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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-04
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promenade. along the sandbags."
| felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the SEN
/ try in the next traverse would fire a
/ star shell from his flare pistol, The
''nlop' would give me a start of fright.
| never got used to this noise during
! my service in the trenches.
] would watch the arc described ny
the star shell, and then stare into No
/ Mans Land waiting for it to burst In
its lurid light the barbed wire and
, stakes would be SilhOuetted against It's
light like a latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once out in front of our wire I
heard noise and saw dark forms
moving. My rifle was lying across the
Sandbagged parapet. l reached for il,
and was taking aim to fire, when my
mate grasped my arm. and whispered,
Don't fire." He challenged in a low
voice. The reply came back instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shut your bllnkin' mouth, you
bloomin' idiot; do you want us to click
1t from the BOches?"
Later we learned that the word mo
challenging or firing, wiring party out
In 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed 10 pass
t down the trench. An officer had over.
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
ander arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty-one days on the wheel, that Is,
he received twenty.one days field pun
ishment No. l, or "crucifixion," as
Tommy terms IL.
This consists Of being spread-eagled
on the wheel of timber two hours
day for twCnty.One days, regardless Of
the weather. During this period, your
ratons consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he confded to me that since being
"cruCifcd," he had never failed 20 pass
the word down the trench when so or
dered. In view Of the offensc, the
above punishment was very light, in
that failing to pass the word down n
trench may mean the loss CT many
lives, ana the spelling Of some impor.
tant enterprise in No Mans Land.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-04
The Hand that Holds the PurSe.Strlngs

The Republicans Of New York are
reported to have agreed that one oI
the Offices on the State ticket this fall
shall 60 to a woman in recognition oil
the numerous newly.enlranchised cleo
torates which the Empire State now
possesses. The State Treasurership is
the place which is generally thought
will !all TO woman's share. Very Fl,
aud proper. The purse'strings in
many household has been held with
success by a woman--and what is a
State but an enlarged household
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-04

! ANA WaA' CAlS bShSfoo ASA 9hpSllOt
organization, her greater will to win
will prevail. This must not be.
Peace at any price short Of the destruc-
ton Of this monster would be treason
to our children. America has just
awakened from her sleep. The siren
voice has sung in our ears 10! these
three years and lulled US into inaction.
When brave Belgium was outraged we
lifted no voice of protest and passed on
our wonted way. France, noble
France, staggered under the assault
upon her and clung desperately to her
ruined fields in mortal combat with the
brutal Hun, while we grew fat on her
blood, stilled into lethargy by the
siren voice. Britain, rugged Britain,
that knows no fear, reused herself from
her hall sleep and placed herself across
the road Of the Hohenzolern bands
and stopped their progress. Behind
her matchless feet we rouse ourselves
and prepare 10 add our might TO the
hosts that battle that we and our
children may be free. It now suits
the kaiser to try for peace. Already
the war lords OF Prussia are writing
books OF what Germany shall do in the
uext war and how she must be better
prepared. There must be no next
war, this job must be so thoroughly
done that there will be no Hohenzol,
leEn robber to plunder peaceful cities,
to murder deienseles8 men and boys
and outrage helpless women. We
must remember that peace is what the
PruSsians wanted in order to prepare to
rush the terrible genius Napoleon.
Peace now is what the kaiser wants in
order that he may prepare to destroy
the world. Just at this time it is
awakened to the danger and is fighting
against him. He never intended it
should all come in at once. We can
near the subtle voice of treason whis.
oeFed even in our country now. We
TO not need 10 fear the outspoken
crsticism Of patriotic Americans who
love their country and would make il
more efficient An official who fears
such criticism is giving the strongest
evidence Of his unftness for leader.
ship, Rather do we need to fear the
paraliziDg flttery Of the sycophaut who
would whisper all is we'll when our
efforts lag. Benighted Russia shows
the folly Of peace with the Hun. He
talked peace, but it was ali for the
other fellow. The kaiser spoke softly,
lovingly, tenderly to the foolish Russian
until he lays down his gun and then
robbed him oi his country, his honor
and his liberty. 1t is thus he will
treat us il we will listen. When a
gang OF outlaws iniest community we
do not talk terms, we put them in
irons. 1t is thus we must serve the
Hun and to this end must bend our
whole strength. In putting forth the
whole Of our strength it becomes our
duty as a free people 10 see that our
leaders BY their personal vanity do not
endanger the cause for which We give
our blood and treasure. 1t was the
conceit Of Napoleon that drove from
his staff the great leaders and left him
With men who had no initiative. For
years his wonderful genius saved him
from disaster in spite Of this handicap.
We have no such ability to. save this
uation. We must demand and expect
whole hearted devotion to the nation,
Only thus may the world be saved.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-04

