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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
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Some idea of the extent to which the United
States is at may be gathered from the Treas
ury report showing that to date the struggle has
cost us approximately billion dollars, or al
most twenty-four millions a day. Only about
three billions of this, however, can be counted as
outlay for fighting equipment and
related needs. The remainder represents loans to
Allies though essentially. of course, that ex-
penditure is as much in our interest in theirs.
Henceforward we may expect the amounts spent
on our particular part in the to grow proper
tionately larger The money toll is increasing at
the rate of more than hundred million dol
lars a month, with indications that by the time
we have rounded out our first year belliger-
the cost will approximate ten billion dollars,
half of which will represent allotments to our
army, navy. shipbuilding activities and other war
concerns.
How readily the country has responded to the
Governments call for support in bearing these
stupendous burdens is evidenced in the fact that
Liberty loans have paid four-ffths of the wars
cost. It is likely that future needs will be sup
piled more largely through taxation, though 1t is
to be hoped that there will be abandonment
of the wise policy of avoiding taxation so excess
sive as to cripple industry and discourage enter
prise. The American people have subscribed
-heartedly to two great Liberty loans; they
will subscribe just as Loyalty to the third Liberty
loan which, it is expected, will be launched in
the near future: they buying Thrift Stamps
at rate which attests the earnestness of the
masses: and they will pay their y n taxes in the
same spirit of ungrudging patriotism. They could
not do otherwise and be Americans. They could
not do otherwise and be a sane and honorable peo-
pie for all that they have, all that they are and
all that they hope to be depends on winning this
war against brutal Prussiantsm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
OUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

An American walked into a barber shop
the other side of the herring pond" for a shave.
He began forthwith to criticize British business
methods and to declare that they were behind the
times.
"Why, IN America" he declared, I'VE ell spe-
cialize You should stick to thing and master
it completely
The barber, who meanwhile had been lathering
his customers face nodded assent, but said moth
ing. He then left the American and sat down to
enjoy his newspaper.
'Why don't you shave me?" inquired the
American.
ooh, we only lather here cool1y repisod tss
barber. "You must go next door to be shaved
BaIfour Browne, K. c., tells story of Justin
Martin, bluff lawyer, who was noted for his
bulls" One of these is still remembered prob
ably the best example ever uttered by judge in
his official capacity. He sentencing man
who had been convicted of sheep stealing, and
after treating the unfortunate prisoner to
lengthy lecture on the enormity of his offense he
wound up follows:
MY man, if you bad been tried for this eighty
years ago you would have been hung tomorrow
morning."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
TRAVELETTE-By NikSah

which now seems ready at any time to slip off
into the valley several thousand feet below.
Assured by the Burmese guide that the rock
has rested at this critical angle for many centu-
ries the visitor, already breathess from the reck
less ascent of a Burmese hill, climbs a swaying
bamboo ladder to view better the old pagoda.
The great rock with it's shrine forming a tiny
pointed cap seems even more unsteady from here,
but the guide feels no uneasiness. He is confident
that somewhere below the pagoda is a lock of
Buddha's hair, and this alone stays the boulder
from it's fall.
In the early spring pilgrims from An 80
Burma tourney to this forsaken spot to place flow
ers on the rock and offer their prayers and gifts.
Jewels and other offerings are tossed with an in
vocation to Buddha into the chasm below the
rock AS they leave, they place lighted candles
outside the shrine and as they cross the plain in
the evening they can still tiny points of flame
marking the sacred spot for other pilgrims who
NAV follow them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Don t GrumbIe; GiUe Thanks.

