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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Ready to Do HIS Bit.

A gorgeously dressed individual
whose sartorial magnificence reached
its zenith in. a white waistcoat with
blue-flowered design dropped or strut
ted into military census station in
Harlem the other day. In response to
inquiries regarding his knowledge of
machinery, bookkeeping, marine expe-
rience, etc., he made 1t clear that he
could do very little. I'm just gam
bier, and don't take much stock in
nuthin' else" he explained. "Of course,
I'll do what I can, If they need me.
If they ever decide to settle this mix
up with cards or dice, you got me ad-
dress there, an just drop me line.
If it's cards, we got Europe; and if it's
dice, Wen give 'em fight all the
way"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
canarles' Music Lessons.

There are large number Of varie-
ties of the domestic canary. Many Of
them are bred primarily for their song,
and their training makes an interesting
story. The aim is to produce males
with clear, soft, pleasing songs with
long rolls or trills, and no attention is
given to other characters, writes bird
raiser. These birds are usually non
A6escript as to color and appearance.
" -goIing BIRDS when fledged are put
rooms with birds noted for their
BIT and fine song, and here, through
initiation, they develop their own vocal
accomplishments. Any bird develop
ing harsh notes is removed so that he
may not endanger the vocal success Of
his brothers. It is said that me-
chanical instrument known as bird
organ" which produces liquid trills.
is frequently used In training the birds.
The musical course for canary covers
about six months tuition and practice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Christian Literature In Japan.

The Christian Literature society in
Japan is probably the most closely
unionized Christian organization in
Japan. It published nearly 100000
pages Of Christian literature last year.
Its executive secretary, Doctor Vain
wright, is a man Of unusual ability.
But the power it exerts and will ex-
ert, says the Christian Herald, rests
more upon the eagerness of the jap
anese for knowledge and the ability
of the Japanese people to read than
upon the union of more than score
of missions in its support or the ex-
ecutive and literary ability of its con-
ductors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
IDLE Acres.

Nearly every farm has some por
ton or 1t that is either not used a.
all or is used in such way as te
produce very little. On many farms
there are patches Of low ground
which can not be titled because they
are too wet. Usually when drained
these wet areas are the richest land
on. the farm.
Just at the present, when the
world Is engaged in the most gigan-
tic struggle in its history, the forces
Of democracy against those of au-
tocracy, the product of these idle
acres is needed. This is an excellent
time to put them into USE Small
patches of wet land can be drained
at smell expense. Between now and
the opening up of spring work there
is araple time to do the work. This
year the. farmer has been able to sell
his products at fair price and has
the money with which to buy the tile
Every farmer, part of whose farm is
unproductive because it needs drain
age, should take advantage OF the
present opportunity to add to his
groupings area by supplying the
necessary drainage. These land
will produce more than average farm
lands. Every product will help te
win the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is consti-
tutional remedy, is taken internally
end 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 for constipation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
New Mine sweepIna pevlce.

A mine sweeping device, calculated
to pick up and safely bring to surface
any mines that may be in the path of
vessels, is now being attached to q
number of ships proceeding through
the waters of the war zone. It is at
tached to the bows and when let
down a netted projection extends a
dozen or more feet on either side Of
the ship. If mine is encountered. 1t
is picked up and brought to the sur
face at safe distance from the YES
sci.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

new testament, says a
writer III the American Magazine. Be
selfish nobly. aLove thy neighbor as
myself" When Christ said that, he
set 1t down as an everlasting truth
that man must love himself in order
to achieve anything at all in this
world, and that the attempt to love
another as he does himself Is to strug-
gle toward an ideal.
Moreover, when he told the rich
young man to give all he had to the
poor, he Issued the command not be-
cause he despised mGpey and the
things money symbolizes, but because
he saw that this particular young man
was waster, one who couldn't stand
prosperity" and that the use he made
Of his money harmed him instead OF
helping him. There were quarter
horses" 1000 years ago, just as there
are quarter horses" today.
To be selfish in fine way is to
carry out ones highest destiny. That
Is real philosophy. 1t is also real COM
mon sense. Why is a man put into
the world If it is not to make the best
Of himself, to improve himself. to Inn
press himself on his community and
his Id? That is just what he is
intended to do.
And he does It in two ways: The
first is by his acquisftiveness, his pow
er to get things; it matters not wheth-
er what he gets is money, or learning,
or power of eloquence, or the serenity
Of lofty thought. The second is by u.s.
ing properly what he has got whether
1t is money, or learning, or power.
And If he does use it properly he is
on sure ground. To use it properly
means that he uses it for his own
good and, incidentally, for the good
Of others. that he wastes It neither
in foolish living nor in extravagant liv-
ing, and, above all, that he uses it so
that it increases even while it is be-
ing used, SO that, in the end, he always
grows in power and self-suf1ciency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Al
Clerks Office.

