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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
Berlin Reports Prosress.

Berlin. Continued progress for
General Won Linsingen's forces in
fighting west and southwest of Lutsk,
despite repeated counter-attacks by
the Russians, was announced by the
War ONCE. Russian attacks in the di-
rection of Brody were repulsed. The
official statement says:
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg AS result Of our adj
vance near the Beresina, east of Bog
danow, As prisoners, two machine guns
and two revolver cannon were cap
tured
Army group of Prince Leopold:
Northeast of Osaritschi, weak enemy
detachments advancing against the
canal position were repulsed, with
sanguinary losses.
Army group of General Won Lin
singer: In spite of repeated counter
attacks, our attacks west and south
west of Lutsk continue to progress.
On the front forward of the Berestchk-
Brody line southwest of Dubno along
the Galician frontier) Russian attacks
were repulsed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
CUTTING CLEAR
OVER BUk0W|NA
Russians Trying to Capture the
Austrian Army.
TAKE THREE MORE VILLAGES
Furious Fighting About This Inland
Waterway--Many Attemps To
Cross BY Locks and
Fords FALL

Petrograd - The Russian forces
which are cutting their way through
Bukowina in an effort to capture the
Austrian Army there have made fur
Their advances. The War Office an
nounced the taking of three villages
west of Radautz, 80 miles south of
Czernowitz. Eight hundred prisoners
were taken. The villages near
Radautz captured by the Russians are
Gurahumora, Straizia and Saraech.
The Russians also have taken Visnitz,
near Kuty.
Efforts of the Germans to advance
along the northern sector met with no
success, the announcement says. 1t
reads as follows:
I'm several sectors south of Dyinsk
the Germans, after artillery prepare
ton, endeavored to assume the Of
fensive. They were unsuccessful every
where.
"Over all the front occupied by
the army of General Brusiloff, and
especially at Radiziyoloy, the enemy
continues to receive reinforcements
from the French and italian fronts.
Our offensive in Bulowina con-
tinued. We occupied the villages of
Gurahumora, Straizia and Saraech,
west of Radautz, and Visnitz, near
Kuty. Eight hundred prisoners were
taken"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
Turned Around.

Things are not always what they
seem-nor so old, either.
"Is this genuine antique?" asked
the customer suspiciousIy.
Certainly" replied the dealer, in
an offended voice. 1T is more than
six hundred years old"
That's remarkable" commented
the customer dryly. 1T is dated 1912"
But the antique dealer was not to
be caught mapping.
Let me see," he said. why, so
it is! That's the fault of my assist
ant. He's put the figures on wrongly.
1t ought to be Pittsburgh
Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
-MEMcANs FLEE INTO U. S.
1900 Cross Border With Score OF
American Refugees.

Douglas Ariz.-More than score of
American refugees arrived from Ell
Tigre, Moctezuma, and other mining
camps south of Nacozari. They said
they we're molested in no way by the
Mexican officials or civilians. The ar
rivals said, however, that large num-
bers of Mexican troops were being con-
centrated at points along the railroad
between here and Nacozari. The train
brought about 1900 Mexicans who had
been employed in American mines and
smelters in Sonora. These crossed ina
mediately to Douglas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
WOULD BAR DRUG
CHEMIST TELLS or DEADLY EF-
FEcTs OF PEYoTE.
DemoraIizing to Ute Indian Tribe, Ia
the Charge Ma6c-ReaIIy Is Some
thing New in the Way
Of Narcotics.

