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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

Herodes. to overcome the extraor-
binary dizziness Of his son Atticus,
educated along with him "a little
slaves Of his own age. He gave each
the name Of the letter Of the Greek
alphabet. His son, in order to play
with them. had to learn the alphabet
80 call their names
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
TO VISIT ITALY
AFTER SEEING HOUSE

Manchester. Eng. Dec. 4-President
Wilson. the Guardian says, will spend
a few days comforting with Colonel
f. NJ. House in Paris and will go
thence to Rome. returning from Italy
70 spend Christmas in London and
coin;. again to Paris for the remain
3er of his visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Ensign G

m .-"sisn e. Homer Lane, who has for
~ n, summers passed his vacations
,.: we're Point. has recently been
c,n, e decorated by the British gov
,o,, '"eht for his efficient work as
i ,' of an American submar-
da. chaser Ensign Lanes craft has
Sfoyed two U-Boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

Spontaneous combustion is caused,
so the chemists tell us, by floating
particles of coal dust or other infiam r
mable material jostling and clashing
against one another until the fric-
ton they set up raises their tempera-
ture to the ignition point. If this eX-
planat ton is correct, it would appcar
as if such fires could be prevented by
perfect ventilation. Such. however.
is not the case. for ventilation may
actually help to bring about fire by
spontaneous combustion. Air faciii-
tates oxidation, really tanning the
warm dust into blaze. Keep air
damp and quiet to avoid fire.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Polo Results
Worcester 6, Providence 5.

The American. 4 101-foot steel tug.
was launched without christening or
other ceremony Saturday at the yards
Of the Texas Steamship Co. at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Rev. Frank Pearson Of Lewiston is

Rev. Frank Pearson OF Lewiston Is
preaching at the Congregational
church at Fort Fairfield as a can
didate for the pastorate Mr.. Pear
son was graduated from Bates col
lege in 1895. He has held pastorates
at the Free Baptist churches in
Pennington. y. H. and GRAY. Me.
and the Congregational church at
Hancnck n n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
NO IMMEDIATE
RETURN OF RAILROADS

Washington. Dec. 4.-Pfcsident
Wilson has no immediate intention
of returning the railroads under gov
eminent control to private ownership.
but intends to wait a reasonable time
for Congress to formulate and present
some future policy.
This was stated today by Senator
Smith of South Carolina. chairman
of the Senate interstate commerce
cmmittee, who had an hours confer
cnce with President Wilson last night
efore the latter left Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
The
EVer-We
Visitor

For over ninety years the Daily
Kennebec Journal has been the
chief spokesman of Kennebec and
surrounding counties.
It's long career of usefulness and
service has had a powerful in
fuence for good on the lives and
characters of it's readers.
The faithfulness with W h i c h the
news is presented, the sane and
helpful interpreted ton of the press
ing problems of troublesome times,
the uplifting word of encourage
ment for every worthy cause, pub
lie welfare, civic betterment and
community development, h S es-
tablished it as one of the perma-
nent institutions in Maine homes
Today at least 10000 Maine fami-
lies depend upon it for inspiration,
information, advice and entertain
ment.
In variety and interest of careful
ly sifted news no paper in the State
can surpass it. It's influence, makes
for better home life, better bust
ness life, and better community
life.
To be a Journal reader is to ldenti-
fy yourself with one of the most
influential and at the same time
one of the least expensive means
of self-advancement and self-edu-
cation at your disposal.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03

less than one.half this amount Of
space.
Summing up all the falsehoods which
the German poster contains, the book
let says: 'The War Lord Of Ger
many may have the futile hope that
hislpeople will devour in the place Of
food, such statements as the forego-
ing. Falsehoods. however. are poor
substitutes and are likely to aggra-
yate rather than appease when the de-
luded people Of Germany learn that
every requirement Of the American
soldier will be met by his patriotic and
unqualified support back home. II q
single soldier required ten tons Of
freight space, 1t would be given him
But the truth is he requires less than
one-half Of that.
"As for Germany's statement that
even IL the United States built from
two and q half million gross regis4
tered tons in 1918, It would not mean
deliverance for the allies, no further
comment is needed than that by July.
Of this year the 2,00OO ton mark
has been passed. II further refu-
tat'cn Of the Hun boast Of his
u-hoat prowess were needed, It might
be stated that. less than 500 American
soldiers have lost their lives In the
present war as result Of U-boat at
tacks."
Closing the booklet Is this striking
quotaticn from Secretary McAdoo :
1.-THE Fourth Liberty loan 10 the bar.
rage which will precede the victorious
thrust Of our army
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
Proclamation by the Pres
'ident Of the United
States Of America.

