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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

come in from an air that is per
meated with disloyalty. petty ques-
tionings and German propagatcd
| doubts and we see these silent, I'M
moved old men, the faithful They
are not questioning why. 1t Is
enough that the Republic has been
insulted and assailed. That is, when
we come to think of it, enough f0l
| all of us.
Out of the wars that have been
fought on our own soil we have
created a Republic. Washington.
Lincoln and Davis, Grant and Lee,
the thousands in blue-and- buff, in
blue, ard in gray, wrought a Repub-
lie out of the raw, chaotic ideas %
freedom, Drawing foreign powers and
daring a struggle at home in order
that the best might result. and the
Republic still stands-the best the
world has yet known. 1t is good
enough for the old men in blue and
the old men in gray; it is enough for
them that it has been scorned and
insulted by a blood-thirsty Imperial
Germany.
That is enough for me. too. ! nceu
no tracts for or against Bolshevisln,
no essays on Serbia, no long WlndC1
proclamations of this or that; my
country, the United States of Amer
lea, the Republic, has been slapped in
/ the face by German hands: the Re
public has been insulted, That SUI
! fees.
! The aged men in blue and gray -e-
mind us that there is still a Republic
+ n fact we are too prone to forget
i They file in slowly. some of them
] leaning on canes. and take their seat=
i and put their hats across their
! knees. They look out upon the audi
ence with eyes that are dim: they
stand when the Star Spangled Ban
ner is sung, and then sink into thcil
seats again, silent Snd rather I'M
moved. They listen to speeches and
! rather wonder what it is all about,
| imagine. why should this man shout
so loudly that we must beware of this
or that? What has that got to dc
with ito The Republic has declared
war and the war must be won though
it cost the last life and the last dol
lar. That is what the old men think
l imagine They fought; they If
fered their lives-what is all this
bother about? Have the Germans al
re ady annexed the country. or is il
still a free and independent Repub-
lie? Well, then, there are but two
things to do-fght and win.
In their old age they sit there. the
veterans in blue and gray. and the,
are rather helpless. They are Ole
and they are feeble; they cannot
fight. few of them can so much a:
work; they look out with dim eyes
not quite understanding. but witt
faith that we will do what they are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

will give victory to armies as they
fight for freedom, wisdom to those
who tale counsel on our benaiI'
and steadfastness to our
people to make sacrlnce 70 'he
most in support of what IS JUST M
true. bringing us at las the peace III
which mems hearts cal be at rest
because it is founded upon mercy.
| justice and good WILL
| A representative of the SUNDAY
School Times has interviewed sew
eral men prominent in national ar
fairs and it is Interesting 10 hotice
what they think about TINS:
Senator Gallinger, leader OF the Re-
nublican minority on the floor OF the
Senate says:
1.-The prayers of the people are
certainly needed in this crisis OF oul
national history, which may result III
turning the tide in our favor. and
bringing about a condition that will
speedy lead to an honorable and
lasting peace throughout the world
Representative Kitchen, Demo-
cratic leader in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, says:
II believe in a praying nation. as
well as a praying man. believe,
too. that God will help the praying
nation, as he will the praying man.
Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Dan
iels, says:
From the beginnings of our Gov
eminent our country has proclaimed
its faith in God. RecognlZ-
ing that this war may be one way IN
which God is purging out the dross
from our national character, it is
most fitting that Congress and the
President should set aside Day Of
National Humiliation and Prayer.
We must observe that day in the
spirit of Admiral Dewey, when after
the battle of Manila Bay, he said to
his assembled ship commanders
aboard his flag ship, Gentlemen, a
higher power than we has won this
battle today"
The assistant attorney general of
the United States, VIM. l.. F'rierson,
says:
Now, as nation, we may pub
licly acknowledge our dependence
upon God and our faith in the
righteousness of our cause. l am
sure that a patriotic end Christian
people will respond to this call as
they have responded t. every other
call of the Government and unite in
whole -heartedly joining in one APP
peal to the great throne of justice
and mercy"
Representative Henry T. Rainey of
Illinois says:
The observance of such a day Of
prayer is most appropriate.
We have not commenced Vet TO call
the attention of the world to the fact
that we are Christian nation, fight
ing the battle which means not only
the advancement of culture and civil
lization. but which means most of all
the promotion and advancement of
Christian thought and the Christian
religion In the midst of all our
boasting. we should pause one day
and devote that day to prayer, fast
ing and humiliation
Surely the crisis is grave enough
and the issues are vast enough to
demand that every Christian believer
unite in most earnest iLtercesslon on
this National Day of Prayer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
National Day of Prayer.

