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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
EXPERT PRAISES PROGRESS
IN OUR PENMANSHIP COURSE

Miss Matilda Humphrey, an expert
penmanship instructor sent out from
the A. n. Palmer Penmanship school
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, visited the
local schools one day last week, and
demonstrated several lessons both in
the high school and grades. Miss
Humphrey stated that the classes as
whole are making very rapid
progress in the penmanship work.
This is the first year a uniform
method has been adopted throughout
the whole school. Miss Mabel
Chaffee is in charge Of the work and
every pupil in the schools is taking
regular instruction under her super
vision.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
BOYS FEDERAL RESERVE
CAN FURNISH YOU HELP.

Since the announcement through
the press that | had been appointed
by Governor Sleeper as County
Director of the Boys Federal Work
ing Reserve, numerous questions have
been asked and will try and briefly
answer these and at the same time
indicate how it may be possible for
us to be of some service especially to
fruit growers. The Working Re-
serve is a National organization
under the Department of Labor per-
fected for the purpose of supplying
help to meet labor shortage. The
plan is to recruit a National Indus
trial army of young men willing to
do farm work where needed. Moth
ing has yet been done in this county
and it is altogether likely that this
county cannot supply many young
men for labor elsewhere, and that
most of our work will consist in plac-
ing young men from the cities in our
county. The organization has been
perfected to some extent in all of
the larger cities and where help is
needed we will probably be able to
supply it. The cities at the suggest
ion of the Department of Labor and
with the approval of the Bureau of
Education are excusing high school
boys to "do their Bit" Do you want
help?, and can you use this kind of
help? If so let me know. Please
state plainly the wages that will be
paid and whether board will be in
cluded and what provisions can be
made regarding lodging. Be prompt
in making your application and we
will try to help you to harvest your
crop. Through our connections with
departments of the Bureau of Labor
it is likely that we will be able to
furnish you with Farm hand help,
married or single by the month or
the year. Let me know if you think
that can be of service to you.
Very truly
f. V. Root, Commissioner
Paw Paw, Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
COST S1.94 PER Blu. TO RAISE
WHEAT IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY

Jason Woodman, Kalamazoo county
farm agent, acting under instructions
from the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, has made an exhaustive in
vestigation to ascertain the cost per
bushel to raise wheat in Kalamazoo
county last year. AS result of this
investigation, Mr.. Woodman finds
that it has cost the wheat growers of
that county, just S1.94 per bushel' to
raise their crop of wheat this year.
This report was not guesswork, but
is compiled from carefully recorded
figures obtained from ten wheat
growing farms of that county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
THIEF WHO RANSACKED THE
HALSTEAD HOME IS CAUGHT.

VIM. Halstea6, farmer in Antwerp
township returned from the field to
his house last Friday morning be-
tween 1000 and HOO o'clock and
found a man ransacking the house.
Halstead grappled with the intruder
who broke away and ran down
the road toward Lawton. Halstead
gave chase with double barreled
shot gun, but failed to bag the game.
The officers were notified, and in the
afternoon. Undersheriff Lang found
a straggler asleep under tree in
field adjacent to the road leading to
Mattawan. He awakened as Lang
approached, and while the officer was
uncertain of his man, he recognized
revolver protuding from his hip
pocket as answering the description
of one stolen from the Halstead
home and took possession of the
weapon. He took a chance and
brought the man to Paw Paw where
all the stolen articles including three
rings, a gold bracelet and some
money besides the loaded revolver
were taken from his. person. The
arrested man gave his name as Mike
McGovern of Flint. He is evidently
a hobo, and gave as an excuse for
the crime that he had been drinking.
He waived examination before Judge
Rowland and was bound over to the
Circuit Court for trial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
PAW PAW BOY CRAY" ABOUT
MILITARY ROUTINE AT CAMP.

