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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
$4,000 SOLDIERS OFFERED.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Form IS
Provisional Regiments.

Chicago. - FOrty-five provisional
regiments Of approximately $4,000 men
have been organized among the vet
Grams of foreign wars of the United
States since the sending of STATE
troops to the border. These regiments
are prepared to be mustered into the
federal service Immediately on their
acceptance by the Government in the
event of war involving the United
States, according to a report of Adj
Gen. r G. Woodside, of Pittsburgh,
read before the seventeenth annual en-
campment Of the organization here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
CUTS OFF PRISONERS EARS.
VITA Chief Mains 20 captives Who
Refused To Join Army.

Ell Paso, Texas.-The story of q
villa chief with his own hands cutting
Off the ears of 20 prisoners who later
WIS shot was told by a rescued pris-
oner in the Ell Democratic of Chihuar
hua City, copies Of which just arrives
here. The chief who committed the
atrocities was Baudelio Tribe, COM
mander during Villas recent raid on
Jiminez. Uribe captured a small body
of de facto Government soldiers, ae-
cording to the witness. and called on
them TO join his band Twenty failed
to respond Finding them stubborn.
Tribe trimmed their ears and then or.
dered captain to shoot them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
is LIVES LOST IN GULF STORM.
Damage In Corpus Christi Section Put
At $4,000, 600.

Corpus Christi, Texas-The loss of
life from the tropical storm which
struck Corpus Christi and 10 adjacent
South Texas counties on Friday night
was placed at Is, including members
Of the crew of the small freigher Pilot
Boy, which foundered OF the Aranzas
Pass jetties.
Two Mexican men and one Mexican
woman were killed at Katherine. a set
Element on the King ranch, near Alice.
Texas, and one Mexican was reported
killed at San Diego. Both towns are
from so to so miles inland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
FusILLADE ACROSS BORDER.
Negro Troops Exchange Shots With
Mexicans.

Naco, Ariz. More than 100 shots
were exchanged across the internation-
nj line about mile west of here be-
tween patrols belonging to the colored
militia troops from the District of Co
lumbia and a party on the Mexican
side. The militiamen say that they
halted some Mexicans who attempted
to cross the line. In answer to the
challenge the Mexicans fred. In the
fusillade that followed the only cas-
ualty was the wounding of one of the
Mexicans, who had tried to cross. He
is now a prisoner in the camp Of the
colored troops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
RUMAN|A MAY
Join ALLIES
Germans Aroused BY NegCtIa-
lions With Russians.
TALK or AN uLTlMATUM
Participation Would BE Equal To
Open War With Germany-The
SerbiaRs Take First Bull
garian Line on Left.

Amsterdam (via London). The
Roumanian situation is again taking
a leading place in the war news. Dis
patches from Berlin and from Buchar-
est via Berlin describe the relations
between Roumania and the Germanic
Allies as extremely serious. Woln
Bureau dispatches hint that an AustrO-
German ultinatum is in preparation.
The Kreause Zeitung declares nego-
tiations that took place at Bucharest
at the weekend between the Rus
sian military attache and the Rou-
manian secretary of war must be con-
sidered as proof that Roumania has
Joined the Entente.
TT is supposed" says this newspa-
per, that plans for a Russian march
through ROumanian territory were dis
cussed OF course, Germany would re-
gard such an arrangement as q
''causus beili."
Major MOhFat says in the Tageblatt:
German and Austrian ministers at
Bucharest have pointed out the con-
sequences to Roumania of granting
permission to the Russians to march
through Roumanian territory. Toward
MS Roumania must not play her sphinx
tricks so far that one day with shrug-
cling shoulders she will place before
aas un fait accompli for which we have
not been able to take proper counter
measures"
Has Half Million Troops.
The entry of Reunaania into the war
on the side of the Entente would mean
the forging of another link in the chain
of foes surrounding the Central Pow
ers. The material aid which Rou-
mania could give would be of an i'm
portant character She has between
100000 and 100000 troops mobilized
for nearly year and her army is
reputed to be one of the best equipped
and trained in Europe
Apart from possible reinforcement
Roumania would be in position to
deal powerful blow at Bulgaria from
the north, in conjunction with the
Allies drive from the south
It has been generally understood
that Russia has been willing to con-
cede the province of Bessarabia, the
population of which is largely Rou-
manian. In return for Roumanian CO.
operation in the war. Bessarabia is
$4,000 square miles in extent and has
a population Of nearly 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
LIGHTNING klLLs SOLDIER.

