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The midland journal., 1917-12-21
''ALittle Child Shall
Lead Them

HRISTMAS is the apotheosis of
~ enfeeblement. 1t is the exaltatiOn
of childhood. 1t is the glory OF
the little child.
We celebrate this festival in bleak
December, the unerowned month in ou1
northern zone, lighting it's dull skies by
the eternal fires Of love in human
hearts.
There is not In all this land a home
where the rain beats through the roof,
where the mother and father gather
the children more closely to shelter
them, but the Christmas truth is shin.
ing, BLESSED are the poor"
There is not homeless boy who in
the December night creeps out of the
snow into an empty dry goods box in
the alley, not little fellow up under
the rafters of the poor house on the
county farm, not founding left in
basket at the rich mans door, not
shivering, tiny girl untitled for fight
with the storm, but the new truth of
the Christmas spreads its wings over
them.
"When am weak, then am I strong"
Who is weak? Who is infirm upon his
feet and walks with a crutch? Who is
afraid of the northeast wind? Who
says: II am better; yes, think am
getting better. But somehow do not
get my vigor back?" Who leans up
against the bale of goods in the half.
hidden counter and knows that she
came back to work too soon? Who
was born blind?
TO all of you the Christmas has it's
laning. There never was conqueror
ike the child in the cradle. God hath
7chosen the weak things to confound
the mighty. For 1000 years the his
tory of the worlds civilization has
been the story of the gentler virtues,
the poem, the song and the triumph of
suffering well. The race is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong. Ev-
cry letter of that sentence is eternally
true.
The grandest things that were ever
done on earth were done by men and
women who had the spirit Of the child.
The sublimest work of the Creator is
the sweet-faced little child. It is ev
erything for the child, heaven please
all harvests, all gold, all schools, all
trade, all government, all the coming
better times. Christmas means, Sand
a little child shall lead them" Emory
J. Hayne In New York World.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
WHY FERTILIZER PRICES
HAVE ADVANCED.

Cannon and crops use the same
food. Six hundred thousand tons
of nitrates went to make explosives
last year, in the United States
alone.
Sulphuric acid necessary for the
manufacture of acid phosphate is
normally made from Spanish sui
phur ores. Submarines have now
almost entirely cut off this supply.
Birthstone, used as substitute
source of sulphur, must be trans
ported by rail at great expense
from louisiana and Texas, since
the government has found 1t neces-
sary to commander sulphur-carry-
ing boats.
Large quantities Of phosphate
rock from Florida and Tennessee
must now go by rail at high freight
rates. Uncle Sam needs the boats.
Higher labor, machinery, coal
and supply costs have caused gen
eral advance in all raw materials,
varying from 25 to 100 per cent.
Burlap bags which normally cost
10 cents each, now cost 25 cents and
are scarce at that.
Labor which was plentiful In
1914 at $500 per day is now almost
unobtainable at $3.50 per day.
There can be but one answer to
conditions such as these; namely,
high-priced fertilizers.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedy.
CO -arrhal Dea afness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube When this tube Is
inflamed you have n rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness i5 the result. Unless the
infamIna tion can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
faces. Halls sCatarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, 76c.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Real Estate Transfers Recorded AT
Clerks Ofice.

Clerks Office.
Frederick w. Irmin and wife to
Erward j. Williams, of Philadelphia,
property in Seventh district, $500.
Ivan B. Sprout and wife to Joshua
Jackson Sturgill, of Hartford county,
SO acre farm in Eighth district,
$4,000.
Manor Real Estate and Trust
Company to the P. B. & W. Rail-
road Company, lot of land in Third
district, $50.
Elkton Improvement Company to
Eloise W. Ash, Lizzie e. Woolley
and Oliver c. Giles, lots of the Com
pany in Elkton.
George R. Cross, of Baltimore, to
Stanley S. Stevens, 19 acre property
in Second district, $1183.75.
Henry H. Brady and wife to 'G. S.
Woolley, two lots in Chesapeake
City, $110 (Deed made in 1904.}
Robert c. Thackery, Trustee, to
George S. Woolley, lot of land in
Chesapeake City, $25. (Deed made
in 1904.)
Henry S. Brady to George s.
Woolley, two tracks of land in
Chesapeake City, $500. Deed made
in 1889
Alfred Davis and wife and Will
liam T. Vinsinger and wife, to The
James F. Powers Foundry Company
property along railroad in Elbton,
$40 and other considerations.
T John A. Morgan, ex-Sheriff, to
William j. Bratton,- Caldwell prop
erty of " acres in Eighth district,
$120.
John Heldmeyer, Jr., of Delaware
to Benjamin F. Bailey, farm Of 23l
acres in First district, $500.
Robert H. Morgan and wife to
William Boyles, six parcels of land
in Warwick, $40 and other consider
ations.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
chrIstmas on chrIstmas island.

