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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23

yearly In burglar Insurance be-
canse yon insist upon treating q
fellow human being 81 . dog, or
worse. Cor, West of Oregon, and
Gov. Hunt In Arizona have
PROvED.tD the world that ~ o
prisoner Is treated as O. man, HE "
ACTS LIKE a MAN.
There lie 4 mighty force OF energy
stored up In the prisons. This power is
ready to be used for GOOD. Why not
give them the chance? They will make
good soldiers because theyAare used to
hardships-the napkin, chafing dish
finger bowl were not included In
theiE surroundings. Their hands do moi
paying MILLIONS OF dollars
have to be beautifully manicured, or
their scarfs knotted TO perfection
they want to fight In the cause Of hui
man liberty, because they, above all
men, know what liberty means!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
prison gates. They are simply
more unfortunate.

prison gates. They are simply
more unfortunate.
I served as office mar to the warden
Of Sing Sing prison during my term
there and I had good opportunity to
meet and observe all types Of men in
that prison. MY work as a newspaper
man qualified me to a certain extent,
to Judge these men. Let me tell the
story Of one of these mon, Pete Gull
len. Pete is serving a term Of 10 long
years. Yet Pete is absolutely innocent
Of the crime for which he was con-
victed. There was q robbery commit
ted by one Of Pete's friends, and Pete
was arrested for it. He felt badly
about 1t at first, but when he found
this friend had a wife and four small
children, Pete sat ttght-he Is still in
Sing Sing prison.
It is only a little while ago when he
said to me-: Gee, I'd give my right
arm to go to France and fight" And
he meant it.
When news Of the coming conflict
with Germany was first brought to the
prison. a petition was brought to Act
ing Warden George w. kirchway,
signed by every able-bodted prisoner.
In 1t they petitioned the warden to go
to Albany and ask Gov. Whitman to
allow them to fight for their country,
Why not? Is the thing too far-fetch-
ed? We DO need men at the front.
The military authorities in washing
ton are making appeals for recruits.
What is true Of New York holds good
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
Minot Man Through
Russian Revolution

Minot, July 23-Dr. N. Mykelstad,
who left Minot last winter to enter
the hospital service Of the Russian
government, writing to DR.. Semple Of
Minot states that he came through
the Russian revolution unscathed and
expects to leave for home in the near
future. The letter vas written April
26, reaching here via vladivostok,
Siberia. This is the first news his
Minot friends have had after ne left
Bergen bound for the Russian front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
Hotel Shoreham, Cottage Plan
HTfYROpHA11D

Largest and finest ummer resort in
Of Detroit. Occupies natural. grove Of
seventeen acres, between Lake Melissa
and Sally, where you catch bass, pike,
tennis court. New nine hole golf course,
best in state. Boating, bathing, canoe
ing and dancing. Rooms are in cottages.
Grounds and building all electric lighted.
Write for beautiful booklet, with views,
rates and information. :
J. A. HARDING, Detroit, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23

"a YOU were a soldier would you De
aantent NJ have q convict in your
squad; would you 'be willing g nave
. messsraate WIG had Just come from
pr1 Mpn ma ~ Herald asks it's readers
- -answar these questions. Brief,
clearly written letters will pc PUB
lished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
Who Lew Davis is-and why

Editors Note-The Daily Herald
presents to It's readers today n Of
the most remarkable appeals ever
made on behalf Of the "men behind
the bars" Lew M. Davis, who writes
this article Davis Is not his real
name), has just finished serving a
three-year sentence in Sing Sing pris-
on. Davis is a college graduate, a
former newspaper man, and he was
committed to prison for r%esenting a
wrong done him by a college chum,
who took advantage Of his absence to
make advances to the woman who had
promised to marry hin.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
(By Lew M. Davis.)
Who Has Served Three Years In Sing
Sing Prison.

Eleven thousand able-bodied men
in New York state-a hundred thou
sand, perhaps many more, throughout
the country-would eagerly welcome
an opportunity to. go to the front and
fight for Uncle Sam. But they cannot
go because they are behind prison
bars.
How do I know this? Because three
weeks ago, I was myself q prisoner in
Sing Sing prison, where I have been
serving a sentence Of three years. And
because the government will not take
a man with q prison record I annot
go into the army or navy.
I have paid society In fun the PEN
atty assessed against me for IN offense
of which my own conscience acquits
me, but now that I have done so I am
still branded with the prison mark as
UNFIT TO SERVE MY COUNTRY!
Even the name signed to this article is
not my own.
Should the government permit the
vast army of men in prisons to
Join the colors? Would 1t be unfair to
other men who have never suffered the
shame and humiliation of a prison
sentence to permit convicts 70 enlist ?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23

My aIlswer to the first question
IL "Yes;" and my nswer to the
second is "No." Prisoners who
desire to do SO ought to be per-.
mitbed to enlist because the vast
majority OF the men behind bars
today are neither better nor worse
than the average man outside the
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Frank West.