Montana Guardsman Meets Death At
Fort Bliss.
Ell Paso, Tex-One soldier was
killed and thousands of others en-
camped in and near Ell Paso suffered
great discomfort as result of heavy.
rains.
During the all-night storm Private
Charles Johnston, headquarters COM
pany, Seventh United States Infantry,
of Chouteau, Mont, was killed by
lightning in his tent at Fort Bliss.
Other soldiers nearby were stunned.
Water ran through the camps of the
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina and Michigan National Guard
nearby. inundating some tents and ran
three feet deep in the company streets
Of the Thirty-first Michigan Infantry
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
KILLED ON FIRST AUTO TRIp.
A. w. Garner Had steered Clear OF
Machines For 90 Years.

Salem, Va. A. W. Garner of
Drapersville, was 80 years old before
he ventured to take ride In an auto
mobile, and he is dead. Sunday after
noon the car In which he took his iirst
ride plunged over a 60-foot embank-
ment, turned over five times before it
struck and killed Garner and injured
four others. including his wife,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
REBELS HOLD UP TRAIN.
Mexican "LegaIistas" Capture rs Car
ranza Soldiers.

Ell Paso, Texas.--Sixty revoiutionists
held up a passenger train on the Mexi-
can National Railway last Tuesday
near Aguasealientes, Durango, taking
prisoner the 25 Carranza soldiers who
comprised the escort, according to
passengers aboard the train, which ar
rived here. Two baggagemen also
were taken captive, but the remainder
OF the crew and the passengers were
unmolested, they said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
unceaslno Drum Fire.
1900 ARMY POSTS VACANT.
That Number OF Second Lieutenants
Needed For Regulars.

Washington.-There are now 1900
vacancies In the grade OF second lieu
tenant of the regular army to be filed,
and that many opportunities, of
course, for young men to enter upon a
professional army career. The Office
Of the Acknowledgement announced
that 900 applicants had been received
for these vacancies and the applicants
had been directed to take the examina-
ton. No more applicants will be desig
mated for this examination, but it Is
announced that a further examination
will be held early in 1917 for the over
flow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
8 muNlTloN WORKERS KILLED.
over a Score Injured BY Explosion In
Canada.

Montreal.-Eight persons were killed
and more than score injured in an ex-
pIoslon In munitions plant at Drum
mondviIle. The cause Of the disaster
has not been determined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
u.eoAr cApTAIN pEooRATEp.
Sank 100 Vessels Worth st5o,ooo.oOo
Amsterdam Hears.

Amsterdam recognition of his
sinking Of 100 vessels Of the Entente
Allies Capt-Lieut. Walter Forstmann,
commander of a German submarine.
has been given the Order Of Pour le
Merite by the German Emperor, says q
Berlin dispatch received here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
DEATH CERTAIN
ON FIRST LINE
Soldiers Go to Trenches With
No Hope Of Escape.
PRISONERS ARE DAzED
Teuton Guns Elurl 1900 Shells In Ono
Minute and Forty-five Seconds,
Tearing Great Gaps into
the Advancing British.

German trenches opposite the Brit
ish position at Gommecourt. on the
Somme front.-Half a million British
have been engaged in the effo-t to
break the German lines on the Somme
front. Often, as in the fighting be-
tween Gommecourt and Hebutorpe, the
British outnumbered the Germans six
to one. They have gained ground to a
depth of from three to i've miles over
a front Of about 10 miles. but nowhere
have been able to break through.
More than ever, death has become
commonplace in this most murderous
battle of all times. The Germans in
the first line knew that they probably
will be killed if their positions are at
tackled. Trenches are virtually use
less, for the heavy British shells widen
them into broad channels, affording no
cover of any sort The first line
usually perishes.
The advancing British foot troops
are no better OF, because the Germans
reverse the process when part OF their
positions have been captured.
After the British artillery have
1evelled the German trenches the in
fantry rushes in, often to be thrown
out again as soon as the British ar
tillery ceases fire, which it has to do
owing to the proximity of the oppos-
ing lines. Thus the battle has been
Aoing on for weeks, the opposing forces
now gaining at terrific cost and then
losing at even greater cost few yards
of trenches.
100000 Shells Day.
At, present all the fighting by the
British is carried from their Pozieres
salient where their drum fire is unceas.
ing day or night. German officers who
were in the Champagne offensive said
no such artillery fire ever had been de-
veloped previously.
An idea Of the intensity Of the Ger
man fire may be gained from the fact
that on certain British troops German
guns threw 1000 shells in one minute
and forty-five seconds, resulting in
great slaughter
Often the British assault dies away
before the German second line, from
which machine guns pour out streams
of bullets which literally cut them into
fragments.
At one point the correspondent stood
within 500 yards OF the British
trenches near Delville Wood. Nearby
the Germans had just buried 1896
British, as lulls in the firing permitted.
Some 500 British prisoners whom the
correspondent saw behind the firing
line plainly were still dazed from the
shock. They were sorry spectacle,
glad they had escaped from "heIl," as
they termed it.
unceasino Drum Fire.
The expenditure OF artillery ammu-
milton by the Entente Allies on this
front is enormous, often striking the
rate of 80 shells a second during drum
fire. Not infrequently along the entire
Somme front nearly 10000 shells have
been dropped in an hour, while con-
sentative estimate puts the average for
the 24-hour period at more than 1,000,-
900 Shells
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
TO RECOMMEND EueENIcs law
Michigan Medical Society Also For
Education On Cancer.