Pretty soon the cook pOked his head
in the door and shouted: Hey, Yank.
come out here and clean your dixie I"
| protested that ! had wasted a half.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-04

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
NEARBY NOTES CLEANED BY
CORRESPONDENTS.
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

We are all rejoicing that the war
is over
Roy Moulton, wife and child, who
were found in a serious condition at
their home near Pennington two
weeks ago and taken to Union Hos
pital, Elkton, are improving and Will
be brought home some time this
week.
The influenza is still lurking
about. Mary Kirk, daughter of II.
II. Kirk, came home from school at
Port Deposit on Friday last, suffer
ing with the malady.
Miss Mabel Wiley is stopping with
her aunt, Mrs. A. T. Wiley, for the
present
There was a good crowd at the
Harry Fisher sale Saturday after
noon, and good prices were realized.
Postmaster William N. Wilson
and family moved last week into
their newly purchased home, the s.
T. Wiley property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clendenin
have received word of the safe ar
rival of their son, Amos. Their
daughter, Miss Virginia, who is
Red Cross nurse, has been in France
for some time.
Grandmother Jenness was an all
day visitor wi,h her cousin, Geo. FL.
Thompson and wife the latter part
of last week
Mrs. Carrie Lawsing and children
returned to their home on Friday
last, after spending five weeks with
her mother and brother, Mrs. Rose
Woodrow and son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Will OF James III. Harlow.

The will of James H. Harlow, late
of Darlington, Hartford county, has
been probated in the Orphans Court,
Bel Air He leaves all of his prop
erty to his widow, Theresa B. Har-
low. He further states: 81 devise
my property as above in the full
knowledge of our four children
James, Justine, Florence and Alice,
but 1 believe the time has not yet
arrived to decide upon the portion
each should have and I further be-
lieve that their mother will, when
through with the property make as
fair a division as could do. Their
mother in equity, is entitled to the
full use and benefits Of the property
during her life and trust the chill
dren will so decide" Mrs. Harlow
is named as executrix of the estate
which is thought to be valuable.
The will was executed in Pennsyl-
vania in June, 1902.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

Paul B. Dowd, an Australian ath-
lete, and physical culturist, who re-
Gently arrived in Port Deposit from
Lafayette, Pa, is spending a few
days in that town resting up.
He has just undergone a feat OF
endurance, having ridden from La
fayette to Port Deposit, distance OF
over 70 miles, on a bicycle, the time
being a fraction more than nineteen
hours.
The most interesting part of his
feat is that he started at 9 a. M.
rode all day against wind and heavy
roads and all night, without any
sleep or stop, whatsoever, and ar
rived the next morning, at three
minutes after three a. m. The only
food he had to eat was a bag of pea
nuts and a bar of chocolate, OF
course eating while riding.
Mr.. Dowd is a member of the
Physical Culture Association of
America, and several well-known
athletic and physical clubs. lie will
be off again soon, to Florida, in
company with his partner, Mr.. Oscar
Schleif, a famous swimmer, OF
Philadelphia.
They will try their ride in record
time, on their wheels, from Port De-
posit to Florida.-Havre de Grace
Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Real Estate Sales.

The residence Of the late Frank r
Scott, on East Main street, Elkton
has been bought by Joseph H
Perkins.
The Cooch property at Cooch's
Bridge has been sold at public
auction to Edwin w. Cooch, fol
$20,500. The farm contains 36t
acres and has several thousand fruit
trees.
Edward C. Wilson has sold his
farm in Elk Neck, containing 18s
acres, to w. A. Black, of Pennsyl.
vania.
Tilghman c. Thomas, of New
Castle, Del, has bought the store
and residence property of Henry Bid.
die, corner Bridge and High streets
Elkton, and will take charge Of the
property at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Stolen Auto Recovered.