! They never have any ''white" Christ
masses on Christmas island. The ther-
mometer never falls below 20 and new
er rises above 80 in the shade.
Christmas island lies about $50 miles
southeast of the western extremity of
Java. 1t is in the Indian ocean and
belongs to Great Britain, having been
annexed in 1883. This interesting lit
tie bit Of land ih midsea appears to
have been originally coral reef, which
by volcanic forces has been raised so
high that at its Highest point it sticks
out of the waterI 1000 feet. In shape
1t Is an irregularlQuadrilateral. It has
~ psprea Of about twenty square miles.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Psychology Of Sleep.

The psychology of sleep is vast and
little explored subject. Sleep deepens
to trance, trance to death. Therefore
in life. speaking somewhat paradox
ically. sleep is most akin to death
Whether the spirit is parted from the
body and goes long journeys through
space or whether it is in state of
one long dream. parts of which we are
alone conscious Of, IS matter Tor the
Society of Psychical Research. Yet
many of us have dreamed things. seen
things or even spoken and heard things
in sleep which we have seen. heard or
spoken later On in reality. We can
more or less follow the stages up to
the final sleep of all, but here we must
pause and. with Hamlet. in vain at
tempt to learn what lies beyond the
veil, .'And lnsthat sleep of death what
dreams may come!" London Globe.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
FARMERS AND THE WORLD WAR.

The farmers tools Of production In
wartime become of Importance second
only to the needs of the army itself.
Food production is a patriotic duty.
and the farmer is in the second line Of
defense. Every effort is needed to
increase production, to feed our armies
and allies. Food prices are forced
higher because the demand IN In
creased greatly and the supply In lim-
ited.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
ARMIES ARE NEEDED AT HOME.

If this war is to be won, we shall
have to put several armies in the field,
the army of soldiers in the trenches,
the army of food producers in the fur
rows, the women's army Of food con-
servers, beating back the attacks Of
that world-old camp follower Of war
famine, and a patriotic army Of civili-
ans in the business and political
world. The Banker-Farmer, Oct.
1917.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
The YuIe Loo.

. The ceremony Of the Yule log, which
is generally agreed by authorities to
be traceable to the pagan rites which
were performed at that season Of the
year b efore the coming Of Christianity,
was nevertheless the most joyous Of
the ceremonies observed on Christmas
eve in medieval times.-New York
Mail.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Stomach Trouble and Constipation.
Those who are afflicted with
stomach trouble and constipation
should read the following: "
have never found anytl g so good
for stomach trouble and constipation
as Chamberlain's Tablets. / 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 healthy condition" writes
Mrs. BENJAMIN Hooper, Auburn, N.
Y.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
because thev kMoao that Samtv olaus

EnOWS e D e r "
thing they do
An 10 biIe he's
loading up his
sic Ugh h e'S
WGtcb Sn' of
'ene too!
An them tn at
M I n ds their
mothers, tn ey
gets the most
of toys.
They're Just the
S30eeteSt little
girls, the best
Of little boys!
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedx.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs. colds and Group, but Is also
pleasant and safe to take, which Is
important when medicine rlu-t ie
given to children. Many mathora
have given it their unqualified ca
lorsement.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Disadvantages.

Here's man died from the effects
of chewing phosphorus on matches"
"That is what comes from putting
oneself too much on light diet" BAL
timore American.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

BY reducing the size of their
samples wholesale dealers will save
this year $419,500 worth of cloth,
representing enough wool to provide
uniforms for 67,500 soldiers.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Punishment.

