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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Mrs. Orville Creswell.

Mrs. Bertha Farr Creswell, wife
of Orville Creswell, died very sud-
denly early Wednesday morning,
Oct. 2, at her home near Rock Run.
Mrs. Creswell was a great sufferer
from asthma. At midnight Tuesday
night her husband gave her a dose
of medicine and drink of water and
was greatly shocked when he awoke
early Wednesday morning to dis
cover she was dead in bed beside
him,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Agricultural Advisor.

appointed Agricultural AOVISOr.
The following letter, received by
County Agent ], H. Knode. explains
itself:
Preston, Md. Sept. 80, 1918,
Dear SIR
am notified by the Agricultural
Department at Washington, and al
so by the District Draft Board at
Denton, that 1 have been appointed
Agricultural Advisor to the District
Board. I understand that my duties
are to conserve the skilled labor en-
ployed in Agricultural lines and pre-
vent such labor from being drafted
in the Army. If there are any such
circumstances in your County, and
if these parties will advise me I will
meet them in conjunction. with the
Draft Board and use my best efforts
in their behalf. would thank you
to keep in touch with the situation
in your County, and advise ME from
time to time of any circumstances
that require my attention.
Yours very truly,
A. W. SISK,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Killed On Railroad.

An unknown white man was killed
on the P. B. & W. railroad near
North East on Tuesday morning OF
last week. He is supposed to have
fallen under the wheels of a freight
train in attempting to board 1t. The
man was about 25 years of age. The
silver buckle of his belt bore the
initials of R. B. j., and and the can
vas cap he wore had the initials
A. M. E. inside it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Private Raymond e. Gooduow.

Private Raymond E. Goodnow, of
Company c, 18th Ammunition Train,
died at Camp Meade, on Oct. /, OF
influenza. The deceased was resi-
dent of North East, and entrained at
Elkton in June for Camp Meade, for
training.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Sarah Price, aged 10 years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Price,
Perryville, died of diphtheria on
Wednesday, October 2, and was
buried at Havre de Grace on Thurs
day, October. 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
John b. GrasOn.

John B. Grason died suddenly
from an attack of the heart on Mon
day night, about ten o'clock, lat the
home of his son, William J. Grason,
near town. He had been in poor
health for months past but was able
to be about until the last, the end
coming without warning and before
medical aid could be summoned.
The deceased was the son of the late
William and Sarah Grason and
was born near Rising Sun. He was
in the list year of his age. He fol-
lowed the trade OF a carpenter for
years. His wife and one son sur
vive; also one brother, G. r. Grason,
OF this town. The funeral win be
held Friday, October II, at the resi-
dence of his son. Services at 2 D.
m. Interment West Nottingham
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Myra ID. Baker.

Miss Myra D. Baker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, died
Oct. 2, at the home of her parents
at Bohemia Manor, aged 27 years
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon, with interment in ST.
Augustine Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Curtis Williams.

Curtis Williams, well-known
resident of North East, employed as
mail clerk on the P. B. & w. rail-
road, died at his home in that town
on Oct. 2, aged 33 years. He is
survived by his wife, nee Miss Min
ME Brickley. The funeral was held
Saturday, with interment at Eben-
ezer cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
DEATHS.
Mrs. Isabella McNulty.

Mrs. Isabella McNulty, widow O.
the late Thomas McNulty, died Sept
29 at the home of her sister, Mrs
William Cropper, at Port Deposit
aged S5 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Roland Jackson, aged IS, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. jackson, Per-
ryville, died in Havre de Grace Hos
pital with appendicitis on Friday,
Sept. 27.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Francis GetShall,

Francis Gettshall died at the
home of his son, William Gettshall
in Grove Neck, Sept. 25 from the
infirmities of old age. He is sur
vived by five children; also by seven
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Miss Esther Heisler.

Miss Esther Heisler, daughter OF
the late Joseph Heisler, died Sept.
20 at the home of her mother in
Charlestown, of pneumonia follow
ing influenza. She was about rs
years of age, and is survived by her
mother and several brothers and
sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
State Sunday School Convention
POSTPONED.

Postponed on account of the cpl
demic, the State Sunday school con-
vention which was to have met in
Roland Park on Tuesday, october
Is, will instead be held on Wednes-
day and Thursday, November 6 and
Z, If conditions by that time are
substantially improved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Mules and Calf Perish In Burned
Barn.

