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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

After several conferences at the
White House between the Presi-
dent and the railroad officials and
employees, over the threatened
strike situation, the Chief Execu-
tive has put the burden on the
officials, because of their refusal to
grant a single concession and their
insistence on arbitration, and a
country. wide railroad strike, carry.
ing with it Industrial paralysis, is
imminent. The President appeal
ed to the officials to abandon their
insistence on arbitration and &C.
cept his plan Of settlement, already
agreed to by the employees, be-
cause, in his opinion, the railroads
are contending for a principle
which it seemingly is impossible to
apply to the present situation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

Maryland contributed $780,
496.36 in internal revenue to the
federal government for the fiscal
year which ended June 80, 1916,
according to the preliminary report
of the commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
This total is made up of $6,178,-
812.76 of ordinary revenue; 81
248,77S.67 emergency revenue,
$555, 687 "a corporation income
tax, and $500, 216.5S individual
income tax.
The total receipts by the govern
ment of internal revenue amounted
to $512, 23,287.77 for the fiscal
year, as against $415,6S1, O23 sc
for the fiscal year which ended
June 30, 1915.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Old-Age Pensions.

Simply speaking, the payment of
old-age pension, say OF 500 each to
every citizen, male or female, who
have passed the age of seventy, does
not involve heavy burden to the
state.
advantage which the state. as an
organization, would receive from
such a system. AS matters stand,
the managers of asylums, whether
for t he poor, or perhaps for the
blind, are always at their wits ends
to know what they shall do with
aged people who are crowded upon
them. The almshouses of town and
counties are filled in the same way.
Now, all these old people are bet
ter cared for in the homes of old
.neighbors, or old friends, very
possibly of sons, or of daughters, who
would receive them and take charge
of them humanely if they could
receive little ready money for the
extra expense. AS society organizes
itself, very little money goes a
great way in the average household
of an American. The moment it
appears that grandfather or a
grandmother has 500 year to his
or her good, that moment we shall
find that the burden thrown upon
the state and town in their asylums
is reduced by larger proportion
than by the charge made by the
pensions upon the treasury. Thus
the pension system has the great
advantage that it abates the neces-
sity for great institutions or asylums.
The Cosmopolitan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Characterizing the present COZ

Characterizing the present con
gress as the most incompetent the
country has ever known, the Ma
tional Voters League has announ,
ced that the next two issues of its
bullet, the Searchlight on Con.
gress, will be devoted to showing
up the incompetence of the body,
and also of its individual members
The league is an independent and
nOn.patisan organization, formed
for the purpose of improving the
national congress and informing
the people as to its action from
month to month.
In declaring the present congress-
the most incompetent the country
has ever known, the league bases
its charge on the pork record o
the present session, and says
because of the widespread de
sire to condemn the inefficiency
and waste and petty politics which
have characterized this session
there is likely to be large pro
portion of new men and women il
the next congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
FRIDAY, AUGUST s6, 1915.

Theodore Roosevelt in Kansas
City speech said: "It is strange
that we always find whisky and
crooked politics hand in hand"
1t may be strange, but neverthe-
less it is true. There can be no
crooked politics without crooked
politicians. The rendezvous of
crooked politicians is the saloon.
Close the saloon and the great
recruiting station for crooked
politicians is destroyed.
It is evident that the first step
to secure cleaner politics is the
destruction of the liquor traffic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
To North American Readers.

