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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
TWO GREAT AMERICAN STATESMEN

Abraham Lincoln is being honored today throughout
the world on the anniversary OF his birthday.
Lincoln was great in all that the term implies
He was not spoiled by fame and honor and seemed not
to realize his preemnence among the statesmen OF
his age His neghbors and closet friends could not see IN
him. although president of WOrldpOWerfu republic and
the central figure in one Of histoy most string dramas
anything but "Old Abe natural unaffected and compan-
ionabe He of the plain people loved them and they
returned his affection.
MANY of the socaled great figures in public life are
seconscious and anything but kabe when one brushes
against them and know them intimatly Egotlsm enters
very much into the composition of the ordinary great
man. Lincon's simplicity was his greatest charm to
those who enjoyed his intimate friendship
Self educated uncultured in the artificial sense ne
delivered addresses that gems OF rhetoric and ora
tory and wrote papers that models of clear concise
thought and penetrating craftsmanship Only great
could have played Lincon's part In the history OF
his country.
Two American statesmen stand head and shoulders
above all their and Lincoln
and no two could have represented more widely differ
ct types Jefferson natural arlstocrat, scholar
finished in all the learning of his day--yet ne was
democrat Of democrats. While Lincoln grew up among
the plain people jefferson mbbed his democratic ideas
through study and observation Some historians aver
that his sojourn in France during the revolutionary
period made an ndelibe impression upon his mind and
shaped his future course Practical craftsmanship far
seeing into the future is revealed Jeersons Louisiana
purchase and the Lewis and Clarke expedition for which
he stood sponsor He scholar with practical mind
Jeffersons masterpiece the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence just as Lncons his speech at Gettysburg
and scholar has arisen since presumptous enough to-
attempt criticism of either production.
jefferson the founder of the democratic party and
Lincoln and his doctrines the stone of republican
ism--and what they both advocated only pure
democracy in its bradest sense based upon implicit faith
in the ability of the people to govern themselves. JEFF
ferson advocated abolition of negro slavery before Lin
coin was born and there not single public utterance
or single state paper that has down to poserty
from either of these statesmen that good American,
either republican democrat, could not endorse.
The state papers and speeches of Lincoln and Jefferson
ought to furnish the material for public school text book
order that the youth of the country should be grounded
in the true principles of popular government This could
be done without nstng single partisan prejudice into
the mind of the pupil.
Lincoln will always remain the popular idol of our his
tory for he was loved by theh people where statesman
like jefferson was only respected and honored for his
intellect and achievements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
The Woman Who Changed
By JANE PHELPS

complaints were a little louder than US
ual.
''Didn It l thought there was Pat o
Hara, and Larry Jones, and"
'Iou did see, p" interrupted.
"Shure | didl But ain t had no use
for the men, begorra, since Pat left me
for that doll-faced Norah Malone. Me
getting me wedding clothes ready on
the sly tool"
"Men are funny" L said. more to
myself than to her.
''Indade they are, Miss, it don It make
no difference whether they is black
or white, or Irish, they be all alike, the
decavin creatures.
''Oh, no, Mary, they aren It ALL like
that-hke your Pat. My father has al
ways been SO good to mother, so care
full of her, and"
"She better take good care of the
ould gentleman thin. They don It grow
many of them.'
laughed heartily, which was what
Mary intended, then resumed:
"And there is Mr.. Howard. He's al
ways love me.''
1 was trying to assure myself more
than to impress Mary, and paid no at
tention to the sniff which accompan-
led her answer.
"Of course he will, dearie. Excuse
me, Mrs. Howard, you seem so young
and innercent like.
"That S all right, Mary. 1t was dad s
pet, name for me. He has called me
Dearie' ever since L was tiny girl. :"
So often she and would chat a little,
especially when George remained out
and Annie also left us. Someway, 1
never cared to talk much when the
younger girl was around.
L tried very hard not to cry when
George left me alone. But when 1 had
spent the long evening sobbing my heart
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