A pair of mules and calf perish
ed in a fire that destroyed the barn
on the farm of William Hastings,
Fairfield, Pa, on Friday morning
last. The farm is tenanted by
Charles Altland, Jr. This year e
wheat crop, farm implements and
machinery were also destroyed. The
origin of the fire is not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Send the Ammunition Over. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

The more bonds you buy the
fewer boys will die.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Every Hundred Dollar BOND
Makes A Hun Dread More.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Let all get on the bond wagon,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Bonds speak Louder than words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

If you can't fight, your money can,
Evening star., 1918-01-04
SARDINIA STIRRED BY
SIGHT OF U. S. UNIFORM
Expressions of Gratitude to America
Are Heard-Relief Arrived.
December IT.

IS The appearance of~Americans in uni
form created great enthusiasm when
the first American relief for Sardinia
arrived. The relief was carried by two
American Red Cross representatives,
Capt. Carroll of Carrollton and Capt.
J. p. Stevens. according to a cable
gram Just received at the National Red
Cross headquarters.
Capts. Carroll and Stevens arrived at
Sardinia December II, it is stated, and
visited sassari and Cagliari the two
capitals of the islands. They made a
motor trip through the mining dis
tricts. and in the smaller towns the
population collected in crowds and
waited half day for the arrival of
the officers. In the principal cities the
streets were bedecked with flags and
the visitors were greeted with shouts
of viva America"
Capts. Carroll and Stevens report the
spirit of the Sandman people to be ex-
cellent, despite the suffering to which
they have been subjected Everywhere
the visitors heard expressions Of grati-
tude to America, coupled with the feel
ing that tho alliance with the United
States would aid in victorious conclu-
sion of the war.
Anne ricans made full inquiries to ascer-
tain the sort of relief most needed at
the hands of the American Red Cross.
Soon after the return of the Red Cross
representatives to Rome a telegram
was received there expressing the graf
itude of the Sandman authorities for
the relief already supplied.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
SUM OF $3,35O,Mo ASKED
AS AN URGENT WAR NEED
Secretary Baker Cites Need of Ac-
quiring Land and Erecting Build
ings in Washington.

The sum of s3,350.oo0 is asked from
Congress by the War Department as an
urgent war need to acquire land and
erect thereon temporary office build
ings for the use of the department.
The letter of the Secretary of War In
making the recommendation says that
these should be two-story structures
SIMILAR to those already built in the
rear OF the D. A. Fl. building for the
uses Of the Council of National De-
fense and the Federal Food Admins
tration.
1t does not say where the buildings
are to be erected, but ION land to be
acquired for the purpose" The plan
of the department, however, is to locat
these buildings as conveniently as pos
sible to the State, War and Navy build
ing as headquarters.
The letter of transmittaI specifies
that the branches of the War Depart
ment which will occupy these tenn
porary buildings are: The commission
on training camp activities. the supply
division. Engineer Corps, Quartermas-
ter Corps. adjutant general. general
staff. surgeon general, inspector gen
eral. judge advocate general and the
bureau of insular affairs.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Information at Source.

Information at the source feleFs "
all income paid in interest, ali reaues'S
for services when the amount Is @evV'
" hile real estate operators. stock DION
ers and every class of business rleii
make return OF Information OF iHo,ies
l,aid out to another. Uncle sam . A.s
the business community Of the hatio.
working for him. and makes sever
penalties for failure TO report anu
more severe for intent to detraha;
Withholding at the source is sun
effect on the fixed annual periooIcaai
gains, profits and income OF non res
dent aliens other than DIVIDENDS on
stocks associations. etc, which are 'aN
able on rheir net income. :,
This withholding is at the rate OF
per cent, and there are no exehptiohs.
Also from the income OF non-restaenl
alien partners not engaged IN ousi-
ness or trade within the United Ststes
and not having any place OF business
therein when derived from interest," ot.
bonds and mortgages deeds OF trust or
similar obligations OF other oofhes,ie
or other resident corporations, associa
tions. etc. the withholding being on
2 ner cent basis. with no exemptions
lfo be continued
Evening star., 1918-01-04
RECEIPTS TOTAL $96,24s.
Proceeds of Red Cross Theatrical
Day in Committees Hands,

