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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
KEEP RECORD OF CHICKENS
Record Every Item of Expense, Feed
and Apparatus and Credit With
Returns Made. q

Open an account with the poultry,
charging them with every item of ex-
pense. feed, and apparatus, and then
credit them with the eggs and chick
ems produced, not only those that are
sold in market but what are consumed
on the table. This is the only sure
way of knowing whether or not the
poultry pays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Adjustable Draft.

general plan of the arrangement. The
smaller cut shows the end Of the con-
trolling bar with a sprocket wheel,
which raises or lowers the draft-bar,
by turning the wheeled handle on the
opposite end Of the rod between the
handles. y Z. ) LII;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
CARING FOR PASTURE LANDS
Moving When Weeds Are In Full
Bloom Is Excellent Practice-Seed
Are Thus Destroyed.

Moving pasture lands when the
weeds are in full bloom is an excellent
practice, as 1t prevents the formation
of weed seeds. Most weeds, even Of
the perennial type, can gradually be
brought under control if they are not
allowed to produce seed for several
years In succession .s.sniizaaz..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
MOTHER!

Have you ever used MOTHERS JOY
SALVE for Colds, Coughs, Group and
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head Ca
tarrh? If you haven't get it at once.
1t will cure you.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
WEE BITS OF HORSE SENSE
Young Animals Should Be Educated,
Not acknowledgements Caused
by Training.

Educate the young horses, don't
break them.
Severe bits often ruin the DISPOSE
lions of horses.
Heavy horses are not calculated for
hard driving
Vicious horses are generally made
40 by their training and associations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
The Brokers' Son,

Visitor-Your little boy doesn't
seem to be very cheerful. Isn't he
well? -
Broker-Yes, he's we'll enough, but
he is feeling rather blue just now.
You see, there was great drop In
leather this morning.
Visitor-Rless mel You don't mean
to tell me that child knows anything
about the market?
Broker-Well, perhaps not, gener-
ally speaking, but you see the partic-
ular leather that dropped this morn
ing was his mothers slipper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Already Done.

THAT chorus will soon catch up the
national airs"
From what the director has been
saying to them, I should judge they
had already caught Hail Columbia"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

True happiness is the consciousness
that we are doing what we ought to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Granulated Eyelids, Sites. Inf1amed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam
One trial proves its merit. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

New Zealand since March, 1915, has
sent $121, 946,200 worth of food and
supplies to England.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Liberty is always represented as a
female, but it is difficult for some mar
ried men to understand why.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Not Information to Him.

Little Eva-I will now read to you
from Millions sublime epic, Paradise
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Uncle Tom-Huh! All knows all
about dat pair O. dice los. All done
los dem bones mahse'f.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Fear is the forerunner of illness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Every Woman Wants

cavar.I First Glass Statesmen for high grade prop
oeVeEoA osition, nationally advertised $40 day
easyi money maker. State Manager, Mclean. Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
MANN IS WILLING TO CUT OUT ALL
 POLITICS NV TEST
DEMOCRATS WILL ORGANIZE HOUSE

the House by the democrats Randall of California  complexion of the House has seemed to hinge Washington tonight from Los Angeles
  speakership Speaker nonpartan organization he
  would with the democrats the latter  of Congress.
  had satisfactory
  complete confidence. 
 
  there are defections sfromt the republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
WOOD WAS GIVEN
 CHOICE ID TAKE
 SOUTH COMMAND

NewNY York. March 26-Majore General Leonard Wood was given the option of taking command at Manila or Hawaii in preference to the new department of the southeast, which he chose, according to the copy of the order transferring him, received from Adjutant General Mccain, and which was made public today at Gen eral Woods office. The order and Gen eral Woods reply follow:
 Office of the Adjutant General
 Washington, March 24 1917.
 Major General Wood: The President has ordered the division of the present eastern department into three parts and has designated General Edwards to com mand the northeastern department. head quarters Boston; General J. Franklin Bell, eastern department headquarters, Governors Island, southeastern depart ment, headquarters Charleston, s. c. The Secretary of War directs you be given your option as to taking the latter de- partment, or the more important one at Manila or Hawaii. sM'CAlN.
 General Woods reply bears yesterday s date.
 Acknowledge receipt of your telegram March 24 informing that eastern depart ment is to be divided into three parts, and rendering me command at Charleston or command at Manila or Hawaii I pre- fer Charleston. WOOD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

