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The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Stolen Bases, Biles 2, Johnson q,
Reynolds. Sacrifice hits, Yerkes.
Double play, Johnson to White.
Struck out by Alexander Is, by
Reynolds 10.
On Saturday, July 21st, Perryville
VII play at Rising Sun. Reynolds
will pitch for Rising Sun and
Dixie" Devon, well-known to base
ball fans here. will go behind the bat
and do the catching.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
= PROPHECY 800 YEARS OLD.

Part OF Extraordinary Latin Pro-
phecy Made In Year 1000 BY
Brother Johannes.
Originally quoted from the Figaro
in the Evening Standard; republish-
ed in Boston Transcript in summer
of 1914, during first weeks of the
war.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

If you are determined not to pay
your subscription, just lend that dol7
lar to the government. It needs it
as badly as We do.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Sheriff, and solicit the
support of the voters of Cecil County.
Taylor w. McKenney.
Elkton, Md, July 20, 1917.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

In deciphering the allegory it must
be remembered that France is
represented by a Cock; England
by a Leopard; Russia by a White
! Eagle; Germany by Black
Eagle; Austria by the "Other
Eagle; while the Lamb stands
for justice, mercy and truth.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Brown & Fisher

Our line of Staple Groceries is
fresh and complete
Bread, rolls, pies, etc., fresh
daily
We make special efforts to sup
ply wants with lettuce, toma-
toes, asparagus, spinage,
and other green groceries
Oranges, bananas and other
fruits
Ice cream by gallon or plate. In
brick or bulk. Festivals and
other occasions supplied in
any quantity
Cigars, Tobacco, etc.
Telephone orders promptly and
carefully filled.
Your patronage solicited
BROWN & FISHER
Rising Sun, Maryland
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Russia is said to have more blind
than the rest of the world, two to
one.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Candidate For Sheriff.

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff by the
Democratic party of Cecil County
Nd, and earnestly solicit the support
of my fellow Democrats at the forth
coming primary.
A. ]. JONES, Sir,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Cecil
County, and respectfully solicit the
support of the voters at the coming
Democratic primary. My reference
is my record as Deputy Sheriff. :
Jacob H. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Mans sojourn on earth is one
continuous round of temptation.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

An umbrella does a lot of good
but it has to be put up to it.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

WANTED-Old Gold, Silver and
< Platinum. Highest cash prices.
Rising Sun Pharmacy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
GERMANS MAKE STRONG
 ATTACK ON FRENCH POSITIONS

German attacks occurred in the Champagne section and also farther to the west between the Somme and Aisne rivers. After yain1y battering against the French lines in the vi- cinity of the Disc for hours, the Teu- tons suspended their attacks but they were later renewed in the region of Berry A -Bac and continued through out the remainder of the niSt-.
 Aside from the taking of the trenches in the Mont Haut region the attacks were entirely fruitless every
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

The preponderance of Russian guns enabled the capture of the town with a minimum loss of men. In their retreat the Austrians Were compelled to abandon large quantities of mili tary supplies.
 The fall of Dolina has enabled gen erai advance along the PoiseZ-Kros macz front and the troops of General Boehmermollis, the Austrian com mander, are moving backward along the entire fifty mile front.
 The Korniloff forces have thrown
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
BOHEMIAN mEmbERS AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT ADOPT INTERNAL
 PEACE RESOLUTION

The German and Bohemian mem- bers say that they are convinced that it is possible to adjust matters so that there need be no abridgement of the national self of either element, although both the German and Bo- hemian members declare that q separate constitution, such as has been proposed, cannot be recognized
 The Czechs are conducting strong agitation for national peace which has led to considerable friction with the Austrian and Germans in Bo-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
BIG STRIKE TIES UP
 SOUND STREET CARS

10 the stoppage of the cars and jit- neys are doing a great business in he passenger carrying fne.
 So far there have been no disorders as a result of the strike. The com panies are making efforts to secure ing carmen but have apparently met with little success.
 It is possible that the car lines of every city in the state may ultimate ly be involved in the strike as the carmen's union is determined to se- cure recognition of the union and the right to organize.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
z|MMERMAk'S SUCCESSOR NOT
 SELECTED
By Associated Press.