Checks representing the gross proceeds
from performances given on Red Cross
Theatrical day. observed, nationally, De-
cember 7, amounting to s9s.24s. were pre-
sented yesterday to H. p. Dawson, chair
man Of the war council. at national head
quarters. by E. F. AIbee. chairman of
the vaudeville theater division for Red
Cross Theatrical day.
Mr.. Dawson thanked Mr.. Albee on be-
half Of the Red Cross and asked him to
convey the gratitude of the national or
Ganization TO all vaudeville men and play
ers Of the country. Tho checks received
yesterday do not include the returns from
Red Cross Theatrical day from theat
outside the vaudeville circuit.
Rolln S. Robbins. manager Of Keith's
Theater here. reported that the special
performance given at O'Clock on that
day at Keitfs resulted In Contribution
Of ss25. The actors served without com
pensation.. as did the employees of the
theater. the gross receipts going TO the
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
PENNSYLVANIA T|E-UP
WORST SINCE COLD BEGUN
Passenger Trains Leave Philadelphia
for North Nine Hours Late.
Some Not at All.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January A.
Passenger train congestion on the Penn
sylvania railroad here was worse today
than at any time since the cold wave
gripped the railroads and upset schedules.
Only few locomotives could be taken
from the roundhouses. and trains sched-
uled to leave Broad Street station last
night did not get away until between 6
and 9 O'Clock this morning. An electric
train which left the station at 11:35 last
night for Paoli, twenty miles distant. did
not reach its destination until am. to-
day.
The New York local. scheduled to leave
at 1880 am, waited until s o'clock for
an engine. The federal express from
Washington for Boston, laid over here
nine hours.
No trains departed on the Schuylkill
Valley division for Reading. Pottsville
and Wilkes Barre last night or early to-
day because there were no locomotives
to pull them.
Two derailed locomotives added to the
tie-up of traffic. Men worked all night
before the tracks We're cleared
1T is the worst Jam in my experience .
said an official When we send out a
its destination. Generally. it arrives
somewhere. but it seems as though it
were running on the next days schedule y
Evening star., 1918-01-04
FACES 20 YEARS TERM IN PEN.
John Brown Convicted of Killing A.
Viessmann in 1911,

John Brown. alias John Roy. colored.
faces q term ottwenty years in the pen
1tentiary following his conviction late
yesterday of murder in the second de-
gree by jury in Criminal Division. No.
], before Justice Stafford. Brown stab
Sd and H streets northwest, in Septem-
Der. 1911. and Immediately left Wash
ington. Viessmann lived nearly a year,
the inquest into his death being held
on the anniversary of the ARRAY.
Brown hid for nearly i've years in the
kwamplands near Richmond, Va. where
he was captured In 1916 and returned to
this city. Attorney James A. OShea
appeared for the prisoner, while Assist
Nnt United States Attorney Leahy con-
tucted the prosecution.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
u ..,.nn. h,,rean uill check un on

the revenue bureau will check up on
reports.
All employers. bankers. corporations
etc. other than Withholding corpora
tious that have withheld part OF an y
ones income for 1917 "at the souree.
must make return of the income WIN
held at once. reporting the matter ~
the Internal revenue bureau.
This is a matter that has caused
great inconvenience. especially LOT
some OF the great trust companies MN
ding great coupon collection ous ,
these companies have had special
checks prepared citing the occasion oA
the return OF funds TO individuals
Evening star., 1918-01-04
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
BY
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The game of chess is believed the
outsrowth of some prehistoric military
system. The presumption is that chess
at one time formed one plan of mill
tary education. Only in later centuries
did it become an amusement
A German soldier threw a jam tin
into the British trenches, which in
closed this message:
Dear Jocks: l have n wife in Fall
kirk. What would happen to me If
came over tonight?"
The reply came promptly, 1t was:
There would be another widow to-
night in Falkirk''
In 1913 the Prussian assembly abol-
ished the theory of divine right. all
nobility and junkerdom. The king sign
ed the measure. but grew bold again
and the assembly action was swept
aside.
The crews of submarines have the
most wearing times of any men who
follow the sea.
In a movie theater in England Ameri-
can and British jackies have painted
scenery and to music furnished by an
orchestra composed of men from the
destroyers they cut queer capers over
the "footlights" for the edification of
those of the fleets who are not en-
dowed by histrfonic ability.
Wartime boots" manufa ctured under
the auspices of the British government,
cannot be sold for more nor less than
the price stamped upon them Two
million pairs composed the first distri-
button.
The oldest war worker in England is
man past his ninetieth year. who is
making splints for wounded soldiers.
Gentleness is one of the predominant
characteristics of King Peter of Ser
bia- He grows bitter only when speak
ing of the devastation of his country
at the hands OF Austrian and German
soldiers.
Practically all military fiiers in the
French and British armies have three
machines at their disposal. When one
goes wrong there always is another for
there can be no letup in observation.
An army of mechanics which does Moth
ing but "hostie" machines works be-
hind the fighting lines.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
CONCERT IS ANNOUNCED.
Society of Fine Arts to Give Third
of Series.

