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The midland journal., 1917-07-13
SHE DID Her SHARE.
And Il Was Not Upon the Blood soiled
Field of Battle.


During the first days of that most
lamentable conflict that we now know
as the war between the states little
woman down in South Carolina gave
her husband and their four grown sons
to fight for the cause that to her SEEM
was brave. A few years later a neigh
Dor brought ber word that all but the
youngest boy had been killed.
At the end of the war the youngest
boy returned. He was captain and
not a captain merely by courtesy. AS
he rode through the old plantation he
saw to his intense surprise that it was
in fair state of cultivation and that
foodstuffs had taken the place Of cot
ton. He had expected to find those
broad acres filled with weeds and
briars. AS soon as he had proudly
greeted his mother and been in turn
proudly greeted by her he spoke Of this.
''Thats was my part she told him.
You couldn't fight without having
something to eat. could your"
1t was then that he noted the marks
of toll ON her hands, and he knew that
the faithful old negroes had not done
all the hard work. He brought his
heels together in the military fashion
and lifted his hand to the rim of his hat.
Mother" he said not very steadily,
Il salute you. the greatest soldier of us
all. ."-Hapsburg Liebe.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Ether and Matter,

The densest matter is more or less
porous. Gold will absorb mercury as a
lump of sugar will absorb water, show
ing there must be interstices or inter
atomic spaces in it, but the ether shows
no such property. If drop of water
could be magnified sufficiently one
would ultimately see the different at
oms Of hydrogen and oxygen that con-
stitute the molecules of water If a
small volume Of ether could be thus
magnified the indications are, that the
ultimate part would look like the first,
which is the same as saying that it Is
not made up Of discrete particles, but
fills space completely. This Is expressed
by saying that the ether is continu-
GUS medium and Incompatible with
matter.-EXchange.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
ALFALFA GROWING
PROVES A SUCCESS
County Agents Urge a Well
Prepared Seed Bed.
LINING is NECESSARY
The Soil Should BE InocuIated And
Well Fertilized For the Best
Results.

College Park, July 12.-In view of
the many successful demonstrations
in growing alfalfa conducted by Mary
land farmers in cooperation with their
county demonstration agents, there
will be considerable increase in the
acreage seeded this year. That 1t is
most important to give careful atten-
ton to details in seeding alfalfa has
been repeatedly proven and in a cir
cular issued by the Maryland Agricul-
tural Extension Service, w. B. Kemp,
specialist in farm crops, brings the
attention of alfalfa growers to num-
ber of important facts. Mr.. Kemp
says:
alfalfa requires much more COM
plete drainage than do other farm
crops Land inclined to be wet and
springy in winter and early spring,
although dry enough during the grow
Ing season to produce good crops or
corn, wheat, oats and grass, is not
drained well enough for alfalfa. On
such land alfalfa is sure to be killed
out sooner or later by heaving due TO
the frequent freezing and thawing so
common some seasons.
"Limlng for alfalfa is absolutely nee
essary on practically all Maryland
soils; even in the natural lime stone
sections. It makes little or no differ
ence what kind of lime is used if the
proper amount of each is applied. 1t
Is question of cost and ease of hand
ling rather than the effect upon the
alfalfa.
"The amount of lime to use under
average conditions is one ton per acre
of caustic lime; 1. e., burnt stone or
lump lime, ground lime or burnt oys-
ter shells. Hydrated lime should be
used at the rate of $500 to 2700 pounds
and ground lime stone or ground oys-
ter shells should be applied at the
rate of 5000 pounds to 2 tons per acre.
"The best time to apply lime is the
season before sowing the alfalfa. If,
however, this is not convenient or is
impracticable, it may be applied just
before, or even after seeding, with
the assurance of good results and no
injury"
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
TESTING THE DENTIST.
IsmaiI Pasha Didn't Want to Take Any
Painful Chances.


