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The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
THE STARS AND STRIPES.

Sergeant John w. Hunt who is "over
there" doing his full share of Waldo
county's bit in fighting Germany, has
sent The Journal copy of the Stars and
Stripes, which is an page weekly news
paper just the size of The Journal, and
is written, edited and published in France
by and for the soldiers. The copy before
US contains two columns of timely edi-
torial matter and several excellent car
toons The reading matter is almost en-
tirely about the war, especial attention
being given to what is being done on the
different sectors. The following editorial
shows how our boys feel about peace:
'Peace by the sword, not by talk. Aus
tria, tool of Germany, on Saturday adj
dressed a note to the Allied Governments
proposing "a meeting of delegates in
neutral country in order to begin contlden-
tal and unobligatory conversations on
the fundamental principles of the con-
clusion of peace
"The fundamental principles!' There
are no fundamental principles" There
is just one fundamental principle OF the
conclusion of peace, and it was never
more clearly stated than when President
Wilson, on signing the new man power
bill, said:
1--WE solemnly purpose decisive vic
tory of arms"
Until that victory comes-until Ger
many and her chief partner in crime meet
their Waterloo, their Appomattox, their
Yorktown-there must be no peace, nor
talk of peace And the peace that then
will come will not be talked out peace
with the criminal navons, but peace of
justice given them by the sword
1t is only by beating the bullying leu
ton to his knees and making him impo-
tent to repeat his rape of law and right
that peace can come to the world.
Onward, then, to that decisive victory
we solemnly purpose, be it matter OF
months or years away. And he who
talks or whispers, thinks or dreams peace
meantime is Benedict Arnold both to
| that great host which has died to keep
men free, and to that other great host
which today as freely offers its life to the
same glorious cause, on the battletlelds OF
France"
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
THE PLANS OF GERMANY.

That Germany had plans for attacking
the United States and exactlng heavy
tribute from US is seen IN the following
(which is matter of indisputable record.
II NAV he added that this is only one OF
many of similar threats. These show
that unconditional surrender is the
only safe ultimatum to be made 20 the
Huns. If Germany is not conquered,
beaten into submission, driven out OF IN
vaded lands and reduced to the status OF
xyhat is generally called an inferior pow
or. her plotting will be continued and she
will again be standing menace 10 US
and to the rest of the civilized world. we
are lighting not only for the safety OF
,nr institutions now, but for safety IN
she future. Read what an official OF the
German General Staff said in 1901
s'Jt is evident that naval war against
.is1e United States cannot be carried on
with success without at the same time
snsueurating a war on land. If the in
yadine force were equipped and ready for
TRANSPORTING the moment the battle tleet
Is dispatched. under average conditions,
these corps can begin operations on Amer
can soil within at least four weeks. The
limited States at this time Q9O1) is not in
A position to oppose our troops with an
army of equal rank. " The fact that
one or two of her provinces are occupied
nv the invaders would not alone move
the Americans to sue for peace To &C
-,onplish this end the invaders would
nave to inflict real material damage by
niuring the whole country through the
successful seizure of many of the Atlantic
seaports in which the threads of the en-
tire wealth of the Nation meet 1t should
ne so managed that line of land opera
tons would be in close juncture with the
fleet. through which we would be in po-
,sition to seize in short time many OF
these important rich cities, to interrupt
sheir means of supply, disorganlze all
governmental affairs, assume control OF
all useful buildings, contiscate all war
and transport supplies, and lastly, to I'M
nose heavy indemnities. This plan was
outlined in 1901 by German officer, who
was then on the German General Stall
and to this plan he added this significant
statement: LAS matter of fact, Germany
is the only great power which is in po-
sition to conquer the United States. j"
When Germany made her dash into Bel
GUM four years ago it was doubtless the
plan of the Kaiser to first subdue France
then England and after few months of
q,reparation to attack the United States
The repeated threats of such designs
against us are state records in Washing
ton This menace must not again rise to
threaten our future. Now that we know
Germany as she is, it is our duty to pros
ecute this war till she is SO shorn of her
power, so humbled and crippled that she
mas no power to modest or hope for
world domination.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
A VAIN THREAT.

