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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
PITTSBURGH ON EDGE or ASIA
In Baku Persian and Tartar Million
aires Ride in Jeweled
Cars.

I'm afraid that l shall have to tell
my great-grandchildren that the Cas-
plan is very little to look at, at least
from Baku. writes H. G. Dwight in the
Century. 1t has no color and it smells
outrageously of kerosene.
Baku, however, is something to look
at. (Baku is the Russian trans-Cauca-
sian seaport on the Caspian sea.) 1t
is kind of Pittsburgh dipped in Asia.
so long ago it was a wretched fishing
village inhabited chiefly by Persians
and Tartars, who were too stupid to
sell their land to prowling oil pros
pectors. So those same Persians and
Tartars now roll in gold. And they
don't know what on earth to do with it.
The consequence is that nobody but q
millionaire can afford to live in Baku.
But what fantastic hodgepodge OF
civilization and barbarism! What
types! What costumesI What NOR
ais!
Above all, what motor cars-satin
lined, emblazoned, gilded, jeweled,
skithering there on the edge of Asia
It's too good to be true, but l shan't
tell you about it. What want to tell
you about is park the Russians have
made there on the shore of their Cas-
plan. They always do those things
well, you know. No green thing will
grow for miles around Baku, but those
Russians have coaxed few trees to
sprout in tubs in that tidy little park,
and bands far better than ever heard
In Central park play you Tschaikowsky
and Rimsky- Korsakof, not to say Wag-
ner and Verdi and Bizet. And you
should see the extraordinary crowds
that listen-the Russians, the Persians,
the Armenians, the Georgians. the Les
ghiaEs, the Tartars, the wild, the
swarthy, the fiery, the rainbow col
ored! My son, when in doubt, go to
Baku. -
I sat there in the park one after
noon, shifting. their Caspian, tapping
my foot in time to their "Glinka,''
when I suddenly made discovery:
That coon song we used to sing
when we were young, Lou, Lou, i
Love You" came out of Life for the
Gar"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
ITALIANS GAIN IN TRENTINo.

Rome-Italian troops have made
further progress on the Trentino front,
the War Office announced.
persistent bad weather again in
terfered with the activity of the troops
throughout the whole theater of opera
tions," the statement says. Never
theless some further progress is re-
ported in connection with our per-
sistent advance at the head of vanci
Cismon Valley and toward the summit
Of Monte Sief. in the Upper Corde-
vole. On the Julian front there were
limited artillery actions"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
rEuroNs LOSE HEIGHT.

Berlin.-Desperate fighting between
the Austro-G Germans and Russians in
the Carpathian Mountains continues.
The summit of Smotrec. which has
changed hands several times. has
again been captured from the Germans
by the Russians, says the German off,
cial statement. Further Russians at
tacks on Babaludowa were repulsed.
German troops in Volhynia, to the
west of Lutsk, repulsed weak Russian
attacks, the statement adds. In the
fighting Wednesday the Germans took
$50 prisoners and captured several ma
chine guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
RELIEF WORK IN SYRIA.
Restrictions Placed On Red Cross Re-
moved BY Turkey.

Washington Turkey has yielded to
diplomatic negotiations for an extern
sion of American Red Cross work in
Ottoman territory beyond the present
limited operations in famine-stricken
sections of Syria. The State Depart
ment notified Red Cross, headquarters
that the Turkish government had
agreed to remove its restrictions, and
preparations were taken at once for
beginning a great relief campaign in
cooperation with the Red Crescent
Society of Turkey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Pink for = Baby Girl.

Why pink for baby girl and blue
for the boy? The reason for the dis
tinction is rot very clear. We are told
that in Russia ard in America blue is
used in the preparation of the outfit
for baby if the parents desire boy
and Pink if the preference is for a
girl, and then the old stork brings just
whichever one he pleases regardless
of the color scheme; so the wise moth
er uses both pink and blue in her lay
cite. A Russian maiden not only wears
pink in her girlhood, but adorns her
wedding rousseau plentifully with
this hue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
AMERICANS ON SHIP SUNK.
Two Saved From strathtay, Torpedoed
BY Submarine.