Caller Here, are some verses wrote
What ought to get for them? Editor
(after glanoing over lines,-l am an ed
itor. not magistrate. Boston Tran
script.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

The National Council of Women,
meeting in Washington for war
work, embraces 27 national woman's
organizations representing seven
million American women.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
The Authority.

"Tell me. my man, do You exercise
your marital prerogative and dominate
your wife?'
Better ask her She's the boss"
Baltimore American.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
They're gittim' mighty anrious fer the
QdVs Qn' M4QhtS

days an nights
to 90,
An all of 'eml are
happy, an they
make their
mothers SOL
She neUer has TO
sc0Id 'enb or
tel 'eHl bout
the noise
@ duse they're
Just the sGoeet-
est title girls,
the best Of Nt.
tie boysi
p--ETnmk y, Qfnnfnl
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

Man sinks beneath his load when
fear rises In his heart: drive away his
fear and You will divide his load
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

The man with new idea is crank
until the idea succeeds. Twain
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

They've Just been
a0ritin' letters
to Sanity Claus
each day
An teIlin' him
Just 1ohGt they
10dnt an ShoW-
in him the
10Gy
To 10 h ere tn e
h u S e is, so
he'U knoao Just
10here to leGpe
the toys
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
CROP PRICES AND
DOLLAR VALUES
Commodity Prices Are High, but crops
Are Higher-The Dollar 10
Cheap.

When is a dollar not dollarf Re
lative, values shift so rapidly these
days that a dollar has no definite
value. 1t is merely question of how
much of the commodity you want, you
can get for the commodity you have
to whether that commodity
be labor, live stock. corn or wheat.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

The strength of the naval reserve
force is 49,250 men, 20 per cent Of
whom volunteered for general SER
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

Fer Just the stoeetest little girls, the
best of little boys!
The midland journal., 1917-12-21

W1." q HtU1ItV8 20 Attuist1 UU1A6Es-
&xtto1l, -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

States minister, John H. Wheeler and by British consuf The other Central Americans, I alarmed at Walkers success in usurping the gov ernment declared war against him. Costa Rica mobilized troops against Walker, but he defeated them. After this the soldier of fortune bevame ex- tremely arrogant. The "grey-eyeo man of destiny" had been the real ruler from the first, but now he eject ed Riyas fom office, and became pres1- dent in name as well as in fact. The government at Washington hastened to recognize the Walker government, and Walkers minister at Washington, Vijil, priest, was cordially received bv President Pierce. Walker ruled with a high hand for a brief period, when he was overthrown by the com bined armies of the Central American republics, and surrenders the remnant of his army to Rivas, his former 'tman Friday Commodore Davis, of the United States navy, happened to be at hand, and Walker was taken away before harm could come to him. At New Orleans Walker fitted out another expedition, but was captured by the United States authorities, only to be speedily feed by President Bu- chanan. He was again seized when he sailed from Mobile, but was soon re- leased. and returned to Central Amer ica. He captured the fort at Trux- lilo. Honduras, but soon afterward was made a prisoner, and, after a
 brief trial, was shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
WALKER DAY.
 IN NICARAGUA

This is Walker Day in the Central American republic of Nicaragua, and commemorates the 57th anniversary of the execution of William Walker, the American flbuster, who was the chief actor in a conspiracy for the assimilation'' of Central America. Walker was probably the most famous of Central American sol die. ; of fortune and, like many others, his career ended ingloriously when, backed up against an adobe wall. h. faced a firing squad at Truxillo, Hon. duras, on Sept. 12, 1860. Walker Day. was long observed in Nicaragua and Honduras by anti-American dem onstrations, and the hatred of the "Yankis'', for which the filibuster was responsible@stiu, persists in, many, parts of Central America.
 Walker was a native of Nashville, Tenn, and for a time was editor of newspaper in New Orleans. He joined the gold rush to California iH 1850, and three years later he organized an expedition to invade the Mexican state of Sonora, but was repulsed. At about the same time Col H. L. Kinney had led band of armed emigrants to the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua, and. un-
 