At the close of the Spanish American
war, Count Won Goetsen, German mill
tary attache, said this to military officer
of the United States: "About Is years
from now, my country will start her great
war. She will be in Paris in about two
months after the commencement of hos
tilities. Her move on Paris will be but a
step to her real Object, the crushing of
England" "Some months after
we finish our work in Europe we will take
New York and probably Washington and
hold them for some time. We will put
your country in its place with reference
to Germany" The tables have turned.
1t is Germany, not the United States
which is to be put in its place.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
1t Didn't Fit.

Tommy Gray, Broadway humorist,
who went to France recently to help
entertain the soldiers, writes from
Paris to tell little story about Lois
Meredith. dramatic actress and movie
star, who went over on like mission.
1.-THE second day out, coming over"
writes Gray. "a notice was posted on
the bingO deck instructin@ the passen-
gers to report with their life preserv-
ers on for life boat drill. The little
Pittsburgh girl appeared at her boat,
but she had left her life preserver be-
hind. Madam said the officer in
charge. why didn't you put on your
life beltY Il tried it on replied Miss
Meredith, but it was so loose and look
ed so horrid I gave it to the stewardess
so she might alter it to fit me- New
York Tribune.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

strictions placed on travel, none of the
large hotels are open this year. The
Yellowstone Transportation Company
have about 100 of these large twelve
passenger cars, and all in use, when the
hotels are open. This year ten cars are
doing the work. A very large number of
private automobiles 60 through this year,
and accommodations can be had at these
camps for all who go through this way.
Very many go through and take their
camp equipage with them and this, to my
mind, is an ideal way and very many
have trailers in which to take their camp
equipage. Ten days is about the usual
time required in doing the park in such
way. My friend John Coombs and fam
lily went through in 1917 and took their
own equipment, and they were very much
pleased with their trip.
EDWARD SIBLEY.
Denver, Colorado, October, 1918.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
Hero OF FRONTIER
Good and Bad Qualities Mixed in
Western Pioneer.
Mike Fink Long Known on the Border
as 1.-THE Swapping Turtle" and on
the Mississippi River as
"The Snag."

It is characteristic of the records of
the early age on the river that they al
most as a whole make some reference
to a character known as Mike Fink.
Mike was not an outlaw, says the
Louisville Courier-J Journal, but he Dor
dered rather closely to that state OF
being; he was considered more in the
light of rowdy. Mike secured his
education in the hard and dangerous
life in the country around Allegheny
county, Pennsylvania, where he was
engaged as one of the leaders in red
skin warfare. He was, it is said, the
envy of comrades for his buShwhack-
ing and ranger qualities. 1t was also
during his young days that Mike
learned to use the rifle with unerring
skill and was accredited with being
the surest shot in the Ohio valley. 1t
has been said that so sure of shot was
he that he was frequently offered
large share of the prizes to be won at
shooting matches if he would stay out.
There was no successful competition
was known as the Swapping Turtle"
and ON the Mississippi as "The Snag."
He was easily king of the valley.
There is related of Fink an incident
which serves to detract from the good
qualities which he is supposed to have
had. Known as Il tender-hearted mani
normally, it is strange that such mani
would at times give way to the darkest
and most wicked passions. At one time
Mike made an attempt to burn his wife
alive; or if that was not his actual OBJ
ject, he played a good and realistic part.
1t so happened that Mike and his wife
were of a party on number of barges
floating down the Ohio river. By what
follows it is assumed that Mrs. Fink,
who went by the name of Peg, was i'm
bued with the instincts of woman Of
her sort.
When the barges landed against the
shore for the night Mike immediately
got his rifle and ordered his wife to
follow him up the bank of the river to
point where he piled heap of brush
wood. Mike ordered the woman, who
readily saw that Mike was in no good
mood, to crawl into the brushwood.
The good woman objected, but Mike
threatened to shoot her and in the end
she Obeyed. Mike covered her COM
pletely over with the brushwood. He
then deliberately set fire to the pile
and in a moment the whole thing was
blazing. Through fear of Mikes rifle
the wife stood the heat of the flames
as long as she could, then she kicked
the brushwood from her and ran for
the river, her clothing already in
flames. Mike then informed his bet
ter half that her punishment was the
result of her "winking at them fellers
on the other boat
Such We're the men who made his
tory through the valley of the Ohio in
those days when Louisville stood on
the edge of a dense wilderness, and
when the town could have had but a
small population. While these men
were not as important to the building
of the great empire of the west as
men like Boone, NentOn, Clark and
others, they were nevertheless neces-
sary evils and did their part in thrust
ing the Indians back that the land
might be broken. At any rate they are
recorded in the historical annals of the
state
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
MRiaa and Pickm

