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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
IS WRONG EMBLEM
No Place for Thunder Bird on
European Flags.
According to Indian Tradition, Il 10
the Recognized Symbol Of Author.
ity, Dignity. Arbitration. and.
Above All, Peace.

More than twelve million fighting
men in Europe are today wearing IN.
sigma on their clothing or are being
led to victory or defeat by banners
depicting a bird displayed in what
Americans would call spread-eagle
style. The troops that wave the Stars
and Stripes aloft have in the past and
present been led on by the counterfeit
p-esentment OF an eagle with out
spread wings. Seldom do those en-
gagged in war or mere onlookers ever
give a thought to what appears to be
on consideration an odd and relatively
meaningless custom that almost
verges on fetish worship To be sure,
one nation uses the painted or en-
broidered effigy of an elephant on it's
banners, another a dragon, and so on,
but these nations are hardly civilized
in the highest sense.
Investigation of encyclopedia infor.
nation discloses no good reasons why
America. Germany and Russia should
place a bird on their national EN-.
blems.
Some weeks ago the Carlisle Indian
school, following the footsteps of the
American Society of Indians. adopted
as the school emblem a thunder bird
The thunder bird was designed for
the school by Angel De Cora Deitz,
the greatest authority in the world
on Indian art. From Mrs. Deitz, who.
with her husband, William Lone Star
Deitz, is teaching art at the Carlisle
school, 1t has been learned that near
ly all the Indian tribes recognize .
bird as a symbol of authority and so
cial rank. The artist, who is q Win
nebago Indian OF aristocratic lineage
and who has delved deeply into Indian
legends, says that the thunder bird OF
its equivalent in various forms has
been a mark of distinction and au
thority. probably, for many thousand
years. AS a child she heard from ma.
tive legendary sources the story oil
the thunder bird, and has every rea
son to believe that 1t is as ancient as
the legend concerning the last nam
moth.
According to an accepted legend
ages had passed with all the spirits
dominating land, water and air re
naming on relative equality. Ancient
Indian clans, for conveniences OF rec
ignition and occupation, had associat
ed themselves with various patron
spirits. The story of the achievement
of domination by the thunder bird IL
tedious, but tells how a fatigued war
rior OF the thunder-bird clan lay ex
hausted at the edge Of a precipice
watching still waters far below. His
attention was attracted by the dis
turbance OF the limpid depths, from
which the water spirit emerged tc
meet the thunder bird In deadly con
flict. The observer Is supposed tc
have been the only human being who
has ever seen these spirits. Ac one
or the other became exhausted they
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
sleeping" suIls. Least DANGEROUS.

Physicists have shown the world OF
warning men that the firing line Of sol.
diers must be regulated IL fewer cas-.
ualties are to result. Close upon the
enemy's fire or far away result In the
most unbeatable wounds; midway be-
tween the range of the rifle bullets is
the most satisfactory position.
The reason is that the distance
which a bullet travels is divided into
three parts, the first distance the bull.
let travels in a wabbly manner, either
up and down or sidewise; the middle
distance 1t sleeps" or moves on AM
exact plane, and the third distance,
being partly spent, 1t wobbles In
serpentine movement again. When the
bullet Sleeps" it cuts a clean hole
through the part of the body hit, but
when it is on the first or final distance
1t tears jagged hole and moves eth
er up or down and is likely to remain
In the body.
When the battle range Is regulated
in such a manner that the line of sol.
diers Is exposed to the range of the
sleeping" bullets there is less work
for the ambulance CORPS.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

