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The midland journal., 1917-12-28
ALBANIANs ARE ODD PEOPLE
Some Of Them are Highly Civilized,
But as a Body They VIII Have
Nothing of Progress.

AS matter of fact, Albania is a
network of mountain tribes under
hereditary chieftains, each of whom is
Independent of the rest and Of all the
world, and they do not want any
other form of institutions. Any gener-
al government they regard as limita-
ton of their immemorial freedom.
They are natural fighters, and esteem
no privilege higher than the privilege
of warfare among themselves, tribe
against tribe. They are of several
faiths and churches Catho-
lie, Orthodox Greek, Moslems with
Christian customs and Christians with
Moslem customs, and in some tribes,
in the same family, the boys are
brought up as Moslems and the girls
as Christians. With these people re-
ligion is a mere incident. The main
thing is to be let alone. Only IN this
disposition and in their language are
they united.
Yet these picturesque and free-spir-
tied barbarians are the Oldest, purest
and probably the handsomest repre-
sentatives of our race. In lineage they
are the Aryan aristocracy of Europe.
Ardent tribesmen, most dignified shep-
herds, devoted mountaineers, they nev-
erthless wander over the earth; and
many of them are engaged today in
backing boots in Boston, New York
and Chicago. Individually capable of
civilization and education, well en-
dowed with brains, their native prefer
ence for the wild nationless life of
their mountain home suggests doubt
whether they have not after all the
right idea of life-whether the rest OF
us, in modifying the purity of the
blood which these rude Skipetars have
maintained SO nobly, haye not degen-
Grated instead Of risen, says the Bos-
ton Transcript. Why else, a curious
mind might ask, should the Albanians
placed in the most beautiful nook OF
Europe, facing the Adriatic sea, poised
between Rome and Constantinople
and Athens, have remained illiterate
barbarians through all the centuries,
never Hellenized, never Latinized,
while at. the same time they preserved
some of the noblest characteristics
and virtues of the race? Isolated they
have been, and very much civilized
some Of their members have become.
But Of progress they will have nothing
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Hognlanay,
TrOllolay.
Give us of your white bread
And none of your gray!

They also ask for cheese, which the.
call ''nog money" and Brands "Popu
lar Antiquities gives this begging
rime used by Scotch children:
Get up, guide wife, and binno sweir
Deal cakes and cheese while We are here,
For the time will come when yell be dead
And neither need your cheese nor bread.
AS the children on these forays are
swathed in great sheets formed into a
deep bag or pouch to carry the oat-
cake, they form quite mumming and
fantastic appearance.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

Stomach Trouble and Constipation
Those who are afflicted with
stomach trouble and constipation
should read the following:
have never found anything so good
for stomach trouble and constipation
as Chamberlain's Tablets. I have
used them off and on now for the
past two years. They not only
regulate the action of the bowels but
stimulate the liver and keep ones
body in a healthy condition, write.
Mrs. Benjamin Hooper, auburn, n
Y.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reac
the diseased portion OF the ear. There
is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
c. 1arrhaI l Dea fnees is caused s. an IN
famed condition Of tke mucous lining OF
the Eustaehian Tuba. When this tube is
in1aIned you tsyc rambling sound or
imperfect hearing, ana when 1t is entircly
closed Deafneas is tne result. Unless the
inflammation can he reduced and this tube
restored 10 ita nof9la! condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by eatarrh, which is
on infamed condition OF the mucous Sur
faces. IInns Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood en- the mucous 1rrfaces Of the sys-
tenn
we viii give One Hundred Dcllars for
be cured by Halpa Cat3p'rh Cure CtrUi; rs
free. All pruGsi&,s 9Je
2, j jsurN is'j CO. yolaGa
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Some New
Year Customs
SHE sole record of the observance
of the New Year by the pilgrims