Washington. - Consul-General Skin
ner,, at London, cabled the State De-
partment that two American sailors
were saved from the British steamer
Strathtay, torpedoed by submarine
September 6 in the English Channel.
Whether the Strathtay was attacked
without warning was not stated. Aft
davits from the American muleteers
who claim the British steamer KEEL
VIVA was torpedoed were received at
the State Department. A press dis
patch from Newport News, Va, quoted
F. c. Powell, said to have been an Off
Ger of the Kelvina, as stating that it
was the unanimous opinion of the
ships officers that she was the victim
Of mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
zEPPELINS TAKE
BIG TOLL IN RAID
AT Least 80 Killed and 116
Injured BY Airships.
GREAT DAMAGE in LONDON
Two OF Raiders Brought Down In
Essex, the Crew OF One Being
Burned To Death, That OF the
Other, % Men, Captured.

London.-Of the II big Zeppelins
which invaded the British Isles Satur-
day night to deal death and destruction
from the skies, two Sunday lay stark
and black masses of steel and alumni
mum in the little village Of Mangold,
Essex county. They fell victims of
the antiaircraft defenses of London
and outlying districts.
One came down flaming torch, as
did the Zeppelin LII, destroyed three
weeks ago, while the second, disabled
by gun fire, effected a landing, which
saved the lives of the crew, who are
prisoners in England. The crew of
the first raider died in the consuming
flames of their own ship, but they were
not so terribly charred as their prede-
cessors.
This lates. raider to light her own
funeral way on English soil was con-
sumed much more quickly than the.
Lei. It is possible. though, that some
Of the men were still living when the
great vessel struck the ground. The
captains body was, found some dis
tanoe from the wreck.
Raiders Take Heavy Toll.
The death and burning of the first
Zeppelin was witnessed by tens of
thousands of London's residents, but
the wounding and descent of the sec
ond raider was matter of doubt until
the official statements were given out.
Few details are available of this Sec
ond raiders condition, but it is reliably
reported that the crew surrendered to
special constables.
Many who saw the shrapnel burst
ing like skyrockets about the invader,
which subsequently caught fire, think
there must have been several direct
hits. Many aeroplanes were aloft and
attacked the Zeppelins from all sides.
The raiders took heavy toll Of
lives before their destruction, % per-
sons being killed and 80 wounded in
the metropolitan district of London.
Two persons were killed, probably
four, and II were wounded in the prov
inces.
The property damage, while widely
distributed, is confined for the most
part to small suburban dwellings and
shops, although one railway station
was damaged, some empty cars being
destroyed and part of the tracks
torn up.
Two Or Three Reached London.
The roar of dropping bombs was
heard in many districts where the
raiders were invisible. 1t is not be-
lieved that more than two or three in
vading Zeppelins, which crossed the
east coast, succeeded in reaching the
environs of London, and that two of
these paid the death penalty gives the
greatest satisfaction to the military
authorities. Apart from the loss in
material, the casualties of the last two
raids, it is believed, will have de-
pressing effect on the morale of the
Zeppelin crews in the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
New Discovery.

Margaret, aged eleven, had just re-
turned from her first visit to the zoo.
''Well," said her mother, smiling,
'.did you see the elephants and the
giraffe and the kangaroos?'
Margaret looked thoughtful.
''We saw the elephant and the g.
raffe ana the dang-ger-roos."
"What" said Mrs. Blank.
'The dang-ger-roos. 1t said these
animals are D-a-n-g-e-r-o-u-s.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
NOTHING Doing.

Anxious Mother-Your lips are aw-
fully red, my dear. hope that young
Ian who just left didn't
Pretty Daughter Gnterrupting)-No.
of course he didn't. If my lips are red
it's because he made me so angry bit
them.
Anxious Mother-Did you get angry
because he tried to kiss you?
Pretty Daughter-No; because he
didn't.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
GERMANY ADOPTS BLACKLIST.
Supplies Cut From Half Dozen Dutch
Firms.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Germany
is emulating Britain's example in the
matter of the mathematical "black
list" The names have become pub
lie here Of some half a dozen Dutch
firms who have place upon it. They
are excluded from all exports from Ger
many, neither, may any material of
German origin be supplied them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
$4,000 TROOPS TO PARADE.
Greatest Military Review Since Civil
War Held.

FL Paso, Texas.-The greatest mill
tary review since the Union armies
went down Pennsylvania avenue at the
close of the Civil War was held here
Thursday. Approximately $4,000 troops
were in line. National Guards from
several States took part as well as
thousands of regulars. Every branch
of the service was represented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN.
Not Store Standing At Phoenix New
York.