On Tuesday of last week Ford
touring car stopped in the road in
front of W. P. Reynolds near
Greenhurst. The driver tinkered
with the machine for some time,
finally leaving it, after first offering
to sell the car to one or two parties
who happened along. Mr.. Reynolds
ran the abandoned car in his car
riage house and locked it up. He
wrote to the Pennsylvania Highway
Department for the owner of the
license tag on the machine, receiving
a party's address in Chester, to
whom he wrote. On Tuesday morn
ing of this week c. M. Bennett, OF
Chester, came to Rising Sun, proved
his property, license number, etc.,
paid Mr.. Reynolds for his trouble
and recovered his machine.
He stated he had left the auto in
front of the shipbuilding plant in
Chester, where he was employed, on
Monday morning of last week, and
when he went for it in the evening
the car was gone. The watchman
had seen two men tinkering at the
car about four o'clock that after
noon, and supposed it was theirs.
There were two men in the car when
it stopped in front of Mr.. Reynolds
home but neither have since been
located.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
COLORA.

A very interesting Flag Day Ser
vice was held at Mt. Pleasant church
on Sunday morning, Nov. 8. Ad
dresses were made by Mr.. Frank
Foster, Colora, and the pastor, Rev.
o. E. James, which were greatly ap-
preciated. A beautiful Service Flag
of IA stars was raised in memory of
our boys "Over There"
The members and friends Of Mt.
Pleasant church. will hold a church
supper next Tuesday evening, Nov.
19, in the large store building of Mr..
Will Wilson on the corner in Colora,
which was formerly owned by Mr..
S. T. Wiley. If Tuesday night
should be stormy the supper will be
held Wednesday evening.
Revival services will be continued
this Sunday evening in Mt. Pleasant
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. J. Melvin, of
Winchester, Md, paid visit their
daughter, Mrs. o. E. James, last
Sunday. On Monday Mr.. Melvin
took his family to Baltimore in his
Oakland car to celebrate the great
victory of Peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Horses and Cattle Perish In Flames
Crops Lost.

The barn, wagon she'd tobacco
shed and /hogpen on the farm OF
Mrs. Adam Keen, near Quarryville
Pa, were totally destroyed by fire
early Thursday morning, Nov. z, to-
gether with contents. The farm is
tenanted by Silas Althouse, who
arose early Thursday morning in
order to get the work done up pre-
paratory to baling hay. In coming
down the steps of the hay hole in the
barn, Mr.. Althouse slipped, letting
the lantern he was carrying fall to
the entry below, setting the hay on
fire. The burning oil also reached
the horse stable and COW stable, and
with the draft afforded by the hay
funnel the whole structure was soon
mass of flames.
and three horses were burned to
death. One horse was gotten out of
the stable but it was badly burned.
The buildings were soon a mass of
ashes. Forty tons of hay, large lot
of straw, crop of tobacco off three
acres, 500 bushels of oats, the
wheat, potatoes, all of the seasons
corn crop, farm implements, harness
and the like were destoyed.
The trainmen on the Low Grade
Railroad sounded the alarm as the
freight trains went through Quarry
Vile, and the farm bell was rung,
but help when it arrived could be of
little service.
The buildings were in the best of
condition and will result in great
loss to Mrs. Keen, who resides on
the property.
Mr.. Althhouse has $2,4OO insnr-
ance in the Chester County Mutual
Insurance Company, but his loss will
be much greater.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Gored To Death BY Bull.

Samuel Getty, a farmer living near
Concordville, Delaware county, Pa,
was gored to death by bull few
days ago. The bull was in a stall
in the stable when Getty went into
the inclosure and was attacked by
the animal. He was heard to scream
for help once or twice, but when as
sistance reached him he was dead.
Getty was a noted fox hunter and
was an unusually strong, vigorous
man. The bull was known to have
a bad disposition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Poor Mail Service.
COMMITTEE.

