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The midland journal., 1917-06-22
TO PREVENT ILLNESS.
That Is One of the Objects of Compul-
sorry Health Insurance.

That Is One of the Objects of Compul-
sorry Health Insurance.
Compulsory health insurance is now
being talked of as another step in COM
munity welfare, the course being espe-
cially recommended in welfare work
among wage earners.
Investigation has shown that large
proportion of sickness is preventable,
but most persons, small wage earners
or not, are likely to neglect their all
ments until prevention is no longer
possible and serious illness must be
treated. Even then the doctors serv-
ices are avoided as much as possible
because of the cost, and the victim Of
disease goes back to his work before
he is fit.
Under the compulsory insurance sys-
tenn it Is the idea that every worker
shall be visited at stated intervals by
a physician whether he is Ill or not;
the slightest illness brings a call from
the doctor, whose business is to keep
him well if possible. In many cases he
will succeed, with the result of great
saving of time and wages to the worker.
The total of such savings in the In
dustrial centers will run into the mil
lions and will proportionately lessen
the demands on charitable funds.-1n-
dianapolis Star.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

The late Mrs. Inez Milholland Boisse-
vain, the suffrage worker. had frank
nature. and nothing was more objec-
tionable to her than spitefulness.
There is too much petty spite," she
said one day. among women who pre-
tend to be friends.
1.-TWO women sat at tea in a Fifth
avenue restaurant.
"'There goes Mr.. Smith in his new
car said one of the women. She add
ed, with a simper. What fibbing fiat
terer he is. to be sure!
"'Why? Did he tell you you were
pretty?' said the other woman coldly
"'No,' said the first woman. He told
me you were.'"
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Kill Flies And Save Lives.

Kill at once every fly you can find
and burn his body.
Observers say that there are many
reasons to believe there will be more
flies this season than for number
of years.
The killing of just one fly NOW
means there will be billions and tril-
lions less next summer.
Clean up your own premises; see
and insist that your neighbors do
likewise.
Especially clean "out-of-the-way-
Places" and every nook and Granny.
Flies will not go where there is
nothing to eat, and their principal
diet is too filthy to mention.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Not His LANGUAGE.

Lord Robson, at one of the dinners of
the Glamorgan society, told the story
of a Welsh witness in a Glamorgan-
shire case who, having been sworn to
speak the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, was asked if he
could speak English or would like an
interpreter. NO" he replied; Il can
speak some English, but cannot speak
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. st James Gazette.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
THE EMERGENCY SHELF.
Simple Remedies That Should Be at
Hand In Every Home.


Hand In Every Home.
Gasoline is a good disinfectant for
the treatment of wounds in emergency
cases. 1t is especially good if the
wound is lacerated or if the skin was
dirty when the wound was made. Aft
er washing the wound with gasoline
paint with a tincture Of iodine, using
a small wad of absorbent cotton for
the iodine "paint brush"
Every family should have a supply
of emergency remedies at hand, and a
physician suggests this list for the
home medicine shelf,
Two ounce bottle of aromatic spirits
of ammonia, good stimulant in case
Of fainting-use as an inhalation or
put one=half teaspoonful in one-quarter
glass Of water and give internally;
eight ounces Of gasoline, use freely to
cleanse wounds; two ounces of tincture
of iodine to paint wounds and kill
germs; one yard sterile gauZe; one yard
zinc oxide adhesive plaster, two inches
wide; one yard zinc oxide adhesive plas-
ter, one inch wide; onefourth pound
sterile absorbent. cotton; one-half dozen
gauze bandages, assorted sizes; eight
ounce bottle saturated boric acid solu-
ton to use as an antiseptic wet dress
ing for wounds and as an eye wash;
eight ounce bottle peroxide of hydro
4 gen, good for slight cuts and abrasions,
but not to be relied on for serious
wounds; one hot water bag; one foun-
tain syringe; one ice bag-Kansas City
Star
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
MULLINS HOME STORE
WILMINGTON
NOTICE

1 positively forbid any one tres
passing ON my farm on Sunday or
any other day. 1 positively forbid
those boys trespassing through the
upper end of my wheat field. Any
one violating this notice, will be
dealt with according to the law.
Stephen j. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

81 fear my doctors bill is going to
be heavy"
"Oh, you are not very sick"
'That's not the point He ran into
some obstruction on his way to my
house and badly damaged his ma
chine. ."-Louisville Courier-JournaL
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Sensible Girl.

when Arthur proposed to me he
was so excited he couldn't speak"
'But how did you know he wanted
to marry you if he couldn't speakT'
"Well, he was down on his knees,
and knew he wasn't looking for lost
collar button."- Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
NOTICE
Warning To The Public

Notice is hereby given that the
Rising Sun-Porters Bridge public
road at present is under construction
and is dangerous to travel All
persons using same do so at their
own risk.
The Juniata Company.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

A bill that has been prepared by
the Municipal Congress of the East
ern Shore" will be introduced ask
ing that an appropriation of $780,
900 be made for building roads
through county towns to connect
with the State roads.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Candidate For Sheriff.

