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The midland journal., 1917-01-26
An Ideal American Fowl.

An ideal American fowl. in which
will be centered all the good points
of all the good breeds of hens, is the
object of experiments being conduc-
ted by the United States Govern
ment at it's farm at Beltsville, Md
Harry M. Lamon, head husbandmal'
of the Government farm, has beer
working for the last five years on the
new American product. He explain
ed his experiments at the annual
poultry show in Madison Square
Garden, New York. According tc
Mr. Lamon, the new hen will have
white plumage, yellow legs, red eal
lobes and a moderate sized comb
In laying qualities anu the size of its
eggs it will resemble the Leghorn
t will have as mucn meat on its
body as a Wyandotte, Barred Rock
or Plymouth Rock. The Govern
lnent farm, Mr.. Lamon said, plans
20 have a big exhibit of the new hen
1T the poultry show next season.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Why allow the express companies
to reap a rich harvest at the expense
Of the morals of the communities in
which they do business? The states
are powerless to protect themselvse;
the responsibility rests on cogress
How long will congress permit the
lawless representatives of an out
lawed business to use the mails and
the express companies to override
the police regulations of the DRY
states?
Congress now has dry majority
in both houses; why not stop the is
suing of federal Licensees in dry
territory and the use of the mail
and express companies for the VIC
lation of state laws?
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and fol-. years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. is consti-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills fox constipation.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

With the eclipse of the moon, that
occurred on Jan. s, there will be
seven in 1917, four of the sun and
three of the moon, the largest num-
ber possible in any one year. The
last year in. which seven eclipses o.
CURED was early in the last century
and the next will be 1885. The four
eclipses of the sun will be only par
tial, and none visible here. The
other eclipses of the moon will be a
total eclipse on July A, not visible
here, and total eclipse December
2S. visible here.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Scientists are telling us that the
infantile paralysis germ is travelling
west, and that the middle west states
will have similar epidemic to that
which laid low the eastern seaboard
states last summer. The scientists
say the disease has been travelling
west since its discovery in Europe
in 1906; they no more understand
why than they know the exact nature
of the disease.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test OF
nearly fifty years. For that cough
that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. The soothing pine balsams
and mild laxative ingredients soon
drive the cold from the system. Have
a bottle on hand for winter celds,
Group, grippe and bronchial affec-
tions, At your Druggist, soc. 2
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out of bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature of about 80 degrees F.
Also sleep with your window up. Do
this and you will seldom take cold,
When you do take cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and get rid
of it as quickly as possible. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
Found a Sure Thing.

/. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says. Chamberlain s
Tablets are the best have ever
used" obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

After testing his II cows through
a cow-testing association, Nebras-
ka farmer sold and received more
profit from the 10 remaining ami
mails than he had received formerly
from the whole herd.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

With the war still raging, French
Industries are ready to begin recon-
struction, the American Industrial
commission to France announces in
it's first report.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

If your subscription to The Mid
land Journal is due better pay up
now and get year subscription to
our club of four magazines. You
are entitled to a year subscription
to these four magazines if you will
END in your renewal to The Midland
Journal and pay 25 cents extra.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

A commission composed Of experts
and representing Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware, has submitted
to Governor Harrington a report, in
which, among other recommend
ations, is that there be public regu-
lation of milk supply. with a view t.
introducing greater economies.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

There is nothing that will give any
more pleasure for so long a time for
20 little money as the four monthly
we send our subscribers.
Are you getting these magazines? If
not, write or telephone us.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

The Polish National Defense Com
mite in New York adopted resolu-
tions calling upon President Wilson
to take immediate steps for the re-
cognition by the United States of the
government of the Kingdom of
Poland.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Billy Sunday has planned three
year campaign that will carry him
to many big cities throughout the
country.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

1t is fact that the days are get
ting longer. It is also fact tha'
everyone seems to be getting shorter
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