Congress. The custom heretofore has been for the ways and means commit tee to make the formal nominations Tor both sides although the republican floor leader in reality has named the republic ans. Most of the democrats now are hopeful that their plans would be ac- ceptable to the dissatisfied anti-prohibi- tionists and the northern democrats who have threatened fight against southern committee chairmen. Practically all of the new committee assignments are ex- pected to go to these elements
 NO G. o. P. ORGANIZATION
 Republican organization plans have not yet been perfected and probably will not be before Saturday. The republican con- ference, originally set for Saturday night, was set forward today to Saturday aft einoon and notices urging attendance were sent out to all republicans repre- sentatives- elect
 Conndence IS expressed among both democrats and republicans that the House will work harmoniously after the brush over organization. The almost universal opinion among leaders today was that the President would not ask Congress to consider any question which might result in partisan fights The opinion is general that the session will not last more than two months. A conference on measures to be intro. duced by the foreign affairs committee during the coming Congress was held to- day between Secretary Lansing an6 Chairman Flood, Representative Harri. son of Mississippi and Representativ, Ragsdale of South Carolina of the corn. mitfaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

Washington, March 26.-When Republic an Leader Mann. upon his return today from vacation trip to Haiti, announced his willingness to withdraw from the
 spea kership race in favor of Speaker Clark, provided democrats and republic ans could agree to bipartisan or nom
 partisan organization of the new House,
 he drew protests against such pro-
 gramme, both from democrats and mem
 bers of his own party. A similar plan has been discussed informally before MT.
 Mann left Washington, but it had been
 generally believed that it had been elimi- mated from serious consideration. Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, acknowledged leader of the progressive republicans in the House, and who mas been mentioned as candidate for speak CT against MT. Mann. promptly declared that he was unqualifiedly' opposed to the suggestion.
 Democrats, including Speaker Clark, Floor Leader Kitchin, and Representa- lives Flood and Glass of Virginia, Harri- son of Mississippi and Garner of Texas said emphatically that they would not agree to the Mann plan unless it became
 necessary to pevent a long deadlock in clared their belief that they would organ
 ize the House from speaker down. and
 some of them interpreted MT. Mann's at ltitudeS as an acknowledgment of the re- lpublicans inability to organize the House MANN PATRIOTIC 1 Representative Mann said he was willing
 to make the race for speaker if ma l jority of the republicans favored such g course, despite his personal belief that l it would be to the country's disadvantage Partisan affairs should have no place ir the incoming House, he said, and whether the country is to have peace or war Il Twas essential that all parties unite al once to expedite important public busi- ness.
 Democratic plans, it appears, are ts force the organization fight to partisan victory if possible. Some of the party |spokesmen tonight predicted that the en- ltire organization will be completed within la few hours after Congress convene! lnext Monday.
 A tentative arrangement contemplate: tthe remaining for the purpose of making
 committee nominations, the 10 members ! of the ways and means committee of thu
 last Congress who return to the comins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
GERMAN SAILORS ESCAPED FROM SHIP
 60 INTO ME X|CO

Brownsville, Tex, March 26.-Two es- caped members of the interned crews of two German auxiliary cruisers at the Philadelphia navy yard crossed the Rio Grande two miles below Brownsville Sat- urday and are now in Matamoros, Mex, opposite here, according to information received at military headquarters at Fort Brown here tonight American military authorities have taken the matter up with Mexican officials in Matamoros
 The two men, according to military in- man ships Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich, and escaped from Phil adelphia last week. They swan the river Saturday evening, it is stated. What &C., tiOn Mexican authorities would take was net known tonight.
 Other members of the crews attempt ing to escape were captured by Phila- delphia navy yard guards and police of- ficers.
 Philadelphia. March 26.-Fourteen mem bers of the crew of the German raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prin Eitel Friedrich. interned at the Philadelphia navy yard, made dash for liberty last Monday night All but two of them were captured inside of the yard within a short time and officials of the navy de- partment announced their belief that these two had been drowned in attempt ing to swim the back channel. Despite this announcement, however. local authorities expressed the belief that the two men, Lieutenant Chorth and Her. nann Schroder, machinist mate, had es- capped.
 The German crews left here today un- der heavy guard for Fort Oglethorpe and Fort McPherson, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
NEW CITIZENS
 MUST FIGHT

St. Louis, March 26.-In- structions that first natural ization papers should be re- fused to applicants who are unwilling to fight for the United States were given by Federal Judge Dyer here to- day. On this order, first papers were refused to Joseph Gandil, who said he had two brothers in the German army and would not be willing to fight against Germany, but would go back there if he could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Whitman Praises Wood