 ish were likely to seize it, and appeal ing to the Monroe doctrine for justif1- cation, established an American colony there. Kinney. hearing of Walkers exploit. invited him to try his fortunes in Nicaragua, and this in- vitation was seconded by Castellon, a Nicaragu general who was then leading a revolution against President Chanorra. Walker immediately left San Francisco with 300 adventurers in his train, and arrived in Nicaragua in the summer of 1855. When the native regular troops advanced on them, Walker and his men fled, and esca ped in a schooner. He soon re- tRrraed, and the American settlers or ganized republic" with Kinney as president. Walker, after a few mfli- tary victories, captured Granada, and proclaimed General Riyas, a Nicara- guam, as president. Treating Kinney with contempt, Walker drove him from the country.
 walkers president" Rivas, was Rrecognized as such by the United
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
INVASION OF MEXICO.

The United. States was the first foreign power to invade Mexico and
 the expedition reached it's successful
 conclusion 70 years ago today, Sept. IA, 1847, when Gen. Scott and the American army entered the City of Mexico. The conquest of northern Mexico had been completed before Scott marched on the capital. He landed at Vera Cruz in March, with an army of 13,000, and the following month began the advance into the in.
 terior. The American forces were confronted by a strong body of Mex. lean troops in the pass of Cerro Gordo, but Scott defeated Santa Ana's men and pressed forward. After talk ing Puebla the American forces rest ed until August, when the advance was resumed, and the Mexican army of 30,000 was defeated and broken up by force of third it's own number. On Sept. IS, the Stars and Stripes were first hoisted over Chepultepec,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
FATHER ENDEAVOR." "

A native of the Province of Quebec, left an orphan at eight, at 30 the pas tor of little church, and now a leader and teacher of 100000 loyal followers-such, in brief. is the life story of Rev. pr. Fraloois Edward Clark, founder and president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Father Clark as his great army of youthful admirers call him, will cele- brate his 66th birthday today, and will be the recipient of congratula- tions, at least in spirit, from the mem bers of all the S0,000 Christian En- deavor societies scattered over the earth. The vast organization which has for it's motto For Christ and the Church, now has local branches in practically all of the cities, towns and harnlets of the United States and Can ada, and has extended it's influence to Great Britain, Australia, China, India
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

and nearly all missionary countries. It is affiliated with all the great evan gelical denominations, and these have carried the "C. E.'' button and the Christian Endeavor principles to the uttermost corners of the globe. Since Father Clark founded the society, not less than 15,000,000 of people have worn it's badge. Probably no other religious leader of modern times, with the exception of the. Popes. has had so many followers during his lifetime as the Christian Endeavor leader.
 Aylmer, Quebec, was the place, and Sept. 12. 1851, the date, of the birth of Francis Edward Clark: His name originally was Symbmes, but his par ents died when he was still lad and he was adopted by his uncle, the Rev E.. Clark, and assumed his name. He was educated at. Dartmouth College and Andover Theological Seminary, and became pastor of /Williston church, Portland, Me. This was a struggling missionary church conduct ed by the Congregationalists. The young pastor labored in vain to build it up and make it a real force, but afil- ure repeatedly followed his best eff forts A less determined man would have given up in dispair, but Dr. Clark did not know them eaning of failure. He decided that the only hope for the church eyas in enlisting the interest and enthusiasm of the young people. With his end in view he established in the Maine metropo- lis the pioneer Christian Endeavor so- ciety. Within a few weeks the plan had developed into a success, and other branches of the society were l formed in nearby cities. At the first Christian Endeayor convention in 182 six branches were represented. In 1888 Dr. Clark went to Boston to become pastor of the Phillips Congre- gationa1 church. This pastorate he resigned in 1887 in order to devote his entire time to the society he had brought into being, and he has re- mafned it's president ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
M'CORMICK OPENS NEWS DEPARTMENT
 IN HIS BUSY STORE.
Shoe Merchant Has Had Wide Experience In Mercan-
 tile World.