Every day the great principles for
which we are fighting take fresh hold
upon our thought and purpose and
make 1t clearer what the end must be
and what we must do to achieve 1t.
We now know more certainly than
we ever knew before why free men
brought the great nation and govern
ment we love into existence, because
1t grows clearer and clearer what SUI
preme service 1t is to be Americas
privilege to render to the world. The
anniversary of the discovery Of Amer
lea must therefore have for us in this
fateful year peculiar and thrilling
significance. We should make it a day
Of ardent rededication to the ideals
upon which our government Is founded
and by which our present heroic tasks
are inspired. 4sy
Now. therefore. !, Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States of
America, do appoint Saturday, the 18th
day Of October, 1918, as Liberty day.
On that day request the citizens of
every community of the United States.
city, town and countryside, to cele-
brate the discovery Of our country In
order to stimulate generous response
to the Fourth Liberty Loan. Common
orativs addresses, pageants, harvest
home festivals, or other demonstra-
tons should be arranged for in every
neighborhood under the general direc-
ton of the secretary Of the treasury
and the immediate direction Of the
Liberty Loan committee, in co-opera-
ton with the United States bureau Of
education and the public school au-
thorities. Let the peoples response to
the Fourth Liberty Loan express the
measure of their devotion to the ideals
which have guided the country from
its discovery until now, and Of their
determined purpose to defend them
and guarantee their triumph.
For the purpose Of participating in
Liberty day celebrations all employees
Of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused on Saturday.
the 18th day Of October, for the entire
day.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the. seal Of
the United States to be affixeds
Done in the District of Columbia
this 10th day Of September in the year
Of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eighteen, and Of the INDIE
pendence Of the United States Of
America the One Hundred and Forty.
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President: 4
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
REVEALS. FOES DIRE STRAITS
German Poster Reproduced by Bureau
Of Publicity Proof Of Shattered
Morale Of Enemy.

