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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
CLARK BOUND OVER
IN EASTPORT OIL CASE

PASSPORT. Me. Nov. 10. --Andrew
Clark, owner of the large independent
sardine plant of l.. D. Clark & Son,
and reported wealthy, Monday was
held on two counts charging receiv-
ing stolen goods by the municipal
court. Bail was fixed at $500
George Matthews, 10 wears old, n
sardine factory .employe, testified
that he took two barrels of cotton
coast Packing Company in October
and delivered them at the Clark fac
tory late at night. The next morn
ing he said MIR. Clark gave him a
check for $50 after he had looked at
the barrels. An expert witness said
that cottonseed oil at the time of the
theft was worth $s5 a barrel.
Testifying on a second count. Mat
theWs said that or Nov. ne took
four barrels of peanut oil from the
Atlantic Canning Company's factory,
others being with him at the time.
For this lot. valued, according to
testimony. at $500 barrel, witness
said Clark paid him 800, which was
divided among four.
The third count. charged the sale
OF two barrels OF stolen oil, the
money for which was paid. it was
testified. by an employe of the Clark
factory, where it was delivered. 1t
was not shown that Clark was con-
nected with this sale and he was not
held on this count.
Matthews was held as witness
under bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Returning to a Peace Basis.

The world is adjusting itself TO a
peace basis as rapidly as possible.
Greater or less political disturbances
must he anticipated for the
problems OF reconstruction are in
hnitely greater and more complex
than ever before experienced
The above is the opening sentences
OF the weekly letter of the banlsing
house OF Henry Clews & Co. 1t
leads us to think of the difference
between the present very calm and
sane beginning in this country Of
the process of returning to a peace
basis and what might have been or
would be in progress were the Huns
the victors.
Just imagine our great coast cities
and probably some of the interior
cities in ruins-because the Hun
tactics are too well known and have
been too we'll exploited in France and
Belgium to expect anything differ
ent-and the people at the mercy Of
the brutes. The slaughter would
even have exceeded that Of Europe,
for America would never surrender,
II would have to be beaten to its
knees and yield from sheer exhaus-
ton. The survivors would have to
pay the price.
That could and would be done, the
American people have never vet had
task they could not perform. 1t
would be terrible price. yet we
would pay. no alternative would be
left us.
That leads us back directly to the
opening paragraph and statement.
How different are the present condi-
lions from what might have been.
Were it not for the fact that the
boys Of the American Expedi,ionary
Forces have earned a vacation and
that we want our lads at home, il
would be mighty fine thing for
Germany if they could stay over
there for several Years and start the
survivors Of that race in the proper
manner of living. both as regards
their own daily lives and their atti-
tude toward the rest of the world.
They would come out an entirely
new and better people
Things would be different there
and the process of reconstruction
would he different one than they
are now able to devise and operate.
However. We can't spare the boys
that length Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
War and the Influenza.

We have been in the habit OF
thinking and speaking Of war as the
worst possible condition that could
be visited upon a people and. con-
sidering the causes, that is true. But
in the further consideration pr that
point, war often results in better
ment of conditions-as. witness the
removal Of the Germans from
world dominating power.
Wars terrible toll in human lives
is the deplorable feature. Thousands
Of saddened homes at the close of
any great struggle, with years of the
most strenuous work to recover from
the damage and wreckage of-invad-
ing or fighting armies. Wards one
of the most horrible and terrible
things known. -'r...aI
Tho United States is understood to
have at least two and a quarter mill
lion men in France-and Germany.
They did their full share Of the
fighting and then some, after. enter
ing the game. Their losses were Sc
we're, Of course-too severe-for each
and every American life was, worth
more to us than the whole Hun ma
ton. But the price paid to ensure
the removal of war as the cure of
the diseases Of nations was not too
great and as a whole the American
people do not begrudge It.
oar losses are stated in Washing
ton to have been less than 100000
men. large as a number but small as
Il percentage CT the nearly. 1000, 900
men under arms Ct homo and
abroad. -.
The recent epidemic Of Influenza is
reported by the National Organiza-
ton for Pubic Health Nursing of
Washington to have taken a1toll OF
$4,000 lives in the United States
alone-with ~- untold THOUSANDS of
deaths in other countries in both
hemispheres.
War has its beneficial results; none
have been advanced for the influenza
and like Affections. Sherman gave
an appropriate name to war as he
knew it. What would he say about
the influenza?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
kaiserland,