The Augusta Chronicle seasonabIy reminds
those persons who are disposed to grumble over
the few war requirements thus far laid upon them
that while on this side of the Atlantic have
wheatless and meatess days. the other side there
are eatIess days as well. An American woman re-
Gently returned from Paris, tells of having paid
seventy-five dollars for ton of coal, a dollar a
pound for butter, and of meat prices being vr-
tually prohibitive Our prices high COM
ments the Chronicle but our supplies are abun-
dant compared with those of our Allies, and it
is a poor friend who is not willing to share with
his comrades in arms" The fact is, the inconven-
fences and sacrifices which the American people
have been called upon to make so far are incon-
siderable beside those which our Allies have borne
for three and half soul-trying years. Far from
complaining, we should thank Heaven for the
mercies and bounties vouchsafed and for the
glorious privilege Of helping nation and its
eo-defenders OF freedom in this heroic hour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
A WOMAN'S PRAYER FOR THE MAN OVER THERE
By DR.. Frank Crane

fortunate, may HE show that noble spirit which
redeems disaster.
And if HE fall if HIS life be among those
lives that to pay the penalty of the world
disagreement, may HE die hero, leaving to
me the memory of HIS sacrifice as undying in
spration.
o God, let HIM ever feel that M i0vf-S
thoughts hover about him night and day, guard
ian angels.
Make HIM a help and not a hindrance to HIS
comrades.
Make HIM the pride and not the shame of HIS
country.
And keep HIM the hope of my heart, the nest
of my dreams, the chosen of my love, my
treasure of treasures, that 1 give to my God and
my country.
Let me be in every way worthy of HIM
And bring us, in Thy divine mercy, some sweet
day to blessed reunion, where all these severed,
bleeding heart-strngs shall be healed and knitted
up.
Thou, who all compassion hear this cry OF
a womans soul for she loves than her
own life.
Copyright, 1918 by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Remember the TuScGnia.

Mourning as they do the gallant men who
vent down with the Tuscania- the American Peo-
DIE are at the same time profoundly grateful that
the loss OF life was comparatively so small, and
are stirred with an intense determination 70 see
that these fallen heroes shall not have died for
their country in vain
This is the first effective blow the Huns have
struck against the United States troops en- route
to France II is remarkable, indeed, that hun
dreds of thousands OF our soldiers have been
transported across the vast ocean leagues without
one serious misadventure until the attack on the
Tuscania Repeatedly the German pirates have
tried to destroy American troop ships. stabbing
as is their wont from beneath or behind. Re
peatedIy they have succeeded in sinking unarmed
passenger vessels and have gloried in their
slaughter OF American citizens, women and chill
dren as well as men. But heretofore their blows
have fallen harmlessy against military expedi-
lions Even the present instance, the fact that
more than ninety per cent of those aboard were
saved bears eloquent witness to the work OF the
British warships by whom the transport was BENG
conveyed.
We cannot expect however, to go through TINS
war without losses and disasters. We are fight
ing a ruthless and brutal foe-the most brutal that
civilization ever faced; wherefore, we must stand
in constant fortitude and go forward with an un-
Hinching will to avenge the humanity which Ger
man barbarism has trampled down and to vindi-
cate the cause for which soldiers and sailors
are giving their lives.
Let rs remember the Tuscsnia, we remem-
bered the Maine
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
IF YOU ARE FORTY-F1VE.
BY H. Arlington Bruce

you are forty-five and out of work. If you
feel that you have passed the success Winning
- age. If you fear that the door Of opportunity
will be closed to you forever.
Take fresh heart
Here is an item of news that ought to be of
very special interest to you.
In Chicago there is an organization known as
the Employers Association of Chicago Twelve
months ago it opened an employment bureau: The
first annual report of this bureau published
the other day.
From this report it appears that the bureau
men over the age of forty-five. The total of sal
aries paid to these men during the year was IN
excess of $4,000, 900.
Of the men sent by the bureau to prospective
employers during the closing month Of the year,
80 per cent were taken on at salaries ranging from
s45 to $3.50 a month.
and elderly jobless men in Chicago, you may de-
pend on it there good opportunities for them
Gray hairs are not the obstacle to profitable
employment that you have imagined them. You
still have a chance
One thing though you should seriously ask
Yourself Why have you not made of the
chances that must have come to you before you
forty-five?
you to take stock of yourself that you surely
benefit from whatever new position you obtain.
Has drink been responsible for your present
jobless state? Have you been short in earnest
ness?
Have you wasted all your leisure time in fool
ish, perhaps vicious, amusements? Have you per-
chance wasted time that belonged to your former
employers?
How do you rate in point of will power initia-
tive loyalty, politeness, everyday common sense?
Take these questions kindly, for they are meant
kindly Above ali, don't try to excuse yourself to
yourself. Try to see your faults as clearly as
you see the faults of others.
Something must be the matter with you, or you
would not be in the plight you are today. For
your own good make honest effort to determine
what that something is.
Roofing it out, you go to work again with
a real hope of holding as well securing employ
ment.
Whereas if you do not root it out, you will be
off at fiftyfve, and far worse off at sixty
five than you at forty-five.
Your future is in your hands. Learn how
shape it we'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
D God, l make this prayer for HIM.