 BERLIN, July 17.-The Tageblatt announces that Count yon Rodern. the minister of finance in the pres ent cabinet has replaced Dr. Hill- ferieh as secretary of the home office and representative of the chancellor. The papers says that the successor of the late secretary of foreign af- fairs, Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, is still unsettled although the kaiser is said to have several persons in mind who may receive an invitation to assume the vacant seat.
 IL is reported that the emperor greatly in favor of Admiral Hintz fo- the foreign secretary ship. The ad- miral IS. however, opposed by the lib- erals although supported by the super annexationists.
 The reichstag adjourned Friday until the first week in September af- ter voting the war credits called for in the government budget almost unanimously.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
FOUR SUBMARINES DESTROYED BY
 U. s. WARSH|PS

The reports are said to be from excellent sources and are believed to be correct indicating that the first military brush with the Americans has been a costly one for the Germans. stallment of American troops in France has been hailed with great joy by the Italians who look upon the entry of the Unted States as the de- cisive factor in the struggle and sure rod after the Americanfighting forces get into action
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
GOVERNMENT WILL CON-
 sTRucT NITROGEN PLANT
By Associated Rress.

By Associated Rress.
 WASHINGTON, July 16-Secretary of War Baker announced today that the government will at once commence the construction of a plant for the production of nitrates from atmos- pheric nitrogen which is expected to provide an ample supply of nitrate for the demands of the munitions plants engaged in the production of munitions for the government
 The plant will cost four millions of dollars.
 The site has not yet been selected but 1t is determined that water pow CT will not be employed as the mo- tive force of the new plant. =.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

BERLIN, July 17-In the course of night fighting in the Champagne sec lines of French trenches and retained them against hard counter attacks of the French. General staff reports hn- dicate huge military activities along the eastern front with the commence ment of a German offensive campaign an imminent prospect.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
RUSSIAN GOVT AGAIN
 FACING SERIOUS CRISIS

A number of persons were killed and wounded m the shooting as result of being struck by stray shots fired by seditious citizens at the pa trols A panic occurred following the shooting. many persons believing that the anarchistic element had again broken loose from control and was about to start a repetition of the great riots of the revolution
 The leading statesmen are making every effort to adjust matters be tween the discontented factions and are sanguine of success. Government bulletins have been posted asking the public to remain quiet until the diff ferences are adjusted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
GERMANS AGAIN
 REFUSED TODAY
8 yAssociated Press.

8 Associated Press.
 PARIS, July 17-An official state ment of the war office this evening says that the Germans were again repulsed in the course of strong att tack against the French positions in the vicinity of the town of Teton, in the Champagne sector. The report says that the Teutons were driven back at every point leaving many dead in front of the French lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
RUSSIANS TAKE O0LIMA; AuSTRIANS RETREATING
 TOWARD CARPATRIAnS

the Austrian army back upon the lower hills of the Carpathians along the whole battle front irf lower Galicia and are making steady headway at every point. Intense fighting is pro ceeding in the Lemberg region with the Austro-G German and Turkish forces offering stout reslstence to the of the Russians to advance their lines east of the city.
 Elite Baths open night and day, Billy Anderson proprietor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

PETROGRAD July, l7.-The new Russian government is again facing a crisis and three members of the cabinet have resigned as a result of differences of opinion over questions involving the vote of the Ukarine district. A special neeting of the council of ministers has been called to attempt settlement and avert if possible a serious crisis in national affairs.
 Coupled with the disagreement in the cabinet there have been several open demonstratPons against the government on the part of the public. Two such demonstrations took place last night and resulted in the firing of number of shots in the Nevsky Prospect shortly after midnight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
FRENCH CLAIM IMPORTANT
 SUCCESS AT VERDUN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PARIS, July 1.-The French won an important success in the Verdun region as q result of attacks last night.
 The war office statement says that the French offensive resulted in the regalning of positions west of Hill BOA which have been in the hands Of Germans since the German attack of June 20. A numoer. cf prisoners were also taken.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
SENATE SEEKING PASSAGE
 OF AVIATION MEASURE
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, July 17-The sen- ate leaders are hoping to secure q temporary side tracking of the food bill in order to pass the aviation measure carrying an appropriation Of $640,000,O00 for the government avia- ton program. The senate military committee this. morning unanimously ordered a favorable report on the bill as it passed the house Saturday in a five hour session.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