out, he would never Say ne was sorry;
he would only find fault because had
cried.
"You make it damned pleasant for
mani" he said to me when, with red
dened eyes and catch in my words, I
told him how lonely the evening had
been. "It's S a devilish fine thing to
see nothing but red eyes and hear moth
ing but fault-finding. l II stay out alto
gether if it ism It stopped''
Then, fearful that he meant it,
would try for days to hide all my feel
ings from him; and he would be so pleas
ant, so kind, sometimes loving, that my
courage would return and l would 90
around the house humming a song, or
would sit at the piano playing for hours.
When he took me out with himI fair
bubbled over with joy. He had always
seemed to be pleased when l was en-
thusiastic, until one evening we met
some friends of his after the theatre
and we talked of the play; L had had
lovely time, and said something to that
effect in the taxi on our way home.
"Don't gush so much over every lit
tie thing! 1t isn't dignified,'' he said,
then reaapsed into silence.
When he spoke, l had been hunting
under the robe for his hand, 1 liked to
feel his strong fingers around mine.
But l drew my hand back under my
coat. He had effectually prevented my
showing my affection.
was perhaps representative. I felt
such snubs so terribly. I know now that
gave them more Importance than L
should Much of it was in the way of
speaking, more than the words. But it
all hurt-hurt so badly that scarcely
knew how to bear it, so badly that I
cOuldn It bear it without omplaining--
a little.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
THE MASCULINE ART OF
FORGETTING.
CHAPTER II.

1t used to be constant puzzle to me
how George could do as he did, and then
apparently forget all about the fact that
he had hurt and displeased me, and ex-
pect me to do the same.
Why, it would be days before 1 could
forget, when he neglected me or when
he failed to caress me. tried not to
speak of it often, but L couldn't help
asking him occasionally if he loved me
at least 1 thought couldn t help it.
1t seemed to me that at this time l
was always trying to swallow the lump
in my throat, always trying to keep
from crying. don 4 know what l should
have done had it not been for the cook,
big, good-nGtured Irish woman named
+" Mary" She seemed to sense that l
was unhappy, although | would never
have complained to servant, and in
many ways made things easier for me.
Then, for days at time, the only
times l laughed was when she would say
something funny. She had real Irish
wit and, as l look back, think often
exercised it when $40 saw me moping
about the house-blue and unhappy be-
cause George hadn't been loving and
thoughtful.
The other maid, Annie, was about my
age-a good servant, but anxious al
ways to get through her work and out.
"Shure what can you expect of the
things?" Mary grumbled,
i" Courtin is more to their minds than
dustin and maxim beds, 1 only hopes
they do it better than they do their
work-just hurrin to git it over no mat
ter how s it DONE"
"Didn t you ever have a sweetheart,
Mary2' I asked her one day when her
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
Sunday P. M. Jan. 13, IS.
Hellol

L
Hellol
l will try again. We had a good din
ner so 1 ought to fee4 fike writing. A
week ago today had a 2S-hour pass so
met Frank, where he s stationed and
we took ride ON a train to one OF the
larger cities over here Its the first time
we were on a French train. The trains
have compartments for people and a
door from the outside for each compart-
ment. We took in a show in the after
noon, and after supper we met couple
of nice French girls. One of them could
speak as much English as l could French
and we had quite time.
I've taken to giving English lessons
instead of taking French. Its lots more
fun and m doing more for my coun-
try. 1 taught this little (of course
choose the incest one) girl the days of
the week, months, how to count to a
hundred and lots of words and the other
day 1 got a letter from her with all
these things in. She also sent me a
French dictionary so that | could read
he~ letter.
I've been drying my wash around the
stove this morning. Say isn't there
book entitled Making Wash Day a
Pleasure ~ 1 wish 1 had one of them
here. Washing spells Headache" to
me. 1 wish 1 had one of those patent
washers that "Dad" use to make. Just
an individual size. I had a little bet
ter luck in getting my clothes clean this
time than l did the last time. l think
| wrote some one about it. This time
/ soaked my dirty clothes in water for
two weeks. Then I took hot water and
soap aad yAhhed them until had three
blistars. Thon I wrenehed them in clean
cold water, tA,n put them to boil in
soap water. Lat them boil all night and
until noon the lext day. Then changed
wafer. and hoiisd tl,Nn for two days
move. Then .vr5a5hcd .Lem out again,
rurg thom ont ani hing them up to
dry. (HeaGachel generally have 1t
done by some French woman, but we
haven t had pay day for over month
and nv Francs are "ousgeh Speelt :
so 1 had to do it myself.
We expect TO get paid any day now
so IN have plenty of francs again. !
Well. how's Dan. Has he set any
more dates for the war to end. He has
MT said anything about when 1t VIII
end for long time. I suppose you folks
hear more about that than we do.
Ruth, l want you to do me favor,
CAN up Esther, Della and Hilda and
tell them that I received a surprise hex
in first class condition. It was marked
edo not open until Christmas. and
I got it January 10, 1918. Ask them
if it would be alright for me to open it
now. Then wire me, so that won Z he
kept in suspenders" as Dan would
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