is under the direction OF a group of
dietetic specialists who are admitted
to have no superiors and few equals.
The daily ration which they have
prescribed as the best fertilization for
a German fighting mans stomach In
cludes 26 ounces of fresh bread, or
II ounces OF biscuit; 13 ounces of
fresh meat, or seven ounces OF
smoked meat; four ounces of rice. or
eight ounces OF -four, or SO ounces of
potatoes; nearly an ounce Of salt;
nearly an ounce of roasted coffee, or
one-tenth of an ounce of tea, and half
an ounce OF sugar.
The amount OF bread eaten In a
week by the German soldiers now in
the field would make a loaf 1913 feet
high and weighing 60,130,000 pounds
A weeks supply of potatoes would
make tuber 1873 feet high and weigh
ing 20,330.0 900 pounds.
The figures given are for the stand.
ard ration, which is probably a very
different thing from that actually be.
ing consumed along the great battle
formation, where there is great flexi.
bility as to the. food to be used. Il
is possible that pemmican "a con.
densed meat product) is entering into
the ration very largely. The kaiser
has always expressed lively interest
in his soldiers food, and he has not
infrequently ridden up to the field
bakeries and sampled the product Of
their ovens.
Some idea of the enormous expense
OF the war will be gained from the
fact that the daily cost OF provisions
for the combined armies would be
$12,500,000. without the expense OF
transportation. which would be ST..
100000 more each day. These figures
were based on the prices Of some
years ago. so that Is per cent could be
added to the cost OF the food, making
the cost today s1s,750,00o, or s22.95O..
900 delivered" at the place OF con.
sumption.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Why They Come Back.

The war correspondent had returned
from the scene of conflict. His amaz.
ingly realistic descriptions had en-.
chained countless readers. You could
smell the stale powder in them; you
could hear the dull booming OF the
mighty guns.
Those stories were wonderful" an
admirer told him.
Think so?"
Yves, indeed Why, was with you
in the trenches. ! was cold. hungry.
half.frozen and half-drowned. Andwhen
they had you up against the wall and
ten muskets leveled at your heart I
almost shrieked in terror. My dear
boy, you mustn't be so natural"
The returned one grimaced.
"Cut Il out" he growled The
thing never happened"
"You wasn't arrested for a spy2"
mo. I wasn't | couldn't get near
enough to be arrested. And | wasn't
in the trenches. either"
mot in the trenches"
mo. didn't even know where they
were"
"B-but why did you come homer"
my imagination gave out" he called
back as he strobe away.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Should Conserve Panama Birds.

The bird resources OF the canal zone
evidently are Of much Importance.
Possibly If they are properly con-
served they will become one of the
valuable assets Of the United States.
Having permitted so much reckless
bird slaughter in this country that in
sect pests are increasing at an alarm
ing rate, 1t would be well to take care
OF the birds that hav9 been added to
our national possessions by reason OF
the acquisition OF q section OF Pan
ANA
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
SOLDIERS WELL FED
Liberal Ration Allotted GeTmany's
Fighting Men.
Commanders Realize the Importance
Of Keeping Troops in Proper Phys
ical Condition-Enormous Cost
Of the Commissariat.

Military experts placed little faith
in the numerous rumors during the
first days Of the war to the effect that
the German armies were suffering for
lack Of food. The reason why they
doubted these reports was because it
was hard to believe that a commits
sary department so we'll equipped as
Germany's would fail in its work so
early in struggle for which prepare
lions have been going on for years.
All civilized nations have long rec
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Refuse to Yield to Old Ace.

II is a common saying that there
are no old people nowadays. Tha. Is
more fattering than true. There are
as many old people now as there ever
were, in proportion to the population
at large. but there are fewer, perhaps,
who advertise their passing. The old
people Of today, as rule, try TO be
more spruce, more agile, more de-
bonair. They pay an attention TO ex.
ternals which would have been regard
ed as indecorous by persons OF the
same age half century ago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Among the Indians the thunder b,rt

Among the Indians the thunder bird
stands for authority. dignity, arbitra
ton and, most important OF all, peace
There are many who believe that the
emblem of a bird with widespread
wings has been appropriated by the
Europeans from ancient America. II
so, 1t is an unfortunate perversion
that makes the symbol of arbitration
and peace the banner which leads to
war and devastation.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

A Hugo Tuber 80 Feet Higher Than
the Statue Of Liberty and Weighing
Over t2o,ooo,ooo Pounds Would
Make Only Weeks Supply Of Pc.
tatoes for the kalser's Fighting
Men.
ognized that food supplies may play
as important a part in the winning or
losing OF battles as ammunition,
Workmanship and personal bravery.
With the thoroughness which is SO
characteristic Of their nation the Ger.
mans have for years made the feeding
OF their soldiers matter OF scientific
study. Their commisssry department
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
GIVING of Presents.