REFORMS NEEDED IN MARY
LAND.
Corrupt Elections, Useless Offices,
Taxation and Other Political
Problems Considered.
Series OF Articles By Jackson H.
Ralston.
Article v.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Is hanging, what might be called
a suspended sentence?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
The New Way Shoe Repairing by Davis 4e@ JAILED % 11 1.1a w.

our country. Several of our
other boys were to have gone at
the same time but backed down.
But Fay said he was willing to
70 and brave the worst for his
country. Let our best wishes 60
with him.
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell and little
daughter of Riverton called on
friends in Lowell one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hobsvn
motored to Joplin Sunday to
visit the latter's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hartin
motored from Riverton one day
last week and called on friends
here.
Several parties from different
localities were in Lowell the past
week looking up a location.
Jesse Iewman of Galena
motored out to Lowell Sunday
and called on friends.
MIR. Will Holt and family of
Riverton spent the day Saturday
with Lon Berry and family.
Mrs. BERTHE Watson and son,
Homer, were shopping in Galena
Friday.
Mrs. Ed Weinstein and child
rem of Riverton spent Sunday
with the formers brother, E. A.
Lyons.
Floyd Simmons and wife
motored up from Picher Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Winfrey
and baby called on relatives here
Sunday.
Don't Pick
The grim uncertainties of war
May give the humblest man a
chance
The lowest rises like a star
Don't pickyour heroes in advance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Rural News Letters
Blue Mound

The Blue Mound Aid Society
met with Mrs. Alva Chubt
Wednesday.
Mrs. Beale and her mother
Mrs. Tedlock, met with an acct
dent last week while on their
way to Melrose. A car ran into
their buggy and a wheel was
taken of. Mrs. Tedlock was
thrown across the dashboard and
sustained an injury to her neck
but fortunately it did not prove
serious.
Mrs. Hileman and Mrs. Davies,
on last Friday called on Mrs.
Little who has been very sick.
They found her considerably
improved.
Leonard Stoskopf and o. c.
Calls and their families motored
to Neosho Sunday.
George Hefley and Ira Miller
have purchased new buggies.
Mrs. Claude Beecham visited
friends in this community the
first of the week.
Harvesting will begin this
week. The wheat in this COM
munity is very good.
A most delightful party was
given on Wednesday night OF
last week at the home Of MIR. and
Mrs. W. B. Davies. The guests
were Alva Chubb's Sunday
school class at the Methodist
church, numbering about twenty.
The Misses Zela and Pauline
Davies performed the duties OF
hostesses in a becoming manner
and the time was well occupied
with music, games and social
conversation and at 10 O'Clock
refreshments were served. Be-
sides Mr.. and Mrs. Chubb the
following were present: true,
Worth, Burrill and Gale Chubb,
Mary and Anna Hefey, George,
Hobart and Harry Hef1ey, Opal
and Helen Stoskopf, James
Chubb and Ira and Alva Miller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Lowell

Harvest time is at hand,
Wheat and oats are looking fine.
People all over our vicinity are
busy cutting wheat and oats.
Luther Buckner was at home
a few days last week nursing a
sore foot that was poisoned
while he was working in the
water. He is able to be at work
again.
Mr.. lndicott and family are
enjoying visit from the formers
sister and children from Pitts
burg, Kans.
Several of the Lowell people
attended the funeral of Isaac
Hodson Sunday morning at II
o'clock in the Quaker Academy.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Quaker cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nicely from
Quaker motored down Saturday
to take Fay Thomas to Joplin
where he takes the train to leave
and join the navy to fight for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Quaker Valley

Miss Alta Scott of Joplin was
the house guest of Miss Mum
Shirley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Harvey
and sons, Vernon and Cecil, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Harvey in Jop-
lin.
Misses Ellen Livingston and
Rhela Coyle, and Messrs. Ralph
French and Lloyd Livingston
went to Galena Saturday night.
Mesdames Daisy Kenworthy
and Cleo Shoulding were shop
ping in Galena Saturday.
Mrs. H. Wallizer of Joplin at
tended the funeral of her little
nephew, Roy Langley, Wednes-
day.
Several from here attended the
ice cream social at Neutral Sat-
urday night.
Misses ALA Scott and Mum
Shirley and MesSrs. Ralph Roud-
baugh and Roger Arnhart mo-
tored to Joplin Saturday night.
Weldon Greene, of Burr Oak,
Kan, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Harvey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Melrose