With the phenomenal growth of Bridgeport and the grown and ex- pansion of its various commercial and mercantile enterprises, nowhere, is there to be found a story of success. full business venture to surpass the achievements of John T. Mccormick, proprietor of MoCormick's Boot Shop at 1.116 Main street, and the Ladies' Shoe Parlor in the Security building.
 After two years of rapid rise, to the goal of success. dealing only in wo- mems high calss footwear, MT. Mo Cornick has now further expanded his business to handle a big assort- ment of high grade footwear fpr men as, we'll McCormicks Boot Shop, originally known as the Womans s Boot shop, has just been enlarged and completely renovated to make room for the new l'ne of goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

The Petrograd Womens Legion of Death are in revolt against their con- mander, Mime. Butchkoreva, because she is too rough in enforcing disci- pline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

The first Salvation Army section with the American expeditionary forces in France was ordered, on Aug. 20. to entrain for the front imnedi- ately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Beventeen, saloon keepers in Brook lyH were sentenced to 60 days each in tho wo----ouse for selling liquor to sd1diers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Francis Bowes sayres, President Wilson's son-in-iaw, was grazed by an Austrian shell on the Isonzo front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Tn the midst of Kornilofr's revol Ambassadof Francis gave a tea part,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Spanish naval officers, under the naW agreement between England, Ernnce and Germany, will control &hS hospital ships at Toulon. France.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-18

Essanay releases. The Man TT and will show The Blindness Virtue" next Thursday As the engagements now go the Greater V graph will be billed for Tuesday, Mutual Deluxe for Wednesday Friday. the K-E-S-E release Thursday. either the Mutual All Z feature of the Deluxe Masterp for Friday, and the Greater Pa release for Sunday.
 Even with these splendid mutt reel attractions he will continue show more serials than any house town. having one each for Sunt Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, V all except the Saturday serial r nirg two days. Monday will conti for some time as the day of Three Doubles" when three two features will be shown.
 When it is known what it takes get these big pictl res al any ho it will be realized that Mana Caveness has executed q ma: c+rate fer his house.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-18

absolute settlement of their contro- yersics.
 Consequently, California mas been full of rival Ramonas, each claiming
 the distinction of having been the original Of Mrs Jackson's heroine, and more than one has turned her claims to commercial account in sell ing baskets and other souvenirs of her workmanship to tourists. There
 was an Indian WOr1ar., for example, wl,o was the wioow of an Indian shot down in the manner of Alessadro of the novel, and her name was Ramona.
 But her characteristics were not those of Ramona of the novel There was also . white woman named RamOna whom Mrs. Jackson knew and she
 suggested the Mrs Hartsel of the
 novel but she also. must surrender
 all c'aimsg to having suggested the half -precd' heroine of the mission romance.
 Recent investigations seems to point stror gly to two girls, one a spaniard and the other a Breed indian, as having each furnished characteristics for the picture Of Ramona The Sransh girl was 1 I lanca Yndart and the Indian was Guadalupe of the Piru tribe. Both were wards Of the Sonora del Valie. mistress of Camulos ranch which has Teen unquestionaly identified as the home of Ramona. Both were mere children in Mrs. Jackson's tiTp" 1 Later. they marriel and were still alive in 1912. when Carlyle Charming Davis and William A. Alderscn, two enthusiastics students ot Ramona. investigated their history. These men, both prominent in literary fields, have
 published their conclusions in 2 book
 called The Trne Story of Ramona. 7
Arizona republican., 1917-03-18
Plaza Anxious to Please Patrons

Unless the manager of a motion pie tnre house is on the lookout to obtain the best for his patrons continually, his show house soon becomes known as a back number, and his people leave him for some place giving either greater variety or better pictures. No manager in Phoenix realizes this better than does Manager A. R. Caveness of the Plaza, who is constantly on the watch for an advantage.
 When a small house like the Plaza can show the feature pictures of the best manufacturers in this country it means that something has hap Dened. and that something mas really happened recently at the Plazi, theater. After weeks of negotiations Mr Caveness has at last obtained lorg time contracts with film houses so that he can announce for every weeks program, a Greater Nitagraph, a Pathe masterpiece. the KE-S-E releases, the Mutual Star features and the Mutual DeI.uXe master pictures. This arrangement begins next week. Already he has shown one of the big