To illustrate oriental habits of
thought Lord Cromer tells in the Quar-
terly Review this story of Ismail Pasha,
khedive of Egypt. 1t once happened
that Ismail was suffering from tooth
ache. He sent for a European dentist,
who told him that he ought to have the
tooth out. 1smail said that he was
afraid it would be very painful. He
was informed III reply that if he would
allow the dentist to administer laugh
ing gas to him The would feel nothing.
He still doubted, but told the dentist
to bring his apparatus to the palace.
The dentist complied and explained
the process to the khedive. Ismail then
summoned an attendant and told him
to send up the sentry who was at his
door.
When the man arrived the khedive
ordered him to sit down in a chair and
requested the dentist to take out
tooth on either side of his jaw. Ismail
them asked the man whether he had
felt anything, and the man told him
that he had not But Ismail was not
yet satisfied. He said that the sentry
was young, strong man and that he
would like to see the experiment tried
on some one of weaker physique
Accordingly he summoned a slave
girl and had the dentist extract two Of
her teeth. Finding that she did not
show evidence of extreme suffering, he
then consented to have his own tooth
out
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
TRANSFERRING BEES.

College Park, July Invaluable
suggestions are offered to Maryland
beekeepers in circular by G. C. Gale,
of the Extension Service Mr.. Gale
says In part:
Transferring may be accomplished
in several ways, but the following is
suggested as the easiest:
A frame hive provided with one
or two frames Of worker comb
or foundation is placed on the
stand Of the colony to be trans
ferred, and the latter colony set to one
side and turned upside down. A box
large enough to invert over this colony
is then secured and the bees are
drummed up into it by constantly beat
ing ON the sides of the hive with
sticks. When most Of the bees have
gathered in the box they may be
shaken on a cloth placed in front of
the new hive and started running in
by gently smoking them The queen
must be with the bees If the colony is
to establish itself. +
''Now the combs of worker brood
(not the drone brood), in the old box
may be cut out, fitted and tied with
raffia or string into empty frames and
given to the bees in the new hive.
Any remaining space should be filled
with frames of drawn worker comb or
full sheets of foundation. The re-
naming wax in the old hive may be
melted up and the hive itself dis
posed Of.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Real a7tate Transfers Recorded Al

Real G1tate Transfers Recorded AT
Clerks Office.
John D. Boulden and wife and
William H. Boulden and wife to
Sara L. Bou1den, wife of Thomas F.
Boulden, ESQ acre farm in First dis
triot, $4,000
Jacob o. Bryant and wife, of
Pennsylvania, to Charles H. Bryant,
37h acres in Fifth district, SIS and
other considerations.
William S. Evans, Trustee, to
Elizabeth H. Banks, property at
Chesapeake City, $3.50.
Charles c. Banks and others to
Elizabeth H. Banks, property at
Chesapeake City, $4,000.
Emma M. Peoples, of Philadel-
phia, to Benjamin s. Brown and
wife, property in Port Deposit, $575.
Harry II. Shippers and wife to
Joseph Coudon, property on Main
street, North East, 5000.
Edwin M. Hunt, of Charleston, S.
C., to The Cecil Farmers Telephone
Company, property at Rising Sun,
$25OO
]. Leedom Scarborough and wife
to the Union Hospital of Cecil
County, property on west High
street, Elkton, $21O0
Susie w. Dixon and Charles F.
Dixon, her husband, to The Kent
County Land Company, 1876 acre
farm in First district, $2500.
The Chesapeake Haven Improve
ment Company to the Chesapeake
Haven Hotel Company, lot of land
at Grove Point, 81 and other consid-
erations.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Safety First.

l was returning home the other eve
ming about $50 o'clock when l saw
Tommy. my neighbor's boy. playing
with crowd of other boys. l knew
that his family always had supper at
o'clock sharp, so said. "I'll bet you 5
cents you'll miss your supper, Tommy"
He grinned up at me saucily and re-
piled: Then you lose your bet, cause
l got the chops right here with me-
Ma sent me for 'em at 5 o'clock
Everybody's Magazine.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiaPrhOea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at
hand during the hot weather of the
summer months. Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is worth many times it's cost
when needed and is almost certain
to be needed before the summer is
over. 1t has no superior for the
purposes for which it is intended.
Buy it now, obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13