We have had beautiful weather
the past week and farmers have
improved the opportunity to
cultivate the corn.
Mr.. Doffit purchased a fine
player piano of Mcmillan Music
Company OF Columbus and they
delivered it to his home near
Melrose last Saturday evening.
G.. H. Filby and wife were
business visitors in Columbus
last Saturday.
Earl Bellas of Tulsa, Okla,
motored through Melrose and
Baxter Springs last Friday
enroute to Joplin and was calling
on friends on the way.
DIR. Walker of Melrose was
calling on his patients in this
vicinity last week.
Misses Hazel and May Fry
were selling produce at Cardin
and Pitcher last Thursday.
Chas. Wall and wife motored
to Baxter last Thursday.
w. H, Brown has hired help
cultiv ating corn and getting
ready to harvest.
Harvest hands are in this
vicinity looking for jobs to help
harvest.
A carnival at Picher last week
was well attended by the young
folks of this vicinity.
The taxi autos are busy haul
ing passengers from Baxter to
Picher, also from this vicinity.
There has been a number of
dwelling houses moved to Pitcher
the last week, mostly coming
from Turk and near there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
WhOOpinQ Cough

In this disease it is important
that the cough be kept loose and
expectoration easy, which can be
done by giving Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mrs. P. H.
Martin, Peru, Ind, writes, MY
two daughters had whooping
cough. | gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and it
worked like a charm"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
To Close Recruiting Office

The local recruiting Office will
be closed the first of July. Nc
definite plans have yet been
made as to where it will be trans
ferred, but it is thought that it
will either be taken to Neosho OF
to Joplin, Mo. Michael Rutter
has been in charge of the local
Office and so far he has enlisted
IA recruits. He worked hard to
get these men. Monday Mr..
Rutter received the following
communication from the war de-
partment:
1.-The cavalry, engineers, coast
artillery, signal corps, and
quartermaster corps of the
regular army have already been
brought to war strength; As, 900
recruits are needed at once to
complete the new regiments of
infantry and field artillery; 25,-
600 additional recruits are de-
sired at the earliest practicable
date to fill vacancies in order
that the war strength of 300, 600
men may be maintained.
Facilities are in readiness for
placing these 10000 men under
proper training. Any delay in
obtaining this number will
necessarily cause the loss of in
valuable time.
at is the earnest desire of the
War Department that 10000
single men between the ages Of
1S and 40 who have no depend
ents and who are not engaged in
professions, business or trades
vitality necessary to the prosecu-
ton of the war, be enlisted in
the regular army before the 30th
of June, 1917"
Newton d. Baker,
Secretary Of War.
June ID, 1917.
The Frisco railroad crossing
on South street has been graded
and is now one of the best cross
ings in the country. At the
same time, the grading was
ordered by the city council the,
company was notified that it
should place a Waterman there
too. So far the Waterman has
been conspicuous by his absence.
Glen Smith, of Carl Junction,
Mo-, who is building mills for
the Crescent Lead & Mining
company, was in Baxter Springs
Friday. He was looking over
the grounds which were recently
leased at Sunnyside by this firm.
Automobiles are thicker in
Baxter Springs than june bugs
are in a neighboring city, accord
ing to one Of the actors with the
Brunk comedians. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

Automobiles are thicker in
Baxter Springs than june bugs
are in a neighboring city, accord
ing to one Of the actors with the
Drunk comedians. = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
REED LAW CASE SENT ON.
Judge Pugh Rules Police Court Has
No Jurisdiction.