It was the custom among Romans
to exchange gifts at their winter fes-
tivaI, and this custom may have de-
seconded TO us from antiquity But
Christians like to feel that it was be
cause the wise men brought gifts to
the infant Jesus. and because of the
gift of God 20 the world Gifts to the
poor seem from the earliest Bible times
to have been an ext sssion OF thank
gul heart
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

implored the warrior for hel? with
specious pleas. Eventually he aided
the thunder bird. and the water spirit
sank, never to be seen again.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNDEYSOIOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 20.
THE ASCENSION.

LESSON TEXT-Luke 245O-5S Acts Ill
II.
GOLDEN TEXT-He was taken up; and
a cloud received Him out OF their sight
Acts 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
SHOOT At CLERK
when CAUGHT
IN ATTEMPT TO
ROB NJ. c. OFFICE
Surprised by Freight
Checker at Bangor,
Me-, Quarters

Bangor. Me, July 26.-Two burglars
were surprised in an attempt to dyna-
mite the cashiers safe in the freight
office of the Maine Central Railroad,
Railroad and Main streets, Friday
night. To make sure of their getaway
they fired two shots at c. Harold Mayo,
% years old, a night freight checker,
one bullet whizzing by his head and
the other taking effect in his leg. Mayo
is in the hospital, and the police are
rounding up all suspicious characters.
The men had effected an entrance
to the office, evidently not knowing
that Mayo was in another part of the
building He left the office about mid
night when he saw two men skulking
in the shadow just outside the door.
He asked them what they were doing
there They replied with two quick
shots, then ran through the railroad
yards.
Mayo managed to make his way to
switch house, from which the police
We're called They found a steel bar
and short handled sledge in the cash
iers office and searched the yards,
making several arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
SACO, ME. NURSE
TELLS STORY OF
LIFE OF CARAVANS
Declares Mrs. Carman Was Jeal-
Gus Of Husband During
Her Stay

According to a trained nurse, who
has been visiting relatives in Saco the
past two weeks, but whose name is
withheld because of her desire to es-
cape notoriety, Mrs. Florence Carman
wife of DR.. Edwin Carman, was jealous
of him. at the time the nurse was act
ing in a professional capacity in the
physicians household.
This nurse cared for the doctor when
he was i'll, and has an Intimate &C
ouaintance with Mrs. Carman. She de-
scribed the physicians wife as hand
some woman with perfect figure. She
was a woman who would attract at
tention anywhere. Her grace of bearing
and intelligent face would remind one
pleasingly of the lovely women that
once graced the real French salons.
when France was in her social glory.
While she was beautiful, refined and OF
great dignity, she cared little for So
cial functions She seldom went out
with her husband. She seemed to care
more for her home than for public en-
tertainments She was a college wo-
man and could converse on almost any
topic, yet she seldom appeared at
dances and receptions.
On the other hand, her husband was
hail fellow, well met" says the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
EXAMINATION OF
CIVIL SERVICE, OCT. l

The U. S. Civil Service Commission will
hold the quarterly examination on Oct
l, 1914, for filing vacancies in the fol-
lowing mechanical trades and non-edu-
cational positions. as they may occur in
the lighthouse service, engineer depart
ment at large, Quartermaster Corps. u
s. A., and other branches of the govern
ment service in Portland, Me, and vicini-
ty: Assistant marine steam engineer,
carpenter, marine fireman, mate oiler,
stationary fireman, inspector of .dredg-
ing, deputy inspector of dredging and
surveyman. Applicants will not be as
sembled for a mental examination, being
rated wholly on physical ability, expert
ence and general fitness.
Attention is invited to the fact that
the salaries of marine fireman and oiler
have been increased to s76S per annum
vacancy in the position of marine
fireman now exists on the steamer Gen
A. NJ. Randol, Quartermaster Corps,
Portland, Maine, at $16S per annum. To
be considered for this particular vacan-
cy. application should be filed on or be-
fore Aug. 10.
For application form 1900 and form 1872,
pamphlet of information, apply to c. e.
Jellison, Local Secretary, Room 2s, Post
office building, Boston, Mass. Applica-
| tins must be filed with the latter on or
before Sept Is. 1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC HELD SATURDAY

