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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Erroneous Reports.
Togus, Maine, Sept. 19, 1917.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Togus, Maine, Sept. 19, 1917.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
According to the Boston, New York
and Philadelphia papers the Red Cross
is not acting fair in regards to gifts
to our Army in France. The Red
Cross apparently ignores the boys in
the Regular Army. The managers Of
the Red Cross ought to be informed
that when "Old Glory" was being
dragged in Southern swamps that the
Regular Army officers and the few en-
listed men in the Regulars had to get
on the job and finish it, when the
stuck in the mud" generals had to
go away back and sit down. Grant
and his West Point trained assistants
namely, Sherman. Sheridan, Merritt.
Custor, Cook, etc. done the trick.
Pershing and his Regulars will show
the Red Cross that they are Americans
too. Have the Regular Army boys any
friends in America?
JOHN F. HIGGINS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
The Atrocity Of the Ace
IVA ocb;onto~ Do.\

wv IoIi tOSID
Confirmation of the Belgian Prince
atroclty has come with the arrival in
this country of the ships cook, the
sole American survivor of the ill-fated
vessel Some weeks ago when the
news reached the United States from
London that the Belgian Prince had
been torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine; that the crew had been
lined up on the deck of the submers-
ible and their lifeboats and life belts
destroy, whereupon the U-boat had
dived, leaving the helpless sailors to
their fate, few gave the story Gre
dence. Accustomed as the world had
become to German frightfulness, this
tale passed the bounds Of belief Ref
erence to it in the public press quick
~ subsided, editors passing it by as a
grotesQue exaggeration.
Now comes William Smell, colored,
of Newport News, Va. aged 23, a
former tackle on the football team of
the Hampton Institute, who tells the
story in all its grewsomeness. he hav-
ing been one Of the three survivors out
of crew Of II. With convincing de-
tail he relates how, after the torpedo
AhS VI vic pCiSidH lIlSC dIu tIlc
cape of her crew in the lifeboats the
men were herded upon the deck of the
submarine. Every means for their es-
cape was removed and the monster
plunged beneath the surface, leaving
them struggling in q desperate but
hopeless effort to save themselves,
while the commander Of the U-boat
grinned in mockery at them through
the portfolio of the coming tower.
Thus did the German commander
apply the rule of "spurlos versenkt"
as advocated by Count Luxburg. He
meant to leave no trace behind, and
nearly accomplished his purpose. But
Smell, after swimming all night, with
the aid of life belt he had concealed
from the Germans, was picked up py
a British patrol boat. as were two
other members of the crew. So the
Luxburg rule did not apply in this
particular case, and the world was
permitted to know Of the most hideous
murder Of modern times.
The picture of this German COM
mander grinning in exultation through
the window of his engine Of death
sinking into its hiding place. while
lis victims despairingy cried for the
help they knew would not come and
struggled in one last futile. desperate
fight with dCath-what commentary
on German kultur! Can this be the
Teutonic conception Of warfare? Back
in the dark ages, before civilization
tempered the barbaric instincts Of
mankind. the German policy Of spur
los verserkt" doubtless would have
evoked admiration. A dead foe. Of
course, never can give battle again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Editorial Comment
Germany's Regrets and Explanations
New York TimeS)

Germany's Regrets and Explanations
(New York Times)
Germany officially regrets the
"phraseology" of the dispatch Of her
diplomat advising that submarines
should sink neutral ships without ieav-
ing living witness. Unofilcialiy
German newspapers explain that the
meaning was that witnesses or such
piratical practices should not be
turned adrift, but should be taken
aboard submarines in order to prevent
their testifying If rescued. It would
have been better for Germany If she
had been silent, officially and unoffi-
clally, rather than that such regrets
and explanations should be offered to
ar insulted and surfeited world.
AS regards the official regret, it is
sufficient to remark that there is not
the least reputation of either the
agent or the policy which he advised.
In other words, both, having been
challenged, are approved. Thereby
Germany condemns itself. Regarding
the unofficial explanation, it is suffi-
cient to remark that it comes as a
tardy afterthought, and, as it happens,
or the same day that the sworn tes-
timony is published of survivor Of
the Belgian Prince. He survived as
by miracle, by the mere chance that
his raincoat concealed his life pre-
server when the life preservers were
taken away from his companions.
They were lined up on the deck Of the
ST bmarine. which then submerged, and
r was thought that no trace was left.
L might be possible to doubt the tes-
timony Of the survivor If he case stood
alone. Nobody would credit an affi-
daNit that a British or American or
French warship committed such an
atrocious act, so incredible on the part
OF a God-fearing nation and sailors
worthy of it. But German sailors are
different. They are capable of accept
ing and executing orders to sink Lusi- :
tanias. It is now necessary to believe
that they are capable Of Staying wit
nesses Of their murders. Germany re-
grets only the "phraseology" Of a
diplomat capable of advising that il
should be done. Out of their own
mouths. by their own acts, Germany
and Germans condemn themselves
together.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
BELGIUM BIRTH
AND DEATH RATES