tNew York Times)
There never was a Fathcrland for
the Germans during Williams reign.
It was kaiserland, q land of abso-
lutism and slaves. In truth. the Ger
man people We're the kaiser's can
non fodder, nothing more
The first words addressed to Mar
shall Foch by the German represen-
tatives at the armistice conference.
as Marcel Hutin Of the Echo de
Paris reports them, in substance tell
the story:
Germany's army is at your mercy,
Marshal. Our reserves of men and
munitions are completely exhausted,
making it impossible for US to con-
tinuc the war.
The Imperial Government did con-
tinue the war weeks and months
after defeat was inevitable and plain
to it's view. 1t knew it's doom in Au-
gust, when enormous achievements
Of American troops were arriving
every day to swell the allied armies,
at the very time when the exhaus-
ton of Germany in men and NUM-
tons could no longer be concealed.
Then Berlin forbade the publication
of official allied war reports showing
continued allied victories. It lied to
the German people. buoyed up their
falling hopes with false tales Of re-
tirement TO positions previously pre-
pared-and sent them to their death
by tens of thousands for the Kaiscr's
purposes, not theirs.
For this the Germans had let
themselves be marched about. like
slaves in "a chain gang. for forty
years. And they blessed the name Of
their imperial master, cheered him.
went wild about him, and cursed the
people OF other lands who were not Of
their opinion as to his merits. Now,
in their days OF humiliation and sor-
row and of darkIy uncertain future,
they will have time for the reflection
that their Kaiser never could have
been their absolute master all this
time il they had not consented to be
slaves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
POTATO Notes

The United States department of
agriculture, bureau of markets, says
of prices and shipments, under date
Of Nov. l6:
Pressure Isle-Cool. clear. With
growers holding out for higher prices
the buyers experience a dull market
and a very light demand from the
outside can offer no inducements; the
hauling continues very light. Noun
tains range s2.75-S.00 per 11-pecll
barrel measure at the warehouses,
with practically no movement of Cob
blers. Unofficial reports from Houl-
ton say: Mountains ranging $1.S2.S7.
Cobblers $1.S2 per cwt. While the car
lot movement was considerably heav-
Ter Friday than any previous day this
week, the dealers report no sales
Preliminary estimates of the pro-
duction of potatoes for 1918:
The Bureau of Crop Estimates has
released the preliminary estimates oe
the total production of potatoes for
1915 as compared with the estimates
of December. 1917. For the United
States 390.101 900 bushels are expect
ed, decrease of So2 600 bushels,
The estimates for the principal states
are as follows:
Maine, 1918, 22,4Oo 900; increase, g.
10000.
New York, 1919. 35,7l2,oO0; decrease
4.2sS.00o.
Pennsylvania. 1915, 23,1S0.OoO; de-
crease. $685.. 900.
Michigan. 1918. 26.5oo,Ooo; decrease.
$3.50 900.
Wisconsin. 1918, 92,452, 900; decrease
2,516.000.
Minnesota. 1918. S2,235.O0O; de-
crease. 1.344.000.
Carlot movements by states for Fri
day. Nov. IS:
Maine. 50; l.. Island. %: New York,
20; New Jersey. 0. Pennsylvania. 5:
Delaware. ,: Maryland, l; L. S. Viz
ginia. IL; Va. Norfolk. rail. 0; Va.
Norfolk. boat. 6: Virginia, 1; Michi-
gan, 50; Wisconsin III; Ohio, 2; Min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

a corporation to be known as the
bangor State Hospital Training
school for Nurses has been formed
IN Bangor. its purpose being 20 con-
quot a school to fit persons by means
OF study. lectures and training IN
scientifically nurse and care for the
insane and to be maintained for
benevolent and charitable purnoses
only. The officers elected are: Pearl
l.. Haskell, president: Lester j.. Nor
ms vice president; Edwin A. Linnel,
secretary and treasurer; Pearl r
Haskell, Lester F. Norris, Edwin A.
Linnell, Florence ri. Wooldridee.
EDITH NJ. Annis. Esther NJ. Goodwin
and Edward w. Braley, directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Wednesday November 20, 1918.
Presidents European Trip