Syracuse. N. Y.-Fire destroyed the
entire business district and more than
half the industrial section of the town
of Phoenix, causing a loss of more than
$1,O00,00O One person is known to
have persisted. Eighty-two buildings
were destroyed. Not a store was left
standing and the people are confront
cd with a serious problem of food
supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
BLEW UP HIS RHEUMATISM.
Samuel Yacovitto Tried Calcium Car.
bide In His Bath Water.

New York.-To help his rheumatism,
Samuel Yacovitto put calcium carbide
in his bath water. The gas Jet was
lighted. The blast that followed shat
tered every window in the house and
sent Samuel to the hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
BOMBS DROPPED ON DOVER.
German seapIane Driven OFF BY Anti
Aircraft Guns.

London.-A German seaplane few
over Dover and dropped three bombs.
The missiles caused no casualties. ac-
cording to an official announcement.
The hostile seaplane was chased away
hy anti-aircraft guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Manx.sided.

'There are two sides to every argu-
ment."
''Two sides represent the minimum.
Some arguments sound as if there were
as many sides as there are speakers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
AMERICAN COAL TO FRANCE.
Large Shipments Contracted For BY
Private Ship Companies.

Washington certain New York
house dealing in coal has been award
ed large contracts with newly-organ-
lied French concern. 1t was stated
by officials that from now on very
large shipments of coal will be made
to France despite the excessive freight
rates. These shipments of coal will
be consumed by private French mer-
chant marine companies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
FIRE AT U. $. POWDER PLANT.
About $4,000 Damage Done At Indian
Head Factory.

Washington. The United States
powder factory at Indian Head, Md,
was visited by fire in its powder mix
ing plant, causing damage of about
$4,000, according to Navy Depart
ment statement. The fire caused no
casualties and no hindrance was felt
in its work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Worse.

Whenever my wife and have a
falling out ry mother-in-law always
takes my part"
"That's very nice of her"
Eyes, she means well. but she only
makes it twice as hard for me to
square myself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
REVOLT IN GREEK NAVY.
Preparing To Join Revolutionary
Movement At SaIoniki.

London.-A dispatch to the Mail
from Athens says: "The Greek
armored cruiser Georgia Averof, lying
off the arsenal on the Island of
Salamis, near Piraeus, is preparing to
join the revolutionary movement at
Saloniki. 1.-The Government has or
dered the remainder of the feet to
prevent the Georgia Averoff from
reaching Saloniki"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Different System.

'sdy wife constantly posters me for
money. Does yours?"
'No: the people she buys things
fro,a { Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
GREAT BRITAIN
OFFERS APOLOGY
Expresses Regret for Hold-Up
of Steamer Cebu.
PLEADS MISTAKE DUE TO FOG
London officials Intimate United
States is DlIatory In Taking
Steps To Crush German
Juntas.

Washington.-Grea Britain formal
ly expressed to the United States re-
greet for the action of a British de-
stroyer in holding UP and examining
the Philippine steamer Cebu within
the territorial waters of the Philip
pines.
Because of heavy fog, it was ex-
planned, the destroyer's commander
did not know the vessel was so near
shore.
In the absence of Ambassador
Spring-Rice, Colyille Barclay, counse-
lor of the British Embassy, called at
the State Department at the request
of Foreign Secretary Grey and pre-
scented the explanation and expression
of regret Department officials said
later the incident was regarded as
closed.
The Cebu was boarded and ex-
amined mile and half OFF the island
of Cardiac recently, the boarding party
apparently being in search of a Ger
man who was not found. Governor
General Harrison, of the Philippines,
reported the case, denouncing the
action as violation of American neu-
trality, and protest was Immediately
made to London.
In the explanation presented the
British Government declared that
when the Cebu was boarded the land
was hidden, but as soon as the weather
cleared and it was found that the ship
was within territorial waters the
boarding officers were recalled and
that the passenger list was examined,
but the ship was not searched"
Charges German Juntas Are At Work.
London.-The holding up of the
Philippine steamer Cebu is believed
here to have resulted from efforts of
British warships to capture German
reservist connected with a junta in
Manila The reservist was believed
to have been aboard the Cebu. He is
said to be one of number Of Ger
mans and Indians making their head
quarters In Manila for the purpose of
sending guns to India and encouraging
a revolution there.
In official circles here it is stated
that Manila is now the chief centre of
these activities, but that important
branches also exist in the United
States. The British Government, it is
said, has made representations to
Washington ON the subject. but no init
nation has been received yet that
Washington has taken steps to crush
the organization which, according to
statements. is subsidized heavily by
Germans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
FLOOD VICTIMS BRING SUIT.
AIIese Columbus Producing Co. Has
Distracted Creek.