The following from the pen of Rev.
William r. Wood of Augusta is par
ticularly appropriate under the call
of the President and the meaning and
spirit of this day:
In the darkest hour Of the Civil
War the United States Congress
passed an Act requesting the Presi-
dent to set apart a day for national
prayer and humiliation. On the
thirtieth day of March. 1863, Presi
dent Lincoln issued a Proclamation
setting apart the thirtieth DAY Of the
following April as day Of national
humiliation, fasting and prayer.
In a little more than two months
after this day of prayer a decisive
victory was gained at Gettysburg
and the defeated Confederates bore
upon their vanquished arms the
corpse OF a lost cause
For the second time in our history
Congress has passed an Act request
ing the President to designate a day
Of national humiliation, fasting and
PRAYER. to the end that we, the peo-
pie of the United States, may hum :
bly, and devoutly acknowledge our
dependence on Almighty God ana
implore His aid and protection.
Pursuant to this Act President " u
son has designated THURSDAY, tne
thirtieth day of May, a day OF pupiic
humiliation, prayer and fastlhs'
and calls upon the people Of this ma :
tion ito assemble on that day IN .neii
several places of worship ana 'hel :
as we'll as in their homes 10 pas
Almighty God that He may IL 80
our sins and purify our ~,
i. beseeching Him that "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Land" it is done at night, o'"e'
1t is day work; of course there
or, less danger, as we get details
go out to No Mans Land anu W
within reach of the Boche battefle
our own behind us and then again .
Germans should break through W :.
equipped as infantry. The chaH'' r,I
very good to return to America y.
New England boys are sure eNn'9
Boches H and our own Maine
the 103d, are right there with INC
old Maine spirit.
We are equal to the Boche at ti'e =.
and after the first trip in are Id ~.
rior which we have proved NOR "a,
once. although they have hao - 4
four years experience to ou' -,
months | am much better no" a,
expect that / will soon be OUT - =
hospital. Now don't worry any =,
as l am as safe here as at home,
body is killed every day. even 'he 81,
Love.
Address Pvt. Edgar NJ. Waru' -,
1olst L. s. Engineers. Am. Elk.
No. 1882
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Aroostook Republican. Caribou
Some farmers are through planting
potatoes. others are nearly through,
and some have just commenced.
Problema teal, indeed. 10 the number
of acres planted. To Judge by the
fertilizer sales, d FAIRLY good
barometer, there will be a decided
shrinkage from last year, and vet
some pretty well posted men along
this line claim the number of acres
in potatoes in 1918 in Aroostook will
nearly equal that of 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
OUR BOYS
OUR CQUNTRY'S SERVICE

Clayton McCobb of Camaan !.
graduate OF the Camden High and a
sophomore at University of Maine
IS now a member Of the Mounted
romeo at Camp Wadsworth, Spartan
pure' ,. T., and writes home enter
talningiy Of camp life. He is the sec
ono IN family of IL and is % wears
oi age HIS parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert McCobb, live in Lincolnville
ana at the time of his enlistment in
Carloeh last summer, he had finished
ms FRESHMAN year in Maine. Like so
many other college men he was
anxious - get into the fray and
picked tn, regiment which he thought
would get there first, the regiment
with the Name Of Names Governor at
tacned to it, but much to his regret
ne is still on this side of the Allan
Tic and B.cre anxious than ever 70
get over there"
His letter:
Spartanburg. s. c.
Lear
guess | have been dreadfulIy Slow
bout writing this time. I don't know
whether | had better try and excuse
myself or not. OF course have !.
'ot OF letters to write ana something
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
WEEPING ECZEMA
SOON RELIEVED
A Perfect Treatment For This
Distressing Complaint

dS1ng.
Il had an attack of Weeping
Eczema; 50 bad that my clothes
would be wet through at times.
| suffered terribly. l could get no
relief until | tried Fruit tives' Cor
Fruit Live Tablets) and SCOTIA
saliva The first treatment gave me
relief. Altogether. I have used three
boxes of SCOTIA Saliva and two OF
Fruit-a tives', and am entirely we'll"
G. w. HALL
Both these remedies are sold bv
dealers It soc box, 6 for $3.50. or
sent by FRUIT -TIVES Ljmited
OGDENSBURG. n Y.
FRUIT tives" is also put up in .
trial size which sells for 2sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R,
In Effect May 20, 1919