Edna Hamilton and others t
George w. Hamilton, acre property
in Fifth district, $40 and other con
siderations.
Joseph Ortynsky to Joseph Ortyn
sky. Andrew Barshura and Alet
Krozak, Trustees, | acre in Secone
district, SIS and other considerations
Rachel Harlan and others to Alvar
Harlan Gallaher, "a acres neal
Leeds, $40 and other considerations
Elmer ]. Reese and wife to Joseph
r. Hamilton and wife, "a acre prop
erty in Sixth district, $4S00.
William S. Evans and James F
Evans, Trustees, to Newark Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, Clayton
property near Iron Hill, S2155.
William S.. Evans, Trustee, to the
Little Elk Tribe Building Committee
Red Mems Hall at Cherry Hill
$1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
HOLLANDS Great WIndmllIs.

1t was at one time stated that there
were in Holland at least 1900 large
windmills, Of which the sails ranged
from so to 100 feet long. At that time
their yearly cost was reported to be
nearly $10.O00.O00. The mills are used
for many purposes-for saving timber,
beating hemp. grinding, but their prin-
cipal use has always been to pump wa
ter from the lowlands into the canals.
to protect the little country from being
Inundated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Potatoes a Modern Food.

Only within the last century has the
potato become a staple Of our dinner
tables, says the Journal Of Heredity.
1t was first discovered by the Span
iards In Ecuador and first mentioned
In 1850. By 1885 1t Mad been brought
to North America, Whence Sir Walter
Raleigh took it to England year
Mater. Until about hundred years ago
It was despised as a food for human
beings, except as an emergency ration
In times Of famine, but was widely
used as food for animals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

More than 100000 boys in the
South who enrolled in agricultural
clubs during 1917 endeavored te
grow corn, peanuts, potatoes, grain
sorghums, cotton, and other mis-
cellaneous farm crops, pigs, calves
sheep, and poultry, according to in.
formation and advice given them BY
state, district, and county agricul-
tural specialists, school officials, and
business men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
carr Count Then,.

Two aviators, one American and the
other Irish. were discussing the best
position for the propeller with relation
to its strength.
"Mine," said the American, "is in
front and gets up to 10000 revolutions
q minute"
"Sure," said the other, II can't say
which is best. because mine is at the
back, and so I can't count them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

The use of agricultural club work
IS a home project for school credit
by teachers in the public schools of
he South has increased during the
last year. Short practical courses
n agriculture for club members
have been provided in nearly all the
States. Boys attending these courses
usually are prize winners in local
contests and have their expenses
paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Where Thev Make Anchors.

The up-to-date anchor does not at
all resemble its familiar predecessor.
but is fitted with ball and socket joints
instead Of having shank, and is made
Of very strong cast steel. Most Of
the anchors made In the United States
come from the vicinity of Chester. Pa.
The anchor, which is supposed to be
the largest in the world. weighs ten
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Are Your Sewers Clogged?

The bowels are the sewerage sys
tenn of the body. You can wei
imagine the result when they arr
stopped up as is the case in consti
patton. AS purgative you viii
find Chamberlain Tablets excellent
They are mild and gentle, in theil
action. They also improve the
digestion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

People never stop to consider how
much billion really is, and in wal
times speak of billions as we used tc
of millions. But whom some one
observes that only a billion minutes
have as yet elapsed since Christ was
born, it puts people to thinking and
incidentally to figuring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Stomach Troubles.

II you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tahlcts. so many have been
restored to health by the use of these
tablets and their cost is so little,
rs cents, that it is worth while to
give them q trial,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
oil Fuel.

Unusual compactness and quick
steaming qualities are claimed for a
new English oil fuel boiler, in which
hollow concentric cones for the water
are set over huge burner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Marriage Licenses.

James w. Warrington and Will
helmina j. Moore, both of Provi-
dence.
Melvin E. Menson and Mary Hop
kins, both of Elkton.
Edward H. Wharton and Fannie
H. Patchell, both of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Has Doubtless Helped

do you believe that eating carrots
improves the complexion"
"As to that can't say. But do
think that belief has brought the car
rot prominently into the market"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
RecoIl.

A recently invented shock recoil pad
to protect the shoulders Of gunners is
featured by long air chamber inter-
posed between hard rubber base and
q soft rubber cushion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

The average yield obtained by
corn-club boys in Alabama, ArIaI-
as, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, and West Virginia,
in 1916, was 44.4 bushels to the
acre. This was less than the aver
age obtained for the three years pre-
ceeding, because of the unfavorable
weather conditions of the past sea-
on. One hundred and forty-six boys
made over 100 bushels of corn to the
acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
Behind the Bars.