Few regimental badges are so sig
nificant as the rifle and Pick" Of
the pioneer battalions. Unlike the
labor battalions, which work behind
the line, the pioneers are right up at
the front, and are often digging
trenches or wiring in No Mans Land.
They are also regarded as reserve
of infantry for their division. are put
through intensive training prior to
"push," and are often called upon
to "take over" from an infantry bat
talon in the front line. 1t is, indeed,
weapon-the rifle or the pick.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

When Ferdinand, king of Bulgaria,
resigned, he performed the most meritor-
ious act of his life, and it seems that his
people heartily approved it. He is sue
ceeded by Boris, his eldest son. Time
alone will reveal what sort of king
Boris will prove to be, but he certainly
made a good beginning. His first official
act was to order the disarmament of the
Belgian army. Evidently he is wise
enough to realize that the doom of the
Kaiser impends.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

"Can anybody run this?" asked an
Engineer captain of his company, point
ing to one diminutive engine with fly
wheel like threshing machine.
''Sure, I can, SIR" SAID one husky
private from his company. 'Tve fired
on II railroads, I've been fired from
seven, I've worked on every kind of loco
motive the Baldwin Works ever thought
of, and l can run anything with four
wheels that Fritz can build. I'll have
this baby talking English in an hour" -
Stars and Stripes.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
A Lifetime OF
SUFFERING
Prevented by 'fruit-a-tives"
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine
So MA1soNNEUvE ST., Hull

So MA1soNNEUvE ST., HULL.
SIN my opinion, no other medicine
is so good as sFruit-a -tives' for
Indigestion and Constipation.
For years, I suffered with these
dreaded diseases, trying all kinds of
treatments until I was told I was
incurable.
One day friend told me to try
sFruit-a-tives' Tor Fruit Live''
Tablets. To my surprise, I found
this medicine gave immediate relief,
and in a short time 1 was all right
again.. DONAT LALONDE
Soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT A-TlVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
When for little walk we went,

When for little walk we went,
On errand or on pleasure bent,
As we drew near our vine-clad gate,
NV always present walking mate
Would slip his chubby hand from mine
And. toddling on past shrub and vine,
Would turn and say, with baby wit,
"a beat 90 home, little bitE'
Today some kind friends came and spoke
Gently to me. And then awoke
A slumbering memory of Then;
| dreamed he was babe again;
That he before my feet has sped
To reach our door step ahead
Through trembling lip whisper 1T,
Gle beat me home-a little bit"
Strickland Gillian.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

The Year Book OF the Maine Federation
of Women's Clubs for 1918-19 has been
issued. It is a book of SO pages, well
printed and has a handsome cover. The
contents show that the 1877 clubs of the
State have been busy in their chosen work
and done much really fine work.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

The estimated potato crop of New
England this year is 1888, 600 bushels.
OF these the estimate for Maine is a.
-245, 900 bushels The size of last years
crop in Maine was put at 20, 500, 600
bushels
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24

We notice that Fuel Administrator
Garfield has launched drive for coal
production to continue until next April.
It would have been more satisfactory to
the public if the professor had had his
launching about nix months ago.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
A PROPHECY FULFILLED.

DR.. Otto Hotsch, professor in the war
academy in Berlin, made the following
statement publicly in 1902,
''The most dangerous foe to Germany
in this generation will be the United
States"
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
Denoted.

"Quite a come down."
"What is?"
81 see where a motion picture actor
who was always the general in mill
tory photoplays has been drafted into
the army and is now buck private"
Birmingham AgeHerald.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
SWAN, WHITTIER CO.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

BELFAST AND BURNdAM BRANCH
On and after Sept 90, 1918, trains con-
Meeting at Burnham and Watervllle with
through trains for and from Bangor, Wa
terville, Portland and Boston, viii run
daily, except Sunday, as follows:
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
Couldn't.