VIENNA, July 1.-The German and Bohemian members of the Aus trian parliament have adopted a res olution setting forth their desire for trian empire and declaring the be- lief that it is possible to live by side with the Czechs in spite of the opposition of this western branch of the great Slavonic family of races which has it's headquarters in Bo- hemia
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, July 17-SiXteen hum Puget Sound Traction Company went on strike here this morning and no length and breadth of the city.
 The carmen at Tacoma are also on strike and the public of both cities are seriously disconnected.
 The aim of the strikers is to se- cure recognition of the carmen's union by the companies.
 Everything possible is being done to relieve the traffic congestion due
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
BRITISH CAPTURE FOUR
 GERMAN STEAMERS
y the Associated Press.

YMUTDEN. Holland, July t7.-Four small German steamships attempting io run the British blockade were sunk by British destroyers In the North sea after a chase. The blockade fleet also captured four additional vessels, stranded three and forced the re- mainder of the fleet consisting of three vessels to flee to Rotterdam for safety.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

PARIS, July 16.-The official re- port of the French commander an nounces the inauguration of strong German attacks al ne the French front Sunday night.
 The Teutons are reported to have been repelled at every point save in the vicinity of Mont Haut where the Germans were able to retain few isolated trench clements in spite of counter attacks by the French.
 The official statement says that the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

CfIice announces the abandonment of the town of Kalusz, Galacia. after a
 rifle attack of the Austrian forces. The defeat Is only temporary, how .er. as the Russians have succeeded in crossing the Lomacia river and have driven the enemy from the vil- iage of Novica after sharp fighting
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

A. s. Kepner, registrar for Deer ing and J F. Mccullough registrar for Utica, each acknowledge receipt of official supplies. George D. Comp bell who had been named as registrar for Candle declines to accept the po- sition because of inability to give his personal attention to the duties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, July 17.-Reports from the headquarters of the Russian army commander announce the occu- patton of the town of Dalina, west of the Latnie river in western Galicia, by the Russian forces.
 Intensive fighting preceded the oc, cupation of the town by the Slay forces but resulted in the Austrians rething to the westward of the city after. u struggle extending over sever al days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 ROME, July 1.-The announce ment that several German subma- rines were destroyed by American warships engaged in an attempt to sink transports filled with United States troops en route to Europe. is confirmed by German reports reach ing this city.
 A disaptch from Berne Switzerland, reaching here today asserts that re- ports from German sources say that four of the largest and most modern German submarines were destroyed by the Amercan warships engaged m conveying the transport fleet from the United States to France.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
PORTO RICO
 VOTES DRY
By Associated Press.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico July 16-- The island of Porto Rico today voted to adopt prohibition by a majority of more than two to one.
 The vote is a natural indication of the desires of the people of the isl- and as there was little agitation of the question on the part of the pro- hibitionists before it was submitted to popular vote.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
COMEDY DREAM.

A three part comedy featuring shorty Hamilton, the cowboy com edian, will be the headliner at the Dream tonight. It is a good laugh maker and should amuse all. Besides this two part wild animal drama, The Rajah's Sacrifice will be screened.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

Special odds and end sale ladies sanitary goods, rubber aprons and sleeves. Some suits selling at $200 each. Miss Oestreich's Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

WAR NEWS-inllst your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget and keep posted on the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

Fund ( of the district court was enhanced yesterday by the payment of the fine of $100 which had been Imposed against each of the defend. ants in the action of United States against A. Hanson and .. Mason.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