Discovery that the roots and bios
SONS of plant known as peyote,
cliewed by the Indians of the Uinta
basin, contain properties like unto
opium, and which are deadly in their
effect, has been made by Herman
Harms, Utah state chemist, according
to Salt Lake City correspondent of
the Philadelphia Record. So seriously
does Mr.. Harms regard the menace.
of the weed that he recommends that
the next legislature take proper steps
to include the plant in the list of pro-
hibited narcotics.
Peyote constitutes the dried roots
and dried blossoms of small cactus
plant that grows in the southwestern
section of the United States. Some of
it grows in Utah, notably the Uinta
basin. Ute Indians, many of them, are
habitual users of peyote and some in
clude it in certain forms of their re-
ligious ceremonies.
"At the present time,' Chemist
Harms says ID his report to the gov
ernor of Utah, "the Ute Indians hold
their 'peyote service every Saturday
night until Sunday morning at Rand
lette, Utah, and from all accounts this
evil habit is growing at rapid rate
with decidedly demoralizing effects on
these people"
The growth Of the use Of peyote
among the Indians and the subsequent
effect upon them attracted the atten-
ton of some of the white residents
of the Uinta basin, including Senator
Don B. Cotton. He called the atten-
ton of Governor spry to the matter,
and the governor ordered an immedi-
ate and thorough investigation.
Peyote is something new in the way
Of narcotics, as Mr.. Harms found out
during the investigation. Here is a
cactus plant, common enough in the
western states, that contains juices
as powerful as opium or morphine.
Mr.. Harms consulted the leading med
ical and pharmaceutical books, but
none of them contained even a mem
ton of peyote. He also wrote to the
Thomas Nelson research and infor-
nation bureau of New York for infor-
nation about it, but received no reply.
Mr.. Harms then set about an exhaus-
tive investigation of his own with the
samples he had received from the
Uinta country.
Both the roots and blossoms of the
peyote plant are chewed by the In
dams after the manner in which Pc
ruvians derive the effects of cocaine
from chewing coca leaves The bios
SONS are more delectable in the eyes
of the victims of the habit than the
roots.
At first peyote causes as great state
of mental exhilaration and excitement.
Then it deadens the senses, produces
abnormal dreams, is demoralizing, and
finally this peyote causes the Indians
to remain drunk or in a stupor for
two or three days
Peyote was first introduced under
the form of a religious ceremony, and
during the singing and dancing it was
passed around until the Indians were
drunk with it. 1t contains. among
other constituents, an alkaloidal prin-
ciple, to which, no doubt, is due the
powerful narcotic action upon the hui
man system. It's indiscriminate use
produces demoralizing, harmful and
depraved condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
WERE cARRANzlsTAs.
Not Bandits who Fired Upon the
American Force.

Ell Paso.-Admission that Carranza
soldiers, not bandits, had fired upon
the retiring American expedition at
Matamoros was contained in the fol-
lowing message received at the Next
can consulate from H. Perry Abreu. d.
rector of the de facto consulate serv-
ice. "On the last Saturday there cross
ed upon Mexican territory near Mata-
moros an American foe on the pretext
of pursuing bandits. After an ex-
change of fire with us, which resulted
in one dead and one wounded on our
part, the Americans Withdrew to their
own side"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
ELks TO WEAR FLAG EMsLEMs.
Suggestion viii Be Submitted To Meet.
ing OF Grand Lodge.

Columbus, Members of the
Columbus Lodge of Elks will all wear
flag emblems in their coat lapels dur
ing the war crisis. Exalted Ruler John
G. Price has appointed committee to
arrange for the emblem. The local
lodge will communicate with other
lodges in the State in an attempt to
make the custom Statewide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
WANT VILLA AVENUE CHANGED.
indianapolis Residents object To
Thorouohfare's Name.

indianapolis street in Indiana
polls is named Villa avenue, but it will
not remain so long if number of resi-
dents of the city have their way about
it. One resident, in a communication
to local newspaper advocating a
change in the name of the street.
writes: "Give the street some other
name than that of the bloodthirsty ban
dit of Mexico"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
T. R. DECLINES.
Declares Dropping OF Third Ticket
Necessary.

Chicago Colonel Roosevelt formal
1y announced his support of Charles
Evans Hughes, Republican nominee.
He declined the Progressive Presi-
Dental nomination and urged his fell
low-members Of the Bull Moose party
20 labor for the Republican candidate.
The letter he addressed to the Pro
gressive National Committee carried
the plain intimation of the Coloners
belief that third party ticket this
year would merely heighten President
Wilson's chance Of reelection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
HuNeER GROWS IN eEkMAMY.
Clergy Plan To Send Town Children
To Country.

The Hague, via London.-The Rot
terdam Courant hears that distress in
the German cities has risen to such 4
degree that the high church authorities
of Muenster and Cologne have urgent
~ asked the cooperation of the clergy
to send town children to the country
where the scarcity Of food is less
acute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
Ten Miles From RoumanIa.