On account of the scarcity of news
print paper, which amounts almost
to famine at the present time, and
effects all newspapers alike, The
North American has been obliged to
discontinue the privileges heretofore
accorded newsdealers and newsboys
of returning unsold copies, and will
only print the number of papers for
which they actually have orders.
1t is urged by The North American
that readers who have not been in
the habit of placing regular order
for delivery of paper Daily and Sun
day do so at once, in order to insure
receiving the paper without inter
ruption.
If there is any difficulty in securing
the paper locally. The North Amer
lean will welcome letter explaining
the reason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

The dread infantile paralysis
seems to be spreading gradually
throughout the country, despite
the quarantine and other pre-.
cautionary measures taken by
Health Officers. In the city OF
Baltimore Health Commissioner
Blake has requested the School
Board to postpone the opening OF
the puplic schools until Monday,
September %, by which time it is
hoped all danger of the spread Of
the disease would be passed. II
not the city schools will be kept
closed. They we're to have opened
Wednesday, September 10. In
sections where paralysis has been
found the county schools will ), be
kept closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

The real question is not territory
but men and guns. Russia's great
contribution to her allies latterly
has not been in territory conquered,
but in men put out of tie war and
guns captured. Her attack forced
Austria promptly to give over q
drive into the Italian plain that
was going forward prosperously
Verona, Vicenza, and perhaps
Venice, were saved in Volhynia
and Bukoyina. The German re
serves hurried to save Kovel may
or may not have come from the
West, but they cannot be sent to
the West, to, meet the Anglo
French drive on that font.
1t is only the beginning. Russia
has but given the signal. Yet in
doing it she has gone beyond her
allies hopes of her enemies fears,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
500 Reward. slO0

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional Conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Tax Assessment ON Automobiles.

<AOCNCSAAkOAAD
Under the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland, 1914, any
party desiring to apply to the Appeal
Tax Court for the revaluation of any
real or personal property, shall make
such application before the 1st day
of September, in order to have same
take effect for the ensuing year.
The Appeal Tax Court shall not
receive or act upon any such appli-
cation made after the LIST of Septem-
Der in any year, so as to effect the
assessment for the ensuing year.
The Appeal Tax Court ordinarily
assesses new cars at two-thirds of
their list price; cars one year old at
one-half of their list price; cars two
years old at forty per cnt of their
list price, and cars three or more
years old at their value as deter
mined.
Any automobile purchased during
the current year, and prior to Oct.
list, is assessable for the tax year
Immediately following, but any auto
mobile purchased after October LIST
is free from taxation that year, and
until the next succeeding tax year.
The revaluations are not made
automatically. Applications for'abate-
ment or revaluation must be filed
with the Appeal Tag Court before
September 1st of each year, same to
be accompanied by receipted bill for
the preceding year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

when our little boy. now seven
years old, was baby he was cured
OF cholera morbus by Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy," writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons,
Fir Haven. N. Y. "Since then other
members Of my family have used
this valuable medicine for collie and
bowel trouble with good satisfaction
and I gladly endorse it as rmedy
Of exceptional merit" Obtainable
everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Just the Thing for Diarrhoea..

about two years ago had a
severe attack of diarrhoea which
lasted over a week." writes w. C.
Jones, Buford, N. D. st became so
weak that could not stand upright.
A druggist recommended Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. The first dose relieved me
and within two days was as we'll as
ever" Many druggists recommend
this remedy because they know that
it is reliable. Obtainable every
where.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

The gross profits realized from the
products of agricultural club mem
bers in a few of the Northern and
Western States for the year 1915 as
follows California. Sill, 065.87;
Colorado, $4,000 Connecticut, ST.
257.SS; Idaho, $4,000; Illinois,
$21,7S5.56; Indiana, $4,000; Iowa,
$40, 900; Kansas, $1O.661.42; Utah,
$65,58S.77; Massachusetts, $4,000;
Minnesota. $4,000; Nebraska, SILL
486; North Dakota, 5000 and Yer
mont. $1,790. These figures are
obtained by deducting the total cost
of club leadership from the total
value of products produced by the
club members.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

Clear Skin Comes From Within.
1t is foolish to think you can gain
a good clear complexion by the use
of face powder. Get at the root of
the trouble and thoroughly cleanse
the system with a treatment of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Gentle and
mild in action, do not grippe, yet they
relieve the liver by their action on
the bowels. Good for young. adults
and aged. Go after clear COM
plexion to-day. 25c. at your drug
gist. L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Bad To Have A Cold Hang On.

Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help you. 1t heals the infiamma-
ton, soothes the cough and loosens
the phlegm. You breathe easier at
once. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is
a laxative Tar Syrup. the pine tar
balsam heals the raw spots, loosens
the mucous and prevents irritation
of the bronchial tubes. Just get a
bottle of DR.. Bells Honey
to-day it's guaranteed to help you.
At druggists. /
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Do You Know That
ockroaches carry disease?

Cockroaches carry disease?
Pneumonia is communicable dis
ease?
tuberculosis and poverty go hand
in hand?
The hand that carries food to the
mouth can also carry disease germs ?
The breast fed baby has the best
chance? Physical fitness is pre-
paredness against disease?
The U. S. Public Health Service
send a booklet on flies and disease,
gratis to all applicants?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

The Court of Appeals has fixed Sep
TENDER 2 to hear arguments in the appeal
by the State Tax Commission from the
decision OF the Circuit Court for Frederick
county. In which II was held that the
commission has no authority to make a
general of property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

Wheat has been advancing BY leaps and
bounds. owing to the heavy losses from
black rust In the northwest and western
Canada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

A demonstration in orchard man
agement conducted by county agent
in New Jersey included the best prac-
tees in pruning spraying, fertilizing,
cultivating, and thinning and pack
ing and shipping the fruit. The rec
ords of one demonstration show that
a 5-acre apple orchard brought in,
during the past year, $935.1O. The
total expenses was $225.40, which
included $50 depreciation on spray
er and seed and labor in seeding the
cover crop for the next year. This
orchard yielded net profit OF
$719.7O, or SABA per acre, in ad-
dition to an interest charge of SIS
per acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

Sunshine is healty, but the shady
spot of tree is darned comfortable
on hot day.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Captain Cowan Cant
Use Motorbike that
Isn't Latest Model

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o--More evidence
in support of his charge that the army
aviation service is "contemptibly inef-
ficient' was made public tonight by SEN
ator Robinson. who declared he would
continue his efforts for congressional
investigation, despite the announcement
of the War department that it would
make an inquiry in the subject
The data made public tonight was given
out in the form of statement by SEN
ator Robinson quoting from additional
letters he said had been written by
aviation officers.
"A letter" said the statement. from
Captain Cowan to Colonel Reber. dated
January 10, 1915, asked for authority to
spend $500 for the purchase OF a 1915
motorcycle. My official reason wrote
Captain Cowan, for wanting to purchase
this motorcycle is that the latest modern
motorcycle we have here is 1913. We
should keep track of the improvements
and be ready to recommend the type best
suited for cur work. My personal reason
for wanting to purchase this motorcycle
is TO provide myself with a means OF
transportation between North Island and
my quarters at Coronado"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
BOB DRAKE WINS
INSURANCE SUIT
Omaha Man Comes Out Victorious in
Long Suit, Getting Judgment
for Half Million. s4.
IsTRoDE PUSHES CASE THROUeN

Nebraska friends OF Bob Drake of
this city will be pleased to learn of
an important law suit he has just
won in the northwest country, which
will add 100000 to his exchequer.
Ten years ago, after Drake had
accumulated about a million build
ing bridges, he went to washington
and built the largest lumber mill on
the coast. He sold lumber to any
one who wanted it, regardless OF any
lumber trust They made all sorts
OF trouble for him and finally the
Drake mills were utterly destroyed
by fire.
Then more trouble came when all the
big insurance companies combined and
refused to pay him any insurance. Now
comes Ed STROBE OF Lincoln into the
game. He went to Washington as attor-
ney for Drake and started suit against
the fire insurance companies. The trial
OF the suit lasted four months and the
other day 1t was decided by giving Drake
a judgment against the insurance COM
paies for about $4,000. II is said that
instead Of being wiped off the map Bob
Drake still holds title to about 5000 900
worth of timber land in the state Of
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Daylight Burglars
Leave the Bed and
The Stove Behind