SHE sole record of the observance
of the New Year by the pilgrims
in the new world, named New
England, was most prosaic, most brief.
1--WE went to work betimes," said Alice
Morse Earle, the famous Investigator
of old-time American customs. Many
of the good Puritan ministers thought
the celebration or even notice of the
day in any way savored of improper
and unchristian reverence for the
heather god Janus. Yet they came
from land where New Year was sec
ond in Importance and in domestic OBJ
servance only to Christmas. Through
out every English county New Years
eve was always celebrated. In many
1t was called by the pretty name of
Singing Een, from the custom which
obtained Of singing the last of the
Christmas carols at that time.
In Scotland the last day of the year
was called by the uglier name of Hog
mapay, name of unknown and in
explicable derivation, and in Scotland
it was regarded as the most popular
of all the draft days." as the Christ
mas holidays were termed. Scotch
children of the poorer class in small
towns still ask on that day from door
to door at the house of weather. fami-
lies for dole of oat bread, calling out
"Hogmanay" or some of the local rimes
which are given in Chambers "POpu-
lar Rimes of Scotland" such as:
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
His Trouble.

Mrs. Bacon-To make mems collars
wear longer, see an inventor has pat
ented one with an extra buttonhole so
that it can be fitted to shirt without
strain.
Mr.. Bacon-Extra buttonholes won't
help my predicament, dear. The strain
with me comes when I'm trying to find
shirt with buttons on it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Chan,bcrlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one Of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds and Group, but Is ~ .
pleasant and safe to take, whi Is
important when medicine mu5. te
given to children. Many metaors
have given it their unqualified ol-
dorsement.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Wonderful!

"Smith is a remarkable man." said
Brown.
"What is so remarkable about
him?" asked Jones.
"Why, he can sing the whole of
the 'Star-Spangled Banner from mem
ory," replied Brown.-Cincinnad En-.
Quirer.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
DiHident Opinion.

do you believe in the theory of re-
incarnationT
EYES," replied the cautious man. II
have great respect for it as a theory.
But, as in the case of great many
theories. have my doubts whether 1t
Is practieal.''
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Prospects Good.

Creditor-I shall cal upon you ev-
cry week until this bill is paid?
Hardleigh-Then there seems to be
every probability Of our acquaintance
ripening into friendship.-Puck.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

II az lOVe and
prosperity neU-
er groW less.
May each gear
t h at follo1oS
be hqppter r
too.
May Time and
G ri m Sorr0lo
deal ntIy
1oitR gcR:"
Come, run to the
door! There's
a friend qCGit-
ing there.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

q PIX as much ike the nfSt page
one u the Single leaf calendars as
possible. Paste on a sheet of white
note paper leaflet from the calender
bearing the date on which the party
is to be held Below this write:
This is an invitation hearty
To my little calendar party.
Next Monday night at eight o'clock
Bring all the wits you have in, stock.
Be sure to come whate'er the weather;
Wen have a jolly time together.
When the guests have arrived an
nounce to the assembled company that
they have been entered as contestants
in calendar race. To prepare for it
tpke one of the single leaf calendars
which you can buy anywhere for a few
cents. This contains 365 leaves, or one
for every day in the year. Tear the
leaflets from the cover and hide them
alN Fer the house or apartment, in the
room, hall or spare bedroom OF
ever you want your guests to go
given signal, the blowing of a
stle or the ringing of bell, every
dy starts onga search for the leaflets.
his can be continued for as long OF
Is short a time as desired.
The first prize should be given to the
erson who has collected the greatest
amber of days represented by the
lender leaves. This can be an orna.
Entail calendar of some sort. The sec.
Id prize SHOULD go to the person who
u the nj calendar leaves for any
NO 1t it is forbidden for play.
caves to accomplish this
~ makes a good second
hould be special prizes for
who find the dates of the
lays-Christmas New Years,
Washington's birthday, Lincoln's birth
day, Memorial day, Fourth of July,
Labor day (the first Monday in Sep.
tember) and Thanksgiving day (the
last Thursday in November). A differ
ent prize should be given to the holder
of each holiday date and should be
something appropriate to the occasion.
For instance, the prize for finding De-
cember % should be a tiny figure of
Santa Claus or small stocking made
Of tarlatan or net and filed with tiny
candles. New Years day prize could
have small red blotter decorated with
the figure of Father Time cut from a
card.
After the prizes have been awarded
there is usually time before supper for
the date game. To play this it is nee
essay for the hostess to prepare in
adj pee number of slips on which
= Gel q well-known historic dates have
nritten-for example, 1892, 1866,
IA, etc. These, of course, stand
discovery of America by Co.
the battle of Hastings (Nor-
uest of England), the Dec
Independence, of the Ameri
s and the beginning of the
war. Each player draws a
It aloud, and whoever first
Tent that makes 1t famous
lip.-New York World.
A-
FOR the New Year.
New aedrl Exultant its
;sat hath not spllisd its
kpped tn I'M in roseal dew,
p all bt9Oming in beau
New ear A clarion
5ngn service. refreshment
hg!
% mighty for faith to re
wly. transhgured by love.
New Yearl A message Of
scord its music alloyl
In sweetness and melody
spirit and strengthen and
st Neal Lyon in Reader.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