God, l make this prayer for HIM.
He has gone into the Let HIM find the
higher meanings of war, and not the lower; wars
beauty, and not to ugIiness.
Let HIM find such things self-surrender for
the common good self-sacrifice for an ideal, such
devotion to a shall develop heroism, such
patience under hardship shall create strength
of soul, such courage in peril as shall bring out
all that is noble and Godlike in HIM.
Let this war be, to HIM, an adventure fine and
wonderful, education wherein HE shall learn
life's deepest lessons, apprenticeship for ulti-
mate manliness training, that shall provide HIM
a perfect body, spiritual opportunity that shall
enable HIS soul to come to its due stature.
Keep HIM from wars debasements; from eX-
that loosens life; from cruelty and brutality
that harden life; from lust and drunkenness that
rot life; from dishonor, cowardice and all things
that make life coarse and common.
If HE shall have good fortune, favor and ad-
vancement, give HIM modesty and the greatness OF
spirit that shall leave HIM unspoiled
If it be deemed by destiny that HE shall be
wounded, or taken prisoner, or be in anyw1se I'M
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08

One of the Enthusiastically inhumane methods
by which the Huns repIenish their man-power is
Illustrated in an Austro-German proclamation is
sued a few weeks ago in Italy
Every citizen" runs the edict, referring
to the Italians of the invaded territory,
must obey our labor regulation All
workmen and children over fifteen years OF
age must work in the fields every day, Sun
day included, from four o'clock in the morn
ing until eight O'Clock in the evening. Lazy
-workmen will be accompanied at the work
and watched by Germans. After the harvest
they VIII be imprisoned for six months and
every third day be given nothing but bread
and water. Lazy women viii be Obliged to
work, and after harvest Will receive six
months Imprisonment Lazy children VIII be
punished by beating. The Connsndant re-
serves the right to punish lazy vorkmen
with twenty lashes daily"
This ii Is true, seems merely minor bit OF
Enthusiastically as compared with the common
run of German brutaIities. Il is notable. how
ever, IS an example Of the way Prussianism is
using enemy civilian populations for military
ends. virtually enslaving them and forcing them
to turn their hands against their own countries
Authentic figures are presented by the Wall
Street Journal showing that exclusive OF Arme-
mans and Syrians- upwards OF fortJ-three million
people have thus been put in bondage and dashed
On to Iabors beyond human endurance. In nu-
nnerous instances, moreover, the men of conquered
territories are forced into the German ranks and
ueed Tor what the HohenzolIerns call cannon
fodder
These are factors to be rec&oned with serious
Nv IN our war against the Huns We are not fight
ing Germany's sixt-eight millions only; are
not fighting the QuadrupIe alliance only, with its
axgregate population OF some one hundred and
forty-seven millions. But fighting a ruth
less Power that had added to its human re-
sources between forty and fifty million people Of
eavareu lands, whom It has made its slaves. Ac-
eordtnzIy those authorities not far wrong
who estimated Germany's mAn-power as being in
the neighborhood Of two hundred million, with a
hostility OF twenty-five million for the
field It should be remem bered, moreover, that
Germany fights in utter disregard Of humanity
and civilization. Practices from which the peo-
piles of the Allied countries would instinetively
recoiI seem to come quite naturally to the Huns.
The Kaiserss swinish officers and troops show no
respect for the Red Cross flag, no difference in
treatment of civilians and eombatants, rever-
snce for womanhood, pity for children, no re-
heart that lift man above the brute. Being what
they are and fighting they do the task of
bringing them to terms Is necessarily slow and
costly Tt is a battle between the powers OF law
and order the powers of humanity and civilization
@ the one hand, and, on the other, desperately
criminal and barbarous force This battle, how
ever long and hard it may be. must win at any
cost. for on the issue depends all that makes the
world fit to live in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08

The war bread looks il it might have been
made by ths oId-time cook who used too much
soda
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
CLAIMS CASTLE.