President Wilson has made up his
mind to go to Europe. setting aside
all preceden,, asking nobody's advice.
Ignoring the opinions Of the majority
Of the nation whose servant he is.
Other things being equal. the people
IF the United States would be glad
and proud TO have such al honor be-
stow ed upon the head of the nation.
but voices Of enthusiastic approval,
Tor his proposed TRIP are conspicuoI )
by thor absence. The New YORK
Times recent canvass Of the leading
rewspa pcrs Of TIL. country on this
question resulted in vote Of three
TO one against it. The feeling in the
country is not wholly due, TO any ma
tive American modcsty. but to a gen-
uinc fear that he will make the terms
too sof. and easy fer Germany-tha:
l. the pith OF the whole matter.
II is not partisan jealousy, it is not
a disposition TO feel sore" because
the resident has assumed so much
authority that Is not rightfully his.
We want to make sure that the sor-
rows and sacrifice; of the war have
not been in vain; We want to have
guarantees that Germany shall not. |
few years hence. try the thing agai",
Ne want to make the world a safe
place to live in. 1t is for these rea-
SONS that we wish President Wilson
10 remain in the United States AMI
keep in touch with American ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Stomach Dead
Man Still Lives

People who suffer from sour stomao.
fermentation of food, distress after esr
ing and indigestion. and seek relief ,
large chunks OF artificial digestors, a.,
killing their stomachs by inaction JUS,
as surely as the victim OF morphine I
deadening and injrring beyond rep"'
every nerve In his body.
what the stomach of every sun -
from indigestion needs is good pr
scription that will build UP his stomac.',
put strength, energy and elasticity ~,
IT, and make II sturdy enough to dis's'
a hearty meal without artificial aid
The best prescription for indigest.o o.
ever written 10 sold by druggists evec. ~
where and by Bowditch- Webster ~.
and ID rigidly guaranteed to build up t,s
stomach and cure indigestion. or moh.'
back.
This prescription Is named Mi-o-nas,
and is sold in small tablet form in ia,s,
boxes. FOR only a few cents. Rememsssa
the name. Mi-o-na stomach tablets
They never faii.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
OUCH! PAIN! RUB
OUT RHEUMATISM
Stop Suffering! Relief Comes the Mo.
ment You Apply Old "St.
Jacobs liniment"
Rheumatism Is pain onIy"

Not one case in fifty requires inter
ia! treatment. Stop druggiug. Rub
the rrisery right away. Apply sootn-
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs Lin:-
ment" directly upon the tender spot"
and relief comes instantly. "St. ia
cobs Liniment" conquers pain. 1t is
harmless rheumatism liniment which
never disappoints and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up. Stop complaining. Get
a small trial bottle Of "St. Jacobs Lin
iment" at any drug store. and in just
q moment you'll be free from rheu-
matte pain. soreness ; and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief awaits you. "sst.
Jacobs Liniment" is just as good for
sciatica. neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache. sprains and swelIings-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Frof. John Bates Clark Of Colum-
bia writing in the New York Times
on the subject Of a league Of nations,
closes his thoughtful article with the
following paraphase Of Scripture:
What war has Joined together let
not peace put asunder.'
II would make a fitting motto to
where the peace congress meets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Other maritime nations now face
the prospect Of losing many of their
sailors, through their rushing to the
American mercantile fleet, on ac-
count Of the high wages. Chairman
Hurley of the Shipping Board thinks
the standardization Of wages the log
ical and perhaps the only remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Let Penalty Fit the Crime.
(South Bend Tribune)

tSOuth Bend Tribune)
The sense of justice which is in
herent in all of us is unable TO con-
cede that those guilty of the murder
of millions should escape the conse-
quences of their crimes any more
than the murderer of one individual
Nor can it be comprehended why a
nation guilty of robbery, OF outrage
and crime of every description should
fail to recompense the sufferers of
its vandalism and brutality because
the criminals are many and not one
or two. We want Germany to be
made to realize the enormity of her
crimes, but how can she if we our
selves minimize the enormity Of these
crimes by failing to exact in repara
ton everything that can contribute
ITO that result?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