The Petrograd announcement shows
that the Russians have traversed all
most the entire length of Bukowina.
The town of Gurahumora is 10 miles
from the Roumanian border.
visnitz is on the border between
Galicia and Bukowina, S5 miles south
west Of Czernowitz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
SUNDAYS MOTHER DEAD.
Evangelist Finds Lifeless Body In Bed
At WInona Lake Home.

Warsaw, Ind.-Mary Jane Stowell,
aged rs, mother of Billy Sunday. was
found dead in bed at the Sunday home
at Winona Lake. Death was due to
heart trouble and came very unexpect-
eddy. She seemed In good health when
she retired Saturday night
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
EMBARGO ON MEXICO.

Washington Plans To Cut of Com
merce With United States.
Washington virtual embargo on
commerce between the United States
and Mexico pending determination of
their future relations is being planned
by the administration. Customs in
spectors along the border have been
holding up shipments into Mexico since
Saturday, and for weeks no arms and
ammunition have been permitted to
pass. Now it is proposed to extend
the restrictions SO as to prevent the
movement into Mexico of any goods
which might be used in military opera
tions against the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
|. S. SMITH HEADS rEMpLARs.
Knights Choose Philadelphia AS Place
For Next TrienniaI concIave.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Lee s. Smith, Of
Pittsburgh. was elected Grand Master
of the Grand Encampment of knights
Templar Of the United States at the
thirty-third triennial conclave here, It
was decided to hold the next conclave
at Philadelphia in 1919
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
A Dainty Touch.

And her mean husband thinks she's
extravagant"
''Why?"
"Just because she insists on having
Fido's monogram stamped or bis dos
biscuit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
1,s1g lRlsA REBELS lNrERNED.
100 Men and One Woman Convicted;
1,1o0 Men and n Women.

I,fUU wen dnu n WoTneH.
Dublin.-An official statement has
been issued by the military govern
ment regarding the prisoners taken in
connection with the recent rebellion
in Ireland. The number at present in
termed in England is 1874 men and S
women.
Convicted under the Defense OF the
Realm Act, 100 men and / woman.
Released from the Richmond Bar
racks, Dublin. and England, 100 men
and II women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
MEXICAN LEADERS UNITING.
Former Villa General Places Himself
Under carranza's Command.

chihuahua City, Mex, via Ell Paso
Junction. Texas,-The aligning of the
various fractional leaders with the
Government continues. General Ma
farrete wired General Trevino that
Manuel Palaez, former Villa general.
now operating in the Huastreas region,
had placed himself at the disposal of
General Carranza
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30

sOn the right bank of the Mouse,
following violent artillery prepare
tions, the Germans made a series of
attacks on large scale on front of
about five kilometres Oil miles) from
Hill 321 to the east of the Damloup
battery. Attacks with heavy electives
followed each other with extreme stub
bornness, notwithstanding the enor-
nous losses which our curtain of fires
and mitraileuse fire inflicted on the
enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
BOND IN N. y. posroFFIcE.
Blazing Wrapper Attracts Attention
and Saves Building.

New York-An attempt to blow up
the postofice in the Federal Building
was frustrated Nine sticks Of dyna-
mite and a dynamite bomb, wrapped in
paper which was on IRE. were found by
Waterman in the first floor of the
postof1iee. The bundle was found just
before the Office had been opened for
business It lay on the floor near a
storm door in the south side of the
building and not far from the stairway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
Carried First,Line Trenches.

Between Hill 321 and Hill $40, after
several unsuccessful attacks, the Ger
mans succeeded in carrying our first
line trenches and the Thiaumont work.
"a powerful German attack which.
had reached as far as the village Of
Fleury was repulsed by violent coun-
ter attack"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
WAITING on Mexico city.

The United States now is waiting for
Carranza's final word in reply to the
note sent Sunday demanding release of
the prisoners taken at Carrizal and a
formal diplomatic announcement of in
tentions.
Special Agent Rodgers reported its
receipt, adding that he had failed in
his first efforts to place it in the hands
of the Carranza Minister of Foreign
Relations.
Meanwhile both Congress and the
War Department put new urgency into
their preparations for war. There were
indications that, should a formal break
occur toward the end of the week,
every possible precautionary step will
have been taken and General Funston
will be in a position to defend the bor-
der adequately and reinforce Perish
ing's expedition, although aggressive
action may be delayed somewhat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
10 Meet FORCE Win FORCE.