4
Barn was about empty ready for
harvest. Premises were in excellent
| shape. Corn, and potatoes well
worked and outlook for bountiful
harvest very good
| r. Reynolds thought herd of cows
finest in Club.
DR.. Reed of Maryland State Col
lege of Agriculture addressed the
Club. Spoke of close relationship
of Farmers of State and State
Board of Agriculture which could
not help unless it knows needs of
farmers.
State was making systematic
census of State-County by County,
in interest of Control of Cholera.
Control of Cholera means saving
of millions of dollars for farmers as
well as consumers More profit iii
Hogs than poultry. Sanitation and
rotation of forage crops are best
safeguard against Cholera Small
Colony house easily moved from one
lot to another also lessons chance Of
Infection.
Bury all dead Stop flight of
buZzards, tie up dogs and quarantine
all men during Cholera epidemic.
DR.. Reed also gave the following
remedy for Worms.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Formula for Worm Powder
Charcoal, pulverized. ..... 1 bushel
Hardwood ashes. .... Z"
Table salt ... pounds
Lime.
Sulphur. ............... 4
COpperaS.
Direction for mixing: Dissolve
the copperas in hot water and pour
it over the mixture of the other in
gradients. Place the powder in q
dry place accessible to the hogs.
Pigs more susceptible to Tubercu-
losis than Cattle. Recommends soft
coal as good for hogs.>
At the conclusion of DR.. Reeds |
talk a discussion followed.
A rising vote of thanks was given
FOR his instructive and entertaining
address.
The Club adjourned to meet Sept. |
10, at Old Point Farm with Henry |
NJ. Mccullough.
HENRY M. MCCULLOUGH,
Sec. Pro TEN. |
A woman's heartbreaks are often |
Us bad as a mans indigestion.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Simnlest of Cements.

Condensed milk applied to the edges
of the pieces of broken china will keep
the article as intact as the majority of
cements OH the market today, writes
Edwin w. Ely in letter to the Elec-
trical Experimenter. Mr.. Ely adds
that he has mended saucers that have
withstood washings in hot water and
has mended telescope lens of fairly
large size with this unique cement.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Checkinu a Skid,

When you are driving an automobile
and it begins to skid the skidding will
be checked if you will Immediately
turn the steering wheel in the direc-
tion you are skidding. A car skids
when there is momentum tending to
turn it about the center of gravity.
When the forces about the center of
gravity are balanced the car will not
skid.-American Boy.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Too Mean a Trick.

"See here; | wrote and asked you
when you were going to pay that old
account and even inclosed stamp, but
you never answered"
"My dear sir. wouldn't it have been
mean trick to use your own stamp to
disappoint your
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Lead EiIIad lnscrintiona.

In Job xix, "a, is an allusion to the
use of lead to fill carved Inscriptions
upon stone by pouring the molten lead
into the cavities of the letters to rem
der them legible and at the same time
to preserve them from the action of
the weather.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Biliousness and Stomach Trouble.

EiliOusneSS and Stomach Trouble.
1.-TWO years ago I suffered from
frequent attacks of stomach trouble
and biliousness," writes Miss Emma
Verbryke, Lima, Ohio. I could eat
very little food that agreed with me
and I became so dizzy and sick at my
stomach at times that had to take
hold of something to keep from fall
ing. Seeing Chamberlain Tablets
l decided to try them.
improved rapidly" Obtainable
everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers, The perfect COM
bination OF the ingredients in Halls
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tons. Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Dnnnastic lows.

Mrs. Crabshaw-I might have mar
.ried that man who became a million
aire. Crabshaw-Forget it, my dear.
If he'd married yeu he would be as
poor as l am."-Lamb.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
A Warming.

DON'T be too ready to handy wit
with chemist"
"Why not with chemist?'
Because he always has ready re-
."-Baltimore American.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13

The old slogan used to be Eat all
you can, and can what you can't" !"
The present war time slogan is Can
all you can, and eat what you can't"
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Imitation.