Much sorrow was felt by friends when
the news was received Of the death In
New York of Frank West, son of Mr., and
Mrs. George West Of Sumner. Young
West, who was 10 years of age, enlisted
in the navy about month ago as an ap-
prentice, and was sent to New York.
Previous to that time he had been
member OF the junior class in Paris High
School, attending the school until the
close Of the winter term. Death result.
ed from pneumonia, on Monday, April
80.
The funeral was held at West Sumner
on Thursday, attended by Rev. 6. b.
Newton Of the South Paris Baptist
church of which the young man was
member. Principal John s. Carver OF
Paris High School and several members
of the young mans class. and Miss Ruth
Remick, teacher of the Pleasant Street
school, who is young Vests cousin, went
to tbe funeral from South Paris.
Besides his parents, he Is survived by
two brothers, Hsrlie, who lives at home,
and Hepry, who Is senior 10 raris
u;oh School.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Ronello A. Barrows.

A man well known In Oxford County
Was Ronello A. Barrows, who died at bill
homo In Canton Tuesday morning, MAJ
l, from heart trouble, after some months
OF failing health. Mr.. Barrows was 9
native Of Canton, the son of Andrew and
Elizabeth (Hsyford) Barrows, and wa.
born Nov. 20, 1s41.
he enlisted In the Twenty. third Maine
Regiment in the civil war and served
during the term of that regiment, being
promoted to lieutenant, then re-enlistet
In the Second Maine Cavalry and served
during the rest of the war, being there
also promoted to lieutenancy.
After the close of the war he engaged
10 the foundry business at Canton with
bis father, the partnership continuing
until the death of bis father in 1890.
For continuous period of about thir.
ty years he was deputy sheriff of OK
ford County, and frequent attendant at
the terms Of court during that time
Later he was commissioned as trial jus
tice, and served In that capacity for some
years up to the time of bis death.
He married Miss Ida F. Blanchard>o >oi
Rumford, who survives him. OF the
seven children born to them three are
living, Misses Clara NJ. and Jennie NJ :.
and George B. Bsrrows, all of Canton
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Melvina B. DeCoster of Canton, and
other more distant relatives. He was q
member of John A. Hodge Post, G.. A
R., Of Canton.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Mrs. u. q, Wheeler.

Mrs. Mary (Smitb), wife of U. G.
Wheeler, died on Wednesday at their
home in Newtonville, Mass, where Mr..
wheeler Is superintendent OF schools.
Mrs. Wheeler was born and educated In
Lewiston, and has relatives and many
friends there, and the funeral was held
there on Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
G. wheeler of South Paris were In at
tendance. , m,
,oavss two daughters, Esther, who grad
Mates from Mount Holyoke College In
lime. and Marion, who is In the fresh
man class at Bates College.
The Wheeler family were oocaslonal
v,s;tors at south Paris, and for some
Years have had summer camp at ShagR
Pond. where they were neighbors OF 9
number of South Paris people, al o.
whom held Mrs. Wheeler In high esteem
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Base Ball.
LEAv1rT INSTITUTE j; p. H. 8. 0.

LEAvITT INSTITUTE /; P. II. s.O
Paris High has no alibi for the game
with Leavitt at Turner Center Saturday,
but perhaps the readers would be inter-
ested 10 know under just what conditions
they played. Because of Q misunder-
standing they waited nearly two hours
and half before they were able to start,
making 1t so late when they arrived that
only ten minutes practice was received.
Paris was unable to bit Parsons, who
pitched a very good game, not allowing
a hit and walking only four men.
Leavitt scored their one run In the
first inning after two were out. Kicker
singled and stole second, and scored on
an error through shortstop. After that,
although two or three times they got
men as far as third with only one out,
Paris showed the old fighting spirit and
refused to allow q score.
The score does not show the game rs
It was played. A more interesting game
could not be desired. Tho errors of the
Paris team were nearly all the fault OF
the field, and only one caused any bad
results.
Paris plays q return game with Leavitt
ip June and should draw good crowd.
The team are young and inexperienced
but fight to win, and deserve all the sup
port Of the fans Of Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Women In National League.