We wonder if anyone has told the
Germans that Whale and dog fish are
good to eat.-Pats and Knocks
Say, Pats. you've solved the prob
some of those sample cans Of the dog
fish on hand. If so, he would doubt
less be glad to ship it to the Germans
or anyWhere-We would ''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

We gan understand the joy with
which the people Of Alsace and Lor-
raine are greeting the Yankee SOL
diers, but we cannot imagine YANKEES
Doodle" ever being very popular in
Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Suggestions and insistence are
coming from all over the country for
the assigning OF a suitable ship to
carry Christmas gifts to the boys of
the American army in Europe.
Should shortage of vessels still be
claimed. the question might be
asked: Why then this abandoning
OF so much of tile shipbuilding plan ?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

We always Thought Solf had nerve
enough for anything; now we know
it, the evidence being his latest, but
not last, note asking for calculation
lin a Modifying sense" Of the condi-
tons of the armistice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

The estimated cost of the war
5000, 900. 000. 0o0-looks like a reasona-
bly, large sum to most of us, but i'm
agine the feelings Of the German peo-
pie when the itemized bills begin to
flow in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
OUR VS.
in
OUR COUNTRY'S SERVICE

Letter to Mrs. Annie B. Mockler
from her son, Pvt Charles H. Mock
Ter:
U. S. Motor Transport Corps,
Fort Sheridan, Ill.
October 20, 1918.
Ny Dear Mamma
1 am in camp at last. Have passed
the final examination all o. X. | Left
Kansas City, Mo. active p. NJ. Sun
day but arrived in Chicago at 7.3o
A. NJ. the next morning. l only
stopped in Chicago an hour. then
came on to Fort Sheridan. Fort
Sheridan is only % miles from Chi
cago.
Gee, Mamma, wish could see you
all tonight. But don't worry about
me, because l am just as safe here as
any one can possibly be. They take
the best of care Of US here, and every
thing is fine. We have a fine camp
here, it used to be an officers train
ing camp. 1t is in a beautiful loca-
ton. Right on the banks of Lake
Michigan. 1t is quite cold here now.
A big difference in the weather here
and K. c. My, but / was a lonesome
boy the night left for camp. | Was
leaving alone with no one to go to
the station with me. and no one to
say good bye to except Mrs. Brant.
She used me fine. / felt lonely an l
sad when l got on the train but felt
better the next morning.
had a good nights sleep, coming
through. Had a sleeper all the way.
also two good meals on the dining
car. The Government gives Their,
men first class food on the road, and
everything is fine here. The meals
are good. The officers are all nice So
far. SO I guess l VIII like it all right.
Well Mamma ! want TO get this
out now, SO won't write any more
this time. ! hope this finds you all
well. Answer as soon as you get this
and tell me all the news.
From your loving son.
CHARLIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Walking has always been named As
one of the very best forms of exer-
else. What a lot Of exercise will be
taken when the Bay State Railway
gets its 1o-cent fares-if ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Emperor William didn't take for
NAL farewell OF his troops and We
haven't heard anything about George
Creel saying goodbye to the news
paper editors.-Portiand Press.
Anything against the Kaiser that
you link his name up in that way?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

The government learned that it had
overlooked one public utility, SO it
reached out and placed the ocean ca
bles under government control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Switzerland has multitudes of hid
ing places amid it's crags and peaks,
hat not enough to hide Tirpitz. the
Under-sea murderer. when the Allies
want his presence at the courtmar-
ital We also doubt If the Swiss will
care TO hide OF shelter him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.

Boston & Portland Line.
Leave Portland, Franklin Wharf, MOI
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at $50
T. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Contra, Wharf, Tuesdays,
and Saturdays at 500 p. NJ.
II. A. CLAY, Sup 4rintendent.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
No. s Dickman street.