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff by the
Democratic party of Cecil County,
Md, and earnestly solicit the support
of my fellow Democrats at the forth
coming primary.
A. j. JONES, Sr.,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Modest Pa.

"Pa, was mother much of a firt
when she was young?"
II guess not, my dear. Anyhow. Pm
the best she could land. Detroit Free
Press.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Every time a man trades horses
he expects to get the best of it--yet
he knows the chances are about 100
to 1 against him.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

FOR SALE.
Milwaukee moving machine, in
good condition, used but one season.
Apply to MRS. G. w. POIST.
Port Deposit, Md.
Near Gathers Corner.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Notice to Executors, Administrators

Notice to Executors, Administrators
and Trustees.
ORDERED, By the Orphans Court
for Cecil County, this 18th day of
April, 1917, that R d. Bowland,
Register of Wills for the County
aforesaid, be and is hereby request
ed to notify all Executors, Admins
traitors, Trustees and any others who
may be settling estates in this Court,
to appear in person before the Or
prans' Court at least one week be-
fore they state an account, to the
end that the Orphans Court may fix
then the rate of commissions.
JAMES ]. McCAULEY,
MILTON S. SENTMAN,
ALEXANDER P. JACKSON.
True Copy-Test:
r. d. ROWLAND, Register.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
For SALE.

Best varieties of late Tomato and
Cabbage Plants. Grown outside.
22j3 HI. Clement Brown,
At Greenhouses, near Calvert.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
ROOSTER M5HI[|
FORTY Cnl,I[lI
Fed, Guarded and Cared
for His Charges With
Hens Ability. Y

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IA
rooster that 10 making an unparalleled
record belongs to William Rake. He y
beg fellow, weighing nine Of -
ponnds and mothers = brood Of slsis1u
with all the art end tenderness Of q
mother hen. {S
Some time ago Nj Rake noticed M
ROSTERS fondnew for chicks and allow.
ed him to take few to raise. The
rooster soon grew proud OF his new
posse qsions arl fed guarded and cared
for his charges with the ability Of q
cxrerienced hen. F
Mr. Rake was quick to take advulo.
tagc Of this aptitude and he soos ~
creased the ROSTERS family, 40 TN
now the big bird IL str,t,ing around IT.
yard with = brood of % chieks. N
feeding time he carefully pecks IL
food apart and then feeds Il 10 them
and not until they have eaten their fI
docs he attempt to partake Of nourisD
mcnt himself lie Is always watchiu)
cautious and painstaking les, he tresG
upon them. .t
Two Of the chicks attempted to stas
\ scrap" one morning. but irnmediatl,
ly father rooster was on the j0h. an
gently, but firmly, pushed his beak 10
tween the scrappers and the fight wa(
over 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
SMALL INDUSTRIES
HELP ADAlR COUNTY
Saw Mills, Cotton Gins and
Molasses Mill Running.

STILWELL, Okla. Sept, 0s--(Spc.
TALBOT course there is a general
paralysis OF industrial activity follow
ing the declaration Of war, but hdair
county Is experiencing an awakening,
and many new farm houses arc being
built all over the county,
The improvements now going on in
Stilwell are not very many but a new
up.to-date cotton gin is being greeted
here by J. A, Wright, who has been In
the ginning busine" for several years
George Ferguson is erecting gin here
and will be ready for the coming sea
son George < Fowler has etcctct
and Is now running an up-to.da, mo-
la"es mill and will ship sorghum b,
tho carload. The siave mill locate,
here is now running nigh, and day, ant
has bunch OF government contracts
for special stuff OF dimension charao
| ter, The local warrwotk plant i
planning to install another engine ant
DYNAMO for the use Of the city, thu
business having grown TO demand II
The saw mill plant Of Yocom 4 Choat'
a, Bunch has contracts to cut speciA
stuff for the government that will taxi
them months to fiji
No business IL tagging hut upon IN
other hand every line OF business Is II
prosperous condition, occasioncd b.
the fine crops which are in this county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
TIMELY DON IS ON
THE WAR QUESTION
Just 4 Few Suggestions for
Those Who Like to
Talk Too Much.