CLAIMS Castle is ancient stronghold the
heather-covered mills of Sidlaw in Forfarshire,
Scotland. The castle keep is built of roughly
quarried blocks of red sandstone, mellowed by
time and weather to a soft gray pink. The tall
ivy-groWn turrets tower above the rest Of the
tie, keeping watch over the rolling Strathmore
valley. In the thick walls narrow irregular win
dows look the valley to the Grampian Hills.
The chief entrance is a low doorway with great
oaken door studded with huge nails. Over the en-
trance niche, is bust of Patrick, of the first
earls of Strathmore and KinghOrne. Mail-Clad
and gr:m-visaged he stares down on the visitor to
the CASTLE like specter To the right and left of
the doorway steep flights of steps lead down to
the dungeons and servants hall.
Glamis the scene of the murder of Dun
can by his host and kinsman, Macbeth. The
ghosts of the murderer and his interesting wife
as we'll as their victim said to haunt the an
cient scene of the crime. In fact CLAIMS is the
favorite haunt Of any number of restless spirits.
Mysterious doors open and shut; yelled damsels
wall and wiring their hands from the turret tops;
armoured knights stalk through the castle halls
and beckOn. The Lady CLAIMS, burnt witch
in James the Fifths time, glides through the dmly
lit passages, her little son clasped in her arms.
But the favorite mystery of the castle is the an
cestraI secret handed down from father to son.
Only the earl and his eldest hold the key to the
mystery Perhaps it is the secret of the hidden
chamber where three knights of CLAIMS play an
eternal game of chance that will last until Dooms-
day as a punishment for their lack of piety.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
THE HERMIT'S SHRINE.

Sightseeing in Burma is apt to be one pagoda
after another, and at that the tourist misses most
of them. One that he usually does not see unless
he is especially energetic has an Unsuitable
taste for pagodas is the Kyaik-hto-yo pagoda, one
of the most holy spots in Burma in the eyes of the
Buddhist Burmese.
The burmese say that the builder of this pagoda
was a hermit, theory which seems probable
enough for it is built the top of steep hiI in
a location which could appeal only to one of sol
itary inclination Even the crest of the hill must
have been too close to the world for the holy man,
for he located his shrine on huge boulder, which
may have been steady enough in his day, but
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
The Way of the Huns.
Be a gardener.

One of the characteristically inhumane methods
by which the Huns repIenish their man-power is
illustrated in an Austro-German proclamation is
sued a few weeks ago in Italy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08

= F you are forty-five and out of work. II you
/ feel that you have passed the success-winning
= age. II you fear that the door of opportunity
hn nandf To on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The following new corporations.
organized under the laws Of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora
ton approved by the office Of the at
torney general Of the State:
The Sawyer Mitchell Company.
organized May % at Mibridge. Cap
ital stock, 100000; all common; paid
in. $4,000; par value, 500; shares
subscribed $50. President, Alonzo
Sawyer, Milbridge; treasurer J. *.
Mitchell, Milbridge; clerk, Joseph w.
Sawyer. Milbridge; directors, Alonzo
Sawyer. J. A. Mitchell Joseph W.
Sawyer and w. r. Goodwin. all of
Mibridge. Purposes. the building,
sailing and owning of ships; real Is
tate: lumber business; general ship
ping. Approved June II.
Great Eastern Fisheries Corpora
ton. organized June 10 at Portland.
Capital stock, 81 500 900. of which ST.,
100000 is common and 100000 is
PREFERRED paid in, $1,000: par value,
800; shares subscribed. 10. Pres-
dent, A. 3. Farnham. Portland treas
Walter j. Rich. Portland; directors.
a. &. Farnham, T.. Conner, r. l.,
Johnson, David r., Drew. Charles w.
Hamilton and j. w. Cady, all Of
Portland Purposes, general fish
and sea food business. cold storage
and ice and other business. APP
proved June II.
Federal Fisheries Corporation. or
ganized June 10 at Portland. Capital
stock, 1000 shares; all common; moth
ing paid in; no par value; shares sub
scribed, 10 President, A. B. Farm
ham, Portland; treasurer, r. J.. john
son. Portland clerk, Walter J. Rich.
Portland; directors. A. 3. Farnham.
r. l.. Johnson and Z. Conner, all Of
Portland. Purposes. a general fish
and sea food business; cold storage
and ice and other business. Approved
June II.
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Names Water Powers

