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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25
NO PROSPECT
Of Early End of War
Despite Peace Talk

0atf'e Lines Of Today Markedly
Changed from Those of Year AGO
Russian Front Virtually Non.Exist.
ent-ltalians Driven Back-Chrie.
t'ans Once More in Control Of Beth .
lehem and Jerusalem
'hristmas-tidc Of 1917 finds the arm
los on all the ma ior battle fronts ,.i..
'naIiy inactive, except where the Tcu-
'chlc allies are cndea vorinc 10 over.
Wheim the Italians and force ! nay,aye
through tho hill country Of nn,,ha,n
italy out upon the plains of venc1ja
Battle Lines Chained
- viewed from the war mans tbo
a'tlc inics today are markedly cbang-
q from thoS" Of the yester-vear The
t'nsSlar front from the Baltic 10 tb..
iIack sea IS virtually non-existcnt.
ne italians under the intensive drive
Of The Teutonic allies today arc et.,d
lnS miles from where they were a ynar
ago along the isonzo front. from n.I
GUM to the region Of Verdun great ca
l!ents have been driven into tho f:rr-
man line by both the British and
French armies and in Asiatic Turkey
the BRITISH have made notable gains
both in Mesopotamia and Palestine.
Northward through the latter region
Cen. Ali"nby's forces have made great
progress against the Ottnmans, and
Christmas of 1917 finds the Christians
Cnce Nor" in control of Bethlehem. the
birthplace of Christ and Of Jerusa lem
end the Holy Scpulchre.
Continued on Page +CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25
THE WEATHER
RAIN-SNOW

Forecast: Rain, turning to snow
Tuesday, much colder; Wednesday
partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25
Million Goal Assured
From Figures Already
Received Headquarters
NATIONAL DRIVE
WE'LL PAST GOAL
Maine Sunday Had S7.000-AH
Whirlwind Finish of Political
Campaign Features Closing
Hours of the Drive-WOrces-
ter Gets $4,000 over Quota

Boston, Dec 24.-Assurances that
complete returns would show that New
England had gone over the top in
its campaign for million new mem
bers to the Red Cross We're given at
headquarters here tonight. The
weeks drive ended officially this even
ing, but in some districts the number
of canvassers was inadequate to
finish the work in the allotted time and
permission was given to continue it q
few days longer
Over 100000 New Members
H. w. Trafford. campaign chairman
for New England, said that incom-
plete returns showed that more than
900, 900 new members had been enrolled.
Louis *. LigSett. chairman of the
Boston Metropolitan district, said 500,
600 members had been obtained here
and ne was confident the 100000 mark
would be reached Tie city's quota
was $4,000
Maine Reached $1,000 Sunday
Chairman Trafford gave out the tab
ulatiuns made in the various states
through Sunday and not including to-
day as follows; Maine. $1,000 out of
a quota Of l15,0uu; New Hampshire,
$4,000 out Of a quota Of 1o,oO0; Yer
mont 33 00n out of a quota of 5000 !,
Rhode Island, 10000, its quota being
107 900; Eastern Massachusetts with
236, 900, its quota being $4,000: West
ern Massa chusetts, 5000 out Of quo
Ia of 10000
All the whlrlwind finish of a political
campaign was injected into the drive
here today Hundreds Of additional!
booths werc established in every sec
ton Of the country and during the af-
ternoon a squad of 30 automobiles, each
carrying two women and man speak
corners and before factories whera
Red Cross addresses were made 10 the
crowds.
Wonderful Showing in Worcester
A wonderful showing was made in
Worcester which reported that it had
secured more than the $1,000 members
allotted. campaign conducted there
last June netted S064l members and
this makes a total of more than l1S.0o0
members IN 4 district with 2 popula
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25

Amsterdam, Dec. o4-EmpcrOr Will
liam visited the front north of Verdun
on Friday, according to Berlin dis
patch and in an address to the troop,
thanked them warmly for their or
forts
Praises Fighters in West
But for the calm and heroic wa,-
rlorS on the western front" he said
the enormous deployment of Germa.
forces in the east and Italy never
would have been possible. The fighter
IN the west has exposed heroicallv his
body so that his brothers on the Ivina
and the lsonzo might storm from VIC
tory to victory. The fearful battles on
the bloody hills around Ner,lun were
not in vain; they created new founda
lions for the conduct of the war"
To Second Army
In A speech to the second army on
saturday. Emperor William said:
1T has been a year full of events fot
the German army and the German FL
therland. Powerful blows have been
delivered and your comrades in the
east have been able to bring about
great decisions
There has been no man. officer OF
general on the whole eastern front
whrTevcr I have spoken to them, who
has not frankly admitted that they
could not have accomplished what
they have if their comrades in the west
mad not stood to a man. The tactical
and strategical connection between the
l.. .
Arters and Flanders and at Cambria
with the events in the east and Italy
is 50 manifest that it is useless tc
waste words on it,
Works in Centralized Manner
with centralized direction she
German army works in a centralized
manner. In order that we should be
able to deliver these offensive blows
one portion Of the army had to remain
on the defensive. hard as this is for
the German soldier. Such defensive
battle however, as has been fought i'm
1917, is without parallel. A fraction o.
the German army accepted the heavy
task, covering its comrades in the east
unconditionally and it had the entire
Anglo French army against itself. In
long preparation the enemy had col
lected unheard-of technical means and
masses Of ammunition and guns in or
der to make his entry into Brussels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25
Lord Above An AvoWed Ally
Kaiser Tells. His Soldiers