Augusta, Me-, Nov. 10.
Editor of kennebec Journal:
We are reading now in the daily
papers that the Germans are starv-
ing" and they are calling on US to
feed them. When the plea comes out
of India or China or any other coun-
try whose Trade Mark" is not Got
NIT uns" or "Kultur" we dig down
and help.
But coming as it does from herd
Of Devil Spawn who has destroyed
food enough in last four years to
feed the entire world for years and
has murdered millions and caused I'M
told anguish in almost every civilized
home, it is time to get back to the
days of wise ones and hand them a
dose Of an eye for an eye and a
tooth for q tooth.
| have willingly given and bought in
every drive-but if Uncle Samuel"
sees fit to start a giving bee to feed
those Hell hounds. I shall say nix on
the give, and | don't think 1 will be
alone either.
Sincerely yours,
NJ r. UNDERLINED.
Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

nesota, "a; North Dakota. 6; Nebras-
ka, 80; Montana, 6; Idaho. 20; Wash
ington, 81; Oregon. 6; Colorado. 3S;
Utah, 3; Nevada, Q; California 25;
Cal, boat, 16.
Total. 632.
0-Unreported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Seed a New War lndustry.-Port .
land Press Headline.
Did you have to use a periscope? OF
a telescope?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

o, yes. if you will have it 50, Bill
Hohenzollern went to Holland be-
cause the air of Germany was Teu-
tonic.--Boston Globe.
Or was it -
Bill, Teutonic.
Fate sardonic,
Said. laconic,
Yanks, Teutonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Editorial Comment
A Pertinent Question.
New York SUM

New York SUM
Why not designate Mr.. Hughes,
now, to investigate the Attorney
Generals office, particularly as to its
handling of German spies, p,otters
and others convicted of seditious or
reasonable acts?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

We have been hearing for over four
years of the wish and intent of the
German naval feet to come out" It
has come-also, it has went!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

The old crown junk in Central Eu
rope would make an interesting dis
play for a museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
LIGHT and Airy

A funny old geezer named Burt
Had brain which was rather inert;
He started to boiler.
Il can't fix my collar
When he'd forgotten to put on his shirt.
Did you kiss Nellie when you babe
her good night last night"
II did not
"Why?"
"Oh gauZe!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Two Lost Notions


Two notions lai' to rest forever:
We are not too proud to fight, and we
have won peace with victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

ticularly fine qualities for surgical
dressings.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.
Cooper in Chelsea was the scene of n
happy occasion Sunday, Nov. II. the
occasion being the 50th, anniversary
Of their marriage. Their children
and grandchildren made the old home
ring. with their jokes and laughter.
A bountiful dinner was served at
noon and the afternoon was spent il
reading. singing ana speeches by diff
ferent members Of the family. M.
and Mrs. Cooper were presented with
a sum of money, the presentation
speech being by Mrs. Chester Cooper
and responded to by both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper. The program was end
cd by singing God Be With You Till
We Meet Again Lunch was served
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. c
Cooper and family of Readfield; Mr.
and Mrs VIM. A. Cunningham and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cooper
and family, all Of Chelsea; and Nj. F.
and G. w. Cooper who reside at
home.
Portland and Deering High
schools on Monday simultaneously
started an innovation that Is likely to
prove both popular and practical
Under the direction of Miss Harriet
Sweetser, head of the Domestic
Science department. luncheons for
the faculty are to be served at noon
SO that teachers who have classes in
the afternoon may eat in the school
building instead of going either to a
restaurant or to their homes and
then returning.
The lewiston Auburn Community
Chorus. which was organized last
winter for war work purposes. and
which maintained its existence
through the summer under The direc-
ton of Vernon Stiles, the well-known
tenor. has started IN again for anoth-
er winter Of patriotic singing Sell
den T. Crafts of Lewiston will direct
the chorus this winter. and prepare
tons have already been begun for a
Zig Peace Jubilee Sing to be neld at
Lewiston City hall on the afternoon
of Thanksgiving day. The chorus is
also planning for big union com
cert at some time during the winter
iehearsals will be held weekly at
least. and perhaps oftener, in prep
aration for specific events,