. c. l. Spear of that church giving
the address. The regular anniversary
exercises of the lodge will be held at the
lodge hall Monday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
Paris School Notes.

All schools of South Paris, West Paris,
aud Paris Hill will be closed on April
9th to provide for visiting day.
New flags have been purchased for ten
schoolhouses ia different sections OF the
town.
Plans for entertaining the Oxford
County Teachers Convention on Friday,
April oath, are now under way. The
first session will be a general session
in Grange Hall at 1915 A. M; dinner
will be served by the Ladies' Aid OF the
Baptist church; then follows the meet
ing of the different departments in the
high school building at / 80 p. NJ. Here
there will be on exhibition many specl-
mems of school work done in Rumford
Paris, Norway, Canton, Oxford, and
other towns. The department session
will be followed by general session al
the Grange Hall at S:15. Supper will os
served there BY the Rebexahs; and tht
evening will be devoted to general SEES
sion beginning at 1880. An excelien,
program has been arranged by the loca
and state officials and will soon appear
10 the papers.
The local entertainment committe con
sistins of Mrs. Alta Rankin, Miss Aiic'
Wetherell, Miss Jeanne ID. Towie, MIS-
Helen Barnes, and Miss Hattie Leach
are busy making a canvass OF the VII
lage for the purpose of securing enter
tainment for the teachers over Frida!
night. 1t Is expected that one hundred
and fifty or more will attend the con
yentiop. Those who have already plan
ned to entertain friends among the teac q
srs at that time are desired to motif.
Mrs. Alta Rankin.
The committee In charge of the schoo
exhibit consists of Mrs. Ida Fletcher
Miss Florence Goodwin, Miss Lena L
Franck, Miss Sylvia Weare, and Mis-
Eyapgeliue Woodman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
Progressive County Convention.
FULL TICKET NAMED IN ENTHUSIASTIC
GATHERING OF DELEaATRs.

In q county convention numbering
fifty seven delegates out OF seventy On.
titled to seats under the call, the Pro.
gressives of Oxford County nominated q
full ticket of county officers on Wednes'
day. Alton G. Wheeler of South Paris
was chairman Of the convention, and ad.
dresses were made by him, by Chairman
L. W. Blanchard OF the County Commit
tee, and Hon. 81. P. Gardner, Progress.
sive candidate for governor, besides brief
remarks by q number Of the delegates.
A good deal of enthusiasm was display
ed. and applause was frequent.
There was only one contest, for the
nomination for sheriff. Harry D. Cole
OF Paris, who had been q prominent
candidate for this nomination, having
also papers in circulation for the Repnb-
lican nomination, q straight Progressive
candidate was given q majority on ballot.
Although 1t Is also known that Fred b.
Merrill OF Bethel has papers in circula'
ton for the Republican nomination for
Clerk of Courts, he was given the nomi-
nation OF the convention without con-
test.
As the Progressives have as yet no le-
gal status as party, the names of their
candidates will be placed on the ballot
for state election in September by petit
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
Wood-Abbott.

The wedding of Leslie Norman WOOD
of Auburn and Alice Mande Abbott
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Z 40
bott Of Norway, took place at the home
~ the brides parents on Whitman
Street wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. C. G. Miller Of the Universalis'
church being the officiating clergyman
Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the young couple were pres,
emit. The attendants were MT. anu
NJ Albion l.. Buck, Mrs. Buck being a
sister Of the bride. Mrs. Wood, having
spspt greater part of her life IN Nor
Tsy is we'll known here and q large CIR
Gle of friends wish her happy married
life She has been an active worker u
the young peoples society OF the , Unl ,sr
saIist church and other societies con
$3.50 vitb the church. For some ovel
burn and the young couple will max I.
their home in that city, 124 COT street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21

WILLIAM II. A. ADAMS CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING HIS DAUGHTER.