The hearing on plaintiffs motion in case of American Manganese Steel Company vs. Alaska Mines Corpora, tion ct al, for appointment of rc. celver was continued to August Ii 1917.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

hemia.
 Asthe Czechs numbers several mill lions their influence has been strongly felt since the commencement of the agitation for a separate constitution for Bohemian. On several occasions the attitude of the CZech's has seri- ously disturbed the internal affairs of the empire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
RUSSIANS ABANDON kALuSZ

By Associated Press.
 PETRoGRAD, July 1.-The war
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

Do you subscribe for your home town paper or do you let the other fellow pay for your reading.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

An order has been issued by the clerk of court for organ,za tion of school district at Haycock, Dime creek. Wallace Porter John Gawilef and W. H. Olson have been ap pointed as judges of the election for members of the boaid. which is ser for July 30 from D. m. to D. m. By the petition filed 1t is shown that sixteen children of school age now live in the new district.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
COURT NOTES.

Emil G. Pasteris has filed applied ton for liquor license at Deering
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

We want every one 10 be sub .criber to the Nugeet-Do if NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17

Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-17
Berlin Claims Champagne Gains.

where.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
MOTHER DEMANDS
$4,000 FROM SON
AIRS. HANNAH CARR PLAINTIFF
IN CIRCUIT COURT PROCEED
INGS AGAINST OFFSPRING, WHO
BORROWED MONEY FROM HER
ON NOTE.

First evidence of family feud in
which prominent Meriden township
mother it pitted against her son in
court proceedings, came today when
Mrs. Hannah Cars $4,000 damage
suit against Lorin V, Carr, her 30
years old offspring was made public
in the La Sale county circuit court.
The suit was filed several days ago
by Hinebaugh & Clark, counsel for
the plaintiff, but was not entered CT
record until tHis morning, presHna
bly, to permit service upon the de-
fendant.
In her bill of particulars Mrs. Carr
alleged that on October 20, 1916, she
loaned lorin $4,000 which she Sc
cured by note. Later, she AYERS he
obtained possession OF the note with
out paying any of the principal to
her.
Besides getting the cash, Mrs. Carr
alleges the son is in possession OF ner
farm lands about $50 acres in all
and is indebted TO her for rents,
which he refuses to pay.
The note transaction was consul
mated in Ottawa AT which time the
mother turned over tn the son the
s., 600 he desired Accruing interest
upon the loan has piled up to S52l
and the mother alleges there Is
enough from other sources due her
TO bring the amount to the $l5,o00
she asks.
The Carr's are among the most
prc mnent people in Meriden and they
are well known thruout the northern
part Of the county,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
VETS AND DRYS To
HOLD MEETING
BOTH SIDES WILL HOLD SESSION
TOMORROW AFTERNOON TO
DISCUSS PLANS FOR FIGHT
MAY BRING SPEAKERS HERE,

The members of the Ottawa Liquor
Dealers Association will hold meet
ing tomorrow afternoon in the Eagle
hall, at which time they will discuss
the plans for the wet and dry fight,
which may come up at the spring
election, providing the dry workers Sc,
cure enough signatures to petition
to have the proposition put up to a
vote of the people.
The meeting of the wet forces to
morrow afternoon is the first step that
| has been taken to cOnteract the work
now underway by the dry leaders.
While the wet leaders will be in ses-
| sion the members of the dry organiza-
! tion will also hold a meeting.
AT the wet meeting committees will
probably be appointed and the work
Of bringing speakers to Ottawa will
be started Concensus of opinion in
the wet ranks is that the fight will
not be hard one Owing to the fact
that South Ottawa does not vote on
the proposition it will be an easy
task. they say, to defeat the move
ment now underway by the vets.
Work in the dry ranks is continuing
unabated Petitions have been circu-
lated in every part of town and more
than thirty field workers are secur.
ing signatures. A report of the sign
CrS will be given at the meeting of
the dry forces Sunday afternoon
Whether or not the vets will bring
a man here to handle their interests
has not as yet been decided upon, this
will be one of the matters taken W
at their meeting Sunday afternoon.
Members of the dry organization an
n1unce that they will have speakers
here to address ottawa audiences il
the event that a sufficient number o.
signers arc secured on the petition
It requires that eleven hundred names
be secured. At present it is. no
, known just how many have been re
Ceiyed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
ELK PAST BOSSES
ON DAYS OUTING