A brief letter from Lynn Reynolds
to Dad" states that he is agreeably
surprised in military life at Camp
Custer, and is really "Crazy" about
it. The boys are all "Prince of Good
Fellows" he says with not "sore-
head" in the bunch. Carl Burlington
and Howard Parks, the letter states,
are both in Machine Gun Company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
UNFINISHED CONDITIONS AT
CAMP, NECESSITATES CHANGE
IN PLANS IN THE MOBLI
ZATION OF RECRUITS FOR
y, NATIONAL ARMY.
ANOTHER LIST IS CERTIFIED
Twenty of this Number Needed to
Fill Last Quota. Others Will Be
Certified in Time to Make Requisite
Number for Next Contingent.

The third contingent of recruits for
the National Army will not leave for
Camp Custer on October third as
originally ordered. A recent order
received by county boards, state that
owing to the unfinished condition of
the camp, this contingent cannot be
received on this date. Subsequent
orders will name another later date,
probably some time during the month
of October.
The district board at Kalamazoo
have certified another Van Buren list
of sixty-six names. The list is pub
hshed in full herewith. Van Buren's
quota at Camp Custer is still short
twenty men of the requisite number
and while the local board have no
orders to that effect at this time, it
is quite probable that tweny men
from this>list will be sent at once to
fill the quota. The balance will apply
on the next contingent of fifty-two
men, and it is probable that another
list will be certified in time to fill it
by the time they are ordered to re-
port at Camp Custer.
Following is the list certified by
the district hoard this week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Rev. H. B. Gebhart, formerly of
Paw Paw has moved to Gilman, Iowa
where he will make his home. Mr..
Gebhart moved from Paw Paw to
Covert, where he filled the pulpit in
the Congregational church until re-
Gently. They made the trip from
Covert to Iowa by auto.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
POLLOCK GETS CONTRACT
FOR COUNTY FARM BARN.

The Building committee of the
Board Of Supervisors were in session
at the Court House Monday to let the
contract for new barn at the County
Farm. The contract was let to James
V. Pollock of Lawrence for SO, ,489.
There were three bidders, the figures
ranging from the above sum to
$4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Ray Wilson came home from Flint
To spend Sunday with his family
here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
T. ]. Cavanaugh. w. C. wildey

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>>>-- Arthur Miller and Frank Miller
Life" Idle Wednesday
wonderful feature parts Grape Juice Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Bryant'S Pond.

The Nicholas Major property, consist
ing of Guernsey Island and the buildings
thereon, has recently been sold to Viii
liam Ellery of Boston, Mass. This IL
one of the most desirable places on the
lake and was purchased some ten years
ago by the Major family of Plainfleld. N
j., who have since made the spot their
summer home. It Is understood that
many Improvements will be made on the
premises by the new owner.
Ernest Cushman, who arrived home
from Waterbury last week, left Monday
for Montana, where he will be employed
by the U. s. Government In the agricul
tural bureau.
John b. Rowe of Portland has moved
to this village and is occupying one Of
the tenements of the old school house
building. Mr.. Rowe has charge of the
milk car on the Portland route.
A new telephone line is being INSTALL
ed this week, connecting the central
Office with the private tea house and ga
rage at the east shore of the lake.
Our village people and farmers of the
town have certainly made good In the in
creased acreage of seed planted and
sown. Weather conditions and the scar
city of help have not discouraged them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Maine News Notes.