Burglars visited the home OF NJ. A.
Mcdonald. 2Ois Deer Park boulevard. be-
tween noon and o'clock Sunday after
noon and when they departed about all
that remained in the house was the stove
and the bed. The rest OF the family poses
sions they took with them.
shortly after noon Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Donald went out for walk. securely
locking the doors. They were gone close
to two hours and when they returned
they found both the front and rear doors
open. Going inside the house they soon
discovered that practically all the cloth
ing. the jewelry and silverware had been
taken away. Drawers had been pulled
out and their contents scattered aboutJ
trunks had been broken open and the
contents OF closets carried away.
Taking account OF stock. the McDon-
aids estimate that the burglars took at
least $50 worth OF property. including
three overcoats, suits OF clothes. shoes.
women's wearing apparel, two gold
watches. string OF gold beads. three
travelling bags. a child's hank containing
some 50 in pennies. a pair OF silver
backed military brushes and numerous
other articles.
None OF the neighbors noticed anybody
around the Mcdonald house while tAa
members of the family were away.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Pro-German Tracts
Packed in Tobacco
Shipments to Europe

ROTTERDAM Cyia London), Feb. TO-
The unhampered entry into Holland of
American tobacco which is virtually the
only article heretofore uninterfered with
under the Dutch Overseas trust conditions
Is likely sto be jeopardized by a discov-
cry Just made by the authorities In
consignment of leaf tobacco from Rich
mond, Va. of the presence of a quantity
of pfo-German propaganda and literature
and sealed letters addressed TO persons
in Germany.
This is the first discovery of propaganda
and literature in bales of American to-
bacco and although there is possibility
that Il has been practiced for some time
the shipments have not been excluded.
The result Of the discovery Just made Is
that the entire consignment Is being sent
to a prize court in England ana both the
consignor and consignee, the latter a
Rotterdam firm. have been placed on the
black list
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Oklahoma Sends Out
Call for Chief Of
The Peace Workers

I OKLAHOMA CITY, okl., Feb. 20-
Democratic insurgents IN refusing in
caucus TO vote for the emergency clause
70 tins general registration bill forced
the majority party in the house and
senate 10 abandon plans for final adj
Journment last night. The legislature will
continue into next week. The special
session was convenevd TO enact an cleo
tion law TO take the place of the one
recently declared unconstitutional by the
United States supreme court.
Good feeling prevailed during tho de-
liberativo sessions today and the tur-
bulent outbreak yesterday. during which
the air was thick with flying ink wells
and other missiles, was made the sub
ject OF pointed jests in resolutions Of
fered during the days business.
One resolution, which was received with
vigorous approval, instructed the chief
clerk OF the house 20 telegraph the ''chief
of the peace party TO come Immediately
to Oklahoma. Another resolution recom-
mended stationary ink wells In the new
capitol which II under construction.
Representative Loris II. Bryant, who
clashed with Arthur II. Geissler republi-
can state chairman, exhibited tele-
gram from the democratic county chair
man at sklatook. which said: Con
gratuiations; have wired president TO re-
serve war portfolio for you"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Would Have 100000
Men Training in the
U. s. Military Camps

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a scheme for
expanding the civilian training camp
movement into a definite organization OF
federal volunteers will no proposed to
the house military committee by Repre-
sentative Kahn OF California, ranking re-
publican member. Under the plan the
organization would be 20 n measure a
substitute for the administration's con-
tlnentai army scheme. failure OF which
before the congressional committees was
ono OF the factors leading 10 the resigna-
tlon OF Secretary Garrison.
Details have not been worked out, but
Representative Kahn said tonight he had
been IN correspondence with those urging
direct aid by congress for the summer
camp movement, who told him 10000 men
could be enrolled II such aid were granted.
Mr.. Kahn believes several regiments
could be formed who would obligate
themselves for service In time OF war in
return for the intensive instruction they
receive at the camps
Chairman Chamberlain of the senate
committee has prepared a proposal 10
Use these training camps I'm q general
plan for training reserve officers. II
would authorize the secretary OF war 10
direct that camps be held on government
reservations or elsewhere. tho government
meeting all expense except for clothing
and other personal equipment. A system
OF winter courses In theoretical matters
would be provided. and men who passed
successfully through this training for a
period Of years would receive commits
slons as second lieutenants in the reserve
officers corps or probationary commits
sions in the regular army In the same
grade
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Tanker Crashes Into
British Freight Boat