The mail service along this division
of the Pennsylvania railroad is about
the poorest it has ever been, which
is saying a good deal. Residents
along the line get their mail any old
time, but the time they should re-
ceive it. Generally it is anywhere
from a day to two or three days be-
hind. The fault is with the railway
mail clerk, whose speciality seems to
be to mess things up.
Last week we received numerous
inquiries on Friday and Saturday
from our subscribers at ColOra,
Rowlandville and Port Deposit con-
cerning their Midland Journal,
which had not shown up. The pack
~res containg papers for the offices;
mentioned left this office as usual
Thursday afternoon, and the mail
bag containing them was placed
upon the southbound train that eve
ming, yet at none of these postofflCes
were the Midland Journals received
until Friday afternoon or Saturday,
showing that the mail clerk on the
train had not opened the bag at all,
but had left it for the clerk on some
other train to work at his leisure.
We make this statement in order to
let out subscribers know where the
blame lies, as we are informed it has
become a common occurrence or
them not to receive their paper on
time through the fault of this slack
er mail clerk, whoever he may be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
RISING SUN JUBILATES.
Gives Vent To Its Enthusiasm In
Noisy. Demonstrations.


- Noisy. Demonstrations.
1t required two days, or evenings
rather, for Rising Sun to work off its
enthusiasm over the success of the
U. S. arms and those of her allies
and the downfall of the boastine
Kaiser, in demonstrations that lack
ed nothing in noise and patriotic
fervor, even though there was little
organization in the celebration.
On Monday evening the Camp Fire
Girls took the initiative, and with
the assistance of ever enthusiastic
young America, with numerous
noise-making devises, marched over
town, headed by the bass drum and
carrying flags, accompanied by the
ringing of bells, firing of guns, ETC.
"A halt was made in Center Square
where the good sized crowd assem-
BILE joined in the singing of patri-
otic songs and the Rev. H. f. Reed
delivered brief address from the
Maryland House porch, and remind
ed the assemblage of the Importance
of subscribing to the War Work
drive for funds to furnish entertain
ment and comfort for the boys in
service.
On Tuesday night an attempt was
made to get the baud out to head a
parade, but this feature fell by the
wayside, the best the band boys
could muster being snare drum,
bass drum and gasoline torch. How
ever, with these three musical in
struments in the lead, and with
several horsemen and autoist, the
enthusiastic paraders fell in line and
marched over every street in town,
carrying flags, blowing whistles and
horns, beating pans and otherwise
adding to the din and giving vent to
their feelings, and it was no small
number of patriotic marchers either
who had gotten together without
any previous organization. The
crowd of onlookers who lined the
streets was also big one.
The paraders halted in Center
Square, joined in patriotic singing
and w. G. Rooms made short ad-
dress, feliciating the occasion and
then led in three rousing cheers for
our country and its glorious triumph
over a boastful and threatening
autocraey whose tyrannical head
now finds himself without welcome
in his own or any other country and
is thoroughly despised by all peoples
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
School Teacher Assaulted BY CoIored
Man.

Charged with criminally assault
ing Miss Eleanor Brown, daughter
of ]. E. Brown of Chestnut Level,
Lancaster county, Pa, Howard Mill
burn, colored, of Fishing Greek, has
been lodged in Lancaster Jail. The
assault occurred on Friday after
noon of last week Miss Brown is
teacher of Harmony school, near
Fairfield, Drumore Township, and
was sweeping the outbuilding after
school had been dismissed when the
colored man, who had been cunning,
appeared and forced her into the
building, assaulting her and locking
her in the outbuilding. Miss Brown
broke the weatherboarding off and
made her way to a nearby farm
house, where she made known the
occurrence and the guilty negro was
soon under arrest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
COMMUNITY EXHIBIT.
Postponed On Account OF the Epi-
demic Will Be Held Nov. 22.