A poster recently issued by the Inn
perial German government in an effort
to belittle the participation Of America
In the war and thus strengthen the
morale Of her people form the text Of
one Of the most striking pieces Of litera-
ture that the bureau Of publicity of
the war loan organization has prepared
for use in the forthcoming Fourth Lib
erty loan.
The center Of the poster is devoted
to a drawing showing New York city
on one side Of the Atlantic and a ire
mendous explosion on the other side,
probably somewhere in France. Two
sinking vessels are shown in the lane
Of travel between New York and
France, while in the offing are two
U-boats securely afloat. Opportunity
Tor. the German U-boats!" is the catch
line for this section Of the poster.
The lane Of travel in which the boats
are sinking bears this inscription:
sAmerica-Europe. Distance 200 times
greater than from England to France
mainland" In corner Of this Sec
ton Of the poster are shown the names
Of Serbia, Montenegro, 1tsly. Rou-
mania, Russia and Belgium. They are
lined up In the order named under an
other exploding figure representative
Of the European war, and the names
Of all the countries except Italy are
crossed out, indicating that they have
been eliminated from the struggle BY
the Huns. G.ts
The title Of the poster is "Can
Americas Entry Make a decision Of the
War;" Integral sections Of 1t attempt
TO convince the reader that Americas
army cannot take the place Of Rus
sia's withdrawn forces; that the Unit
ed States cannot build enough ships
to have any effect on the result Of the
war, and that the U-boats will destroy
virtually all the ships that America
can build when those ships at
tempt to cross the ocean.
Two millions Of the booklets have
been printed and will be distributed
In various parts Of the country, par
ticularly in theaters where Liberty
Loan speakers take the book as their
text.
Every effort is made in the wording
and the Illustrations of the poster to
minimize and ridicule the efforts of the
United States in the war. A striking
example Of this Is found In thlsflgure
Of Uncle Sam, who Is pictured as a
eadaverous individual who wears an
American nag with nine stars and i've
stripes around his plug hat and smokes
lons-stemmed- cob pipe. He also ap.
pears to be wearing spats or dancing
pumps.
The enormous figure Of Russian
soldier is the first object on the poster
to strike the eye. He stands with
hands IL his overcoat pockets, indica-
tive ef the fact that he is through
Aghting. Beside him stands Uncle Sam
holding small figure, designed to
rspress1t the United States army, In
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
Greatest Allied Offensive Of the
War Now Raging on Four
Wide Sectors,
IN SUBURBS OF CAMBRIA
Forty Thousand Prisoners In Last
Three Days Bring Total for
Allies to 100000 Since
July 10.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The enemy
is now faced on the western front with
the greatest offensive undertaken by
the allies since the war began-a line
Of $50 miles, on four wide and impor-
tant sectors, being in the throes of the
most intensive fighting, in which
French, British, American and Belgian
troops are all engaged.
At many points on the line the Hin
denburg defenses have been taken and
the famous line pierced. British forces
are now at the outskirts of Cambria,
both on the southern side and on the
northwest.
The troops of the four allied nations
represented have captured 10000 pris-
oners and 300 guns, according to esti-
mates in London; bringing the total
prisoners since July 10 to 100000 men,
with 5000 guns, 10000 machine guns
and enormous quantities of material.
This does not take into account the re-
suits of operations In Macedonia or
Palestine.
Since Friday the entire department
of the Somme has been liberated from
the German invaders, and in the past
three days the department of Ardennes
has passed into French hands for the
first time since the year 1914.
A London dispatch says that troops
from the states of New York, Tenne-
ssee and North and South Carolina at
tackled the Hindenburg line on front
of nearly three miles, crossed the Cam
brai canal and captured Bellecourt and
Nauroy, as officially reported by Field
Marshal Haig from headquarters.
One English division crossed the
Scheldt canal on life belts, mats, RATS
and improvised bridges, and stormed
the main Hindenburg defenses around
Bellenglise and captured the whole
German, position. Canadian troops
and the sixty-third naval division have
reached the southern outskirts of
Cambria. Canadians are also in the
outskirts of the northwest.
Americans Advance Lines.
With the American. Army on the
Champagne Front, Sept. 3O.-The
American line Saturday night extended
to, the outskirts of Brieulles and Exer-
mont. Additional prisoners had been
taken. In three days more than GO
enemy airplanes have been brought
down. The American loss in that
period was less than 20.
Germans Retire Before French.
With the French Army on the Aisne
Front, Sept. 3O.-The Germans are
evacuating the ravine between vailly
and Chemin des Danes. The French
have occupied Jouy and Airy and are
advancing. Numerous fires have been
observed behind the German lines in
that region and farther south along the
north bank of the Aisne.
eeIoians Take 1900 Prisoners.
London, Sept. 30.-In their attack
Saturday between Ypres and Dixmude
the Belgians made an advance Of more
than three and half miles, taking
1000 prisoners.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
PROGRESS IN PALESTINE
$1,000 Prisoners Taken, Says Late
Official Communication.

London, Sept. 3O.-Prisoners to the
number of $4,000 and 325 guns had
been counted by the British in Pale
stine Friday night, according to an OIL
,.cial communication just issued. Not
withstanding Turkish resistance in the
region Of Liberals, the British force
further passages Of the Jordan. To
the south British cavalry drove the
enemy northward through Mezeris and
Joined, hands with forces Of the King
Of Hedjas.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
New Peace Note COMING.