happy returns for Dad S birthday.
This is for the whole family, as ever,
BILL,
P. S.-Tell Dad 1 would appreciate
one of those books.
Pvt. W. f. Perlich, Wagon No. l, @.
M. c. lst Div. Supply Train (wagon)
A. E. +. France, via New York.
Always write the address plainly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
Rippling Rhymes
LONGING FOR SPRING
by Wait Masen

The winter is mean old thing, with ice
and snow and blizzard; I'm longing for the
breath of spring, with heart and mind and
gizzard The wind that shrieks across the
moor grows colder still and stronger; it
seems to me l can't endure this winter
graft much longer. Oh, winter is a beastly
bore! VIII spring e'er come, l wonder,
when l can shut the furnace door, and lei
it go to thunder? All, Gentle Annie, speed
your step, and chase out winter burly Dis
play some energy and pep, and get here
bright and early. My ears are freezing as
they hap---each winter I eXnect 1t. and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

The address of President Wilson before congress yes
terday the cearest frankest statement Of aims
yet presented by any nation engaged in the conflict 1t
meets with general approval from national leaders and
the socialist member of congress- Meyer London is
satisfied with the presentment set forth by the president
Germany and Austria know definitely what kind of q
peace win be acceptable to this countryand it is safe
to say the United States will dominate the allied council
when the time for the formal discussion of terms
There is nothing vague indefinite about this latest adj
dress and it places the nation before the world in its
proper light.
T.-7eia announces Withdrawal from the which is
Hr.rti intn of he in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

what the fruit Interests in this district need most of
all in the way of Inspector is with backbone
enough to enforce the satary laws the statute
books for eradcatng pests Too many trees in and
country allowed to stand breeding places for pests
when they should be cleaned up We know that South
Idaho laid the foundation years ago for great fruit
industry by rigid enforcement Of the law regarding
spraying. No favortsm was shown and no excuses ac-
ceped by the officers in those days and we the
custom of law enforcement holds good in the apple and
pne orchards of that state the present time 1t is
not difficult to procure effective sprays and washes for
trees that worth saving it to induce the growers
to them ntellgenty and conscentiousy To become
successful fruit growing district it is essential to keep
up constant warfare against orchard pests and every
fruit grower who wants to succeed must stand back Of
the official who has the backbone to do his duty
William Philip Smms is sending an interesting series
of dispatches to the Capital Journal from Zurich Swze-
land They tell of conditions in Germany at the pres
ent time from the closest possible observation and deal
with facts which undoubtedly authentic President
Wilson's speech yesterday indicates that similar nforma-
ton in possession of the state department and that the
people of the Central Empires the verge of taking
the government into thir hands with the view of
hurrying about the conclusion of the war.
The republican newspapers of Oregon are practically
unanimous for nOn-partisan national administration
and rockribbed copper bottomed republican partisan
government for the state And governor Withycombe
trying to carry out this contracted idea to the
very letter.
Have you announced your candidacy for state
treasurer?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12
RUSSIA OUT OF THE WAR