' New York, March 26.-The transfer of Mai Gen. Leonard Wood from the com mand of the eastern department of the United States army to the newly created southeastern department was character ized as tremendous loss to the people of New York city tonight by Mayor Mitchell II wish with all my heart said the mayor at banquet in honor of the executive committee of the National Guard association of the United States, ''that the national government could find a way to permit General Wood to remain here and continue the work he has beer doing so effectively. General Wood rose and nodded his thanks. The banquet was preliminary to the opening tomorrow ol a three days convention of the Nationa Guard association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Captain Wm. T. Wingo
 Is Dismissed from the
 Service of Government

Montgomery, March 26.I(Special) Capt. William T. Wingo of Birmingham, Second infantry. has been found unfit for service in his position by board of eff cielicy and will be retired from service, according to announcement of G. J. Hub bard, adjutant general. Monday. It was charged that Captain Wingo had been guilty of drunkenness sand conduct unbe- coming a military officer.
 The efficiency board which heard the charges reported that Captain Wingo should be relieved of his commission anu dismissed from the Alabama National Guard. The report of the board was ap- |p~ved by Governor Henderson Monday and was forwarded to the war depart n,ert .S. {s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Newspaper. Man Tells of Open Wdrfdre On
 the French Front

At the French Front France March 25(Via Paris March 26 rom Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press
 French troops had chance today to show their dash and skill in seQen fighting and took ample advantage of it. At the sonent ivot of the socalled Hndenbug ne which sup posed to be about Vay they to grips several casions with the Germans who attempted to make stand the edge of the Crouy plateau which strong offshoot the still larger Laon plateau The Associated Press correspondent watched today engagement from nearby height and the French soldiers gradually push away the German opposition and attain the points they seeking occupy with pye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Question of lending big sums to nllies will be considered. Lansing declares Germans viO- lated treaty. Mann is willing to cut out all poll tics in test. Organization of House is now ns- sured for democrats. LOCAL NEWS S-Civic association policies outlined by the president. Clean-up canpaign starts all over the city.
 Many Germans to swear al1eEianee. No orders insued by gOveFnmeAt to guard plantn here. Union men back government. X
 FEATURES 4-EditOrial comment. 6-SOclety. 7-SpOrtk. ezMaEketAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

lives, President Wilson walked into the Secretarys office unannounced He took a seat to await the conclusion of the con- ference and was an interested spectator for several minutes before any one knew he was in the room.
 There was continued discussion today of the motive of the war department in transferring Major General Wood to the new southeastern military department from his present post in command of the eastern department. Secretary Baker again refused to discuss the matter and no explanation was forthcoming from any other source that fixed the action as more than. a question of administrative rou- tine. ( ss
 MT. Baker took occasion during the day to confirm the impression that the gov ernment is planning to deal literally with German or other foreign subjects resi- dent in the United States in the event of war. He was asked specifically if the war department was negotiating with the interior department for sites for intern ment camps.
 '.There is no such plan in contempla- tion, he replied. "All resident aliens who are obedient to our laws will be per- fectly safe from interference"
 Asked if that applied to German army reservists, the Secretary said
 Tt applies to everybody who is hero or who may be permitted to come here and who behaves in accordance with our laws while here.''
 In other quarters it was indicated that German residents might be registered, in the event of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

ClSlOQ IlCLlC StlOTI Ol uldIVclOuS'
 The French had kept close on the heels of the retiring Germans since they quit soissons. never giving them moments respite until the pursuers occupied the sort of triangle formed, by the three points of Crouy. Missy Sur-Aisne and Pont Rouge on the Maubege road. At the last named the Germans evidently ex- pected to cease their retirement. as was shown by their abandoning the useless work of saving down fruit trees
 If was this wanton devastation by the Germans in the country around soissons and other places which so incensed the French infantry, composed mostly of peasants and farmers, that they could .carcely be restrained from a desperate ru.h forward after the retreating foe. prt nrudend prevailed and careful hordI,nr enai them eventually to cap- tnre from iGermans many positions vbich had n prepared for stern de- r.rse suchi yuillery and Pont Rouge.
 As the cd. respondent watched the coun- trvside over which the attacking troops were proceeding, not vestige could De seen of the advancing men on foot. They trickled through under cover of the brushwood until they had assembled in sufficient strength and near enough Tor striking a blow. Meanwhile German air men circled overhead unable to locate them. Then an inferno of artillery fire hroke forth from the French guns, after which final spurt by the infantry car ried the position. which. on this occa- slon was big farmhouse near Marglvai This was held in the face of desperate encounters
 The correspondent had come from sois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