TRAINS LEA\ 4. ALiUsrA
f~vssA......~, nUlNG WESr-a6
,,HI3 NJ, Portland ana n
6@ ton; Oils A. NJ, 81
N5AuGu4 nston, BLtn, ROCK.
| RAILROAD ror,lund Boston, M
@@ real and Quebec: h
49,, ".-.., Portland, Boston III
Nj, local, 4.uo l.. M, (eApress kr
WICK, Lewiston Portland bJslon, /
+. Nj, i1dllowell. Gardner anu 20 T.,
diner. GIL +. Nj, local 10 PortlanI
meets tnere Tor New York; Iuag = \
Lewiston, Bath, Portland, Boston Il
uayS $40 and luis A. NJ, s. ~ New NJ
ana lt.o2 +. NJ, Portland anu Bus,or
GOING EASI-l.lu A. Nj, Bangor
John, halifax. sunday morning Al \
A. NJ, uoeS not connect Ueyonu nam
eXcep, 10 Bar iiarDor, rs A. NJ
" atcrNllle, bangor, Bar harGor.
ana Aroostook Co.: 80 A. NJ. ,ocs,
belfast, Bangor and Skownegan. 70,
noon, WatervlIle, bangor, b. A. \ !
Bar HarDor. Calais anu 81. Jonn. > Il
AL, express to WatelNlIIe, thence or
" BeIfast, Harmony. Dover and M
croft and Bangor and Mattawamke,
49, +. NJ, Waterville anu Bangor, NJ
days lilo A. NJ, $50 a. NJ, $40 p
tor Waterville, Pittstield and Bango
Trans cave Augusta tor HalIoT1
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6h
A. Nj, 2.52. 5,1o, 6.l7, 1J.52 +. NJ, HsY
well ana Gardner only 4.05 p. NJ, G,
diner only 80 \. NJ. daily except N,
day,
Nj. l.. HARRIS. Gent. Pass. Agt: DI
Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland, NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

The gooi folks of kennebunk We're
treated 70 a mystery a week ago
Wednesday night, when an auto fire
truck, similar in pattern to the To-
cal chemical, passed rapidly over
York, Main and Portland streets with
the bell RI ging and the horn blow
ing. causing residents along the way
much uneasiness, as they concluded
only serious fire would cause such
a disturbance on the part of the fire
men. No knowledge Of a fire was
admitted by the fire department upon
inquiry md the incident remained a
mystery Until Capt. Jones Of the de-
partment received postal from
Thomaston from Bill Hincllley of
Boston, who had taken truck to
Thomaston. He said Il tried to
wake yo'lr town up last Wednesday
night when we came through there
l had new 'pumper.' Did YOU hear
anything about it 2"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Mr.. Sidney Graves of Presque Isle
regards it somewhat Of a distinction
that she recently received from the
Houlton s. wings Bank a Five Dollar
War Savings Certificate in recogni-
ton Of her being the fifth dcpositor
to open TN account with the bank
upon its being started. This occur
red when she was small child and
she recalls that her first dividend was
nine cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

James A. Norton. formerly private
secretary 10 United States Senator
Frederick Hale who has volunteered
for reconstruction work in France
under the direction Of the society Of
Friends, was in Portland Tuesday
for brief good bye to his people, .e-
turning at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Name Gossip
For Memorial Day