Nrv vopp c., ., 7, /, d;tt;-
NE" ioNN' e.p'' " w.
CUT always 10 say the tiRh' 'n,ne ~ 'nc
r,rNs time Ana snfnc,,nes 'ne wrong
th'ns viii snoVeN Wse. III sp''e o a'
that the speaker may 90 , , =,
Just at this period IN 'he we OF ,nc
marion u - imperative w" o'o'o
wa'ch DC ven! over 'ne ups WA, s'o
Gwen 10 h'N'n0 'o' 'nuon' NV ",
we a","ehee o' ,nose w o"'oe"e.'
DOCTOR Nl"won o I'VE history "ep",.
men, m Nom"p,a university "S 'o"''
p,rN 'nese uo"" -.
I''n W say NY COUNTY, 'R" VI
wrong we aren't wrong
pnn CAV "auo"". "eee,s''y way w.
'efna"oha, m"Nce Nv any name "
Vavne A. nA''V'a, "oho' n.,,,..
ht Wv W'n o w ".u','
r'd or me Nn.,ne'u,e pre-" mA'e
w" WAT 'ou non n"V' w u'n'
nao"n 10 make IL resent INC '"u'"e' VI
'N r'Tens' ~, .p.
i'ont ca" every pro-a'W pro'n,".
i'n' HeN nr'h'n " oh'y one o'
oT.rN ., or 40 oi ,he a'l'es ..,.A A..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Investigates Transportation.

SHANGHAl-Paul Page Whitman OF
Seattle Is in China making an investi-
CATION Of transportation facilities for
the United States department Of COM
rerce. Mr.. Whitman will visit all
Chinese ports and make 4 study OF the
conditions on navasable streams. He
will also study Chinese railways and
projected railways, as we'll a. interior
trade routes,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Many Germans Desert.

THE HAGUE, Nesthcrlands---( (Cof.
rcspondcnce) Thousands Of dcscrtese,
mostly from the German army. nov ~
swelling the stream Of refugees pouring
into Holland from adioiping courAriej.
Holland ha, become great place q
refuge for fusitives fleeins froM ~
terrMs OF the German front. food hard.
ships or the Germsn military regime.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

that we guard against anything tina,
savors Of disloyal,y
Doctor Slosson's "donts'--if they
be obeycd-will save many after regret.
for those who 'houghtlessly utter sen
timcnts which their hearts and minds
do not indorse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Tobacco Shortage In France.

PARlS-Therc is a shortage OF to-
bacco In France, II originated in de-
creased production and Is being aggra-
waited by increased communion. The
French crop Of 1915 was 5000 tons. a,
compared with 5000 tons In 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

residence section OF the city. are silent
proof that thi, fame has not been mis-
applied,
Own Water and Power Plant.
The water and light system are
owned municipality and have shown
handsome profit to the city since the
purchase of the old plant five years
ago. During the past three years, I'M
der the competent management OF Su.
pcrintendent =. X. Dunton. the plant
has returned a net profit TO the city OF
from $500 to LOO each month. This
amount has done much toward the
bcautifying Of the city in many ways
and beSdes paying for the enlargns
and better eauppins Of the plant, the
money has been diverted toward tn,
Identification Of the city's parks. III,
betterment OF roads, and various Other
things. which are constantly requiring
expenditure. and which In = measure
return no profit. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

ing everything to preserve harmony
among their employees 81 The mipe who
does. record days work or which ac-
complshes something out Of the ordi
nary is always honored by its miners
beins-seatcd by their employer usually
g,ven cNcrs OF dIinlS as evidence OF
lppreciathafor their efforts.
The Missouri. Oklahoma x Gulf rail
road is handling the immense shipments
u coal from the Dewar district, They
Lavc more than fifteen miles OF siding
laid at the present time and more is un
ier construction. These sidings are at
Ill times practically full Of loaded and
empty cars, going to and coming from
the mines
Ban Placed on I. W. W.
Every miner in the Dewar district hts
pledged himself TO help the government
win the war They, al their meeting
have voted unanimously to accept the
resolution passed by the labnr confer
cnce at Minneapolis. They are patriot
ic. and from the mining district and De
war already sixty one young men
have needed the call to the oolors.
The last action of the miners OF tho
Dewar district step which they took
lew DAYS ago, was to rid themselves
Of red cards. the official emblem Of the
Industrial Workers OF the World No,
so many weeks ago there was in the
district fully 100 members of this and
other labor organizations. BY agree
ment. after reading OF the many dis
loyal actions OF the organization they
decided to throw away their cards
abandon every thought OF the Indus
trial Workers Of the World and settle
down to help their country win the wal
No, one "red card" man can be found
in the city today j, is claimed.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
MAGGIE CATHCART MEETS
AWFUL DEATH AT KENTON
FORMER SMYRNA GIRL ENVEL-
OPEO IN FLAMES AND DIES
Was Taking Care of Neighbors Chill
dren When Her Dress MysteriousIy
Caught Fire and She Ran Out