sons through a territory laid waste as
 had been the countryside everywhere else where the Germans had been forced to
 evacuate Soissons itself is still bonn
 barded almost daily and the final effort
 before the Germans left the adjacent
 trenches on March IS was an endeavor
 to set fire to the town and the much
 battered cathedral. The latter was show
 cred with incendiary shells but these died
 out without affecting the heavy stone roof. The remainder of the cathedral had been much damaged during the previous bombardment and German officer s diary found in an abandoned battery po- sitions shows that the attempt to destroy it was methodical.
 The French troops are enthusiastic over their recent successes in open warfare in this vicinity. one of the most brilliant feats of which was the capture of Pont
 Rouge by the famous Alpine rifle corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Mississippi Court Holds
 Referendum Law as Valid

Jackson, Miss, March 26.-The state su- preme court today decided the initiative, referendum and recall amendment to the constitution, adopted by the voters in 1914 and promulgated at the 1916 session of the legislature, was legally adopted and was therefore part of the fundamen- tai laws of the state. It had been con- tended the amendment had not received a majority of the votes cast in the 1914 election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
American Newspaper Spy
 Gets One Year in Prison

New York, March 26-Sentence of a year and a day in the United States penitentiary at Atlanta and a fine of u was passed in the federal court here today on George Vaux Bacon, American newspaper man. who pleaded guilty to going to England as spy for Ger niany.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Hardware Men Meet

New Orleans, March 26.-About 150 dele gates arrived here today and tonight to attend the eighth annual convention of the American Iron. Steel and Heavy Hardware association, which opens to- morrow. Henry Bodevin of Brooklyn, N. y.. is president of the organization,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

"The United States Marine corps is the soldier branch of our first line of defense. Marines serve both ashore and afloat and are trained as infantry, heavy and light artillery and machine gun companies. They form the land ing parties from ships of the navy, are the first men detailed for expedi- tionary duty, and defend all naval bases. .act. capital ship of the navy carr $ one company of marines. There has been net increase of over : 5000 in the strength of the corps since Congress recently authorized an increase, but over 4000 more are needed and needed now.
 Will you please emphasize the needs of this important branch of our naval service by giving special prominence in your paper to the Presidents order.
 The Marine Corps offers exceptional opportunities to young men of grit and ambition to serve their country in the first line of defense.
 In this emergency you have the oppor- tunity and privilege of performing this public service, and I am confidently ap- pealing to you for your cordial and help full cooperation
 To give the navy s7,ooo bluejacket. and add the marines needed more than 25,000 men must be recruited.
 While MT. Daniels was discussing the new order with newspaper representa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Honor Men in Naval Class
 Will Be Graduated at Once

Annapolis, March 26-Honor members
 of the naval academy class which will
 be graduated Thursday two months in advance of scheduled time, because of
 the immediate need of officers for navy ships, include H.. l.. Naples of Alabama and R. k. Dees of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
FIRST AMERICAN
 ARMED SHIP IS
 SAF E IN P0RI I

Washington, March 26.-The American liner St. Louis, first armed American ship to cross the Atlantic. has arrived at her destination, Secretary Daniels an- nounced today.
 New York. March 26.The St. Louis, owned by the American line, left here March F with S1 passengers, of whom 14 were American citizens Among her crew of Ss4 persons were 131 Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Argentina to Save Wheat

Buenos Aires, March 26.--A presidential decree just issued forbids the exporta tion from Argentina of grain and flour. The object of the measure IS to assure Atocks necessary for the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Pacifists to Start

New York. March 26. -Pacifists plan to lombard Washington with protests against war when Congress convenes next Monday, it was announced tonight by the Emergency Peace federation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
QUESTION OF LENDING BIG SUM TO ALLIES
 WILL BE CONSIDERED
This Matter WW Be Taken Up Al Cabinet Meeting - Another CdH Made By Navy For Men-Mdrine Corps WiU Be '
 Brought 10 Full Strength

 middle immediate o the Q 
  to glbj been made
  o  The address President probably O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

taken up -I@4@-
 The order increase the marine corps from it's authorized of 9s1 400 announced by Sec retary Daniels in the following statement telegraphed to paper editors whose aid in finding the men is sought:
 1.-The President has signed executive order directing that the authorized strength of the marine corps be increased to 17,40O
 He authorized by Congress of emergency, to direct such increase in enlistment.