Sylvan Noack, assistant concert mas
ter and first violin. and Joseph Maxim
concert cellist of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Will appear in concert with
Mrs. George Peabody Eustis Tuesday
evening in the auditorium of the Cen
trail High School, under the auspices OF
the Washington Society of Fine Arts.
Mr.. Noack was born in Holland and
Mr.. Malkin in Russia. Mrs. Eustis is q
Washingtonian and well known in So
cia1 as well as musical circles here. This
concert will be the third of a series
being given by the Washington Society
of Fine Arts.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Clause IN Offer Bars Loan.

on the recommendation of the judge ad-
yocata general. Secretary Baker has DE-
clined the offer OF the municipal authori-
ties of Otisville. y. Y. to loan the gov
ernnent the city sanatorium for medicai
depot. The institution was admirably
a adapted for the use of the department, but
Included in the offer to the government
was a clause to permit its revocation on
thirty da1s' notice in writing to the sec
retary OF War"
Evening star., 1918-01-04
THE INCOME TAX and The INDIVIDUAL
BY |. A. FLEMING,
ARTICLE THREE.

It is within ths probabilities that
Congress, soon afer tho holiday re-
cess. will repeal thst section of the law
which makes senatsrs, representatives.
judges of the fedeal courts and even
the President now in office exempt
from the income tsx. in which event
they would come uIder the law which
imposes a plain tax If 8 per cent on all
incomes in excess 4 $4,000 under the
excess profits section of the law which
places this tax on incomes de-sved
from professions. etc, where there is no
invested capital. In fact. the House
has repealed the sectDn.
A decision has also been made re-
Gently that is very likely to be ap-
pealed in the immediate future by
Commissioner Roper sof the internal
revenue bureau. Unoer the law 1t Is
impossible for trader in stocks or
grain to take deduction for losses on
incompleted transactions. and also the
law plainly says that losses cannot be
deducted to a greater AMOUNT than the
profits.
A recent Treasury decision gives
dealers the right to make deductions
on uncompleted trades. This would be
a great loss to the government II not
revoked, and great savings to tax
payers. Its recall is kelived to be a
matter of a few daVS.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Entitled to $4,000 Exemption.

A single person. the head of family,
is entitled to $4,000 exemption.
A Treasury decision thus defines the
term head of a family used in the
sense indicated-"a person who actually
supports one or more individuals con-
nected with him or her by blood rela-
tionship. relationship by marriage or
adoption, or whose relation is based on
some moral or legal obligation"
1t is sufficiently. plain and the reader
may understand his rights in the mat
ter.
That one is not citizen does not re-
lieve him from the obligation of fii1ng
an income tax schedule-indeed, the tax
is more burdensome on aliens than on
citizens.
A citizen is person born or nat
uralized in the United States; citizen
of any. other country than the United
States whose domicile is in the United
States who has therein his principal
business and who is therein perma-
nently occupied or employed, even
though his domcile is without the
United States, is held to be a citizen of
the United States.
The income tax laws cover every citi-
zen residing in the United States and
this includes the territories of Alaska
and Hawaii and thelDistrict of Colum
bia.
Gross income means the gains, profits
and incomes for the full calendar year,
or by the fiscal year, as a taxpayer SO
keeps his accounts.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
In Race for Nevada senatorsbin,

Representative Roberts of Nevada
has announced that he will be a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
United States senator at the September
primary A successor TO the late SEN
ator Newlands will be- chosen At the
November election.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Confusion Has Resulted.

Much confusion has resulted. pro and
con. from the debates in Congress and
the enactment of law substituting
information at the source for with
holding at the source. save where the
bonds of a corporation are secured by
mortgage containing the se-called
taX-free clause. Corporations assum-
ing government taxation on their bonds
may continue to withhold income tax
at the source; all others must report
payment of interest of all character 10
investors 10 the collector OF internal
revenue in their district. In this way
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Free of All Normal Taxes.