Yesterdays Capital Journal carried the news that the
Russian army was being disbanded and sent home in
dcatng that the the east front definitely
cluded
Advices from Washington and other allied capitals
voice the almost unanimous opinion of military that
Russian demobizaton will have scant effect the west
front situation.
few more Teuton divisions will probably be available
for transfer from the east to the wes but all evidences
that the Germans shifted all the divisions they wanted
from the east front some time ago.
The main effect will be to release transportation fac-
ties and to permit of centralzing German munition
production completely for the west front Teuton
troops cannot be completely removed from the front
despite the demoblizaton it is held.
Russias uncertain internal condition will necesstate
retention Of those troops but it is held likely that the
forces will probably include only boys Germany has called
for training together with old wounded soldiers sent
away from the heavy fighting to recuperate
AS fighting factor Russia has been discounted for
many months Later if she signs separate peace with
Germany and is able to bring order out of her present
chaos she would prove great economic help and stim
ulant to Germany if the continued than year
longer At the present time her people are suffer
ing for food.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

there are frostbes my map where sideboards don't
protect It, The house cold and if burn some anthra
cite to heat it. some grim conserver calls the turn and
tells me should beat it. At night dream of birds and
buds, of streams that glance and quver and waking put
ION frozen duds and stand around and shver dream Of
meadows green and kind with lambs and kindred frsk
es and wake at break of day to find snow-drift in my
whiskers dream of valleys sweet with hay, of pros
poets fair and pleasing and wake upon winter day to
find my ribys freezing Oh, am sick of snow and ice
OF blasts that long have tossed me; produce the spring
and dern the priceit's worth what it would cost me!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-12

Have you announced your candidacy for state
treasurer?
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13
4 HOUSING TIME TO pE PROVIDED
 LOCAL SOLDIERS

The committee in charge of the ar engagements for the reception to be given to Cordova's quota Of soldier boys from Fort Liscum reports every hing in readiness for their arrival, when they will be taken in charge and entertained by the citizens until on Monday next. It seems that all the local boys at the military post visit their home town, for the first time since their induction, and prob ably the last until they are ordered Outside to one of the great training camps.
 Arrangements were made to meet .hem at the dock with the band and escort them up town, and they will have the time of their lives until to- morrow evening. when they will re turn to the post.
 The plans for their entertainment include ball at Eagles hall tonight. in charge of the group of enterpris- ing young ladies known as the Camp Fire Girls There will be an immense crowd at this function. from all indi- cations. Good music will be provided. and dancing will continue until mid night
 The principal feature of the cele bration, however, will be the base ball game at the park tomorrow after noon between the Fort Liscum and Cordova teams. The local team has been practicing diligently. and there is some excellent material in the aggregation. The team from the fort is said to be q strong one. and a splendid game is to be expected. The grounds have been put in first-class condition. and everything points to an afternoon of real sport.
 Tomorrow is the French pstional hOnuay, cOmaenofatlhS the, laH or the Bastile, and 1t is expected, in view of the action taken by the govern ment in recommending that the day be observed in this country in honor ol our allies. that the tricolOr will be in evidence and the occasion will take on the appearance of patriotic event
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13

that is what they are bound to think when they see that in spite of capi- talistic industrialism and in spite of socialistic organizations, the living as Nietschc said. are still ruled by the dead The characterization of Ger many. the first war aim proposed by our enemies. will become reality"
 Gro be cOntinuedD
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY

hereby offer for sale 7.292 shares of the Cordova Mill & Lumber Com. pany stock at 75 cents per share
 CHARLES J. GOODALL.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13

That little Lang range in the North is just the thing for newlyweds.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13

FOR SALE-One 4Ie-foot second hand banquet range at the Bargain
 Store. l2i
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-13

nnrH Tm1I5T NNl Ia lHILI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
War Summary