General-When passed you little
while ago why didn't you salute?
Lieutenant have officers cramp.
General-What is that?
Lieutenant just came from q re.
viewing stand.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
SICK STOCK

BOOK ON treatment Of Horses, Gown.
Sheep, Dogs and other animate, ssns
free. Humphrsys' Homsopsthie Vet.
Urinary Msdieinse, l56 William 81, N Y.
The Republican journal., 1918-10-24
A. |. BROWN. Editor.

ApvERI lsING TERMS. For one square, one
;,.h ion. tn in column. Is cents for one week
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion:
SuRsCRIPrI On TERMS. In advance. $zUo
wear: 81. 90 fer six months; so cents for three
months.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03
W. S. S. DRIVE.

The drive on War Savings day
brought in subscriptions to date of
about $50. 0OU 20. County Chairman
Cline has received instructions to con-
tlnue the drive until July 4th that not
one may have All excuse for not SUBJ
scribing who are able to do so.
A record has been made of every
individual in the county who was SUBJ
ject to the call of the Government as
set out in the Presidents Proclama-
tlon, and every one not reporting, on
pT edge day, without reasons, or not
pledglng and igviug an excuse for 80
dong, will be listed and reported to
the Government. Instructions are
i'm peratve and will be followed to the
letter.
Several counties of the state went
over the top but some of the larger
counties, notably Knox, did not reach
half.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03
MUST CANDLE EGGS
Government Requires 1t Of the Farmer
the Same as the Dealer

The Government has recently issued
instructions that require producers
of eggs to candle them before they
sell eggs to the buyer. Every one
should observe this order. Following
is the situation in brief.
The regulations require all eggs to
be candled by the producer before they
are delivered to the peddler and when
so delivered the peddler must candle
them before delivery to the jobber, or
wholesaler. who in turn must also
follow the same process before making
sales. A peddler must also have a
license when buying eggs for sale to
the trade. but license is not required
on the part OF the peodler, where he
sells only to the consumer. These
requirem ents on the part of the Gov
ernment are considered of great I'M
portance in the matter of food conser-
vation as under them only sound eggs
can be sold to the consumer.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03

HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK.
Short Course for Women to be Held in
CrossviIIe, July II, II and I3,

Several women have sent in their
applications for enrolment in the
Shsrt Course in Canning. Drying and
Brlning to be held at CrossvIlle July
II. II, Is. Others wishing TO enter the
class may notify Mrs. Cope, county
Home agent, CrossvIlle, at once as the
number Is limited to ten. ANY resi-
dent Of the county may enroll.
Those qualifying In the work will
be given Certificates from the Division
Of Extension of the University, which
will qualify them as volunteer Demon
strators in their own communities.
The course will continue three days,
and will include canning in glass and
tin by the hot water seal and water
bath Gamers, drying fruits and vege-
tables by use of the homemade drier,
preservation of vegetables by fermen-
tation and sailing. making of jams
and preserves. study of food values.
the planning and preparation of meals
and review of the scope of club pro-
jects.
The county High School Board has
consented to the use of the dormitory
and domestic sience department for the
course.
The expense of supplies for the
meals will be small. and will be
equally devided among members of the
class. This expense may be PAID i'm
butter, seggs, milk, fresh fruits, veg
etables, or any supplies, the members
can furnish.
The course will include theory and
practice, and those enrolling will be
required to devoted five hours each day
to class and demonstration work, be-
side the homework
There will be public demonstration
each day on the High School lawn,
open to all who are interested.
This week meetings will be held as
follows, Monday afternoon, Dorton.
Monday night, Crossvile; Tuesday.
Creston; Wednesday, Maryland; Thurs
day, Pomona; Friday. Pleasant Hill.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03
CONVERSION OF BONDS.