Paris, Sept. 30.-Rumors persist in
Vienna that Baron Burian, foreign
minister, soon will send to the bellig-
erents second peace note. according
to the Zurich Journal. This note, 1t ia
rumored, will be along the same lines
% the first, but will contain more pre-.
else statements which he is said to
believe will modify the terms Of the
entente. There are also. reports in
Switzerland that the central powers
are prepared to intervene In Rumania
which is accused Of taking part IN
allied "intrigues."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
DELEGATES At sALoNIkA
Bulgarian Proposal Being Followed up
In Apparent Good Faith.

6UIoarINn PF0po8&J Being Followed up
In Apparent Good Faith.
Paris, Sept. 30-The Bulgarian dele
gates who are to discuss the proposed
armistice and probable peace arrange
ments with the allied governments ar
rived at Saloniki Saturday. The dele
gates are General Lonkoff, commander
Of the Bulgarian second army; M.
Liepcheff, finance minister, and NJ.
Radeff, former member Of the Bull
garian cabinet.
The quick dispatch Of delegates by
the Bulgarian government, as well as
the personnel of the commission, tends
to show apparent good faith and a
degree Of unanimity in the country as
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03

By concurring in the prohibition
amendment to the agricultural extern
sion bill the house Of Representatives
last week made 1t certain that the
country would be ''bone dry" from July
1, 1919, until the war 10 over and the
armed forces demobilized. The manu-
facture Of wine will cease on May ]
next. The president already has or
dered the cessation Of the naking Of
beer after December I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17
YOUNGEST j. 6.
MARINE IS 10
Private Andrew K. Longs An
cestors for 3 Generations
in u. S. Wars.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lifts a
boys war" someone In high official
dom remarks,
And Il truly is, as far as Private
Andrew Kennedy Long. of the U. s.
Marines. Is concerned, Andrew being
Just fifteen, and therefore the baby
of the marine corps"
He lives at 1841 Munroe street, N.
W., Washington. and he m Of
scrapping stock The Long family's
record of military enterprise starts
with Captain Andrew Kennedy Long
list, who fought in the Wal of the
Revolution. Colonel Andrew Kennedy
End distinguished himself in the
War Of 1912. Captain Andrew Ken
needy Long srd was a soldier of the
Mexican War. Colonel Andrew Ken
nedy Long 4th served through the
Civil War and was followed by Lieu
tenant II. ID. F. Long, father of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17
Italian Rookie
GipeS Blood for
a Negro Soldier

Not all of Americas heroes in
khaki are at the fighting front. A
little over a week ago n of the
physicians at the base hospital In
Camp Dix entered the convalescent
ward in an excited hurry and asked
If any man present would volunteer
to submit to a TRANSMISSION of blood
to save the life of a colored rookie.
Six were on their feet in an instant.
The one finally selected, because the
condition of his blood was almost
ideal for the purpose. was Private
Dominica Desimone, a young New
Jersey lad of italian extraction.
Several days later, while h con-
v~alescents were attending a rehearsal
Of soldier songs in the base hospital
Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium, this letter
from Andrew +. Mcbride, Captain NJ.
X. c., assistant to commanding off,
Ger, was read from the stage:
my dear Private Desimone:-The
courage displayed by you in giving
your blood to another soldier so hat
he might be benefited by II is com
mendable and an exhibition which
calls for the highest commentator.
II trust that you may speedily re-
turn TO your full strength, so that you
will soon be able 10 take your place
by the side OF the other brave soldiers
of our country"
The c-onvalescents made the hall
resound with their %clapping. When
the song leader said, There he is.
boys. Stand up 30 they can see YOU"
they tore the roof of with their re-
sounding cheers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17
It's Up To You!
To Prone You're Above the Average and to
Sell Yourself Properly