Charleston, w. va.-Six suits each
for $1,000 have been fled in court
here against the Columbus Producing
Company by persons whose houses
were destroyed during the recent
Cabin Creek floods, when about 20
persons were drowned and property
damage exceeded $1,000
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01

The following from the Pueblo
Chieftain is evidence that the
most rancorous and fire-eating
partisans may sometimes have
"a lick of sense" and that if the
Chieftain were to be guided by
deeds" instead of words" it
would help to make it unanimous
for Wilson: LET neither side
forget that the President of the
United States has enormous re.
serve powers which he can al.
ways exercise in time of national
emergency. He has at his COM
mand all the legal machinery of
the Department OF Justice and
all the military machinery of the
United States army. We have
not the shadow of a doubt that
if the public welfare So requires,
President Wilson will unhesitat-
ingly exercise all this power, re-
gardless of Wall Street bankers,
or railroad managers, or labor
leaders.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Tuck

There was no singing SUI ,day
on the account OF rain. Some
hail butnot enough to hurt CT ops.
J. C. Ward and Miss Belle Will
kerson were married in HI Itch
inson, Klaus, the 10th, retu rning
to this place Monday. They
both have 800 acre claims, mere.
Miss Wilkerson is postujistre ,ss
of Tuck. They both have tive
best wishes of the people for "a
long and happy married life.
Miss Lydia Webb has been on
the sick list; but is better at this
writing.
Ned Jones is building a rock
room in front of his dugout.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Cong eSSman Keating'S Letter

charles E. Hughes, republican
candidate for president, has
failed to make good, being una
BILE to make an issue which will
stand up.
This is campaign of big prob
lemsand the voters have no tim 2
to waste on peanut politics.
1.-THE Hughes Fizzle"
By many ewspaper men Mar
ion Reedy, of the St. Louis Mir
ror. is regarded as the most bril-.
liant and convincing editorial
writer in the United States.
Reedy is an indeI1endent and he
recently printed a signed editor.
ial headed THE Hnghes Fizzle. -
Among other things he said:
"Mr. Hughes speech of ex-
ceptance is cheap stuff, utterly
unworthy of his reputation as a
thinker and doer. 1t strikes me
as being funny, for in effect, Mr..
Hughes seems to condemn Pres
ident Wilson for not getting into
war with Mexico, yet has not the
courage to say straight out that
he would have plunged us into
war. He is as passionate for
peace as anybody, yet he cannot
find a good word TO say for the
Wilson policy, which, with what.
ever faultliness in detail, is what
has kept us at peace with Ger
many and with Mexico. How
otherwise, in view of all condi-
tions, Mr.. dughes would have
avoided war he does not say.
"The Hughes acceptance does
not contain one fresh political
idea. 1t is an echo, and not a
stentorian echo either. To me
the utterance is Il real dissapoint-
ment-it is destitute even of per-
sopality or individuality. Read
ing it last Tuesday morning there
came to my mind insistantly the
descriptive phrase applied to Mr..
Hughes by Mr.. William Rand
olph Hearst when the two were
rival candidates for the goveror-
ship of New Yor.. u an animated
feathes duster.
Unless Mr.. Hughes can make a
better showing of quality of
mind than he made in New York
last Monday evening, he will have
no more chance of defeating Mr..
Wilson than a one legged man in
a kicking match. He is tizzle."
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Richards

Mrs. P. B. Reese and daugh-
ter of Tyrone, Okla, visited I.
0. Maynard and wife the first Of
the week.
Fred Twyford Jr., and wife of
Pride were shopping in Richards
the 23rd.
Mrs. H. E. Turner and mother
and Mrs. Fancher spent Sunday
with Mrs. ]. l.. Turner.
Glen Dilworuh of Rodley trad
ed in Richards Thursday.
Roy Harey of near Campo call
ed on friends in Richards Sun
day.
Miss Matte Lucas left this
week for visit to friends in
Minneapolis, MINI,
7. and Oscar Tugle of Stoning-
ton traded in Richards Friday.
Fred Collins took three people
to Tyrone, Okla, last Saturday.
G. o. Mccoy, wife and baby
traded in Richards the oath.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
North Fork