Income from dividends are free of all
normal taxes. and this is a very i'm
portant matter for schedule makers to
keep in mind. The reason for this is
that corporations pay 6 per cent cor
poration tax to the government. But
income from dividends must be re-
ported
Under the old law the surta1 on in
Evening star., 1918-01-04

comes starts at $4,000: under the law
Of october 5. 1917. excess of $4,000 In
come. after exemptions. is subject to a
graded scale of taxes.
Dividends after passing the 10000
mark become amenable to the surtaS
under the law of September 8, 1916.
Merchants in preparing their sched-
ules should understand that payments
for merchandise under the installment
plan count as income: that merchants
may also make claims for deductions
for the hire Of clerks and other em-
ployes. for the cost of light. fuel. etc.
freight. delivery wagons. trucks, etc.
but not for the cost of goods.
Wages 10 minor children can not be de-
Quoted.
A physician is allowed to claim for
the cost of medicines used. for the
operation and repair of automobile in
which he makes calls, subscriptions to
medical journals and even for expenses
resulting for his attendance on medical |
conventions: the cost of fuel and light
Tor office. for water and for Office rent.
even II using room in property owned
by him. although the rent paid would
have to be reported as income. SO that
no benefit accrues.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NHD AvNyYAr MEETING OF THE STOCK
S.1x-s -, -1..s S.o,t. .n1 Ier,.ti efne
,a, ~ .ne % h s n tSe ONCE Of the
Ss.lSc-stssa pnnr -, nS a aYs~endris National
HsnT hnii.ii,ns Aier.nSrta Va on Thursday,
january I7 ie1S at u o'clock noon for the
purpose Of eicctine directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other bust
ness may legally come before said NEE ting
J. n BRADLEY, fresioeI'.
Oy AND AEvrER JANUARY TO- 1915, OUR
henring hc,rs viii r. - Follows. $40 I'm. to
~ 1r,rth ,t 3; ;.t t'o ard istb and 10th the
hsnr .viu X % or.rad 'rntms n m McIACEI.EN
TANNING COtSP
AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS: lnA caS
nnal meeting Of the shareholders ot me 49,
IINENTAL TRUST CoNPASh VIII oe ~
the on1ces Of the company. f4th ana II SIS NV
Washington D. c. on Tuesday. January 8. 1918.
at O'Clock pm for the transaction Of such
business as may come before on one w ar,inr
=. vi oe open troii tSo ,TrSEDrE Secretary.
IHt. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sdAHf.-
holders Of the Franklin National BANK VIZ y.
1eld at the banking house Tuesday, January >
1918 between the hours oi ana Q "Hre y w., 4;
such other business as may properly CONE ."'s
the meeting. J. FESpALL CAIN. Easnlec.
5HREE THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF Of
plenty toilets and water. Inquire MARTIN
ECHNEIDER. sth and E SITS. NV
SAVE WIFI \ YOIT MAY YOU WILL ALWAYS
6s .hIs tn .nend The Home Building Associa-
con, osssni1sa ssr,ns m iss Az about it. R. E.
S,s"rhton n-..idsrt. Wm r GaIliher and J.
Paul smith yiss pr..id.nt.: n. wGssssaa %s.snsi
tressn,sy' 1907 PENNSYLVANIA ave- NV. Under
Supervision Of the United States controller OF
currency.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
partnership hitherto existing between Harry
fambros and Elias Kanciopoulos: under the hrm
of 1AmbrOs Il haneiOpoutos. h III.
Evening star., 1918-01-04

Gentleness is one of the predominant
characteristics of King Peter of Ser
bia- He grows bitter only when speak
ing of the devastation of his country
at the hands of Austrian and German
soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-01-04

The oldest war worker in England is
a man past his ninetieth year. who is
making Splints for wounded soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-01-04

Wartime boots" manufa ctured under
the auspices of the British government
cannot be sold for more nor less than
the price stamped upon them. Two
million pairs composed the first distri-
button.
Evening star., 1918-01-04

In 1913 the Prussian assembly abol-
ished the theory of divine right. all
nobility and junkerdom. The king sign
ed the measure, but grew bold again
and the assembly action was swept
aside.