over Your front, US he proudly an
nounced
The enemy has achieved nothing.
THE most gigantic feat ever accom-
plshed by army and one without par
9llel in history was accomplished by the
German army. | don't boast 1t is fact
and nothing else The admiration YOU
have earned shall he your reward and al
the same time your pride. Nothing can
IN any way place in the shade or surpass
what YOU have accomplished, however
great and overwhelming it may he.
Lord of Creation Avowed Ally
THE year 1911 with its great battles has
proved that the German people has in thu
Lord Of Creation above an unconditional
ard avowed ally on whom it can absolute
~ rely. Without linn all would have been
in vain.
Every one of you had to exert every
nerve to the utmost. l know that every
one of YOU in the unparalleled drumfirr
did Superhuman deeds. The feeling MAJ
have been frequently with YOU: If we
only had something behind sus if we only
had some relief 1t came as the result
of the blow in the cast where it is seen
that the storms of war there are at pres
ent silenred God grant that it may D.
f rever"
Yesterday l saw and spoke to Your
comrades near Nerdun. and there passing
through all minds like the scene of the
morning breeze. was the thought: You
are no longer alone. The great successes
and victories of the recent past-the great
days Of battle in Flanders and before
Cambria. where the first crushing often.
slve blow delivered upon the arrogant
British showed that despite three years
of war and suffering our troops still re-
tain their old offensive spirit-have the
effect on the entire Fatherland and on the
enemy.
Goods Hand Visibly Prevails"
I'VE do not know what is still in store
for us, but you have seen how in the last
of the four years of war Gods hand has
vsibly prevailed. punished treachery and
rewarded heroic persistence. From this
we can gain firm confidence that the Lord
will be with us in the future also
IF the enemy does not want peace then
we must bring peace To the world by bat
tering in with the iron fist and shining
sword the doors of those who will not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25

Amsterdam, Dec. 24.-Empcror Will
liam visited the front north of Nerdun
pn Friday, according to Berlin dis
patch and in an address to the troops
thanked them warmly for their or
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Prospects Excellent.

A friend dropped in to say hello the
other day-he had been in the Blue
Ridge region for few weeks. He
brought this story:
A young native, widower of a
year, called at the shack of the father
of numerous family, and after beat
ing about the bush for a while, asked
the parent for his daughters hand
$50 We want to get hitched with
Sal?" said the old man. 81 dunno about
it. Yer fust wife didn't last We long.
What are yer prospecksY"
"Fine" asserted the sutton. "All
the wimmen what sent their washin'
to my fust wife has promised to do
the same by her successor, whoever she
mout be. Oh, wen git erlong all right ~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
HAS TO SPOON UNDER GUARD
Ohio Artlleryman in Embarrassing
Predicament When Sweetheart Visits
Him in Guardhouse.

Three attractively dressed young
women came to Fl Benjamin Harrison
to see young soldier of the Ohio ar
tillery battalion, says the Indianap0-
lis News. They found he was in the
guardhouse. Undismayed, they called
at the guardhouse and received per-
mission to see their friend.
The soldier bounded down the steps
of the post prison and greeted his WIS.,
itors gayly.
Guard out p The order was shouted
from the guardhouse office, and SOL
der of the provost marshals guard de-
tached himself from the group on the
veranda and took a station five yards
distant from the prisoner and his
guests. The girls and their soldier
friend chatted for few minutes, then
two of them took leave, promising to
meet the third at the interurban sta
ton later.
The soldier and his sweetheart
strolled across the parade ground. the
guard with rifle trailing them and
maintaining his distance of five yards.
An hour later they returned
Corporal of the guard. one prison
err" shouted the guard.
Bring him in," came the gruif re-
Spouse from inside.
The girl threw her arms about the
youth and for moment they enjoyed
one long ecstatlc kiss, regardless of
the tittering on the guardhouse porch
and the cries of 'break away and
"have heart" from prisoners peeping
through bars of the basement cells.
"This spooning under guard is all
right II YOU like it that way, ! reckon,
said the soldier who had accompanied
the lovers, later But, believe me, It's
sure hard on the guard
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Made Well
s.z1azznannsznu.zz
By Peruna.
My Sister
a.aazIz...-zuun-.
Also Cured
ADAM SPRUNG FIRST JOKE
Asked Eve II She Expected an lch-
thyosaurus, When She Objected
to Spider on Rose.