In the Norway Municipal Court Sat-
urday forenoon, William d. A. Adams OF
Albany was arraigned, charged with the
murder of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Maud Cummings. he pleaded not
guilty, and the matter was continued for
hearing until l o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, April %. This continuance
will give both state and defendant time
to prepare.
The affair which led to this arrest &C.
Cured between 8 and O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, when the dead body OF Mrs.
Ethel Cummings was found in the front
room of her fathers house in Albany,
with shot gun lying beside 1t. Death
was due to q shot from the gun, which
had entered the mouth OF the dead
woman, and was undoubtedly instantane-
Gus.
The father and mother of the dead
woman, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, and q
younger sister Irene, fourteen years OF
age, were at the house at the time OF the
shooting. According to the testimony
given by them, they were In the kitchen,
having shortly before come in from out
side the house. Not realizing what the
noise was when the gun was discharged,
they did not at once investigate 1t. When
they did, the young woman's body was
found.
The dead woman was II years of age.
She was married in January, 1918, to
Sherman Cummings, who has recently
been in Groton, VT. This marriage is
said to have been contrary to her fathers
wishes, as be considered Cummings too
worthless to be a suitable husband.
After marriage Ethel was with her hus.
band very little, but has spent most of
the time at her fathers home. Her
marriage, and the fact that her husband
did not support her, have been the cause
of much trouble In the family, and at
one time last summer 1t is said her
father told her she could get out of the
house, and she did go to q neighbours
and remain for some weeks, later re-
turning to her fathers.
At the time of the shooting it is under
stood that she had had reconciliation
with her husband, and was packing her
trunk to join him, he to meet her at
Bethel.
The gun with which the shooting was
done was one belonging to Mr.. Adams,
which was kept in back kitchen.
1t was announced by the family that
the girl had committed suicide, having
become unsettled mentally through
dwelling on the suicide of a neighbor a
year ago.
Coroner Albert p. Bassett of Norway
was summoned, and on Wednesday held
an inquest. An autopsy was performed
by Dr. Fl l.. Bartlett and DR.. b. r. Brad
bury of Norway. The coroner's jury
was composed of Wallace B. Cummings,
Fred E. Scrbner, Clifton N. Eastman.
Lucius j. Adams, Isaac Wardwell and
Reuben G. Stearns Their verdict was
that she came to her death "by gun
shot wound, at the hands of some person
unknown"
Sheriff William o. rockingham was
present at the inquest, and communica-
ton with County Attorney Frederick K.
Dyer was maintained by telephone.
Adams is SO years of age, and has lived
in Albany about eighteen years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21

Paris High School base ball team
played practice game against the town
team at the high school grounds Sstur-
day afternoon and were defeated 8 to 4
in seven innings Despite the snow
which fell Thursday the grounds had
dried out and we're in excellent condi-
ton and the weather conditions were
first class for the game. The town team
was composed largely Of former high
school men and while they had had
little practice they were more than able
to hold their own against the high
school team when it was playing the
kind of ball that they showed in this
game.
Lowell pitched most of the game for
the town team and had the high school
boys at his mercy. While Ii 10 true that
they were very weak at the bat, it can
not be denied that Lowell had quite a
lot on the ball and it was not the easiest
thing in the world to connect safely with
his offerings. Penfold, pitching to a
new catcher, was heavily handicapped.
There is no question but what he can
pitch better ball this year than he did
last, he has more speed, and no doubt
his control will be as good, but he can't
do 1t all and must have more help be-
hind the bat than he had in this game to
make his pitching as effective as 1t
should be. The game showed the weak
places in the team and 1t Is now up to
the coach and players to try and
strengthen these places as soon as posi-
BILE, for with the game against Hebron
to be played Wednesday the boys must
be whipped into shape to play different
ball than they played Saturday or it will
be slaughter.
Norway High School has played two
games of its schedule. On Saturday
they went to Hebron and met defeat at
the hands of the academy team by the
somewhat startling score of % to 2
Monday afternoon they played Bliss
College at the fair grounds. The game
was played largely in the rain, and was
called at the end of the seventh inning
Score 10 to in favor Of Norway.
Paris High School played four innings
of a second practice game with the towI
team Monday afternoon, with the higt
school leading little in the score wher
the game was called on account Of rain
West Paris Grammar School def
South Paris Grammar 8 to in the open
ing game of the season at the brick
school house grounds Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21

The Democrat, has been able to secure
limited number OF copies Of that very
famous engraving, "Sherman's March to
the Sea-" drawn by barley, and until
the supply is exhausted will send one to
each new subscriber OF the Democrat.
Darley's Engraving, "Sherman's
March to the Sea-" is one Of the best
known pictures OF modern times. The
plate, which 10 not now In existence, cost
over $4,000 and required four years
time to produce. The picture the Dem
ocrat is offering is reproduction In fac
smile. The new picture Is 25IS5 inches,
on heavy plate paper, and Thousands
have been sold in art stores In this coun-
try for 81. 80 each.
II you are not now . subscriber to the
Democrat or II you would like the en-
craving, send $3.50 for the paper for one
year. Old subscribers can get the en-
craving by paying two years In advance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
CASTORIA funhnsndalh@ ssass sSs n XH
The Kind You Have Always Bought of e<~cX <<S<'~|~
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

No. sss-THE WELL KNOWN POOLE
FARM of 100 ACRES FULLY EQUIPPED AND
STOCKED only three miles from Norway, on
main highway, consisting Of nice IL story
dwelling and barn, 80 acres upland tlsge, frost
free, adapted to corn, apple and small truiu |,
BsIdWins and Kinss average yield 100 bbs. est.
30 900 n. pine. 900 cords wood, small maple
orchard; also pear and plum trees. strawberry,
the stocf. Farming Too's. Hay and Wood. vi. -
SPAN BLACK horses, years old. weight 300 lbs.
s coWs new milch). moving machines, horse
rake, wheel harrow Is inch cut. and horse
farm wagons nearly new. surry, double and
ors. hay rack, hay fork and oil small tools; also
10 cords stove wood, 10 tons No. hay and Ice fol
summcr use, ali rural conveuiences. This 10
rare Offering and will be sold for $500 %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21

STATE OF MAINE.