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Havre, France, Aug. 21.-The heavy
increase in the death rate in the oc-
cupied territory Of Belgium and the
corresponding decrease in the birth
rate is we'll illustrated in vital statis-
tics Of the Brussels district recently
made public by Belgium authorities.
For the first six months of 1912 in this
district, there were 6417 births, an
average of 40 per thousand inhabi-
tants, and 1925 deaths, an average
of 1877 per thousand inhabitants.
In the first six months of 1915, there
were 5346 births, an average of 14.3
and 521S deaths an average Of 14O
In the corresponding period in 1917,
there were 1911 births, an average Of
8, 5, and 1872 deaths, an average
Of 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Thanks of the Bows,

En- Route to Aver. Sept. 10, 1917.
To the People of Waldo County:
The contingent of drafted men en-
route today send greetings:
After our glorious sendoff from Bel
fast we saw many friends at the
Waldo county towns on the Belfast
Branch. Fred Brown of the A. f.
Chase Company at Brooks and Bill
Farwell and Howard Hermon at
Thorndike made themselves strong
with the boys by presents of cigars,
totalling two hundred and fifty. some
Of which are still left. We are now
out of Maine and expect to reach Aver
in about two hours. A fine lunch at
Portland helped to add to the good
spirits of an already cheerful party.
We wish to thank and express our
appreciation to all who helped make
our last memories so very, pleasant.
Sincerely,
Waldo County Draft Contingent.
per Fl. M. Woods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
BY Any Name

story is going the rounds concern.
ing the inquiry in London into The nes'
method Of checking extravaganee "
restaurants and hotels, says Pearson 8
Weekly.
Among the witnesses before w
committee was a certain stolii-in''
ing waiter. The particular article :.
food under discuss'on AZ the rnorn'h,
happened to be margarine, and one "
the members asked, incidentally
How do you call II in the reF'aHr'
ant business-'margarinc' or 'narlo''
ine'?"
Neither. sir" hiandIy replied Wv.
waiter: I'VE calls II t'butter'!"-Top'S'
State Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

Capt Kidd and his baoodthirsty
crew adopted the motto. Dead men
tell no tales" The savage red man OF
the Western plains gave and asked no
quarter in his battles. But it remained
for Germany to adapt these tactics TO
the present war in the twentieth cen
tury, and in the name of the German
people.
Many a year must elapse. even after
peace is restored, before the words
German honor" will cease to be
mockery before heaven and stench
to mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
The Red Star Relief.