The Mexican communication is con-
strued, Secretary Lansing states in the
note sent to Carranza, as formal
avowal of deliberately hostile action
against the forces of the United States
now in Mexico, and of the purpose to
attack without provocation whenever
they move from their present posi-
tion,' despite the friendly mission on
which they are engaged and which is
reaffirmed in the American rejoinder.
General Carranza is required to
place himself on record formally, and
the plain intimation lies behind the
restrained language of Mr.. Lansing's
communication that force will be met
with force. Apparently, however. the
Washington Government is determined
that the de facto Government shall not
evade responsibility before the world
if war is forced upon the United
States
The note and the military situation
of the United States were talked over
at the White House by the President
with Chairman Stone, of the Senate
:
Foreign Relations Committee; Senator
Lodge, ranking Republican member,
and Chairman Flood. of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Repre-
sentative Cooper, ranking minority
member of the House committee, was
out of the city.
After the conference, which lasted
more than an hour, Senator Stone said
the situation was exceedingly acute"
President Wilson had felt it necessary
to acquaint Congress with the state of
affairs and the action taken, through
the Foreign Affairs Committee. It was
indicated that he might desire to adj
dress a joint session Of the House and
Senate in a day or two. but would not
take this final step until the Mexican
Government had been given an oppor-
tunity to reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
j. S. DEMANDS
CAPTIVES RELEASE
Carranza Has Admitted Order
ing Attack.
TO MEET FORCE WITH FORCE
eltuation Is Now Exceedingly Acute.
War Department Impatient Over
National Guards Delay
In Starting.

Washington Full responsibility for
the attack on the American troopers by
Mexican forces at Carrizal has been
assumed by the Carranza Government.
Demand for the immediate release
of the American troopers captured in
the engagement has been made by the
American Government, with a further
demand for an early statement from
Carranza as to the course of action he
has determined upon.
These are the outstanding features
OF communications exchanged betu cen
the two governments and made public
Sunday afternoon by Secretary of
State Lansing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-30
WAR UNLESS
CARRANZA YIELDS
United States FIatIy Turns
Down Mediation.
PREPARATION FOR WAR.
Congress Bushes Work On Appropria-
tion Bills Providing Millions Of Dol
lars To Meet Requirements Of
Military Emergency.

Washington. Efforts toward Latin
American mediation in the Mexican
crisis, favored by Carranza officials.
collapsed without having reached the
stage Of formal proposal to the
United States.
Ii was made plain by Secretary
Lansing to Ignacio Calderon, Minister
of Bolivia, who called with the inten-
ton Of asking whether the United
States would entertain an offer of the
services of It's southern neighbors to
aid in avoiding war, that the Wash
ington Government sees nothing in the
situation that would warrant arbitra-
ton proceedings.
Blame squareIy On carranza.
Mr.. Lansing talked with the Minis
ter for half an hour and is understood
to have told him that the blame for the
grave outlook rested squarely upon
General Carranza The attitude Of the
United States was so fully outlined
that Mr.. Calderon did not mention di-
rectly the original purpose Of his visit.
When the Minister left the State
Department he said the time seemed
inopportune," and that for the present
The diplomatic representatives of six
South and Central American countries,
who had approached the Mexican EN-
bassy on the subject Of mediation and
received assurances that the Carranza
Government was favorable to the prin-
ciple, would not tender their good
Offices to the United States. He indi-
Gated that the attempt to arrange
mediation might be renewed if Gen
eral Carranza.s reply to Secretary
Lansing's last note furnished any basis
on which the proposal could be
founded
The Huttig news., 1916-10-21