The organization recently formed IL
South Paris to aid in Red Cross WORK nas
become formally branch Of the Nation.
al League for Woman's Service: Inc
officers and details Of the organ'zation
are the same as given in the Democrat
two weeks since after the first meeting
There are various lines of activity OF
the League, but one of the most impor.
tant. and the one on which this orancn
is at present expending its energy, Is tne
Red Cross work. In this the League
while a separate organization, works in
in cooperation with the Red Cross organ
ization, and does similar work.
Thursday afternoon the rooms ID MAX
i'm Block on Pine Street were open Iol
work for the first time, and In the course
of the afternoon about fifty women were
present for longer or shorter time sno
engaged In the work.
Il has been decided to have the rooms
open on Monday, Wednesday and Frioay
afternoons for work.
A business meeting is called st2 o'cioc'
Wednesday, at the rooms.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Patriotic Speeches at Field Day

Notwithstanding the snowfall of the
night before and the general slOppiness,
good number of the farmers got out
Wednesday for the annual field day and
sale of agricultural implements of A. W.
Walker & Son. As one of the foremost
and most insistent calls of patriotism in
the present exigency Is that upon the
farmer to produce food, the days exer
cises were almost wholly of q distinctly
patriotic nature.
A bountiful dinner was served as is
usual on these occasions in the canning
factory of the Burnham & Morrill, Co.,
baked beans and brown bread forming
the staple of the meal. A. w. Walker
presided over the program which occu-
pied an hour or more following the din
ner.
A talk on alfalfa was given by Charles
Tucker of the International Harvester
Corporation, who advocated the cultiva-
tion of this crop both for it's value as q
stock feed and for conserving the fertil-
ity of the soil.
Remarks were made by Rev. Chester
Gore Miller. Leslie E. McIntire OF Water.
ford and Alton c. Wheeler. Mr.. McIn.
tire and Mr.. Wheeler are two of the OK.
ford County members Of Names Com.
mittee on Public Safety. The speeches
were all addressed particularly to the
farmers with reference to the patriotic
duty resting upon them to provide food
for this nation and the nations allied
with US, but the obligation resting upon
men and women in all departments of In
dustry to do their part also received due
recognition.
Mr.. McIntire assured the farmers that
though the help problem might appear
to threaten trouble, measures would be
taken to provide the farmers with the
needed help to carry on their farming
opera tions and secure their crops.
All the speakers were earnest and ip-
spring, and the enthusiastic response
they got from their hearers indicated
that patriotism, In whatever way 1t call
ed for service, was not lacking In the
Oxford County citizens who were as
sembled that day.
A great variety of agricultural imple.
ments were on exhibition for the benefit
of purchasers and others. The principal
feature Of attraction this year was the
two International Harvester tractors de-
signed for farm and road use, though
perhaps more directly interesting ex,
hibit was the lightning rod apparatus,
which demonstrated practically bow
lightning strikes buildings, and how
rods protect them.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Mrs. Mary e. Morton.

Mrs. Mary E., widow OF Milton MOT
ton, died early Sunday morning at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Ray Bennett, In
Norway. She had been in her usual
health until the day before, but on Sat-
urday suffered an attack OF Illness from
W hich she soon became unconscious, ano
did not recover. She was SO years oi
age.
Mrs. Morton was the daughter of Ben
iamin F. and Rhods (Bryant) Pratt ol
Hebron. She married Milton Morton oi
South Paris, and their home was there
practically all the time until Mr.. Nor
TOMS death in 1905. After his death
Mrs. Morton broke up her home at South
Paris, and for some years was with her
sister, Mrs. Josiah Duran OF Auburn.
She had been in Norway for about two
years past, and for the past year witt
her niece, Mrs. Bennett.
Mrs. Morton leaves no children. She
|! Is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Judsor
Fifield of Mechanic Falls and Mrs. Josiah
Duran of Auburn, and one brother, John
Quincy Pratt of Norway.
She was an attendant of the Methods,
church, and member of VIM. K. Kim.
ball Circle, Ladies of the G. A. T., OF
South Paris.
The funeral at Mr.. Bennett's at
O'Clock Tuesday will be attended oy
Rev. q. L. Nichols, and burial will Dc IL
Riverside Cemetery, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
letter from Miss Pierce.