Houghton, Mich. = The Michigan
State Medical Society, in session here.
decided to recommend to the next
State Legislature the passage of a
eugenic law, regulating marriage and
prescribing health standard for those
about to be married. The society also
authorized campaign of education IN
Michigan in the matter Of cancer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
GERMANY CALLS OUT BOYS.

Youths OF Seventeen Ordered To Re-
port For Service.
Paris.-The Intransigeant publishes
under reserve a dispatch from Lau-
same to the effect that Germany has
ordered all youths of IL to report i'm
mediatel yto recruiting bureaus. This
class in normal years would be called
to the colors In 1919.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
mExlcANs HOLD AMERICANS.
United States Agent Seeks Release OF
Imprisoned Ranchmen.

Washington.-Special Agent Rodgers
reported that two Americans. brothers,
named Hamilton, who own ranches in
the State of Oaxaca, have been impris-
oned in Mexico City and that he is
seeking their release. One is accused
of having killed Mexican in 1912. The
charge against the other is not known
here. According to Mr.. Rodgers in
formation, the Mexican referred to in
the charge was bandit and was slain
by Mexican federal troops in an en-
gagement near Hamilton's ranch. An
other member of the band now has
charged Hamilton with the killing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
ouARRELe wIrA SON; ENOs LIFE.
Body OF Mrs. Monnen Craig Found In
Woods Near Home

Parkersburg, w. va.-Following a
quarrel with son who threatened to
leave home, Mrs. Monnen Craig, so
years old. committed suicide by taking
strychnine. Her body was found in a
woods not far from her home. The
family resides about two miles south
of this city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
RECORD IN OIL PRODUCTION.
Output Greater BY 2s,1s4,so7 Barrels
Than In 1914; U. S. Leads

washington. The worlds produc-
ton of crude petroleum in 1915-426.-
S92,673 barrels-was the greatest In
the history of the industry. Figures OF
the Geological Survey show that the
output was greater by 2S,1s4,307 bar
rels than the previous record in 1914.
The bulk of the increase in output
in 1915 came from the United States
and Mexico. though Russia, Argen-
tina and Japan recorded significant
gains.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
RattIeehip tlIt, says Rerlin.

Berlin. The Admiralty announced
that German submarine sank small
cruiser and destroyer near the Brit
Ish east coast and damaged another
small cruiser and battleship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
High Seas Fleet Out.

The Admiralty statement regarding
The sinking of the cruisers follows:
Reports from our lookout squadron
and other units showed that there was
considerable activity on tie part of the
enemy in the North Sea Saturday, the
nineteenth.
THE German high seas feet came
out, but learning from their scouts that
the British forces were in considerable
strength, the enemy avoided an en-
gagement and returned to port.
"In searching for the enemy we lost
two cruisers by submarine attacks
II. M. S. Nottingham, Capt. G. B. Mil
Ter, and H. nj. S. Falmouth. Capt. John
Edwards.
80 Men Lost.
.sAll of the officers of the former
were saved, but SO Of the crew are
missing. All the officers and men of
the Falmouth, were saved. but one
leading stoker. Norman Fry. died of in
iuries.
San enemy submarine was destroyed
and another was ranmed and possibly
sunk.
There is no truth in the German
statement that British destroyer was
sunk and a British battleship dam
aged"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
WOMEN DIES AT AGE OF 100.
Was Mother OF Ten Children, Five OF
Whom Are Living.

Glens Falls, N. Y.--Mrs. Mary Sage
died at her home in DarrowsvilIe. near
here, at the age of log years. She
was the mother of 10 children, Eve OF
whom are living.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
EIGHT KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS
Entive City In Tennessee Shaken.
Others Escape.

jackson, Tenn--Eight men were
Killed and a number are missing in
boiler explosion at Harlan Norris
stave factory. A large number of men
were out of the works at the tine.
The shock was felt throughout Z >
city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
RARkEEpER EMTERs puLplr.
Pennsylvania Man Quits Saloon Husl-
ness To Enter Ministry.