What a wonderful sunset!'
YES. 1t actually seems to be try
ing to look like some of the pictures In
the art store. e."-Washington Star.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
POSTAGE Stamps,

There are at the present time over
21O00 varieties OF Postage stamps in
circulation throughout the world
The midland journal., 1917-07-13
Constipation and Indigestion.

II have used Chamberlain Tab
lets and must say they are the best
have eyer used for constipation and
Indigestion. My wife also used them
for indigestion and they did her
good" writes Eugene S. Knight,
Wilmington, N. c. Chamberlain
Tablets are mild and gentle in their
action. Give them a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-.
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
Only the man who has nothing to
live for can afford to loaf.
A homely truth is better than a
handsme lie
The midland journal., 1917-07-13

Courage consists not in blindly over
looking danger but in seeing 1t and
conquering it.-R.chter.
The midland journal., 1917-07-13

Let gratitude for the past inspire us
with trust for the future.-Fenelon.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
MANY LIBERTY BONDS ARE
 BOUGHT IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, May 22-The Liberty Bonds are popular in Little Rock. Many men working on small salaries are buying them, and the banks are handling large quantities of orders. Some are being bought outright, oth- CTS are being paid for at the rate of S2. a week, so that in one year almost any one will be able to own S1OO. bond, on which the government pays interest at the rate of 3 1-2 per cent. In this way every body is able to do his bit in a financial way to carry the military burdens of the government.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22

mont Park, large open space in the northeastern section of the city.
 Thousands of persons tonight were homeless and are being fed and quar- tered in public buildings by the Red Cross and committee of Atlanta men.
 The loss at o'clock was estimated at from $2,OO0,OOO to S3,OOO,OOO, but persons familiar with real estate val ues stated that any estimate at this time was nothing more than guess work. The flames did not attack the more exclusive residence sections but a large part of the devastation was in neighborhoods composed largely of homes ranging in value from $2,500 to $6,000. Scores of pretty homes in comparatively new section of the city tonight were being blown up with dynamite to stop the blaze, but four hours of this work had not re- suited in much good. The confagra- tion was eating up home after home, more slowly than in the afternoon when driven by high wind, but nov ing forward relentlessly.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
BRITISH GAIN MORE
 OF HINDENBURG LINE
They Control German Positions, BullecOurt to Arras-French Capture Trenches in Cham pagne and 800 Prisoners.

London. May 21-The British troop are now holding the entire linden burg line from the east of Bllecourt to Arras, with the exception of trench elements on front of about Z,000 yards west of Bullecourt, ac- cording to the official communica- tion issued tonight. The recent gains northwest of Bllecourt have been consolidated. The statement says:
 Our new positions in the Hinden- burg line northwest of Bullecourt have been secured during the day with little interference from the enemy. All information received confirms the severity of the German losses in the recent fighting in this area.
 With the exception of a sector of about 2,000 yards long immediately west of Bullecourt we now hold the whole of the Hindenburg line from a point one mile east of Bullecourt to Arras.
 'The hostile artillery has again shown considerable activity on the north bank of the Scarpe.
 There was great aerial activity yesterday. A number of successful bombing raids were carried out and our airplanes co-operated excellently with our infantry in the attacks, en- gazing the enemy troops in the enemy's front line trenches with ma chine gun fire
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22

Atlanta, Ga, May 21.-Fire that started in the obscure negro section of the city at Decatur street just east of Fort street this afternoon burned several blocks of small houses clean, jumped over five low brick buildings and row of small shacks and swept on unobstructed until it reached the better residence sections and tonight at o'clock was two blocks beyond Ponce de Leon avenue and not under control The fire fighters who inciud- ed hundreds of soldiers tonight were aided by an abatement of the wind put by no means had mastered the names which many feared would not
 De conquered until they burned them selves out at the edge of the Pied
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS
 August 18th, 1916 (opening day) 18th, 37241S8 Nov. 17th 1916, Bank Con- March 5th, 1917 Call ............. 75S3191 May 1st 1917, Bank Com. Call. Bank deposits usually higher in the Fall year the Spring and deposits they were Nov 1h 916 shows that enjoying growth and securing customers all the
 not already would to the rapidly growing list those who sfacoy bank with the FASTEST BANK IN SOUTH WEST ARKANSAS.
 We wish to most heartily thank all those patronage and friendship have enabled enjoy this growth
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
DETAILS FOR REGISTRATION
 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED

Little Rock, May 22.-An the de- tails for the registration of military eligibles on June 5 have been con- pleted No male citizen between the ages of 21 and 30 will be exempt from registration, which does not mean, of course, that they will be drafted into the military service.
 The following questions must be answered.:
 Name in full.
 Age in years.
 Home address.
 Date of birth.
 Are you CD a natural born citizen, CD a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, or (4) have you declared your intention?
 Where were you born?
 If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?
 What is your present trade, occu- patton or office?
 By whom employed?
 Where employed? Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or sister, or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support?
 Married or single?
 Race.
 What military service have you had? Rank -, branch -, years
 -, nation or state -.
 Do you claim exemption from draft?
 If the person registered is of Afri- can descent, the corner of the card IS torn off.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
FORMER GOVERNOR HAYS
 FILES TRANSCRIPT

Little Rock, May 22.-Former Gov ernor Hays has filed in Supreme court the transcript in the case which he brought to restrain the proposed $75O 900 loan authorized by the Legislat- ure. The injunction was refused in the lower court, and now the late governor, acting in the interests of the people, says that he proposes to carry it through the highest court.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22

arisen between the management of the M. D. & c. Ky. and it's employees. It is said the railroad company is thirty days behind in the payment of it's men and some of them went on strike.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
MUCH NEEDED GENERAL
 RAIN FELL YESTERDAY

Little Rock, May 22.-A heavy rain fell throughout this section yes terday afternoon, that was very much needed at this time. Some of the crops had begun to suffer for mois- ture.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
SUPREME COURT WILL
 CLOSE NEXT SATURDAY

Little Rock, May 22.-The Novem- Der term of the Arkansas supreme court will close next Saturday, and the May term will begin next Mon day
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
RAILROAD COMPANY IS
 BEHIND WITH PAY ROLL

Little Rock, May 22-Deputy State Labor Commissioner Mckinley has gone to Nashville to assist in an ad- justment of differences that have
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22
FIRE SWEEPS ATLANTA,
 BURNING 100 BLOCKS
 WITH $3,OOO,OOO LOSS
Started in Negro Section and Swept to White HOmes-TwO Fires Were Burning When big One Started.

Atlanta, Ga, May 21.-lt was re- ported at 9:i5 o'clock that the fire inthe northeastern section of the city had been considerably checked and believed to be under control.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-22

Go to church tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
PRESIDENT URGES ACTION
ON COLOMBIAN TREATY
Believes Misunderstanding With
Any Nation in Americas Would
Be Unfortunate in Case of War.

President Wilson has requested SEN
ator Stone. chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee of the Senate. to get
action on the proposed treaty with
Colombia to indemnify that country for
the secession Of Panama.
The President is said to have pointed
out that in the event of hostilities be-
tween the United States and a foreign
power. it would be unfortunate if any
Misunderstanding existed with any
country in this hemisphere. Senator
Stone has called a meeting of the for
eign relations committee for tomorrow
to lay before it the Presidents letter
Opposition to the treaty has been sc
vigorous in the Senate that it has been
impossible even to get it up for dis
cussion. notwithstanding that the COM
mittee amended it at the last session
to reduce the indemnity to be paid
Colombia for the partition of Panama
from s25,o00,0oo to s15.oo0.0o0.
Senator Stone said he did not know
whether, in the light of the new inter
national situation, the Senate could be
prevailed on to act. He thinks this
should be ascertained before any time
is wasted in considering the treaty in
the Senate.
So far os senators are aware, there
has been no understanding with Co
lombia as to whether the treaty in its
amended form would be acceptable to
that government.