With the landing of the American
patch of many more troops the Ameri-
can Red Star Animal Relief has begun
an active campaign to insure that
horses going from this country shall be
thoroughly supplied with everything
necessary for their health and safety
in camps and during the voyage across
the Atlantic, and to relieve as far as
possible the sufferings imposed upon
these unfortunate creatures which are
pressed into the horrors of a terrible
conflict in the service of man.
Branches of the organization have
been formed in many cities and other
branches are in process of formation.
The state of Illinois has recognized the
work of the American Red Star AMI
NAL Relief by granting permission to
the organization to appeal for funds
in that state. A big drive is being
launched, the object of which is to
secure a million members at So per
year, as Il financial nucleus and a per-
sonnel of enthusiastic workers.
Millions of bandages will be re-
quired and instructions are being sent
to the branches as to the materials to
be used and how to make them.
Quantities of drugs and surgical in
struments are needed, and from the
national headquarters at Albany, N.
Y, many emergency calls for special
veterinary instruments for camp use
have already been met.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL 4, R,
In Effect June 25, 1912.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
r=~=Gzxs3ssss, GOING WEST-3.UU A. NJ,
# '..Hf,.SIl Portland and Boston; go
tY.NfA4tAH45Aee~$fsl A. NJ, Farmngton, Rock-
ikG1IaN1iE land. Portland. Boston,
IE2:yIfI:StIsfSSt Montreal and quebec; 9.3s
L@-1A y. NJ, brunswick. Bath,
Lewiston, 4.Urtiand, Boston; Zoo +. NJ,
HalloWeu Gardner and So. Gardiner; 3.Ol
p. M, local; 4,O5 =. M, (express) Bruins
wick, Rockland, Portland, Boston: bio +.
NJ. HalloWell, Gardiner and So. Gardner;
62S F. NJ local to Portland, connects
there for New York and Nashingto on !;
l04O z. NJ. Lewiston, Bath, Portlands
Boston. Sundays 800 and 1922 A. M, 6l2
(New York; and lG.4o Z. NJ. ?ortlano anu
GOING EAST-1.o3 A. NJ. Bangor. 81
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. sunday
morning at la A NJ, does not connect
beyond Bangor; 3.21 y. NJ, for WaterVlLe'
Bangor. Bar Harbor, Calais; $50 a. M
local to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland),
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; $50 "A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWhegan' )
H. 10 noon, Watervilie, Bangor, b. q A. II;
r, Bar Harbor. Calais, St. John ana
Halifax: 245 P. NJ. express TO Wateryile'
keag: 7.2O p. NJ, WatSrville, SkoWhegan
and Bangor Sundays 327 M ton
Waterville Bangor and Bar iarbor. 20
A. NJ, 2.53 P. NJ, for Waterville' Skowhe-
Trains .eave Augusta for HaHoWelnls, IL
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6Eo' s.3s
A. NJ, 1855, 3.07, 5.15, 62S lo4 ?. NJ Hai-
lowell and Gardiner only 400 +. NJ. 1ar-
diner lily 800 A. NJ. daily.
NJ. L. HARRIS, Cenl Passenger Sgt'
D. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr, Port and Mes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Light and Airy

Taffy was Welshman. Taffy was a thief
Tany VIII not work. SO he must come to
grief
The neighbors planted seeds in their yards
and vacant lots
And spent the summer raising things on
thrifty garden plots.
They're canning EN- and drying EN- and
storing EN- away.
If Taffy cannot steal EN- he'll have gro.
GERS bills TO pay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
TO help
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, Ill.-'I wish you would pub
iish this letter for the benefit of young
girls. My daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble with cramps, and
headache, and ,backache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time. decided to try Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
or backache, and l want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it. I"
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21