Clinton Scotland of The Nigilantes)
Burn, fires.
Upon your hallowed affairs
And, winds. attune from all your pa
triot pSalterS
Words fitting for our chOirs,
Today there should he singing.
Not only for the dead.
And their upyielded lives of sacrifice,
But also for the living in whom lies
The self-same spirit as was theirs who
bled
IN such unselfsh wise
Wherever our brave battle-fag was
t1nging
It's folds unto the skies
And, too, there should be flowers
Flowers for their feet and flowers for
their hrows,
Those who have taken vows
To guard the shrine of Freedom over
seas.
Theirs the dark hours,
| Theirs the stark agonies;
Theirs, ii may be,
To shed their precious blood for Liberty.
So while we hail those gone with hign
Thanksgiving.
Let US acclaim the living.
Numerous predictions were made
during last winter as to the number
Of snow storms to occur, one of the
most widely quoted stating that u
was to visit US. Z. &. Bosworth Of
East Sumner kept a record and re-
ports that the storms numbered 81
and the total amount of snow was s
feet and 81 inches. He locates the
storms on the following dates:
Nov. %, inches; %, inches.
Dec. /, II inches: Sth inches;
14th, T. inches; 2Sth, 3 inches.
January 3d. inches; 18th, 6
inches: 18th, S inches; 18th, II
inches; 18th, inch; 22d, inch;
26th, inches; Goth, 4 inches.
February Sd, , inches; 9Th,
inch; Sth II inches; 9th, 4 inches;
18th. 2 inches; 18th 1 inch; ED, ]
inch: oath. inch
March 1st, inch; 5th, inch:
9th, inch 18th. ! inch; Sth, inch:
10th, inches; 18th, II inches; 14th,
l inch
April 18th, inches; 18th, / inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

From thu Freeman correspondent
of Franklin county daily comes the
following report: Grass is looking
fine; trees are leaving fast; straw
berry plants, dandelions and butter
cups are blossoming and everything
seems TO point to an early spring."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Joel WILDER of Phillips was in
Rangeley recently on his semi annual
fishing trip. He said that was his
73rd consecutive trip he had made
a record very few men possess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

An epidemic of canker rash has
recently broken out in Kingfield
About 10 cases have been reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Robert Ramsay, Lincoln street,
Bath, reports seeing a pair of mock
ing birds about his premises which is
most unusual in this part of the
State, says the Times. 1t will be re-
membered that not long ago a pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Mrs. G. L. Ward of Randolph recently
received the following letter from her
son, who is Private Edgar NJ Ward,
with Co. E, 1O1st L. S. Engineers, Amer
lean Expedtionary Forces, and whose
number is 1892.
In France. April 9. Is.
10 Mrs. Carrie l.. Ward, Randolph, Me.
My Dear Mother:-Got your letter of
March today. Now just cut out all of
this worrying about me, as it is abso-
iutely unnecessary. Do not mind this
newspaper talk. OF course we are at
the front and have to do our bit but we
do not go into the front lines only TO
DO engine work. We are from two 10
hVe kilometers from the first line ~ Of
mile). We have very comfortable
dug-outs or biilets IN some village lust
nehnd the line, it depends on how bad
the town has. been bombarded if bad
the dus-outs hold one to five squads.
we 80 up from them to our work. II
very close to the line or in mo Mans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

to do all the time. | think | shall
have more time from now on. how
ever, and will write more often.
l believe | wrote to Robert about
coming 70 town and doing Mounted
Police duty. | like it very much so
far Something doing all the time.
Last week | was guard on the mail
car which runs from the city depot
up to the camp. This week | am on
the main town patrol Am on duty
five hou.5 d day, from 2 to +. M.
and from to 8 Z. NJ. Don't have a
thing to dc forenoons. My beat eX-
tends around two blocks down town
and my orders are to keep order, see
that soliiers are dressed properly,
and do anything expected of a reg
ular policeman Where there are so
some excitement. When not on duty
will be able to take long rides into
the country and sec something besides
canvass teEts. We are quartered in
an old school house, situated between
the county court house and the Ii
brary. | spend most of my spare
time in one of these two places and
am now writing in the library. as
you can see by this paper. The Ia
dies here in the library let us NJ. P's
come into their office and write let
tiers. even furnishing US with paper
and ink An Nj. =. stands we'll with
the peop,c here and one of our chief
duties is to keep booze and vice ou.
of the city, so we fit in pretty strong.
1t doesn't cost US anything to ride
on the electrics and we can attend
the movies .or two cents.
I don't know yet whether | shall
be transferred out of the 56th or not
| guess it will be just my luck never
to go across" Fellows that haven't
been in the service half as long as I
and didn't want to go have been sent
over, while | expected to go inside
OF month after ] enlisted and
haven't gore yet. Well such is fate.
Well. mIst close. Give my love to
all, CLAYTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Probably 100000 of rolling stock
in the form Of automobiles passed
given point on the Pressure Isle and
Caribou road Sunday afternoon. in
about 20 minutes, says the Republi-
can of Caribou. All were hurrying
to get hol1e ahead of the threat
ened thunder shower. and the road
was lined with cars going in each di-
Irection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