Wdlt2ng mere.
Go bid him to en-
ter an d drGW
Np his chair.
Come, fH up his
1oinegl2sS a n d
pass h i M the
cake,
For fe 10 e r and
fe10er are calls
that frien d s
make.
Come, Shoat in
reply to his
M eSS age of
cheer,
GgT
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
Success.

InUlfe hinl to enter ard draD up his
chair.
Come, open your heart! There's a
friend 10aitiRg near
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

May happiness dloeH toith you all o.
the 2ohiIe.'
Come, run to the door! There's a friend
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

by advantage of this liberal
your subscription The Midland Journal Office
Rising Sun. Maryland.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

Who is anxious TO
share in yoar
rro 10 an d
cheer.
He longs for your
friendship, and
Jain 10otild he
aCin
The toay to yoar
h cart, WiII
yott not let him
IN?
He knocks at the
door Woald
you send him
GscGy
Or greet him s0itl
him to stdye
-Ds
The midland journal., 1917-12-28

hgI
10 mighty for faith to re-
WHY. transtigured by love.
New Yearl A message Of
scord It's music alloyl
An sweetness and melody
spirit and strengthen and
Rst Neal Lyon in Reader.
The midland journal., 1917-12-28
: S'ndar j Partyls
At New Years

NDAR party makes a novel
informal entertainment foI
evening of New Years day
ght during holiday week. II
pretty idea to make the invi-
,k as much like the first page
the Single leaf calendars as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
NOT ALL ALIKE.

Editor Journal During this
day and age, the farmers of the
country may be divided into two
classes-the patriotic and the un-
patriotic.
Those of the patriotic class have
shown themselves to be entitled to
that distinction by grasping the
opportunity of lending their
money to the government in time
of it's need and danger.
1t follows, naturally, that the
patriotic farmer desires to be dis
tinguished from the other class
just the same as a Mason or Odd
Fellow wishes to be distinguished
from the I. w. w.
The Toledo Blades Perrysburg
correspondent made no distinction
in his article published last Fri
day. If you wish to know "who 8
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
CAMP SHERMAN NEWS.
Continued from First Page.

the regimental field meet, Wednes-
day afternoon. Sarver ran well,
but was unable to place, compet-
ing against experienced college
men. But in the relay he, with
Bulask and Haverfeld of Scott Hi,
walked away with first place.
The most exciting sport that we
have witnessed. is wrestling on
horseback. Twelve mounted men
are put in a thirty five yard circle
and try to unmount each other.
Talk about football being rough.
Well, that's parlor game com
pared to this sport.
Phillips was twenty years old
last Friday and the fellows had a
surprise for him. Now perhaps
You think that we had a crude af-
fair of a party. If you had seen
the table. YOU would have thought
that some girl was in charge of the
commissary department. The eats
were plentiful and we didn t
throw any of it away, either.
Charles Witzler certainly has
the right spirit, and the fellows
certainly give him credit. The
Captain knew, of course, that he
had been accepted for Battery d
but when he found out that
Charles was too young, he told In
man that he (Charles) "should
Inject some of his pep into few
of the older fellows about Perrys'
burg"
Temperature for the week end
ing Octo. 25th: Maximum 81
minimum So.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
LOAN DRIVE A SUCCESS.
Continued from first page.