Police Court lacks Jurisdiction to try
cases involving violation of the Reed
amendment. which prohibits the car
rying OF intoxicants into dry states. ac-
cording to a decision rendered today
by Judge Pugh in the United States
branch of the court
The judge held that such cases should
be handled by the grand jury and tried
in the federal district courts.
The question of jurisdiction was
raised by Attorney Fountain Peyton,
representing David Mitchell colored,
charged with carrying two pints of
whisky and hwo pints of gin in a valise
into Virginia on an electric railway car
The lawyer contended that the amend
ment Is Il postal law which by statute
is expressly taken out of the jurisdic-
ton Of the Police Court Assistant
United States Attorney Ralph Given
argued that although attached to the
postal appropriation the amendment
falls under the right of Congress to
regulate interstate commerce, and that
such violation Hereunder could be
tried in Police Court
Mitchell was held under bond for the
action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
CHINESE ROYAL FAMILY
TO GET BETTER TERMS
Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright. 1917. by the Chicago Daily News
Company
PEKING. China, August 2-Decisions
have been arrived at to curtail oS..sid-
erably the terms of the imperial faunAas's
abdication agreement. but they win ut
be put into effect until they are sszss-
toned by President Fong Kuo Chang.
1t had been intended to remove the i'm
perial title and confiscate the palace, but
allow the retention Of private property
and a reduced annual allowance.
In Canton the kuemintang democratic
partly leaders are being opposed by Lu
Yung Ting and Lung Chi Kwang. who
are concentrating troops in that vicinity.
The democrats cannot. In a military
sense, oppose the northerners. but they
can obstruct the administration. Today
they sent a manifesto to the diplomatic
body childishly outlining their griev-
ances and urging that Premier Tuan
Chi-j ui's government as rnilitaristie and
undemocratic should not receive sup
port. This does not coincide, they said
with the efforts of the allies to put
down militarism and promote democracy.
The manifesto was not acknowledged.
The handing over of the salt surplus
shows that the powers are supporting
Tuan Chi-jui's government. 1t Is ru-
mored that they are considering a lean
to China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
RUMORED ARMY DISASTER
DENIED AT WAR OFFICE
Secretary Baker Reiterates His
Pledge That Such News Shall
Not Be Withheld.

Enforceable rurn5rs that some disaster
had been met by the Aissican forces
brought from Secretary Baksr today a,
denial and Federation OF the promieo|
that news of any misfortune would mo-
be withheld from the public.
Il have no hesitancy in saying" said
Secretary Baker in statement, that not
syllable has reached the War Depart
ment which would lead us to believe that
any misfortune has attended our forces
on land or sea. and / can reiterate the
pledge made some time ago that any such
word will be instantly given to the coun-
try. subject only to the qualification that
any military movements in process at the
time be completed, so as not to imperil
the remainder of the forces involved
Let me repeat that no word has reached
US which would Justify any fear At this
tnaA-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
D. C.. MEN ALREADY ACCEPTED
FOR THE NEW NATIONAL ARMY