nestled in Lovers Lane, but these
were the only ones ever seen in this
vicinity. Mr.. Ramsay has so beauu-
fed his grounds and home with
flowers and shrubbery that 1T is not
surprising that birds should chose
them for their nests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Augusta Lodge Directory
&C

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. T.
X T. Special conclave on riday eve
ming, May 81, 1915 in the Asylum, at l.S0
Z. NJ. Work IN the Temple. Refresh
ments. Sojourning traters are cordially
invited.
ALBERT NJ PINGREE, E. c.
c. Fl. BANGS, r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters of America, meets III Golden
Cross hall, the first and third Thur sdays
of each nIontn at s O'Clock
ROBERT McDOUGAL, Chief Ranger.
JOHN j. WHITE, Fin. Sec.
Mayo. tu-th Tyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

to do all the time. | think l shall
have more time from now on. how
ever, and will write more often.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s, p. OF

H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve.
nings of each month at G. A. r. hail.
CHAS. q. CkOWELL, w. N.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec.
tu-th-Sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

After pro-Germans have been made
to Kiss the flag. it should be sent to
the laundry.-Toledo Blade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-04
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a health-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
TO strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
viii do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
q man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
tories in Holland. It acts directly and
gives relief at once Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your Money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL or every box. three sizes:
They are the pure, original, imported
Haarlem Oil Capsules.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-04
GOD OF THE HUNT IN CHINA
Proptatory Ceremony That Was Per-
formed After Staying Ram In
the Mountains.

We reached the ledge at the same
moment and saw a huge ram standing
on narrow ledge hundred yards
below. | fired instantly and the noble
animal, with feet widespread and head
thrown back. launched himself into
space, falling GOO feet TO the rocks be-
meath us, Roy G. Andrews writes In
Asia. AS the coral leaped, Hotenfa
seemed suddenly to go insane. Yelling
with Joy he threw his arms about my
neck rubbing my face with his, and
pounded me on the back until thought
he would throw us both Off the cliff.
| was utterly dumfounded, but man.
aged TO seize his three barrel gun to
unload II. for in his excitement there
was imminent danger that he would
shoot either himself or me. Then |
realized what 1t was all about We
had both fired simultaneously and mel
Their heard the others shot. 1t was
my bullet which had killed the coral
by mistake Hotenfa had discharged
n load Of buckshot-but his Joy was so
great that for worlds l would not have
dislllusioned him.
It was half hours hard work to
get TO the place where the coral had
fallen The dogs were already there
lying quietly beside the animal when
we arrived photographed the
coral where II lay, and after 1t had
been eviscerated the hunters perform
ed their usual ceremonies. One
of the natives cut leafy branch,
placed the coral upon 1t and at the
first cut chanted prayer. Then, lay
ing several leaves one upon the other.
he sliced Off the tip of the heart, wrap
ping 1t carefully In the leaves,
and placed 1t In nearby tree as an
offering to the god Of the hunt The
idea that 1t is necessary to propiti-
ate the god OF the hunt is universal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-04
U-BOAT IS BEATEN-SCHWAB
Master Shipbuilder Says America Will
Be Greatest Maritime Nation
in the World.

Chicago, July |. - Charles Nj.
Schwab, master shipbulder of the
world and premier business man. came
to Chicago spreading the spirit of vic
tory.
The submarlne" he said in response
TO query. IT'S beaten already. l
seldom make predictions, and I'm not
breaking that rule now. I'm simply
telling you "A fact"
And about the shIpbuilding pro
gram2" he was asked
1--WE will launch between 90 and
100 ships on July A." he said, with
total tonnage of over 100000. The
United States In time will be the
greatest maritime nation in the world.
The American flag, which has virtually
been driven from the seas of com
merce. will be seen In every port in the
world after the war. 1t will revolution
ize our whole national life"