good thing to tell the people where
they are Stacking as it wakes up
the pride that at times becomes
dormant. Every citizen of the
township would have felt deeply
the disgrace of having the bond
sale marked a failure here.
There are, however, many peo-
pie in this vicinity whose patriotic
pride seems buried very deep under
a mountain of selishness.
Of the total subscriptions raised
the farming districts took less than
one-third the entire amount, thus
making it necessary for the people
of the village to take more than
their share to hold up the reputa-
ton of the entire township. The
Citizens Bank sold to farmers
S2O,l 90, and the Perrysburg Bank
$4,000.
Over $4,000 of bonds were sold
by the woman s committee of
Perrysburg-a remarkably good
record and worthy of special com
mendation.
The last big drive in the village
was made at the National Wheel
Company S factory, where the men
were addressed by Attorney Eu-
gene Rheinfrank of Toledo and be-
fore the men left the factory every
man Except one) wore Liberty
bond button.
The finish of this campaign has
been very successful and satisfac-
tory as to results. 1t also leaves a
splendid record for the committee
to work upon in the next bond sale
which will undoubtedly be an
nounced within the next four
months.
1t was hard work for everybody
engaged in it, but it was glorious
work and every person who helped
and every one who wears the but
ton can feel proud that he was en-
rolled as IA supporter Of Uncle Sam
and Old Glory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Fats used in the manufacture of
soap are also needed in making
munitions. All the belligerent
countries have had to cut down OH
the use of soap. Naturally, it is
increasing in price.
1t will, therefore, be patriotic
and worth while to make soap out
Of the scraps of fat that are fre-
quently wasted. Fresh fat or oil
may be used for making soap, but
fat left over after frying is.equally
good and more economical for or
dinary soap. If cooking fat is
used it should be clarified by boil
ing IN it several pieces Of raw po-
.tato. The scum which rises should
be taken off and the fat strained
through cheesecloth. 1t is then
ready for soap making. Direc-
tions for making the soap arc
found on the lye can.
War gardeners will not have
completed their season s work un-
til they have cleaned up the patch
from all litter and weeds. The
litter not only is likely to contain
weed seeds, but it also harbors in
sect pests which remain dormant
during the winter.
The high price of feed for hogs
emphasizes the desirability Of
breeding sows to purebread boar
according to the College of Agri-
culture. THE purebread boar will
aid in securing quick maturity of
the pigs, greater economy of grain
and more certainty of breeding
true to type.
On account of the early frosts in
certain sections of the state, home
grown seed corn adapted to the
local communities will be scarce,
according to w. E. Hanger of the
College of Agriculture. Although
the time for field selection of corn
under ideal conditions is past, seed
may still be selected. 1t will be
profitable, therefore, to select and
take the best care of this corn that
is possible. Seed corn left over
from last year, if in good condi-
tion, will Also prove satisfactory.
Farmers hear lot about 16 per-
cent acid phosphate these days.
Just what this fertilizer is, what it
is good for and when it should be
used is something folks are con-
stantly asking about. To meet the
demand for this information the
Agricultural College Extension
Service OF Columbus has prepared
an illustrated publication of 16
pages, which may be had without
cost on application.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
RANDOM RECoLLECTIONS.
Continued from First Page.

cial witnesses for the village were
the mayor, DR.. j. III. Rheinfank,
Andrew Roach, member Of the vii
lage council, and James r. Tyler,
who had but recently been ap-
pointed as the head OF the fire de-
partment. Judge Henry Ii. Dodge
and James Hayes were the judges
and timekeepers at this test. Sure
there also was large crowd OF
interested onlookers, and the
writer, though only kid, was one
Of them-boys, and fire engine,
you know.
Harrell applied a torch to the
bottom of the CRATE, and the test
was on. At the end Of 3 minutes
the hand on the steam gauge began
to wiggle, and Harrell turned on
the blower. Then steam began to
come quick, and the hand on the
gauge started ON a walk around
the face of the dial. AT the end Of
4 minutes it showed over 35
pounds; at 5 minutes and few
seconds it showed 60 pounds; at
the end of minutes Harrell had a
stream of water through one line
of hose, and at 7 minutes he had
two streams of water playing well
up toward the top of the old Lib
erty pole, and in just Is minutes
from the time Harrel had applied
the torch to the fire box he had to
stop the engine-the fire cistern
was empty. Though this was a
severe test for any fire engine,
Dick Harrell had made good his
claim-that his engine could make
the required amount of steam in
five minutes. He also told the
judges that if the village council
would furnish sufficient new fire
hose that would stand the heavy
pressure he would take his engine
down to the river at the foot OF
Louisiana avenue and in fifteen
minutes after starting the fire he
would have ~ inch stream OF
water playing on top of the Lib
erty pole, or he would blow up
her boiler in the attempt. And
from what I know of Dick Harrell
he certainly would have made
good, or the engine would have
been a wreck. However, the coun
ell would not furnish the hose fol
such test. AS far as I know
there were no more severe tests
made. The engine remained here
and Harrell remained in town fol
some weeks in his endeavor tt
have the council come to the con
clusion to make the purchase.
j. G. II.
ITO be continued.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
zOAR LUTHERAN CHURCH.
P. Kluepfel, Pastor.