Two Old Town boys, Earl Twist, Is
drowned in the river at that place Wed
nesday, while playing on raft.
The Androscoggln at Lewiston is high
or now than ever known at this time Of
year, according to Cornelius Healy, ar
employe at the gate house for nearly AZ
years.
Hon. Albert r. Savage, Chief Justice
of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
died very suddenly Thursday at bis
home in Auburn, from spoplexy. Judge
Savage was few months less thar
seventy years of age, and had bad long
and honorable career in Maine public
life. He bad been on the bench since
1897, and had been Chief Justice since
1918.
A survey of the feeble-minded OF the
state is to be made, under the direction
of q commission authorized by the last
legislature, and soon to be appointed BY
the governor. The work will actually
be done by an expert investigator fur
nished by the Nstionsl Committee on
Mental Hygiene of the Rockefeller Foun
dation. There will be practically no sx
pense to the state, though the investi-
gator Is said to be high-salsried man.
Mrs. Myrtle Lammiugham, 10 years Of
age, placed q revolver as her breast In
the presence OF her young husband al
Presque Isle Tuesday laughingly asking
him what he would do without her. The
weapon was discharged and the woman
was killed, death being almost instan'
taneous. County officials, who were no
titled Of the shooting with q statement
Of the belief Of neighbors that 1t was &C
cidental, ordered no inquest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
North Hartford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Whitman, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Robbins aud child, Nisi
Marion Field, and Joseph CpSmingl
were the Sunday guests OF NJ. Asd Mrs
P. A. Davenport.
Charles Hutchinson OF Turner hal
been visiting old friends and psiehbor,
In this vicinity.
Wilma Davenport has been visiting
friends at Pinewood Camp.
Harry Russell, one Of the active Scout
boys of East Sumner, WAS through thii
place recently entioing the people to pur
chase Liberty Loan bonds.
Walter Henry has hired out to Almor
Poland for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davenport were no
cent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Carter
OF Canton.
Elizabeth henry 10 working for Mrs
Olestus Fuller.
Henry Davenport, Stephen and Harold
Libby OF Auburn dined at ]. Davenport's
Thursday. a,l
Efls and Wilma Davenport and Ids
and Evelyn Forbes attended the gradual
ing exercises ct Buckfleld Friday.
School closed at Tyler Corner juno 10.
The teacher, Miss Trip, will work for
Mrs. Jennie Brown during the summer.
Marion Stetsou has returned home
after closing successful term Of school,
to spend the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs.. T. B. w. Stetson.
Wilma Davenport has been q recent
visitor OF her aunt, Alice Turner, and
olassmate, Doris Buck Of BuckAsld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
AudOVer.

Laura Hutchins, who has been work.
ing for Mrs. Ralph Thurston, has return
ed to her home.
A party of eight young men from this
town have gone to England, where they
will be under the employ OF the govern
mept.
Learped's Band will 60 to Newry Fri.
day night, where they will give q band
concert and play for dance.
Born, Friday, June 9th, to the wife OF
Alton Brooks, daughter.
A long distance telephone has been in
stalled in the home of Mr.. Durham OF
Roxbury
Cbas. Howe was In town last week
with moving pictures.
Mrs. Charles Cummings and children
from Ridlonville are at her summer
home In town.
Mrs. William Boulter and little daugb.
ter, who have been the guests of her
father, E. j. Pratt, have returned to
their home In Rangeley.
Rev. Chas. Hsrbutt, state superintend-
emit of Congregational churches, preach
ed at the Congregational church last
Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
East Sumner.

Rev. and Mrs. j. N. Atwood went tc
Lewiston on Wednesday, "dollar day.
Barrows Post, G. A. R., Relief Corps
held Meeting at Grange Hall on Satur
day.
We read of changing gardens" and
'roof gardens of ancient lore, bu,
"floating gardens" were installed las,
week In some places, yet no "U-boats'
were seen. Better than severe drought
however.
Doubtless many of our farmers would
be glad to invest In Liberty bond
but with exceptionally high taxes, high
cost of feed for family and stock, and
not very flattering prospect of abun
dsnt farm crops this season, they car
hardly see their way to enlarge their in
debtedness at present.
While our country's call is fully as UT
gent as in 81, the circumstances are
vastly different.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Hebron,