across the Bapuume- Albert road, and
-crth Of the town they are fast pres
sing forward toward the linden
burg line. Unofficial reports have
placed the British in the outskirts
Of Bullecourt, which is Just west Of
the old line.
Since last Wednesday the British
lave taken more than 1900 prison
o1s and large numbers Of guns and
great quantities of supplies have al
50 fallen into their hands. Some of
the prisoners taken have been
identified as coming from Austro-
Hungarian units.
The Germans are launching strong
counter attacks against the French
lie tween the Disc and Ailette rivers,
in an endeayor TO hold back Gen.
Mangin's army. which is threatening
The entire German front in this re-
zion. Here also the Germans have
teen reinforced by troops from the
dual monarchy. Norths Of scissors
IN the region of Bagneux, the French
rave made further progress eastward
and are now abreast the railroad
i'ltG running from SCISSORS to Laon.
aconsiderable number of additional
prisoners have fallen into French
hands. AS yet there has been no
movement by the Germans along
tEe Eesle River to indicate that re-
tlrement toward the Aisne is an i'm
mediate prospect. The Americans
;,nG French in this region continue
TO shell! heavily the enenly's back
areas.
Farther east, in the vosges region
the Americans are keeping up their
ratrol activity against the enemy.
The Americans also are busily en-
cased in bombing German positions
behind the line Thirty eight bombs
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
TWO MAINE MEN
IN CASUALTY LIST
TOTAL OF 423

The following casualties are re-
ported by the Commanding General
OF the American Expeditionary Fore
ec:
Killed in action 81; missing in ac-
ton Al; wounded severely 213;. died
o. wounds 80; died from accident
and other causes u: died of disease
J: wounded, degree undetermined
a.; prisoner !; total 423.
The list for New England follows:
Killed in action-Lieut. James J.
Mansfield, Concord. Mass; Sergt.
Simeon l.. Nickerson. Middleboro.
Mass; Privates Ernest S. Adams,
Maiden, Mass; Frank J. Downs.
Waterbury, Conn; James j. Nc
Carthy, Maiden, Mass. Michael
Eonauk, Stoughton, Mass; Alfred
Gjordano, Boston, Mass; Roy r.
Stone, Stoneham. Mass.
Died Of wounds-Privates Joseph
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
Speakina in the Grows

II was lis O'Clock when Blaine Viles
of Augusta, chairman Of the kennebec
county Republican committee. called
the assemblage to order and kept up his
reputation as a gne presiding officer.
He said
Ladies and Gentlemen: We today
meet here as has been our custom IN
past campaigns and I am gratiild at
the splendid attendance and particular
ly pleased with the large number of Ia
dies in the audience. We are conduct
ing this campaign in A new manner We
are aware that under the war conditions
the people of Maine do rot have time
nor inclination to attend many meetings
or give much time to politics 1t would
not be right or patriotic. They are in
terested in but one thing-the winning
Of the war. We do not approve OF the
Democrats forcing petty issues on an
unwilling public. in every campaign
there must be one man to direct the
forces and be responsible for the sue
cess or failure, and in this fight il is a
citizen of kennebec county, and I have
the pleasure Of introducing State Chair
man Frank J. Ham.
State Chairman Ham
State Chairman Frank j. Ham was
received with applause. and being no
stranger to most of the audience, az
once opened fire. He said in part:
Continued o, Page 2. Col. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
: AUSTRIANS APPEAR

Paris. Aug. 25-French troops last
night made further progress to the
east Of BagneuX. on the battle front
between the Aisne and the Ailatte
rivers, it was officially announced
today by the French. Austro- Hunga-
rian achievements have arrived on
the southeastern end Of the western
front. a number of soldiers from
Austria having been captured by
French patrols in Woevre rcgion.
The official statement reads:
North of Roye an enemy raid at
tanned no results other than to leave
score Of prisoners in or hands,
There was quite a violent bomb ard :
mcnt in the region Of Beuvra SEe.s
Between the Ailette and the Disc
French troops increased the'r pro-
sress east Of Bagneux northwest Of
Soissonsj.
ON the right bank Of the Mouse
md in the Woevre patrols to * pts
uners Of which Il number belonged
20 Austro- Hungarian units"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26

With the American Forces on the
Vesle Front, Saturday. Aug. 24.-tBy
the Associated Press)-Prisoners ia
ken today in the region of Chateau
Du Biable to the west of Fismes, said
they had been ordered 70 keep in con-
slant contact with the Americans
along the Eesle river. The German
retreat north of the Marine river had
been carried out in an orderly man
ner, they declared. hence German SOL
diers believed it TO have been pre-
reditated and tactical manoeuvre
intended TO eliminate an awkward
salient. The general impression