We believe that in the Garden of
Eden, Adam gave Eve rose in ex-
change for kiss. And she shuddered
and said, Ugh! There's a spider on
the rose !" And he answered, well
what do you expect for one stingy lit
lie nissan ichthyosaurus?
We believe that to be the oldest joke
in the world-older than the goat, the
mother-in-law, or any that are sup
posed to be included in the Original
Seven. In varying forms one finds it
in the Talmud, in Plautus, in Aesop,
in Rabelais, in Joe Miller, in all the
almanacs and comic papers.
When we were boy, it was told in
a minstrel show, thus: A man buys u
suit of clothes at a secondhand store.
He comes back and complains that the
coat is inhabited by unpleasant insects.
And the dealer says, well, what do
you expect for Swimming birds?'
Vaudeville knows it in this form {:
Tenant-"Look here, you'll have to
make some repairs in this house. The
cellar is full of water Landlord
"Well. what do you expect for $50 a
month-champagne?
And just last week we ran across
our old friend again in a weekly comic
paper. This time a passenger on a
street car calls down the conductor for
not calling the names of the streets
distinctly. And the conductor replies,
"Well, what do you expect for SD a
week-a tenor solo?"
Lastly-a few days ago, we ran a
version of the old thing in this column.
We cut its hair, trimmed it's whiskers,
and fitted it with a new suit. but we
could not disguise it completely. When
you run across it In any of its cos
tunes, send us clipping, will you?
We are making a collection Of that
joke.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Some Satisfaction.

At a ball given by Lord Derby in
Canada, writes Douglas Sladen, |
watched his A. ID. G. taking an impor-
tant politician, whom he should
have known perfectly well, to intro
duce him to his (the politician's) own
wife, a young and pretty woman, who
considered herself one of the lions of
Canadian society.
The situation struck me as a prom
Using one, so listened to hear what he
would say:
''Mrs. Pm" he said, "may l introduce
Mr.. Um-um to your
She looked up at him with an
amused smile, and he continued quite
blissfully:
Hes stupid old buffer. but I'll
get him away from you as soon as l
can"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
WOMEN WIN IN WASHINGTON
Supreme Court Curtails Hubby's Power
to Dispose of Goods Without
Wfe's Consent.

No more is the married man of
ly. He shares that post With the wife
of his heart so far as the disposal of
community PERSONA property is con-
cerned. Man was denoted from his
high estate and his authority curtailed
by a recent decision of the state SUI
preme court, which held that the
Mrs of the household has an equal
share in the personal property and
must be consulted before 1t can be
transferred.
The decision was rendered. says the
Spokane Chronicle, in the ease of a
guilty of alternating the affections of
another mans wife. Judgment was
rendered against him and the question
of using community properly to satisfy
the debt was brought before the tri-
bunal. Chief Justice Ellis, with the
concurrence of six associate judges,
reversed former decisions which have
been the basis of law on this point for
20 years or more in the state, and held
that the community personal property
is liable only for those debts contract
ed for the community and in the com
| munity interests.
| Under former decisions the power of
| the husband over community property
was absolute, except that he could not
will away more than half, the other
half going 10 the wife Mt his death He
| could mortgage, sell or dissipate the
| family personality without the consent
of his wife. The furniture could be
| sold over her head to pay the debts
| of a drunken husband. A judgment
| for husbands wrong conduct could
| be collected from her half of the per
| sonal property as well as his. Now
| the husband is no more than an agent
| ne court has held.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
The Spirit That's Needed

G. Bernard Shaw, the Irish play
wright, said recently in London that
nobody but an idiot could imagine
that the pacifists and socialists would
be allowed to have any say in the
peace negotiations which will end the
world war.
If Shaw is right" said labor lead,
er, its a bad thing for the world and
so | hope he's wrong.
81 hope the peace negotiations will
create among the nations the spirit
embodied in a saying which an Ole
grandmother used to quote in my child
hood. namely
aft you want neighbor, be one >
Exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fennell, II. +. D., Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
81 wish to say few words in the
praise of Peruna. l have used it
with good results for cramps in the
stomach. Also found it the very
thina for catarrh OF the head. Ny
sister was cured of catarrh of stom-
ach by the use of Peruna."
Mrs. e. L. Chomer, 60 East 42nd
St, Chicago, ILL.,, says: "ManaIin
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for Indigestion
and heart burn"
Those who object to liquid med-
cines can secure Peruna Tablets.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foolshness! Lift your corns
and calluses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
apply upon the corn a few drops of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle of freezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying it or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Help to Save
Nations Food Supply