Tn the Students of Paris High Schooi:
Nv Dear Boys and Girls-Whas .
beautiful picturel like 1t ever so muon'
II was very thoughtful OF you to express
your friendship BY that lovely ,gift-and
with such good wishes too; and l wan'
to thank You all very much. l. 'oa,. All
hang Il whore 1t will always remind me
Of the two pleasant pears spent IN Name. Name
I have enjoyed working and playing
With you 30 much that 1t 10 hard for me
to give ,s mp, and to leave South Paris
and ali Of "my girls and boys" Some
time, however, hope to come BACK 70
Walt here and to find all OF you happy
and successful, true to the highest 1deals
of character and American citizenship.
May God bless you'll
"Good health. some weakh.
Good luck, much pluck,
Good fun, race won, :.
For you each day."
Very sincerely,
LILLIAN n. PIERCE.
South Paris, Maine, Tuesday, May hrst'
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08

kilograms received report that Chas.
G. Briggs, . lawyer, formerly of Caribou
and Portland, Me-, but recently practic-
Ing iu San Diego, CAL, was shot and kill
ed by an angered defendant In law
suit. Mr.. Briggs was 45 years OF age
and is survived by bis wife and two chill.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
The Baptist Church.

There will be a special Mothers Day
service next Sunday morning at the bap-
tistc hurch. Sons and their mothers are
asked to sit together, and the boys and
men TO see that every mother wears q
white flower. Appropriate music oy the
choir and appropriate sermon oy tne
pastor. Church room decorated In white
and green. ~
sunday, May 10, the anniversary o.
,hs church will be observed and special
offering taken for church expenses.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD

Worms drain the strength and vitality
OF children, making them dull and list
less. Their power to resist more serious
diseases is reduced and energy and inter.
est In play is lacking. Kickapoo Worm
Killer 10 mildly laxative remedy In can
dy tablet form that children like to take.
It kills and removes the worms and leta
your child grow strong and healthy like
other children. Don't let your child be
dragged down by worms. Full directions
on the box. At oil druggists, 25c.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
uusCLE SORENESS RELIEVED.

Unusual work. bending and lifting OF
....nnons exercise 10 q strain on the mus
s,ss' s,ss' thew become sore and stiff. you are
Sr;nnIsd c,SS, lad and in pain. Slosn's Liniment
Sipe brings you quick relief. easy to apply. "
nstr:tss Without rubbing and drives
p1t ph the soreness. A clear liquid. cleaner
thsn % mussy plasters or olntments, it does
nos .rs s.ain the akin OF clog the pores. Al.
Ways have . bottle handy tor tns P:.ns no
and aches OF rheumatism, gout, inm osso,
grippe, bruises, stiffness, esokac1e oSc cSs
Eli external pain. At your drusg'ss' DO
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
3 4a,9O6.s1
Towns and Plantations. ....1 8.906sl
Wild Lands Charged 10 stste) 4,sI.@
Public Lands charged to state) 1902
4 D,08O, Is
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret OF good
health, bright eyes, clear oomplexions,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills are mild
and gentle laxative that regulates the
bowels and relieves the congested intes.
tines by removing the accumulated
wastes without gripping. Take pill be-
fore retiring and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling disappears. Get
DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your drug
pist. 25o.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08

Accidental Death Of Earle Klmball.
A shock was occasioned the people OF
south Paris by the report of the death
oy accident OF William Earle Kimball, q
young Paris man. For the past few
months Mr. Kmball has been city en-
gineer Of Attleboro, Mass. BE had been
considering enlisting In the engineer
corps OF the army, and last Wednesday
went to Providence, r. l., In connection
with that matter. The trip was made In
company with two other Young men
from the public works department. in au
automobile owned and driven by one OF
the other young men.
After an evening at the theatre iu
Providence they started on the return,
and while passing through Pawtucket,
K. l., met an electric street car head on.
All three In the automobile were instant.
ly killed, Kimball's head and face being
badly mangled. The motormsn of the
electric car has been placed under $1,000
bonds for hearing on May II on the
charge of manslaughter.
Mr.. Kimball would have been Is years
old on Saturday, the 5th, and had planned
to spend his birthday as part of short
vacation with his parents In Paris. He
was born in Bethel, the son and only
child of Charles q. and Anna (Chase)
Kimball, but the family some years ago
came to Paris and purchased the q. N.
Tucker farm in the King district, where
they have since lived.
Earle graduated from Paris High
School in the class of 1910, and from the
University Of Maine In 1914, with the de-
gree of B. s. in civil engineering. After
graduation he spent some months in
forestry work In the Maine woods, and
some months more on the road for con.
Germ manufacturing agricultural imple-
ments. He then entered the law office
of Alton c. Wheeler in South Paris as Q
law student, and was there about year.
Some time last year he secured the posi-.
ton of assistant in the Office of the city
engineer of Attleboro, Mass, and went
to that city. About the first of the year
the Office OF city engineer was vacated by
the Incumbent going to another position,
and Mr.. Kimball was given the position
of city engineer, which he has since
held.
He was member of the Phi Kappa
Sikmo Soiioko hotoIuisys duu VI L dEio
Lodge of Masons and Paris Grange, P.
of b. A young man whom every body
liked, and who made friends, and his
bereaved parents have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of every one.
The remains were brought here on
Friday, and the funeral was held at the
Kimbsll home at o'clock Sunday after.
noon, attended by Rev. Chester Gore
Miller. The house was filled to its Ca
pacity with relatives and friends and
members of the organizations to which
he belonged. Paris Lodge of Masons
was in charge, and performed it's funeral
service following the other, and acted as
escort to the procession after its arrival
in South Paris. Burial was in Riverside
Cemetery. The bearers were Irving o.
Sherman T. Oliver, Robert W.
Wheeler and d. W. Stsrbird.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
DON'T LET YOUR COUGH HANG ON