Howard Gilliard, Sc G street southwest
Magnus Peter Wood. 914 B street south
west: Ralph E. Murray. "a K street
southwest Clarence De Witt Stevenson.
1872 School street southwest; John Stew
enson. 1928 LIST street southwest: Charles
G. Smith, 400 X street southwest; George
Decatur. 457 l street southwest.
Division No. John Thomas era
ham. 303S r street: Rudolph William
Santelmann. 5426 Connecticut avenue;
Leonard Husband. 1904 n street; Her.
bert George Henderson. PIP NJ street;
David Bonnet, 26th and o streets: Ivan
asra Rasn III III 2f 5ospsst
Lucios. 4s1s 4lst street; Frank
Walling. 1903 Wisconsin avenue; Ray
mond L. Shoemaker. 1891 Grant road !;
Charles Edgar Stone. 1913 Bath street:
els Aloysius Barbee. 2024 Wisconsin
avenuei Charles Leroy Carter. IL 41st
street; George William Manley. 2726
oilve avenue: Frederick Douglas Rob.
Jackson. 1921 P street.
Division No. 0-Jordan Carter. 1868
Florida avenue; Albert W. Senseney
1853 Otis place; David j. Howard. Oc-
tavia apartments; Alfred E. Lewis, jr..
2226 Connecticut avenue: Harrison N.
Hoyt. 1437 Belmont street; Lee R. Pen
nington. 1912 Calvert street; Alvin
Hoffa. 174O Lanier place: Clarence L.
Eggleston. 1884 Lanier place; George
A. Wiggin, 1914 10th street; John r.
Payne. 1903 Newton street: James o. C.
Roberts. jr.. 1924 Belmont street; James
D. Skinner, 1904 18th street: David
Murphy. 3419 14th street; John D. De-
zendorf. 1890 Meridian street; Robert
Lee Thompson. 1443 Florida avenue;
Brinton B. Barnes. Fred Battle. 1885
Vernon street: Bushrod Hoppin, We'll
lington apartments: Wainsburg jack
son. 141O Belmont street: Charles F.
Ruth, 1709 New Hampshire, avenue:
Harry Fl. Dodek, 2123 18th street; Rob-
ert c. Coudrey. 1000 10th street; George
NJ. w. Shea, 1910 10Th street; Douglas
E. Bullock, Octavia apartments; Ferdi-
nand Quarleri. 244s 18th street, and
Robert G. c. McWilliams. 1928 T street
District No 11-Francis Harper. 301 14th
street southeast: Joseph D. BARLEY, 1872
Minnesota avenue southeast; John c.
Montague. Stanton road
The following men were accepted for
service in District No. IL: Richard T.
Waters. 1865 Summer road; George
Warren Dyer. ST. Elizabeth Hospital
William Luckett. 81 Sumner road: Her
man A. Tosch, 633 Raleigh place; John
c. Montague. Stanton road: Charles B.
Plummer. 49th street and Sheriff road +;
Joseph A. Passagno. 1410 Montello ave-
nue.; John Irving Simmons. 1918 Florida
avenue northwest; Beverly ]. Fletcher.
1916 Wylie street; William E. Smith,
2248 Chester street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
TAX ON UNDISTRIBUTED
SURPLUS is REDUCED
Finance Committee Cuts Levy to 10
Per Cent-Exemption
Features Changed.

In further revision of the war tax bill
the Senate finance committee today de-
cided to reduce from Is to 10 per cent
the tax rate on corporations undivided
surplus. which large interests have
vigorously opposed. The new 10 per
cent rate also would not be applicable
to undistributed surplus actually in
vested and employed in business or re-
tanned for employment in the reason
able requirements Of the business.
The change was made In what Is
known as the Jones amendment. and
virtually Is a surtax on corporate in
comes. The modification provides that
should corporations retain surplus in
come, ostensibly to use in their BUSH
ness, and then hold the surplus with
out using it. the original Is per cent
rate shall apply
No other revisions of the bill were
agreed upon today. but the committee
hopes to complete it by Saturday for
beginning of Senate debate next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Edward F. CoIIaday Heads
New Body on Gardening
and Canning.
Central Garden Committee
DissoIves, as Emergency
Work Is Accomplished.

William II. Baldwin. chairman of the
District Council Of Defense, today an
nounced the appointment of new
committee of that body to take over
what he characterized as "one of the
most important tasks that have yet
faced us. that Of conserving our food
supply"
Edward F. Colladay was named chair
man of the new committee to be known
as the committee on gardening and
canning. and Mrs. W. D. Bigelow will
be vice chairman. in special charge Of
women's activities. The committee was
appointed at the suggestion of Secre-
tary Of Agriculture D. F. Houston to
work with the two demonstration
agents. H. M. Connolly and Miss Mary
Wharton Thurston. and her two as
sistants. in helping conserve the food
supply of the District
Other members OF the committee
named today are D. N. Shoemaker. DR..