us, Russell, and close the uoor. Ill be through these reports right off"
 MacNelly sat at a table upon which was lamp and various papers. Seen in the light he was a fine-looking, soldierly man of about forty years, dark-haired and dark-eyed, with u bronZed face, shrewd, stern, strong, yet not wanting in kindliness. He scanned hastily over some papers, fussed with them, and finally put them in enve- iopes. Settling back in his chair, he faced Duane, making a vain attempt to hide what must have been the ful- filment of a long-nourished curiosity.
 Duane, Eve been hoping for this for two years," he began.
 Duane smiled little--a smile that felt strange on his face. He had never been much of talker. And speech here seemed more than ordinarily diffi- cult.
 MaeNelly must have felt that
 He looked long and earnestly at Duane, and his quick, nervous manner changed to grave thoughtfulness.
 "Ever hear from home since you left Wellston?" he asked, abruptly.
 "No," replied Duane, sadly.
 That's tough. I'm glad to be able to tell you that up to just lately your mother sister, uncle-all your folks. believe-were well. I've kept posted. But haven't heard lately"
 Duane averted his face moment, hesitated till the swelling left his throat. and then said, Its worth what went through to-day to hear that"
 q can imagine how you feel about it. When I was in the war-but let's get down to the business of this meet ing"
 He pulled his chair close to Duane's.
 You've had word more than once in the last two years that I wanted to see you, why didn't you hunt me up?"
 q supposed you imagined me one of those gun-fighters who couldn't take dare and expected me to ride up to your camp and be arrested"
 'That was natural, suppose" went on MacNelly. You didn't know me, otherwise you would have come. I've been long time getting to you. But inc nature of my job, as far as you're concerned, made me cautious. Duane, you're aware of the hard name you bear all over the Southwest?"
 "Once in while I'm jared into realizing replied Duane.
 Its the hardest, barring Murrell and CheSeldine on the Texas border. But there's this difference. Murrell in his day was known to deserve his infamous name. Gheseldine in his day also. But I've found hundreds of men in southwest Texas who're your friends. who swear you never com- mitted crime. The farther south get the clearer this becomes. What want to know is the truth. Have you ever done anything criminal? Tell m,
The Huttig news., 1916-10-21

wife. Last September I was two hundred miles nortl. of here on the upper Nueces. l can prove that Men who know me Will tell you I couldn't murder woman. l haven't any idea why such q deei should be laid at my hands. It's Just that wild border gossip. And see here, Aiken. You un- derStand I'm q miserable man. I'm aN9ut broken. I guess. I don't cure any more for life. for anything. + s,.u can't look me in the eyes, man to man. and believe what 1 say-why, by God you can kill me"
 Aiken heaved great breath.
 'Buck Duane, whether I'm im- pressed CT not by what you say need Tt matter. You've had accusers. justly or unjustly, as will soon appear. The thing is We can prove you in- nocent or guilty. Ny girl Lucy saw my Wifes aSsaiant.'
 He motioned for the crowd of men to open up.
 "Somebody-you. Sibert-go for Lucy. That I'll settle this thing"
 Duane heard as man in an ugly dream. The faces around him, the hum of voices, all seemed far off. His
The Huttig news., 1916-10-21
Come in and Have a Chair"

the truth, Duane. It won't make any difference in my plan. And when say crime I mean what l would call crime, or any reasonable Texan
 That way my hands are elean," re- piled Duane.
 You never held up a man, robbed a store for grub, stole horse when like that?"
 ''Somehow always kept out of that, just when pressed the hardest"
 ''Duane, I'm gladw MacNelly ex- claimed, gripping Duane's hand. Glad for your mothers sake! But. all the outlaw accountable to the state. You're perfectly aware that under ex- isting circumstances, if you fell into the hands of the law, you'd probably hang, at least go to jail for a long term"
 That's what kept me on the dodge all these years," replied Duane.
 Certainly" MacNelly's eyes nar- rowed and glittered The muscles along his brown checks set hard and tense He leaned close to Duane. laid sinewy pressing fingers upon Duane's knee.
 "Iisten to this" he whispered, hoarsely. 'Jf place pardon in your hand-make you free. honest citizen once more. clear your name of infamv. make your mother your sister proud of you-will you swear yourself to Il service. any service demand of you1"
 Duane sat stock still stunned.
 Slowly. more perSnasively. with show of earnest agitation. Captain MacNelly reiterated his star,ipg query.
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