Kenton, March 7.-Maggie Cath
cart, daughter of the late John Cath
cart, Of Smyrna, who since the death
OF her mother nearly nine years ago,
has been living with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Attix. at Kenton, was burned
to death at Kenton Monday, at noon,
after horrible experience. She had
been away from Mrs. Attix temper
arily to take care of the children of
Mrs. and Mrs. William Singer. Mr..
Singer is the telegraph operator at
Kenton and had just received notice of
his transfer to Middletown and was
making arrangements to move his
family. While Mrs. Singer was bus
lily engeged. Maggie was taking care
OF the children. In some unaccount-
able manner Maggie's apron and dress
caught fire and in her excitement ran
out on the porch. The strong wind
which was blowing caught up the
fl ames and in a few moments she was
enVeloped. Her screams attracted
neighbors and before they succeeded
in smOthering the flames, Maggie was
scorched from head to foot. The ac-
cident happened at noon and she died
at eight O'Clock the same day. After
the burning she was taken to the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mr.. Frank Attix
but was never able tO talk or exDlai,o
just how the accident happened. DR..
Smith, the local physician, was one
of the first on the scene and helped
extinguish the flames and did every
thing he could to alleviate her suffer-
ing. The awful affair caused consid-
erable excitement in Kenton and much
sympathy was expressed over the un-
fortunate case. Deceased was 48
years of age and though afflicted for
years, was Industrious, good hearted
and we'll liked. Her father, well
known newspaper dealer, died in
Smyrna July %. 1885. and when her
mother died September 81, 1908,
through promise of long standing,
Maggie was taken by Mrs. Attix and
given home. Funeral services were
held from the residence of Frank At
tiK at 1. 80 this afternoon aud the
remains inferred in Odd Fellows Gem.
etery, SMYRNA, Rev. J.L. Prettyman,
kenton M. E. Pastor, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
LoweER LOSES. HIS APPEAL

Former CoIored Pastor of Smvrna
Must Serve Three Years in Jail
The Supreme Court of Delaware
Wednesday handed down an opinion in
the appeal of the Rev. Howard D.
Lowber, colored. former pastor of
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Smyrna.
convicted of serious offense and SEN
fenced to three years in the work.
house. The judgment of the lower
court was affirmed and Judge Boyce
then resentenced the defendant. AThe
appeal was taken to the last June
term of the Supreme Court and argu-
ment had at that term. Chief Justice
Pennewill handed down the opinion.
Lowher was placed in custody Of
Sheriff Vanasnt and will be taken to
the workhouse this week.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
FARMERS TO PLANT BIG CROPS
Scarcity of Produce Incentive to Pen
i"sula Farmers to Cultivate Every Acre

Scarcity of Produce Incentive to Pen
Ursula Farmers to Cultivate Every Acre
The year 1917 will witness the cui-
SivatiOn of the largest acreage of
ground ever used for agricultural pur-
pose in any one year on the Peninsula.
Farmers have already begun the work
for this years crops and as soon as
the weather conditions improve psacti-
cally every farmer will begin work.
for the farmers of this Peninsula are
expecting wondrous things froE this
years products. Tue present scarcity
of farm products of every kind and the
prevailing prices aave convinced the
farmers that high rices will continue
and that there is little likelihood da
over production this year, as the Euro
pean farmers are too busy fighting to
seriously interfere with our trade.
In the lower part of the state farmers
in many instances have already
ploughed large part of their lands,
which they will allow to remain in that
condition for several weeks for the
purpose of killing off the bugs and in
sects that usually are so disastrous to
the crops. Some of the more advanced
farms were plougheG early in January
and will manured. These lands will be
in prime condition Cor the early pea
crop. The largest acreage ever known
'on the Peninsula will be planted in corn,
wheat, potatoes, cantaloupes, water-
melons, strSwberries, ect., this year,
according to we'll informed farmers.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
IAsHiNG AT DOVER DEFERRED
Movie" Men Who Had catbsrsd -
0nap r'rst Whipping in Years, Baked
oY Governor Sending Reprieve