Hebron boys played with Kent's Hill
Saturday, the 9th, losing the game. Nor
man and Albert Richardson and Dwight
Cushman went to Kent's Hill to see the
game, returning by way of Lewiston,
where they attended the moving pic
lures in the evening.
Mrs. Robert Noble of Toronto is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Chss. Dryer.
Mrs. NJ. j. Besrce 10 visiting at Prof.
Moody's.
Invitations are out from Mr.. and Mrs.
b. T. Glover to the wedding reception
OF their daughter, Ellen Miranda, and
Ousville Joshua Moulton, Saturday even
Ing. the 18th.
George Quincy, Co. D, Second Maine
Regiment, and Miss Ida Merrill OF Nor
way were at Fred Gurney's Sunday.
A delegation from the Junior Society
of Christian Endeavor went to East He
bron Tuesday evening to attend quarter
ly meeting.
Misses Virginia Bean and Mildreth
Leonard 90 to Boston Saturday as dele
gates from the Y. w. C. A. to the con.
vention.
n. z. Stearns is at home from Range.
ley, but DR.. and Mrs. Marshall will stay
longer. Thanks are due Mr.. Stearns for
q fine trout.
A. j. Turner continues about as at last
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson with
Norman and Albert went on an auto trip
to Portland Thursday.
Prof. j. r. Moody went to Auburn
Friday afternoon, the guest of Horace
Day. On Saturday, between and 4
O'Clock a. M, Mr.. Day and family, Prof.
Moody and other guests were to leave by
auto for Moosehead lake on their annual
fishing trip.
The school In District No. 8 taught by
Miss Esther George closed Thursday. A
little entertainment was given by the
children, singing Of The Star Spangled
Banner and other patriotic songs as part
Of the program. Miss George was very
much liked as teacher, and parents and
children would be glad to have her there
again next term. Helena Bearce won
the prize for the largest number of DIFF
ferent flowers found during the term.
Helena found 20, and others did we'll.
Miss Hattie Murch of Mechanic Falls
10 at W. A. Bartlett's for few days.
ROBBIE Sturtevsnt, who has been In
Mrs. Bearcs's house for the winter, will
90 to Auburn next week.
Frank Moody reports pleasant time
at Worcester and Dartmouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Wilson's Mills.

Services were held at the church the
first time for the season June Sd. The
minister officiating was Rev. D. L. Pet
tingill of Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Salt have been al
Saltaire Lodge on tour of inspection
The camp will not be opened until Au.
gust.
Cleveland West is taking supplies in
his auto truck from Enrol to Aziscoot
dam for the Parmacheenee Club.
NJ. c. Linnell has gone to Rangeley
Lakes to guide the Thayer party for a
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McGibbon came
from Lewiston with their auto the frs,
of the week. Mrs. McGibbon will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G.. Bennett.
Parties of our young people went to
Enrol as usual Friday night, to the NOV
ing pictures and dance. A great com.
plant of bad roads was the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
LOcke's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stearns, Miss
Ellen Stearns, Mrs. Jarvis NJ. Thsyer
Miss Frances and Master Jarvis, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Albion Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs
Heald and Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner of Paris
were at Scamp Echo" for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb of Saco are al
"Outside Inn" for few days.
Scout Master Arthur R. Stowell AND
the Boy Scouts have been busy the pas
week in the interest of the Liberty loan
Azel B. Bryant has gone to South
Portland to work for the summer.
Miss Elaine Bean has returned to bel
work at King Bartlett's.
The school entertainment Tuesday
evening was success.
Mr.. James Berrymont, formerly oil
this place but now working In Portland
was in town last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Oilbertville.

Mrs. o. j. Dority of Jay was in towr
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving York are moving
to Norway. Elon Daley has bought
their house here.
Conductor and Mrs. Herbert Keene oi
Lewiston we're guests OF g. Albert Ellii
and family Sunday.
Frank Bisbee of the q. s. Navy, who
has been at home for ten days to attend
the funeral of bis brother Claude, has re-
turned to his duties ct Newport, R. I.
Miss Vera Adams has finished bel
school at Rangeley and returned homo.
Harold Bartlett Of Jay was caller In
town recently.
Mrs. Winnifred Roberts was In Lewis
ton Saturday.
Leslie Roberts Of Boston spent the
week end with his family here.
Miss Alice Bennett was recent guest
Of her friend, Mrs.. Leslie Roberts.
Carl Small has returned from Win.
throp.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. B. Ellis, Mrs. E. K.
hollis and Lyman Ellis were In Winthrop
Sunday to visit Ansel Ellis and Chas.
Hollis, who are In the camp Of the
Junior Volunteers. aa
Mrs.. Lyman Ellis and daughter Bar
bara spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.. John DALEY.
Merton johnson, Mrs. @. 81. johnson
and Mrs. Mary Reed were In Winthrop
Sunday, guests of Arthur and Clair
johnson Of the Junior Volunteers.
Erlon Trip had tho misfortune to
break bis wrist Saturday. s4 n'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
East Bethel.