"How long are you in for?"' asked
the new convict.
ask months" was the reply.
81 see. Just doing your little bit,
ehr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
WANTED.

Rags, Bones, Bags, Burlap,
Hides, Iron, Gum and Metals.
Paper cement bags, Magazines,
Papers, Books.
Highest cash prices paid for all
kinds of Junk, Hides, Calf
Skins Furs and Tallow.
JULIUS 1. BAER,
Phone 126-X
RIETlyG S-N. MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11

The hardest work an industrious
nan can do is nothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
he Had Faith.

"Count, my father has lost all his
NY you, anyhow"
nv mean itP'
Ike your father can
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
REM E MBER,
This Newspaper recommends
Today's Housewife to every patriotic woman
who wishes to help win the great war

the ideal back OF To-
DAYS HOUSEWIFE,
its reason for existence.
its earnestly planned-for
goal. Better homemak-
ing in its largest sense.
with the spiritual and
mental no less than the
maternal needs of the
family in view; home
making as the biggest
Of woman's opportun-
ines rather than house
keeping as the most
dreary Of woman's
drudgeries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

with a laugh, as If the phrase were
empty rhetoric instead of sublime
truth. Liege means more to us than
Lexington, and remembering Edith
Cavell, we give no thought to Jane
McCrea.
We may we'll thank God that the
war of American independence has not
the glamor of battles fought in vain,
that our freedom is no lost cause, that
Washington's halo Is not that of
martyr whose life and death were I'M
availing. To those who look at the
worlds events in true historical per-
spective, without sentimentality and
with love Of justice and freedom In
their breasts, the American Revolution
fills the most encouraging page in the
chronicle Of the centuries. But for
most of US 1t is only in times Of stress
like the present that we can come to
an actual sense of our exceptional
privileges to a realization of the radi-
ant truth of the stories we read in our
history book In school. This year the
Declaration of Independence takes on
a clearer significance; we know, as we
did not in bygone years. what 1t means
to be free and Independent states, alb
solved forever from all allegiance to
foreign powers. And so this year
Washington's birthday is no routine
holiday, but day of solemn yet joyful
commemoration, a day on which we
honor with full hearts him who made
us a nation, the warrior whose sword
cut the bonds of our thralldom, the
statesman who bade us, avoiding en-
tangling alliances, go our free way, an
independent republic, no nations syco-
plant. no nations tool. with malice
toward none" said Washington's great
est successor, with charity for ALL"
1t was a summing up of Washington's
own political creed. No lost cause,
however glorious with the blood of
martyrs, seems today so noble as the
still triumphant cause of American in
dependence. No modern hero, fighting
overseas, is today so dear to US as our
founder and preserver. And to his eX-
amples and his counsels we cannot
look for guidance and look in vain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Indians and Gold.

The California Indians, familiar with
the yellow wealth Of the alIuvial
gravels long before the first white
man appeared on the scene, had a ira.
dition to the effect that somewhere In
the Sierra Nevada range was noun.
tain Of gold-an entire peak Of the
solid metal, thinly covered with lay.
er Of earth, moss and heritage.
Search for the Mother Lode begas
as early as 1850 Enterprising miners
who had no belief in the story of the
golden mountain nevertheless realized
that the yellow output Of the stream
gravels must come from somewhere,
and in looking for its source they ex.
plored the Sierra in all directions. The
result was the discovery of many valu-
able quartz mines and, in particular,
of series Of rich veins of gold-bear-
ing quartz extending through Eldorado.
Calaveras and three other counties.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

work of an architect Is not a group Oh
walls, 1t is a unified structure with
uniform design.
The manner In which he attempts to
ornament house betrays the amateur
quicker than anything else. No orna-
ment should be put on which does
not have a meaning. Ornaments are
mostly sensibly employed when their
effect is to strengthen the proportion,
unity or stability, impressions which
every well-designed structure must
have. For instance, big pillars,
though mechanically unnecessary, as
sure the onlooker that the weight
above is supported.
Cornices and copings of uniforms
pattern may be used to make all parts
of the building appear as parts of the
whole. Wall bands frequently divide
unproportionate walls into proportion
ate sections Experts occasionally
carry out imitation schemes, repre-
sensations, for instance of flowing wa
ter plants, trees and men. But such
embellishments would look ridiculous
on any simple building which our lay
man friends might design. In any
case, not more than one kind would be
used. Never add an ornament be-
cause "that place looks bare"
Utility is less a matter Of art. But
the architects experience enables him
to provide for the maximum of conve-
nience with a minimum of expense.
He knows how much sunlight can get
through a window Of given size in a
given position. He knows how to
place the heating and plumbing ap-
paratuses where they are least apt to
give trouble and will serve best.
The architects familiarity with the
cost and nature Of materials, enable
him to tell his client how elaborate
structure can be built with a given
amount of money, and how best that
amount can be expended. The archi-
tect who starts a client building a
$4,000 structure with only $4,000 Is
not under ordinary circumstances,
worthy Of his calling. l say "ordi'
nary times" because soaring war
prices have fooled the best of us.
If, with all the multiplicity Of cir
cumstances to be taken into account,
the layman can on paper lay out
building which, when completed, will
satisfy all the requirements of proper.
ton, simplicity, unity, utility and econ
Omy, he certainly does not need the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