Elwood Jenkins, the young negro
VINO was recently sentenced bv the
hent County Court of General Sos
sions to be whipped with ten lasbes
III view OF the public at the WHINING
post in the yard of the Kent Conntv
JAIL has temporarily escaned tbot
numillation. lowing to the verv in.
clement weather, "the authorities sav
DoVernor Townsend granted Jenkins q
reprleVe until Saturday, April 28 at
""lcn time the sentence will be car
rled out. Jenkins was sentenced to
SIX months imprisonment and +on
lashes Tor the larceny of a mandolin.
IL is the belief, however. that the
prime motive for calling off the LASH
ing was the fast that a number of
movlng-picture men appeared in Dove,
Friday night with the object of film
ing the scenes of punishment. and the
authorities did not relish the adver-
tlsement. 1t is reported, too, that a
nigh board fence will be erected sur-
rounding the Jail yard, inside of which
Photographic apparatus will not he
permitted. Unusual interest has heen
manifested in this case. owing to the
fact that it was the first public whip
ping in Dover for more than a score
OF years. The whipping post at the
Dover jail is located in the center of
large yard, in full view of persons
passing along the street. The post has
not been used for so many years that
1t has been looked upon more as a
relic than as a serviceable mode of
punishment. Had the whipping taken
place last Saturday, as scheduled, It
would have been witnessed by several
hundred spectators The Court ap-
proved of the Governors action in
granting the reprieve.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
SMYRNA PASTOR A UNITARIAN
Rev. w. D. Parry Gives Up the M. E.
Church at Trenton. N. j.. and Be-
comes Pastor of Unitarian Church

-
comes Pastor of Unitarian Church
According to announcement made in
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin of
Saturday, Rev. William Davidson
Parry. of the First Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church of Trenton, N. j., form
erly of Smyrna, has given up the
M E. Church and espoused a new
faith. Sunday last he became pastor
of the Girard Avenue Unitarian Church
at 1920 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.
The church is one of the largest and
highest salaried Unitarian Churches
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Parry took hold
Sunday with a welcome Service"
and full musical program The an
nouncement of his change from the
M. E. to the Unitarian Church occa-
stoned no great surprise to those who
knew him. Mr.. Parry was pastor of
Asbury M. E Church of Smyrna i'm
mediately proceeding Rev. c. w. Pret-
lyman, who, at the last Conference,
was succeeded by Asbury's present
pastor. Rev. George C. Williams.
He came to Smyrna from Baltimore
M. E Conference and left here for the
New Jersey M. E. Conference, be-
coming pastor of the First NJ, E.
Church, a large and flourishing church
at Trenton, which station he has oc-
cupied for the last four years. Re
Gently Mr.. Parry lost his aged mother,
who. during her residence in Smyrna,
mace many friends. Rev. and Mrs.
Parry and son William, move from
Trenton and take up- their residence
in Philadelphia in the beautifully fur
nished home provided for them by the
Girard Avenue U nitarian Church.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
DOVER GLEE CLUB IN CONCERT
Delightfully."- Entertain an Arpreciatve
Audiance at SMYRNA Century Club
House for Two Hours Last Night

Delightfully."- Entertain an Arpreciative
Audiance at SMYRNA Century Club
House for Two Hours Last Night
An appreciative auGiance gathered
at the Smyrna Century Club last even
ing to hear the concert rendered bv
the combined Glee Club of Whining
ton Conference Academy at Dover. A
delightful program was given and
heartily encOred. Much credit was
given Miss Elsie Bishop of Dover who
directed the chorus of some thirty or
forty voices. Considering the high
class of the music, the chorous singing
showed fine control and was we'll ex-
ecuted. Especially fine and warmly
applauded was the violin solo of Miss
Genevieve Shaughnessy a graduate of
the Broad Street Conservatory, Phil
adelphia. The trio "Barcarolle" from
the"Tales of Hoffman by Miss E.
Frances Dewitt, Miss Nina Valiant
and Miss Elsie Bishop was one of the
best numbers of the evening. The solo
singing of Miss Bishop who possesses a
fine contralto voice was applauded to
an encore at every appearance. 1t was
most creditable entertainment
throughout.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

Little Miss Ruth Collins. Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collins Honored
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Collins, OF
this town. gave in honor of their
daughter Ruth's eighth birthday, a
surprise party, at their home on Del
aware street, Thursday evening, from
7 to 9 O'Clock. The house was beau
tifuly trimmed with yellow and white
decorations. The young folks whiled
awav the time with genuine enjoy
ment. Refreshments were served.
The guests present were: Margaret
Carter. of KentOn; Mildred Sherwood,
Rebecca Dempsey, Ruth Collins. Lii
liam Robinson, Pauline Thornley,,
Rosalie Watson, Hazel Helm, Francis
Malcom. After pleasant evening
the guests left for their homes, each
wishing Miss Ruth many more happy
birthdays.