Board of County Commissioners, December ses.
eion, 1918, held by adjournment April 10, lsts
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evl.
depce having been received that the pectioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
Of their application Is expedient, 1T Is ORDERED.
that the County Commissioners meet at the
Seectmen's office In the town OF Canton 10 said
County Of Oxford, on the eleventh day OF
June next, at eleven Of the clock, A. NJ, anu
thence proceed to view the route mentioned
In said petition; Immediately after which view,
A hearing Of the parties and their witnesses
will be had at some convenient place In the
vicinity and such other measures taken IN
the premises as the Commissioners shall Judge
proper. And It is further ORDERED, that notice
Of the time, place and purpose OF the Commls'
sioners' meeting Aforesaid be given 70 al per.
sons and corporations Interested, BY causing
attested copies Of said petition and Of this order
thereon 70 be served upon the Clerk Of the Town
/ Of Canton and also posted up In three puDne
places In said town. and published three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Oxford Demo
GRAFT. newspaper printed at South Paris; ,I ~
| said County Of Oxford, the nret OF SAID pupnca
lions, and each Of the other notices, to be made
served and posted st least thirty days befor,
said time Of meeting, to the end that al person.
/ and corporations may then and there appes
/ and show cause, II any they have, why tn.
PRAYER of said petitioners should not be granted
ATTEsT CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said Petition and Order o
xrrssTScHARtEs F. WHITMAN ol is.is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-21
Miss Geneva Young 10 clsrking In the
Paris Home Bak cry.

/; Paris Home Bakery.
Mrs. Frank White of Danville Junction
was the guest OF friends here few days
last week.
Master frankie Maxim of Portland II
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Maxim.
Henry E. Howe of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Heidner, for few days.
Mrs. James S. Wright attended the
session of the Grand Commandery, U. O
e. c., in Portland last week.
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Buck went Friday
to Portland to spend few days and at
tend the Methodist conference.
The Universalist Sunday School 10 in.
vited to a sugar party at Good Cheer
Hall Wednesday evening Of this week.
A small addition, two stories in height
is being built on the east side OF the
house of Walter l.. Gray on Maple Street
With the thermometer in the eighties
Sunday, who could realize that forty,
eight hours before there were sleighs
out?
Miss Charlotte Giles was at home from
Portland over the double holiday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George n.
Giles.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will serve
dinner for the teachers convention on
Friday, April "a, in Grange Hall. Price
% cents.
Mr.. and Mrs Cliston Mcallister of
Auburn were guests over the double
holiday of Mrs. Mcalister's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Giles.
Now, from henceforth, and for the rest
be sacred to base ball-not to mention
the other five and half days.
Miss Belle Ames entertained the AL
pha Zetas at Grand View House, Hill
side Avenue, Thursday evening. Games
were played, refreshments we're served,
and a pleasant evening was passed.
A. W. Walker & Son will have their
annual field day and sale of agricultural
implements on Wednesday, April 22d.
As last year, a clam dinner will be
furnished by the Burnham Il Morrill, Co.
The Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
Ivy Morton at 2:S0 p. NJ. Friday. A
good program has been arranged. Mem
bers are requested to bring thimble and
needle.
rha nal.a Al,bos uara apkartainai az
the vestry of DeeriGg Memorial Church
Thursday evening by Misses Lena
Frapck, Sylvia Weare, and Sara SWEET.
Refreshments were served, and social
evening was spent.
The regular monthly meeting of the
South Paris W. c. T. U. will be held at
Deering Memorial Church Tuesday even
ing at $50. After the business meeting
there will be a memorial service for
Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens.
Rev. and Mrs. C. |. Spear returned
from the Maine Conference, Portland,
and will be present and give report OF
the conference at the Wednesday night
prayer meeting. Official Board meeting
at the close OF the meeting.
Mrs. Kate S. Under wishes to thank
the friends who so kindly remembered
her by sending post card shower April
7th and S'h. She received II cards and
several letters, and she thoroughly APP
precistes all the messages of sympathy
and cheer.
Paris Grange will hold meeting May
I'd. to be opened at 1880 A. NJ, when
the annual meeting of the corporation
will be held. Dinner will be served by
the brothers. The Worthy State Master,
c. S. Stetson, will be present, and full
attendance is desired.