The Union Sunday school picnic
which was held Saturday, was an af-
fair Of much pleasure and enjoyment
for those attending. Through the
kindness Of Mrs. H. K Morrell, who
donated the use of the famous old
homestead known as Tacoma, the
grounds for the picnic were ideal. At
s in the morning the church bells
throughout the city announced the
fact that it was nearly time to start
and at $50 three heavily ladened spe-
Gals pulled out of Depot square. An
other left at 40 and many went on
the regular cars.
The weather was ideal for the out
ing and many Of the elders availed
themselves of the opportunity for an
outing. The usual picnic festivities
were INDUCED in and sports of all
kinds enjoyed.
A peanut scra bile headed the days
sports. The womens potato race was
won by Mrs. L. H Clarke, with Mrs
Georgia Davis. second, and Mrs. L.
H Conant third. Young womens po-
tato race. first, Helen True; End, Rena
Speed; 3rd. Florence Jones. Fifty
s1iU odSh NHltit J, ISL, victoria
Tyler; End, Dorothy Clark; 3rd, An
ME Gilman. Fifty-yard dash for larg-
er girls, LIST, Evelyn Peterson; md
Helen Peterson; 3rd, Ethel Lancy
Fiftyyard dash for little boys, list,
George Gray; End. Henry Peterson;
Bird. Scott Hutchins Fifty-yard dash
for larger boys, LIST, Forest Grant; End
New Lawrence: 3rd. Arch Morren
Shot put, d2 pounds) 1st, Bert Minis
ter. 80 feet, 10 inches: 2nd, Ivan Scott
30 feet, inches; Bird, Ray Jones, Is
feet.
Hop, skip and jump, Bert Minister
50 feet, inches; broad jump. LIST, Mr.
Taplin. 16 feet; End, Bert Minister. II
feet, inches: Srd. Ray Scott, "A feet
inches: l00-yard dash, 1st, Ray Scott
II seconds; End, Mr.. Taplin; Srd, G
II. Mann. The afternoon sports ended
with baseball game between the
boys from the Hazard factory and a
picked team which resulted in a vic
tory fer the former by score of
to O..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27

Maine Saturday afternoon on the oc-
casion of the reception by the Dorcas
Society Summer visitors from all parts
OF the country motored here from their
bungalows and cottages.
Mrs. Riggs was assisted in entertain
ing by her sister, Nora Archibald
Smith; and by Mrs. A. L. T. Cum
mings, Mrs. Lapham True, Miss Sara
Moulton, Miss Cornelia Burbank, Miss
Alfroid, Mrs. Charles Nichols. Mrs.
Frank Harmon, Mrs. Frank Tarbox.
Mrs. Frank Leavitt, Mrs. T. W. Me-
serve, Mrs. W. S. Moulton, Mrs. Frank
Hargraves, Mrs. Gideon Bradbury,
Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Cor
ham, Miss Pierce and Miss Frothing-
ham.
After exploring the grounds the
guests entered the old mansion and
the barn. In a booth in the carriage
house the books written by Mrs. Riggs.
containing her autograph, were offered
for sale. The proceeds will be applied
to the treasury of the Dorcas Society
of Buxton and Hollis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt George ].
Page.
John NJ. Farnham, late Co. l. LIST N.
ID H. A. and Benjamin F. Howe. late
co. l, 34th N. ]. Inf, have been grant
ed discharges from the Home.
The baseball games this week will be
either the H. & w. of Gardiner or
Hallowell for Tuesday and Sabattus
for Saturday.
The returns from furloughs Satur-
day were: George Crosby from New
York City; Alvin S. Doughty from
Lewiston; and Bernard Gallagher from
Boston.
The band concert Sunday afternoon
was attended by large number of
visitors, many autos being in the
crowd. The numbers were particularly
good and the piccolo solo, THE Wren
Polka" by Louis j. Klopf was rendered
In pleasing manner.
Letters for the following are ad-
vertised at the Home postoffice for
the week ending July rs: Daniel Boyle,
Edward p Buck, Richard Conner.
James F. George, NJ M. Getchen. Will
liam Holmes, William Hunter. Stephen
T. Seaver and James Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
Mrs. Harriet A. Cannon