1-OStpOuCU On fACCOuHC OA OhT app
demic Will Be Held Nov. 22.
The Community Exhibit, post
poned on account of Influenza, will
positively be held at the chapel al
West Nottingham on Friday, Nov
%, 1918.
Every farmer and householder,
large and small, are hereby urged to
put up an exhibit of some kind OF
produce.
The exhibits will include, besides
all kinds of farm and household
products, chickens, flowers, needle
work, paintings and drawings.
Prizes will be awarded. Exhib-
itors may remove their products
after the show, and no entry fees
will be charged.
Exhibits should be at the chapel
on Thursday to allow time for ar
rangment and tagging. A competent
person will be on hand Thursday to
receive the exhibits.
Impartial judges will award the
premiums. Good speakers and music
have been provided. The Red Cross
will serve luncheon.
This is your show, the peoples
show, and your opportunity to get
into the lime-light. Come out and
make it success!
COMMITTEE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Mrs. Mary Murray.

Mrs. Mary Murray, of Port De-
posit, died early Thursday morning
Nov. 7, at her home in that town
where she had lived for the past
sixty years, in her S1st year. Mrs
Murray had been failing for the past
year. She was well known for heI
many acts of charity and her great
work among the sick. The follow
ing children survive: Misses Sara
and Ella Murray, j. Edward, Will
liam ]. and John Murray, of Port
Deposit; P. H. Murray, of Baltimore
county, and Thomas j. Murray, OF
Elkton, also a number of grandchil-
dren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
Woodlawn Y Masquerade.

Woodlawn Y will hold its annual
Masquerade on Friday evening, Nov.
is. The usual good time assured
by the program committee. Prizes
will be awarded for most artistic,
most original and most ludlcrous
costume. Grand march will begin at
$3.50. Admission 10 cents to those
masked; 15c to those not masked.
Ice cream for sale. Everybody is
cordially invited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
WoODLAWN.

The Epworth League will hold a
Pie Social in Hopewell Hall, We'd
nesday evening, the goth. Admis-
sion 15c. Pie and coffee served.
Ice cream for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwood Sparks,
Misses Ola and Mabel Keilholtz, of
Baltimore, spent Sunday with theil
sister, Mrs. w. B. Claggett, who &C
companied them home. She will go
on to her farm in Prince Georges
county for few days.
Mr.. Howard Barnes and Mrs. w.
H. Barnes motored to Baltimore ON
Tuesday for the day.
Mrs. Robt Rawlings and son Ad-
olson are spending this week with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan
and son Josial, Mr.. William Diver
and Miss Hannah Summerill, OF
Penn's Grove, N. j., were weekend
guests of their cousins, the Misses
Abrahams.
The Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. George Mccullough, Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Grace Rawlings was operated
on in Baltimore Hospital, Friday.
Her mother, Mrs. R. K. Rawlings,
spent several days the first of the
week with her.
Mr.. Albert Rea and friend, Miss
kile, of Chester, Pa, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Rea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
To Sunday School Superintendents
OF Cecil County,

Copies of -Four Minute Speech, -
outlining the scheme of work for the
Victory Boys and Girls" campaign
have been mailed to you this week
Please have these read in your re-
spective schools on Sunday, Nov. II
Urge the necessity of the work in
a few words of your own.
Cecil county must go lover the
Top" as usual.
GRANVELLS PRICE,
S. S. Representative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
DEATHS.
John r.. Smith.

John R. Smith, a retired Pennsyl-
vania Railroad employee who about
six months ago moved to Cowen-
town, died at his home there Nov.
liver, aged 70 years. He was twice
married and is survived by his sec
ond wife, three sons by his first wife
and three step-children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

It's what the folks back home are
doing for the boys Over There that
has put the Win the War Quick
spirit into them. They will be con-
fidently watching for the outcome
OF the War Work drive this week,
because they are to be its benefici-
aries. Don't stint them. Give
largely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

We have sold Scull's fancy Santos
coffee for 80 years. Try it. B. P.
Nichols.
There will always be found per-
sons not only willing, but anxious, to
tamper with the scales of justice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

We sell Pillsbury Flour. B. P.
Nichols.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

Life is one continuous round OF
unfinished business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

A purchase is never a bargain
when cheap quality goes with low
price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15

Truth never lodges. no matter
who throws mud at it.