try like argentina must have upon the
Central Empires. You will better un-
derstand the increasing worry in Ber-
lir as the English guns roar with In
creas;ng fury day after day. and
through nights that seem endless to
the throbbing brains OF the Huns in
the trenches. You will better grassy
the meaning Of the wedge that Pres
i6ent Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict's
peace proposals has driven between the
people Of Germany and Austria Hun
gary, and the Hohenzollern and
Hapsburg antocracies.
Students of international affairs
have, for a score of years. been watch
ing the evolution Of Germany's plans
10 conquer the world. In three years
the world has seen how narrowly 1t
escaped through the German stumb-
ling block, little Belgium. These
amazingly ambitious plans have cost
Germany the leadership in world trade
and the friendship of the world.
The watchphrase Of Germany in 1914
was world dominion or downfall"
The world has come to understand, and
"downfall' is the sure fate of auto
cratic greed. The war party, imbued
with the doctrine that more money can
be made by war than by trade, has
gambled to the limit and now sees the
game going against it.
Why prolons the agony of slaughter,
starvation and madness? Why should
the German people suffer longer for
their inherited sins of "Kultur"? The
Kaiser and his oligarchy must know
the inevitable end. They are franti-
cally circulating their sophistry for
delay in the forlorn hope of miracle.
But the miracle was performed when
Belgium halte,l the Teuton forces
while France and England got on their
feet. The worlds destiny was shaped
by that miracle.
Three years and half ago Germany
planned to extend it's dominion over
middle Europe. Turkey. Arabia, Persia,
Afghanistan, Baluchistan, India, Siam,
Indo China, all of Africa except Abys-
sinia, Liberia, and Spanish REQ de Orc;
all of South America except Brazil;
Mexico, Central America and Canada.
-l,o
and her third dimension" warfare
lin the air and under the sea) is
failing. She cannot starve England,
and America is to become supreme
in the air before many months.
One writer likens the present situa-
ton to the fourth dimension" in the
warfare-offensves against the intel
lect of the> peoples of other nations.
In this also the German schemers are
meeting defeat, for the American reply
to the Pope is a backfire. 1t is lifting
the cloud Of kultur from the dormant
brains of central Europe. American
secret service intelligence is unravel-
| ing and dragging out to light Of the
world day. the dastardly plots and
counterplots of Prussianism. Argen-
tina has seen and understands.
| Today the job of America and her
allies is to hold the military forces Of
the central allies while the lessons Of
humanity sink into the minds of the
people of Pruss;a's allies. 1t is our
job to free Austria Hungary, Turkey
and the Balkans from the hand of
Prussian autocracy. The freedom of
the world depends on that task. Prus-
sias allies must first be freed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind. From the time
Twas eleven years old until I was seven
teen suffered each month SO I had
to be in bed. had headache, backache
and such pains / would cramp double
every month. / did not know what it
was was ali al GS run sasy down % and the doctors I did
my mother about Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / took it,
and now / feel like q new person. /
don't suffer any more and l am regular
every month. Mrs HAZEL HAMn-
TON. 822 South 18th St, Newcastle, Ind.
Girls who are troubled a. these young
women were, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
WomanIy Retort

Women are terribly inconsistent"
protested Mr.. Kwibbles.
John" replied his wife. "you know
the poet says. 'Consistencys a jewel
And you told me yourself that much
jewelry is not good form. .''-Washing-
ton Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

There is not the slightest danger Of
a deficiency in the supply either of
crude oil or its products. kerosene and
gasoline, for the use Of the United
States or its allies in the war, in the
opinion of A. c. Medford of New York,
president of the Standard OH Com
pany of New Jersey.
Oh very we'll! But is there the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

Now we see that. If we had not been
"kept out of war" until after election,
and the embargo on food stuffs finding
their way through "neutrals" to Ger
many, had been declared right after
the sinking of the Lusitania, the CEN
trail allies would have been starved to
peace before this.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

Don't you think your wife ha. got \
wonde rful voice?
Yes; it's wonderful IL hasn't glNeh
out before this"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
An inpreonabie Tennessee Fortress

Rehoboth meetings closed with os.
little interest manifested. Rev. Bans,
pounded at Satan's strong walls "
moving picture shows and social co..
drinks, but to no avaii.-Dyerso"e
State-Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

He planted his taters In hope
He hoed and he sprayed with will,
But he finds, in spite the dope
That he's got about one to hill.
Pats and Knocks. Portland Press.
Lucky guy! Many are not doing a
well.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
The First Call

Robert, the children need shoes
so does the auto. The children viii
have to wait"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

ers. II keeps the whole family N not
water all the time"
Don't need 1t. Ny wife attends 70
that. at.'-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Unnecessary

IF you want a comfort in the house
get one of these instantaneous heat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEBEC LINE
Service discontinued for the Season
RATA AND ROOTHBAY LINE

BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at 9lo A.
NJ and 800 T. NJ. for Boothbay Haroor
and intermediate landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harpor Weeh
pays only at Z 60 A. NJ. and l2.%O nooh' ior
Rath and intermediate landings.
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland "eeh
DAYS at 7.30 =. NJ, for Boston.
Return leave Central Nhart, BOSTON,
Week Days at E. NJ.
pay trip leaves Portland Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at ) a NJ
& A. NJ. commencing Sept. 1S), due Bos-
ton p. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf every
day at T. NJ, due 7.30 P. NJ
Same service returning from Pier IS, n.
r. New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at $50 r.
NJ. Leave New York. Pier 10 \. r.. q
same days at 5 P. NJ.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Supt., Bath.
II. A. CLAY, Supt., Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

slightest danger. OF an over suficien-
cy in the price of all of them?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
The World War a Year AGO
TodaV-Sept ~.