Mrs. Harriet A Cannon died at her
home in this city Sunday morning. af-
ter a lingering illness. Mrs. Cannon
was born in Gardiner, in what is now
West Gardiner, March IL, 1881, and
was the daughter of Deacon Thomas
and Mary Ann (Sampson) Brann. She
married on May %, 1S4s, Henry L.
Cannon and has lived in Gardiner dur
ing most of her life. Mr.. Cannon died
several years ago and since then she
has lived at her home on Robinson
street She is survived by two broth
ers, Thomas Alvin of Minneapolis and
Milton Emery Brann of Massachusetts
by three sisters, Ellen Maria Carr of
Reading. Mass. Mrs Sarah Jane Rob-
inson of Gardiner and Julia A. At
kins of Minneapolis. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Free Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
SOLD LIQUOR
TO SHERIFF OF
CUMBERLAND co.
Nichola Piepa Hands Out Glass
Of Beer and Is Promptly
Arrested

Portland, Me, July 26.-Selling beer
to High Sheriff Graham of Cumberland
County is not likely to become a COM
mon or popular practice. One man,
who, according to the sheriff's humor-
Gus recounting of the incident, had
Mr.. Graham for a customer last eve
ming presently found himself under ar
rest and his stock in trade in the
hands of the sheriffs department,
Having got wind last evening that
there was something going on in the
yard at 2S2 Fore street, Sheriff era
ham and Deputies Hermann and
Doughty set out to investigate. The
sheriff preceded his deputies and when
he walked into the yard. he says, a
man approached him and asked him
If he wanted some beer. The Sherlr
replied that he did and then the first
member of the committee of reception
summoned a second member who, ac-
cording to the sheriffs statement ask
ed him how much he wanted. The
merchant was anxious to sell pitch
modest in his demands and would
only accept glass. When they had
agreed upon the quantity, the sheriff
says, the man drew tea Kettle out
from behind a log and poured a glass
full of beer This he handed to sheriff,
taking payment therefor at the same
time and in the next instant he found
himself clutched by the coatsleeve and
in the hands of the enforcement Off
cial. Then the deputies arrived and
together they took the prisoner, the
tea kettle, which contained about
pint of beer and a pitcher with about
a quart of beer to the county BUILDING
The prisoner gave his name as Nj
cola Piepa, and later gave bail before
Commissioner Henry Cleaves Sullivan
for his appearance in the municipal
court Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
Miss Ella M. Evers

Miss Ella NJ. Ewers died shortly after
u O'Clock Saturday noon at her late home
on Academy street. A brother, John II
tswers of Dorchester, Mass. a sister,
Mrs. j. L. Armstrong. and a niece. Miss
Cora G. Armstrong, both of Readefild.
survive. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at clock from the
residence on Academy street
Miss Ewers was born in Hallowen on
oct 8, 1874, and had passed practically
all her life here. She had been an invalid
from the time she was young girl and
Tor the past II years she had been con-
hhed TO the house, being able to move
ABOUT only with the aid Of a wheel chair
She was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Hallowell and was
an ardent and devoted Christian. She
leaves in this city. as we'll as elsewhere
large number of friends who will re-
greet to learn OF her death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
R0UNDLY SCORE
Navy PlUCklNC
BOARD ACTION
AS ILLEGAL
First Fruits of Probe
Favor Commodore
Veeder

Washington, July 26.-The first
fruits of the investigation of the navy
.'plucking board" by the House naval
committee appeared Saturday in a
favorable report on a bill to reinstate
Commodore T. E. De Witt Veeder. re-
tired by the board in 1910.
The report scored the board in no
uncertain terms; declared Commodore
Veeders retirement Illegal and assert
ed that the efficiency of the navy suf-
fered a distinct loss by his retirement.
A bill passed to reinstate Commodore
Veeder in 1911 was vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft.
1T was shown" said the report,
that Captains Fox, Moore, and Mertz,
who were eligible for retirement at
the same time Commodore Veeder was
retired had records much inferior to
him. The reports showed that one or
them had lost a ship. Another had
been addicted to drunkenness to such
an extent that he was unfit for the
service and was yet promoted to the
rank of rear admiral
The retirement of Commodore Weed
err. the report says, was based on his
'reputation.' Admiral Wainwright
testified, the committee said, that
Commodore Veeder's reputation was
not good as to temper and as to being
overbearing."
THE idea that the board can take
the reputation of an officer as given
them privately" said the report, by
those who may have been actuated by
selfish motives or envy or personal
dislike, and adopt this as a guide to
determine that such officer is less eff
ficient than others whose reputation
is known to the board. is such vio-
lation of the fundamental principle OF
Justice that the committee could not
approve it"