But If you actually have more than
ordinary ability you will have plenty
of chances to prove it-and thus get
there sooner.
It's important to strike for a thing
at the right time. Just NOW is n
of the best times in history for the
man who has more than average
ability to get to the front. The coun-
try is waiting for men and women OF
genius.
It's important to learn how to sell
yourself. This requires a carefully
worked out plan of campaign. The
method of approach, of stating your
proposition, of presenting your argu-
ments, and of clinching your case.
should be given the minutest atten-
ton and study.
It's important to counsel with your
friends-who, with you, will form a
board Of strategy"-but don't be
/ over persuaded by their opinions.
Listen to them. Talk frankly with
them. And then go to It, as though
| everything depended upon yourself.
If you're going to win, you'll have
to prove in most cases not only that
you are capable of handling the big
job, but that you are capable of land
ing II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17
STATEN ISLAND
DOCK COMMISSIONER PAYS
VISIT TO S. |. SH0REFRONT
Hubert Examines Facilities of Is
land and is Delighted With Its
Beauty on Trip This Week. /,
D. c--.f~f H.--onnnmAa

Hubert Examines Facilities of Is
land and is Delighted With Its
Beauty on Trip This Week. /,
BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvTLLE, Aug. 17-Murray
Hubert, commissioner of Docks and
Ferries. paid a visit to Staten Island
one day this week. He was met at
the Borough hall by Borough Presi-
dent Van Name and Acting Commits
sioner of Public Works John e. Bowe.
who accompanied him on his tour
OF inspection of the valuable water
frontage Of Staten Island.
He was delighted with his trip.
which took in the entire frontage OF
the island. The object of h COM
missioner's visit was to gather infor-
nation and data to be used In his
plans for the development and pro-
posed improvement of Staten Islands
immense dockage and wharfage ia,
ciiities by the city of New York. and
when the war is ended Staten Island
will be in a position to beneat from
the great overseas trade thai viii
make New York harbor the greatest
shipping port in the world. Work on
the proposed Stapleton piers will be
started as soon as possible.
Commissioner Hubert enjoyed his
trip through the Island very much
and said he expects to be a frequent
visitor here. Its beautiful hills. pic
turesque valleys, pretty lakes. charm
ing beaches, magnificent homes, the
along the north shore, it's vast riches
that lie undeveloped at the door of
Manhattan. was a revelation and cap
tivated him. 1t is understood that
this was the commissioners first visit
to Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17

when the German invasion began and
so, thinking h was leaving, him in
perfect safety in Roubaix, his mother
went back to America.
Constantine and his aunt were
caught in the invaders net I'M sent
to Germany, where. for nearly three
years, he was held in captivity. But
finally he was sent back 20 France
through Switzerland. At EViap,
through which fifty thousand other
French and Belgian boys. girls, wo-
man and old men have returned ito
France. Constantine was met by arep-
r~esentative of the American Red
Cross. AS the first American Re
patrie' (repatriate) he was the center
of interest.
\ The Red Cross advised his mother
that the boy had been found; prompt
ly came the answer that the mother
wanted her by sent home to Illinois
as quickly as possible. The boy was
notified that his mother was well.
Not once in the three years spent
in Germany had the boy or his aunt
been able to send word hat he was
alive. Every mother will know whot
those three years of silence meant to
the mother of Constantine Coin,
grieving in Illinois.
4 The boy was apparently happy but
over quiet for his age He has left
Paris TO stay with relatives at lie
Havre, and thence will journey back
to the United States.
Neither to his companions nor to
the Red Cross officials would Constan-
tine talk of his experiences. This is
usually the way with "repatries" of
all ages. Captivity in Germany does
not make boys laxative.
Constantine and his aunt. while in
the lands of the Germans kept quiet
the fact that he vas more American
than French. for they felt that this
might prevent his return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-17
Past Councillors Meet Tuesday
pa RoeoLaf FraanonHauf

TOTTENvILLE. Aug. 1.-THE
monthly meeting of the Richmond
County Past Councillors Association
will be held with Balthaser Council
No. "a. TO. u. A. NJ, at Nelson's
hall, Kreischerville. Tuesday night.
County Vice Councillor I. w. Wolf,
q past councillor OF Friendship Coun-
eli Nc. "A. of Port Richmond. is a
Candidate for state vice councillor. All
representatives from the various
councils on the Island to the state
council TO be held next month are
expected to be present 10 hear Mr..
Wolf, who win tell the juniors what
his platform Is and 70 ask for their
support at the convention TO be held
at Rochester IN September. A large.
turnout Of Juniors is looked for at
this meeting.