The following was among the orders
passed at Wednesdays session of the
Governor and Council and will be nf
particular interest at this time:
Ordered. That the Public Utilities
Commission is hereby authorized 70
carry on and complete it's investiga-
ton of developed and undeveloped
water powers in the State of Maine
and to publish a report of such invea-
legations as near Jan. /. 1919. as IS
possible, and for the purposes Of such
inVestiga ton so much of the app:o-
priation for water power investiga-
ton contained for such investigation
during the year 1917 and the entire
amount OF the appropriation for sucn
purpose for the year 1918 contained
in such chapter not used by said COM
mission for such investigation other
than this general and larger inVeStl-
cation is hereby set aside for the Use
Of said commission in such larger n
yestigation. and all bills therefor are
to be paid out of such unexpend2d
balances, and any excess of expenses,
provided the total expense does not
exceed $4,000, is to be paid out Of the
contingent fund. In the carrying OUT
of such investigation the services "f
necessary experts and assistants may
be employed, 1t being understood tina
the expense incident to such employ
ment is to be paid cut Of the above
named funds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Nominations by Governor

Governor Carl +. Milliken on
Wednesday, June II, announced sew
eral important nominations. which
were posted under date of June II at
the Executive department and which
VIII be in order for confirmation at
the next melting of the Council at 10
\. NJ. Wednesday, juno 10. Among
them are that of Arthur l.. Thayer of
Bangor. to succeed t. Herbert White
of Bangor, sheriff Of Penobscot
county, removed from office by the
Governor for failure to enforce the
liquor laws: William T Haines of
Natcrville as a member of the Board
of Trustees of the University of
Maine, to succeed F'reeland Jones of
Bangor: and Charles r. Smith of
Newport to succeed Oliver l.. Hall of
Bangor as a member of the Board of
Hospital Trustees. The other i'm
portant nominations We're in cases of
appointments. The fun list fol-
lows:
Sheriff of Penobscot Countv--Ar-
thur l.. Thayer of Bangor.
Trustee Maine School for the Deaf
Edward B. Winslow. Portland.
Trustee University of Maine-Wil-
liam T. Haines. Watervile.
State Library Commission-Wil
( liam H. Hartshorn, Lewiston.
Trustee Juvenile Institutions-Mrs.
Charles F. Flagg, Portland.
Hospital Unconstitutional l..
keyser, Greene: Charles f. Smith.
Newport (both four years from June
30. 1919
Recorder BiddeforG Municipal
Court-FilImore T. Harris, Biddeford
-four years from June IS, 1919
Trial Justice-James 3. Stevenson.
Rumford
Licensed Detective-Charles H.
Whitworth, Saco.
Notary Public-R. E. Atwood.
Skowhegan; Montrose z. Hill. Old
Orchard; Edward F. Murray. Ban
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Draft Rulings

The following Selcctive Service or
Draft rulings have been received
from Provost Marshal General f. H.
Crowder of Washington by Adjutant
General George Mel Presson, the
provost marshal of Maine:
No personal induction or induction
under voluntary calls of registrants
of June 5, 1918, are to be permitted
until after instructions from this Of
fee.
Boards must not issue permits for
passports to registrants of June ..
1918. until after classification, except
that when the applicant is a mariner
a board may issue the permit when
the refusal may interfere with ship
ming and where applicant can con-
vince his board that his proposed an
sence and itinerary will not result IN
evasion of the draft. Applicant shah
Furnish addresses at which he may
no reached and to which his ques-
+ionraire should be SEM.
This office has been informed tha'
. number Of registrants who nave