Farmers are done planting, and all In
this vicinity have good acreage. Porter
Farwell has ten acres of potatoes plant
ed. Crows are doing much damage to
all the corn pieces.
L. F. Bean, principal of Princeton
High School, is at his home here for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Eta Bartlett is spending several
weeks with relatives at Berlin, N. q.
Mrs. Eta Bean has gone to LItohfleld,
and will attend the graduation Of her
niece, Eva Marion Bean of Colby College,
Monday, June Is.
Several from here attended graduation
exercises of Gould Academy June Z, also
the reception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
East BrownfleId.

How we all welcome the sunshinel
The Congregational circle held its
annual meeting June IS. Not much
change In its officers. There was good
attendance. After the business was over
the Red Cross work came up, and all are
interested to do their bit.
The w. G. T. U. has sent $500 to the
State treasurer to be used for the
National W. @. T. U. ambulance, It's
equipment and upkeep for one year.
The request came from the National
President, Miss Anna Gordon. The local
union will work for the Red Gross this
summer, bat under its department of
soldiers and sailors. In years past this
has been merged With the work for lum.
bermen. The circle voted to subscribe
for Liberty Bond. NJ
Granville Poor, an old soldier, died
this morning, juno IA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
West Lowell.

NJ. A. LeBsron, road commissioner,
has two pair of horses of Arthur HALLS
working with W. Fox's horses on the
road. One of Mr.. Fox's horses has been
very sick.
D. E. McAllister and family attended
the graduating exercises at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth visited at NJ.
A. LeBaron's and attended Pomona at
North Lowell last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

Children's Day was observed Sunday
morning at the Universalist church.
Exercises were given by each Sunday
school class, singing by choir, young
girls chorus and young mems chorus
and quartette. Several children were
christened.
Rev. J. h. Little gave very able and
fitting address to the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs on Sunday. June 10, In observ-
ance OF their usual custom to hold
memorial services. The services were
held OF the Universalist church. o.
account Of the heavy rain only men were
able to march to the cemetery to deco.
rate the graves of departed members.
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler returned Wednes.
day from their vacation. The doctor
attended the American Medical Assooia.
ton In New York. Mrs. Wheeler visited
the Red Cross headquarters In Plain6eld
and Newark, New Jersey, New York
city and Boston. They report Q pleas.
ant and interesting trip.
Miss Winnifred Winslow of Portlcnd
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. AbneI
Mann.
Edwin ]. Mann Is rebuilding his camp
on Round Pond, Locke's Mills. Dins.
more brothers are doing the work.
Edward Burnham has gone to Port
land for visit Of several weeks with bis
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscos
Winslow.
Mrs. Clara Ryder and Miss Mildred
Davis have been visiting relatives a.
Gray.
Mrs. Sara Curtis, who has been spend
ing the winter in Portland with bel
daughter, Mrs. F. s. Briggs, has returned
| home.
Mrs. Lizzie Day of Lewiston is CUES
at Roscoe Tuell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Mann are spending
few days at their cottage at Bryan
Pond.
Mrs. Ella Haines of Boston is expected
to arrive Sunday to visit her brother
Lewis NJ. Mann.
| A new switch board was installed q
the telephone central during the week
June dance at Grange Hall Frids!
evening of this week. Music by Shaw
All invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Norway Lake,

Eden Hall of Boston was at home fol-
day or two recently.
David Flood and Frank Cannon were
In Pennington two days q week since.
Mrs. E. c. Murch OF Norway village
and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Partridge OF
this place visited Donald Partridge and
family In Canton June 10th. Merton
Green took them In bis auto.
The water is very high here, and the
recent storm made many holes IN the
road.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Dickvale.

There In lots Of planting to be done
yet In this nelghborhood.
Peru breakwater built BY g. L. Tracy
and Rev. A. A. G. Abbott ID 1870 from
rough stone, witbstood the raging Of The
torrents ever since, but asection Of ths
same built over In 1915 and faced ~
With cement 10 tumbllng down.
Nj. and Mrs. Hiram Washburn are
working for L. K. Lovejoy.
The slck ones remain about - usual.