Chicago.-The Rev. VIM. M. Saund-
ers has deserted the saloon business
for the pulpit. Rev. Mr. Saunders.
who formerly conducted a saloon in
Smithton, Pa. has been appointed pas
tor of the Avondale Presbyterian
Church. here. When Saunders decided.
a few years ago. to devote his life to
the ministry, he closed his bar and en-
tered the Mccormick Theological
Seminary as a student
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
SUBMARINES sink
BRITISH CRUISERS
Scouts Seeking German Fleet
Are Destroyed.
ONE SUBMARINE SUNK
One OF Latter Sunk, Another Ram
med-Geman Squadron OF IS
Warships Sighted In
North Sea.

London-Two British light cruisers,
the Nottingham and Falmouth. were
sunk in the North Sea by German
submarines while the vessels were
searching for the German nigh seas
feet, according to an official announce
mont issued by the Admiralty. One
German submarine was destroyed by
the British. while another was ram
med and possibly sunk.
A German squadron of some Is war
ships, including large cruisers, is re-
ported in the North Sea by trawlers
arriving at Ymuiden. Holland, Reu-
ter dispatch says. The squadron was
sighted in the region of White Bank,
and was accompanied by two Yep
pelins. 1t was on a northeasterly
course. t@
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which was very tittiugiy responded
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joined in singing "Aaerica" with {
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that they meant II.
This flag 10 surely fine one. edged
with gold lace. mounted on staff
aurmeunted with the American eagle
with ~inps wide spread This gifl
/ and the spirit in which ii was pre-
sented is fully appreciated by tbs
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in the lodge room and the patriotism
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long be remembered by those pre-
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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-14
preahYterian Church

Services st the presbst terisr
church for I1ec. 18th, at III A.. Nj
Sermon by the pastor. Subject,
Solomon's Guest. AT 1915 Sabbath
School meets and you are cordially
Invited To join us ia the study Of the
word Of God il not identified with
any other Sabbath School in town.
AT T.3o r. Nj praise and preaching
service. Subject, A study Of q
beautiful character.
Tive CLASSES OF the Sunday School.
The Needle Craft Club and The
Blue Birds. will hold their annual
bazaar in the church parlos. Satar.
bay, Dec. 10Th. Beginning at 5:3o
"a splendid 25c supper will be served,
The younger people of today are the
church workers of tomorrow. and
we owe it TO these worthy ogganiza.
tions to come ont and encourage
them. They have assured pro.
portionatelY heavy load OF the church
extension and basement obligation
and are doing valiantly their part
Your presence and patronage will bs
appreciated.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-14
Public School Musical

A Christmas cantata, Santa and
Red Riding Hood will be given
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. goth, at
4 O'clock il the Star Theater. The
cantata is q musical by Geo. +.
Rosche, full Of action. recitations
and songs, relating TO Red Riding
Hood. Santa. and the Brownies and
Elves. An hour Of delight and plea
sure viii be insured to those who
arrange to attend. 1t will be given
by the intermediate room under the
direction of Miss Mniienburg. Other
literary numbers have been arranged
by Miss Brethorst to make the hour
complete.
1t is hoped that many will avail
themselves of the opportunItY OF
seeing this program To pay ex-
penses, an admission fee of ten cents
will be charged. any surplus being
used i'd the interest Of public school
music.
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before evening all the embroidery
work Was sold ont. The lady with
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popular: there was such a demand
for articles contained in the pockets
that the supply was soon exhausted.
Al five.thirty the dining room waa
opened and fine supper was served
a. thirty-fiye cents, the proeet.ds
from which brought over SEVENTY.
three dollars.
After supper such small articles as
were left unsold were pat up at a,ie-
tion by brother Col. Young. the
sale of which was followed by the
auctioneering of the grandmother s
quilt which brought ten dollars and
twenty. FIVE cents Several bids We're
made but finally il was purchased by
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the beautiful work and material, but
the sentiment attached to it that
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bidder.
Then followed q short program, to
round out a full day of enjoyment.
Every seat was taken and many were
standing during the auction and en-
tertainment. Ii was not only sue
cess from a financial standpoint but
was the occasion for the mingling
together of friends and neighhors in
social way The receipts from the
bazaar and supper were 1925 which
is TO be used toward the completion
of the fountain for Lincoln park
The members of the Rebekah lodge
are 10 be congratulated for their
zeai in the promotion of SO worthy
an enterprise and the public Tor theil
patronage which made possible Sc
large degree of success.
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