Russians captured German po-
sition on the Kovel-Rovno rail-
way, but were checked elsewhere
In Volhynia.
Greeks in Crete revolted against
King Constantine's rule.
Three Years Ago Today.
Germans and allies extended
their tanks northward from sois-
sons and came into collision at
Peronne. Russians isolated Aus
trian fortress Of Przemysl BY cap
turing crossing at San river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERY No ~

stated conclave at Masonic Ts,,,lo -
Friday evening, Sept =. 1917. AZ "A y
M. Sojourning fraters are cordially ,s.
vited TO attend. W.
En-. GEO. +. DIXON z =
Sir GEO. II. BANGS. Rec
ROSE or SHARON CHAPTER No
Ii. o. Z. s. Stated meeunu ~ "
Wednesday Of each month al Me-,
Temple. All members soiournlre - ~,
city are invited to attend 80 We
ELIZABETH J. HASKELL ~ :,
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. ss-
sept6m -w-fri,tf S7~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

A picture made from painting Of
1s4e in Benjamin Knights shipyard at
the foot of Maple street in Portland.
has come into the possession of the
Maine Historical Association. The
schooner was Of 126 tons burden. and
ran as a packet for several years be-
tween Portland and Boston, Peter
GRAHAM master. She was subsequent
" sold to Clifford & Mean Of Lynn,
and that city became her home port.
On the back Of the painting is the
statement signed by n. o. Cram: Re
turned from the Worlds Columbia
Exposition, December 8, 1898. Not a
topsatl schooner today sailing in the
United States" Nathaniel o. Cram
was born in Portland in 1913 and died
here in March, 1894. He was a com
mission merchant, dealing in corn and
tobacco from Virginia. He was the
father Of the late George o. K. Cram
I. may be added that in his shipyard
Mr.. knight built the ship Astran and
the barks Rechabite and Odd Fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

Chicago wins the toss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Curtis and Syl-
vanus Pennell are three more Bath peo-
Pile who have seen the mysterious airship
which is cutting circles in air over the
county, nights, says the Times. They
saw it Tuesday night at New Meadows,
about seven o'clock. The light circled in
large arc over the colony above New
Meadows Inn and was plainly sen by the
three people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-21

A white crow has been making its head
quarters on the Call road in Milford for
some time and has been the envy Of many
huntsmen. Monday William Lahree, a
millwright for the Milford Bundle Wood
Co., meandered out that way with his
gun and returned with Mr. Whitewings.
1t is now in the hands of Mr.. Legasse of
Old Town, the taxidermst. The wings Of
this crow are pure white, the remainder
of the feathers being dark.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-13
YOU SHOULD FEEL 100 pc TO-DAY

You cannot meet the days wCrk cheer
fully feeling bilious. Dull headache,
coated tongue. bad breath are signs that
indicate your liver Is oyerwosked or LOAF
ing. In either ease YOU need Po- o-DO-Lax.
Natures liver regulator. derived from
the May apple. By stimulating the flow
Of bile, Po-Do-Lax makes work easier
for your liver, aud by its mild Laxative
quality removes the impurities that clog
The intestines. At all druggists, o0c.
Don't save all your smiles for
the parlor use few in the kit
chen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-13
Bank Elect Directors.

At their annual meeting Tues
day. the Stockholders of the Bank
of st. Martinville reelected the
same board of directors. who are:
r. Martin, l.. j. Gardemal, j. B.
Levert, w. II. Cozine, p. A. Bien-
venu, Jas. j. Martin and Albert
Bienvenu.
The same day the new board re-
elected the same officers, who are
Il. Martin, President, l.. j. Garde-
NAL, Vice-President, Albert Bien-
venu, Cashier; Nj. Ducrest, Assis.
tant Cashier; p. A. Bienvenu,
Clerk.
The board also declared a divi.
den of four per cent payable Jan
10th, 1917.