There will be some roughness
raised here if frost comes late.
but no feed.
Mrs. F.. Hills is visiting her
children in Nebraska and Ka3.
saS.
L. E. jackson and wife of Nc.
Pherson, Kans., returned home
Monday after few days visit
with relatives.
C. l.. jackson of Lamar was
visiting l.. w. Jackson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Cramer are
making their daughter Mns.
Belcher, at Kingfisber, OKLA, q
short visit.
Mr.. Will Long is visiting old
friends in Wilson county, Kans.,
this week.
Mr.. Hodges from Oklahoma
has bought No. Z mill from Mr..
Alyoid.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Wentworth

We have been getting plenty
of moisture lately.
Mrs. 7. J. Hutching has been
on the sick list for the last few
days.
Mrs. Henry Graham is on the
sick list also.
The funeral and burial of Mrs.
Thomas Congor occurred Aug. %.
Funeral services were held at
his parents home, conducted by
Rev. Chas. Bixle-. Internent
at the Stonington cemetery.
She was a bride of only Il few
months. Many are in sympathy
with the young husband, left 80
alone, and her other loved ones.
May the God that took their dar-
ling cheer their lonely, aching
hearts.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Zion Chapel

A great many are prepar ing to
SOW wheat this fall.
Warren Smith went to ! Lamar
the first of the week after seed
wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jent If JOY
coy We're pleasant callers j n this
community Saturday even ing.
Mr.. Rockhiil and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs B. F
Dillon.
l.. C. Thompson and family
attended the Sunday sch,o con
vention at Springfield S aturo ay
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Jlfery mt
Ed. Vinyard and family W il
start for Wiley. Colo, this wee |
to live through the winter.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Short Grass

Walter Ruthrauff and family
returned home from harvest
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wethering-
ton of Setonsburg visited Mr..
and Mrs. Lafe Lester Sunday. in
their new Ford,
Odis White and sister Winnie
were visitors at tine Neal home
Sunday.
Will Long left with Mr.. Robb
for Fredonia. Kans., last Wed
nesday in Mr.. Robb's car.
Mrs. Nidey and daughter
Flossie called on Mrs. Long Mon
day evening.
Bird Annual Baca county Fair
Sept. 90 and 30, 1916, Springfield,
Colo. Program and premium
list next week.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

We are sorry to report that in
attendance and Sunday schools
represented the convention was
not the success it should have
been. This was partly on ac-
count of the weather and partly
on account of a want OF
pre-arrangements.
Rev. E. Y. Albertson of Den.
ver, general secretary of the
state Sunday school convention,
was onhan DIS, delivered several
excellent addresses on different
topics of Sunday school work.
Mr.. Albertson is a genial, iov-
ial fellow, and is an entertaining
and instructive talker-just the
man for the place.
Two Buttes deserves special
mention and credi. for the ex-
cellent showing it made-some
thing like twenty of the school
being present and taking the
part allotted to them on the pro-
gram.
We would here offer a sugges-
tiontor next year. Have arrange
ments made with every auto own
Ell in the county to bring a load of
Sunday school children. If a
small fund is raised to pay the
gas bills. we are sure the autoes
will be glad to render the SER
vice. Also, the convention pro-
gram should be published in all
the county papers.
The Sunday school convention
should be one of the big doings
of the county, just as is the fair,
the 4th of July, ETC., and efforts
another year should De be made
to give it the prominence it
should have.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
FLoEMoNT

Crops are looking fine now.
Some are smiling at their 5000.
90 broomcorn.
Mrs. John Long visited in this
part from Monday until Friday.
Fern Nixon has gone to Gate,
Okla, for the purpose of bring
ing back a new binder.
j. H. Kotrells' sister-in-law
from the east is visiting here
now.
Winfield De We're is working
for R. H. Dickey.
Misses Mertie and Bertha
Stephenson visited Miss Matilda
Long Tuesday.
Several friends Of Miss Mar
gret De We're gave her IL pleasant
birthday surprise Friday even
ing.
The Springfield herald., 1916-09-01
Murray

August 23
The late rains will make milo
maize and broom corn.
Rev. o. d. Dunlap has return
ed.
Mrs. Clyde Morris is improv :
ing fast.
A revival will take place here
the latter part of this week, con-
Quoted by the Baptists.
Roy Steen has returned from
Hawkin, Okla.
Miss Gladys Hallmarkis spend
ing She e-week'-witsac MrS. Steeny =
Mr.. Terry, Sr., happened to a
serious accident Tuesday. A
frightened mule threw him off
and fell on him and broke his
collar bone.