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, It undermines your health and
thrives on neglect. Relieve 1t at once
With DR.. Kings Now Discovery. This
soothing balsan remedy heals the throat,
loosens the phlegm, Its antisept'c proper.
ties kill the germ and the cold is qu'ckly
broken up. Children and grown-ups alike
flud DR.. Kings New Discovery pleasant
to take ~ we'll 40 effective. Have o
bottle handy In your medicine chest for
grippe, Group and oil bronchial affections
At druggists, 600.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08

Mrs. Zenaide Gobiel has been held
without bail st Lewiston, charged with
the murder Of her infant daughter,
whose body was found In the Andre.
scoRgin River. Mrs. Gobiel admitted
throw wing the child into the river, but
said It was dead before that.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08

All male members of the Passams.
quoddy tribe of Indians at Pleasant
Point of military age have presented
themselves for enlistment In some
branch of the service at various times.
Eight were accepted by Co. I, Second
Maine. of Eastport, two have entered
the navy, and eight had previously join
ed the Canadian troops for European SER
vfCa
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
CrOckett.Hardy.

Abel Wright Crockett Of Sumner and
Mrs Cora e. Hardy of Paris were married
At the home of the officiating clergy
msn Raw. R.F. Johonnot of Auburn,
Saturday night. The single ring service service
%s" nssd. and the couple were unattend-
al After q short visit In Lewiston
end Auburn they will reside in Summer
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
ped Cross Address.

Mr. Andrew Hslmos, q representative, w,
-, shs National Red Cross Society, VIII
.naak at the Norway Opera House wed,
ussday evening at 8 O'Clock. 1t 70 nopeo
I.ros number will be present rom
par;s and other nearby towns.
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08

Non Drilling for National Preparedness
cat sreat comfort from the use Of Aliens Foot
Ease. when ahaken into the shoes Il takes the
makes walking easy. dive instant rslisf 70
tired, aching, swollen. tender feet. blieters and
cslluses. Also sprinkle Is IN the 1905 bash
British and French troops use v R8
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
State of Maine.
o,,,c. OF s.or.rA.r OF STATE,

Augusta, April IS. 1917. J
Notice 10 hereby given that Petition for the
Pardon Of Grace Payadis convict In the County
jail Of Oxford County under sentence for the
crime Of adultery u now pending before the
Governor and Council, and hearing thereon
win DO granted In the Council Chamber at
HSsy nss. o. sn ooook AZ day
FRANK ". BALL,
120 Secretary Of State
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
Wanted.

At once . man to operate four aide
moulding machine, also must bsve some
'tnowledge Of an Irregular Houlder OF
Shaper. To such . man we will give
permanent employment and good wages.
None but strictly temperate wanted.
sAA'L E., JORDAN BRUSH CO..
Apply to
b. o. HALL,
1874 50 Laurel Street, Maiden, Man,
Oxford Democrat., 1917-05-08
No....a. "a 1e.Ahsrs Worrx

ThousaAds ef llothsrs Worry
ish and constipated and take cold easily. Moshe!
Gfay's SWoet Powder for Children, has for q
years bean trusted remedy in many thodsand
homes. They frequently break up colds In q
hours. move and regulate the bowels and destroy
worms. l40