Sunday, November 4th:
Sunday School at 900.
Divine service at 10 100.
Bible school Saturday at 9 100.
There will be no service Sunday
evening; the pastor will 90 to
Bryan, o., to preach at mass
meeting there, commemorating
the Reformation of the 10th Gen.
tury.
A social meeting will be spent
Friday evening by the members of
the Luther League in the church
parlorS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
MEN ASSOCIATION MEET
ING.

Regular meeting of the Men S
Association will be held Wednes-
day evening, November 7th, at 3
o clock.
DR.. L. II. Cherrington, pastor OF
the Euclid Avenue NJ. E. church,
will address the men. A rare treat
is promised us.
Membership is urged to be pres
ent and others cordially invited to
attend.
Lunch will be served by two Of
the members at close of meeting.
c.. j. SCHNEIDER, Sec'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
Eighth Grade
CHANCE TO MAKE EXTRA
MONEY.

You can add $25.OO to $4,000
month to your income in your spare
time. Our money-making plan is a
winner for either men or women. We
furnish outfit free and teach you how
to use it. Send postal at once for
particulars of the Money Making
Plan" Act promptly bfore the va
Saesy Sress PubsSe sS in SSx S5 sFtSy n Tines
Square Station. New York City. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01

The Perrysburg teachers at
tended the Northwestern Ohio
Teachers Association meeting
held at Toledo Friday and Satur-
day OF last week. Several re-
mained for the banquet held at the
Y. w. G. A. Friday evening.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01

who in this question, just look
for the Liberty Bond button on
the man wh9 owns bond.
There are many of us farmers
who deeply regret the fact that
some of our people were very cold
in their support of the recent bond
issue.
A FARMER S DAUGHTER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
SOCK KNITTERS ATTENTION.

All persons who are knitting soX
for the soldiers are requested to
come to the Civic Association
rooms on Tuesday afternoon at ,
O'Clock, when Miss Agnes Hardee
will be present and give special in
structions for finishing the toe OF
the sock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01

and Mrs. Ray Zachman. For these
guests and also for Mr.. Jno. Mad
dy of Cornell University, who was
home over the week-e for visit
with his mother, Mrs. Edith Mad
dy, Mr.. and Mrs. Zachman enter
tanned at dinner, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Ranker was hos
tess at a 6 O'Clock dinner Sunday
evening. Dainty Halloween cards
marked places for the followingf
The Misses Catherine Walker,
Mabel Moser. Laurene Harbauer,
Blanche Pike and the Messrs. Au-
gust, Clarence and Lawrence
Burkhardt of Toledo, Miss Ger
trude Schuster and Mr.. Lewis
Heilman Of Maumee and Elmer
Heilman of this city.
Mrs. Geo. Moser was given a
birthday surprise Monday evening
by thirty of her friends. The af-
fair was planned for "ladies only"
but somehow the men got in on the
"doins" by Disgusting themselves
as the fair sex. The ladies were all
masked in ghost costumes resem-
bling the Ku Klux Klan. Much
merriment was caused by the cos
tunes of the men who proved to be
real Julian Eltinges. Cards were
played and very enjoyable time
had by the guests.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01

Doan's Regulets are recommended
by many who say they operate easily,
without gripping and without bad after
effects. soc at all drug stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Continued from First Page.

church parlors Wednesday, No
Z. All are cordially in
vited to be present.