Ex.EXalted Rulers of Ottawa Lodge
B. @. Il. are today cavorting about
Chicago'S amusement places under the
sheltering wing Of Past +. r. pro tenn
A. E. Bradish Sixteen in all of the
former bosses of the local antlerod
herd departed at various intervals dur
ing the day for Bill Thompsons town
and tonight there will be a banquet at
the rendezvous OF all Central Powers,
followed by theater party and then
more eats Entente Allies among the
crowd did not object to dining at the
place made famous for its German
cuisine, and all were looking forward
to swell spread, even If there were
no Garcons to thank them for the
dimes SO carelessly left in the waiting
cash tray. after the dcmi tasse ant
finger bowls
The party was hatched last weel
and the pilgrimage started early this
morning and continued thruout tn,
] day The sojourners will return homt
tomorrow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
PNEUMONIA FATAL
TO M. E. BOVARD

NJ. 4. Boyard prominent Marselhes
business man, and former publlsher
and editor of the Marseilles Register
died last evening at $50 O'Clock at
his home in Fairview in Marseiiles.
On January IA, the deceased was
taken i'll with a severe cold, after
few days confinement to his home he
went TO his Nlrk at the Marsoiles
Rohng Co. After few days work he
was forced to take to his bed. HIS
death Is attributed to double pnei-
mOnia.
re was born in East Liverpool,
Ohio, August IA, 1856. At an early
age Mr.. Boyard entered in the en-
ploy of the Bloomington Paragraph
and for eight years was engaged in
newspaper work there. Later he
taught school,
On April "a, 1879, he was united in
marriage to Miss Jennie Plank. He
came to Marscilles in 1895 and pur-
chased the weekly Register. He was
also part owner of the Pontiac Sen
tinel and the Clinton Public. In 1905
he returned to Marseilles, taking ov-
er the Chronicle and Register.
The deceased enjoyed tn acQuain-
tanc and respect of all Marseilles and
the immediate vicinity. He worked
increasingly for the betterment of
Marselles. His death takes from the
community one Of its finest types of
citizens.
Surviving he leaves his wife and
four children Mrs. G, A. Thurber, OF
South Bend; Horace, and Mrs. Il. r
Harrington of Marseilles, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Blanche Burke, of Blooming
ton, and Charles, of St Louis
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the late home, at o.
clock. Rev George r. McCollum, OF
Chicago, and Rev. G. X. Blood, o
Michigan City, Ind, will ofliciate. In
terment will be in the Riverviev
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
GERMAN RAiLER OFF NEW
YORK COAST.

New York, Jan. 27.---A German
raider, thought to be the st. Theo-
dorc, is now about 600 miles east
of Sandy Hook, according to re-
ports received in shipping circles
here today. Shipping men here
believe the Ct. Theodore is work
ing about and waiting TO make a
drive against ships bound from
the Gulf and southern Atlantic
ports to the countries Of the Al
lies, Warnings cent out during
the night placed the ST, Theodore
in latitude 40 degrees north, longi-
tude so degrees 20 minutes west
on January 19, At o'clock in
the evening the warning described
the raider as fully equipped
schooner riuged vessel OF 5000
tons, 4O5 feet long and with a sin.
gle funnel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-27
GEIGER ESTATE
GOES TO WIDOW

Mrs Cora B. Geger, widow OF the
late Simon c, Geiger, was named sole
beneficiary and executrix of his estate
In the last will Of the deceased mer.
chant which was fled for probate in
the court house late Friday afternoon.
The will was one OF the briefest on
record and attested me faith Mr. Gel
ger had in Mrs Geiger as manager OF
his properties.
THE Ottawa realty consisted OF fac
tory property valued at $4,000 and per.
sonal property consisting of the store
and stock, with an estimated worth OF
$1,000 The deceased also owned some
lands In Kansas.
The testament was drawn May 20,
1914, and the clause assigning all to
the widow contained only twenty-five
words.