Liberty bonds of the first and seconc
issues and those obtained by converting
bonds of he first issue into per cent
bonds can be converted into Ia per
cent Liberty bonds during the SIX
months period beginning May 9 anc
ending November, 1918.
The new bonds will be dated May 9,
1918.
After November 9, 1918, no farther
rights of conversion will attach to the
precent bonds, either the original
bonds of the second loan or those OBJ
tained by conversion of bonds of the
first loan. All of the Ia percent
bonds are nonconvertible.
Bonds for conversion may be sur
rendered at any Federal reseve bank
or at the Treasury department. Reg
lstered bonds must be assigned to the
Secretary of the Treasury tor conver-
sion, but suchassignment need not be
witnessed.
On conversion of registered bonds
registered bonds will be delivered,
neither change of ownership nor
change into coupon bonds being per-
mitted.
Coupon bonds, however, may be con-
verted into reistered bonds upon re-
quest. Coupon bonds must have the
May Is or June Is. 1918 coupon de-
tachsd and all subsequent coupons at
txched. Coupon ponds issued from
coversion have only four interest cou-
pons attached, and later must be ex-
change for new bonds with the full
number of coupons attached.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03
WOUNDED IN FRANCE.
David lansden, Son Of Chief Justice d..
Lansden Critically Injured

A letter was recently received by
- Judge D. l.. Lansden, Of the State
Supreme Court, from his son, Lieu
tenant David LanSden. stating that
he had been severely wounded four
days before May % in an air encounter.
The letter stated that his lett jaw
was shot away, his teeth shot out. his
left arm broken and the right side of
his face lacerated from the mouth to
. the temple. His pilot. young French
was instantly killed In the encouter.
Youny Lansden is 22 years of age,
served fourteen months in General
Carranza q army in Mexico and was a
major when discharged. When United
States modified on the border young
Lansden came across to fight under
the flag of his native land.
When Uncle Sam declared war on
Germany he entered Fort Oglethorpe
training school and as commissioned
officer was in the first contingent to
land in France. He was almost i'm
mediately transferred to the flying
corps OF the French army and had
been in active aerial service for six
months. He was due to be accorded
the French war cross May 29 for
bravery in action. So soon as he is
able he will likely be lnvalided home.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-03
SOME SELECTMEH NAMED.
Thirty-Two Leave for Fort Thomas, Ken
lucky Next Friday.

This county has been called upon tc
furnish 50 men for the army thi:
month. Of the total number five left
Monday tor Knoxville to enter
mechanical training school.
Friday 80 men will entrain for Fort
Thomas, Kentucky. July Is to 10 four
men will be sent to Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg. Miss. July 22 to 26. q
men will be sent to Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga. Following are the
selectmsn with the aternates who are
expected to entrain Friday:
Robert Guy Houston, Linar,a
Summerfield Sullivan, Linaria
Bill Davis, Vandever.
Zeneth Turner, Creston,
Lewis Owens, Monterey,
VIM. Elisha Hall, Genesis
Eddy Mccormack, Isoline,
Martin VanBuren Henry, Genesis,
Bobt. Claude Manning, Grab orch.
Jim Garrison, Grandview
Carlton E. Benedict. Herrin, Ill.
John Sherman Foster. Crab Orchard,
John MCLEAN, Maryland
Ed Houston, Linaria
John C. Norris, Watson,
Jas. Wesley Beard, lockwood.
Jno. Henry Turner, Genesis,
Jas. Phillip Vanhoy, Crossville.
Mark Bristow Manning, Grab Orch
LaLnie Ford, Monterey,
Ebble Ecorn Edmonds, Winesap.
Mona A. Green, Isollne,
John Swallows, Turner, Kas.
Johnnie Edw. Gang, Crab Orchard.
Chas. Henry Tucker, Erasmus.
Joseph Leonard, Pleasant Hill,
Noah Anderson. Green Isoline.
Willie Chastain, Pleasant Hill
Fred Seagraves, Pleasant Hill
VIM. Smith, Crossville,
Wesley Marsh, Sparta,
ALTERNATES
Ira Ivy, Crossville
Walter X. DeRossett, Grandview.
Walter Seagraves. Pleasant Hill,
Berl Jernigan. Crossville,
Ray Farmer, Hebbertsburg.
WIN. Beecher Marsh, Sparta,