In this time OF high cost of living. ev-
cry body should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food. No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to eXterminate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually. Keep
garbage in rat-proof cans. stop up their
holes. and above all eNterminate them
with Stearns Paste. which can be bought
for few cents at any store. * two ounce
box will usually rid house or barn of
every rat Ii destroys mice cockroaches
and waterbugs as well. Adv
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
An Exaggeration.

Crossing the ocean nowadays is
a serious proposition" said J. p. Nor
gam, who crosses the ocean continu-
ally, "but 1t isn't, after all, as ter
rible thing as certain exaggerations
would make you believe.
"'Anything TO declare?' a customs
officer said to a man who had just
crossed the ocean.
Eyes said the man. I declare that
I'm one mass of black and blue bruises
from jolting and humping for six days
over a regular corduroy road of Ger
man mines and submarines
1t isn't the most accomplished man
who accomplishes the most.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
CLEARS AWAY PlMPLES
Does cuticura ointment-Asslsted by
Cuticura Soap-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring smear the af-
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
White Sox Win Two.

Chicago. = The White Sox won the
first two games from the Giants in the
world championship series, the first
game going to the White Sox by a ,
to / score the second being Z to 2.
About 10000 people witnessed the first
game and $4,000 attended the second
eontest
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
HOw'S This :?

We offer 10000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
In Uniform. All Riaht.

Lady of House-You say you are in
the army. Then why aren't you
dressed as soldier2
Ragged Rogers-It's de army of de
unemployed, lady, an dis is me fa-
tigue uniform.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Plenty of Room.

"Why don't more women write their
photographers"
81 have often wondered My wife
could thoroughly enjoy herself if some
publisher would turn her loose to tell
the story of her life in about twelve
Volumes"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

Il wish You could find out how
stand with your father"
why do you want to known
Tie gave me tip on the stock mar
ket today"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
worklnn a Bailey Horss.

There are times to show a proper
spirit of fight, but it is not when
working a balkX horse. A good ''jolly''
and a bit of sugar, salt or apple will
do more than Il club.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
So Dislnterested.

Count, my father has lost all his
money"
Il will marry you. anyhow"
DO you really mean it?'
Yes; man like your father can
easily make another fortune"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

An oil useful in the manufacture Of
soap is obtained from grape seeds in
Argentina.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
To Get in Stronq.

If you do not feel like flattering a
woman you can make a hit by knock
ing her lady neighbors.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

Every man has his price, but most
of us get beaten down while bargain
ing.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Full Value for Milk.

If you want to get full value for
your skim milk, whey and buttermilk.
let the pigs handle it for you.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
When Eqotism Helps.

There is nothing that enables man
to recover so rapidly from a bump as
egotism.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Rioht Rino in Prayer.

To display enthusiasm when praying
Tor the success of the other chap is
she real proof of religion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

If you would succeed in life begin
by Boosting of your successes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

A woman's first gray hair is gem
orally her last one, too.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13

Boston has failed to tax war gardens
on city lands.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
Garner Golden ShekeIs.

Plant few more hogs and you will
yarner the golden shekels.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-10-13
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPY.
DVEuTC RICHARD G. PARK, JR., 1419
Matrimonial camoufIaoe.

Bride-You don't mind my wearing
this complexion mask nights, do you,
dear?
Groom-Oh, surely not it's your not
wearing it days that's getting my goat |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
J. J. SCHMlD, OLD
OTTAWA RESIDENT,
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Jacob j. Schmid passed away this
afternoon at / 80 O'clock at his home
ON Madison street at the age of 80
years. The deceased fell last August
and sustained a fractured hip. and
since that time had failed in health.
Mr.. Schmid was born in Wurtem-
berg, Germany. Oct. %, 1881. and
came to this country when about 10
years of age. He has lived In Ottawa
practically ever since. He was mar
ried to Elizabeth Morsch Jan, Is. 1867,
and they celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary Jan. 18th last. In
the early days Mr.. Schnid was a wag-
on maker by trade and conducted a
successful wagon shop at the corner
of Main and Clinton streets under the
firm name of Schmid 4 Sippel. He
lad lived retired life for the past u
years.
He leaves surviving, his wife. three
daughters, Katherine, Louise and Min
ME, all at home, and four sons, Ed
ward, George and Gus. of Ottawa, and
Henry, of Woodstock, III.
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoon at Z o'clock from the home.