NEW YORK. Feb. ao.-The tank steam
ship John d. Archbold OF s,s74 gross tons,
owned by the Standard Oil company,
broke from lite anchorage off stapleton.
Staten Island. late today and crashed
into the British freight steamer Hova Of
t,26t tons. also at anchor. A large hole
was torn in the side OF the tanker and
the bow OF the Hova was crushed in.
To save the Archbold and it's cargo OF
oil, tugs towed Il to the Redhook flats.
where II was beached.
The Archbold. reputod TO be the largest
tank steamer in the world. was TO have
sailed tomorrow morning for Messlnl
Sicily. The HovA arrived today from
Palermo. italy, with a general cargo and
was at anchor waiting until dock could
be prepared for il. The heavy wind IL
believed TO have caused the anchor chain
OF the tanker TO part.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
Gets Twenty Years;
Sold Wood Alcohol

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 20.-Tasuo
Tskano. a Japanese proprietor OF a drug
store. recently convicted Of granddaughter
for selling wood alcohol. labeled as grain
alcohol, 20 Tom shannon. who drank the
fluid and died. was sentenced today 10
twenty years in the state penitentiary.
SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. l9,-The jury
in the case of f. p. Talent, druggist
charged with selling alcohol without a
prescription, was discharged today after
tho jurors announced they were unable
TO agree. For forty-three hours the Jury
stood eight for acauittal and four for
conviction. Testimony in the case was
70 the effect that Tallot sold the alcohol
for use as a hair tonic,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-21
GERMAN SEAPLANES
RAID KENTISH COAST
Two Men and Boy Killed and One
Marine Wounded as Result
of Visitation.
PURSUIT APPEARS FRU1TLEss

LONDON, Feb. 20.--Four German
seaplanes today made raid over the
east and southeast coasts of England,
according to an official announce
ment made this afternoon. The total
casualties are given as two men and
one boy killed and one marine
wounded. Considerable material
damage was done,
The official communication says:
-Four German seaplanes made raid
over the east and southeast coasts at
noon today.
'The first raiders. two blplsnes, APP
peared over Isowestoft at "a a. m. and
'cfrcied over the south side OF the town
for five minutes and dropped bombs. III
about five minutes they rose to a great
height and seemingly vanished. At 1850
D. m. the seaplanes were again over the
town and then vanished eastward again.
Altogether seventeen small high explo-
sive bombs were dropped. There were
no casualties. Considerable damage was
caused to outbuiidings, to restaurant
and two dwelling houses. Two naval sea-
planes went up at 11.05 a. m. and pursued
the raiders, but without result.
Meanwhile two other German seaplanes
were making for the Kent coast. The
first to pass over the Kentish light vessel
dropped bombs in that vicinity at 1l:9
a. m. The last raider made straight for
Walmer. Reaching that town at 11:27
q. M, flying at. less than $500 feet, Il
dropped six bombs and turned SHARPLY to
the east
Two Of the bombs that fell destroyed
roofs and broke windows in the neighbor-
hood. One, of them fell close TO a church
blowing in the windows as the congrega-
tlon was singing 'Te deum. A third bomb
fell on q roadway running along the
beach, killing one civilian and injurine
one marine. The total casualties were
two men and one boy killed and one
marine wounded.
Two of our aeroplanes which went up
from Dover pursued the raider. but ap-
parently could not overtake It."