contractor who wants to work out his
own home building ideas. They are
worth repeating and l will give the
gist of them In few words.
Few persons, save architects, are
aware that the rectangle most agree
able to the human eye is the rectangle
whose sides are in proportion one to
another, as three Is to five. All man.
kind, in designing shapes, unconscious
ly choose the three to five proportion
in preference to the two to five or the
one to five, or FIVE to five. Did you
ever see square writing tablet, or
banner? Come to think about II they
are all three to FIVE. There are def
mite rules OF harmony In shapes just
as well as in tones.
But the architect does not follow
rules when he composes a plan. The
musician has the tune in his head"
the architect has the design in his
eye. Both are written records, the
one with notes, the other with blue
prints.
Thus, the architect gives the roof
the right pitch, places the windows and
doors in the right positions, makes
the trimmings the right width, deter
mines the kind Of gables and the
height of the walls, takes into account
the position of the house on the lot
and the appearance of neighboring
buildings.
Closely related to the sense Of pro-
portion is the sense of stability and
unity. However secure porch may
be, it does not appear well unless it
has visible support. I know of houses
which make me nervous every time
pass them. They are securely built, yet
look "top-heavy." have in mind still
other houses which violate the prind-
pie of unity because they have Sec
tons of unity appear as though they
had been built afterward, giving the
impression Of not really being a part
of the house. just an addition" The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
LEST We FORGET"
Nation Does Well to Honor the
Memory of the Founder Of
Its Glorious State of In
dependence.

IF we today lived in colony, ground
down by unjust laws. our passion
for national life secretly and trag-
ically burning, If Washington had
failed, had died in vain for the cause
which in fact he brought to lasting tri-
umph-then for poor sentimental hui
mainly he would shine with a luster
greater than now is his, writes Joyce
Kilmer In the New York Times. His
cause triumpheG the dream became
reality, and therefore lost the charm
of the dream. Washington, dying on
his bed, In his honored old age, his
hopes realized, is noble figure. But
he lacks the dramatic appeal Of Wash
ington bidding farewell to his children
at the foot Of the gallows.
By some strange perversity of hui
man nature the cause we consider ro-
mantle and picturesque IS always
Lost Cause. The names most deeply
loved are those of the fallen leaders
whose partisans met with defeat
Robert Bruce and Robert Emmett, Will
liam Wallace. Sarsfield and Sobieski,
that flair and fatal king" Charles I,
and his prosecuted and uncrowned
heirs. Children of Union soldiers
though we may be, our hearts beat
more quickly at the thought Of Lee
than at the thought of Grant. We rise
when the band plays "The Star-Span-
gled Banner" but we rise and shout
when it plays "Dixie."
And it must also be acknowledged
that a tragic death endears states
man to the generations that follow
him. If you are great leader and
want to b, sure of posterity's affection,
see that your cause fails. Then the
conquerors will legislate against the
honoring Of your memory, and that
will make your fame secure. But If
your cause succeeds, then at least see
that your death is sudden and violent.
Give the world drama, legend
Washington triumphed. At York
town he captured Corvallis redcoats
and put an end to tyranny on our
shores. 1t Is not forbidden to honor
his memory; the wearing of the red,
white, and blue is attended by no per-
Ills. And so we take things for grant
ed; we forget the hideous dangers
through which we passed only some
hundred and two-score years ago; we
take for granted our nationality, our
freedom, and the fearless warrior, the
enlightened statesman who gave them
to us. When we speak of Washington
as the Father Of His Country we do so
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

We must give the Pacific coast credit
for much of the virility of modern
home architecture in America. Ideas
originally carried out in light summer
cottage construction out West have
been adapted by architects who have
specialized along this line to the sew
eral needs of our Northern and Eastern
climates; and modified type of
bungalow has resulted, that is 100 per
cent o. K.
1t is really remarkable, what q diff
ference there Is between amateur
planned houses and those designed by
experienced architects. l do not deny
that good many very artistic homes
have been planned by the owner, or
more likely by his wife, but these are
rare. The great majority show pa
thetlc lack of knowledge of the funda-
mentals Of building construction and
of the principles Of art.
Not long ago, one of our prominent
architects made some suggestions for
the guidance of the owner or building