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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Roofing Out the Land Hog.

With evident approval the Recla-
nation Record, issued by the De-
partment of the Interior, reports in
its April issue:
The land hog in England these
days is surely up against it. Local
authorities have been given author
ity to enter upon any lands not being
used for the. growing of foodstuffs
and let plots at nominal rent or
free in certain cases to persons who
were willing to work it.
Then the Reclamation Record pro-
duces figures showing that this
measure has brought into use 49,
900 acres that would otherwise have
remained idle, upon which crops
have been grown to the value OF
$15,OOO,OOO. After which it asks:
Who will be the first statesman in
Congress to interest himself in
working out a law to permit SINH
lar development of the unused lands
in and. about our cities?
4 We respectfully call the attention
of the Reclamation Record to Con-
gresham Robert B. Crosser, OF
Ohio, who introduced bill long age
which, If passed, would not only
permitted a similar development OF
unused lands, but would have stimu-
lated much more. Mr.. Crosser's
bill provided for raising of $4,000
100000 revenue by a tax on land
values. That would have made il
Improbable to hold land out of use
that should be devoted to growing
OF crops or any other useful purpose
1t would not only have put an end tC
all danger of a food shortage, but
would have stimulated building and
thus solved the housing difficulty
which has given the Government sc
much trouble wherever creation Of
war industries has brought in extra
workers.
But Congress preferred to increase
postage rates, to put a tax on the
spread of intelligence, to add to the
burdens of the travelling public, te
tax theater-goers, telephone and tele'
graph users and to lay heavy addi-
tional burdens on industry. Mr.
Crosser was left to make his fight
almost alone. His bill still 'slumbers
in a pigeon hole of the Ways and
Means Committee. When will the
Department of the Interior begin tt
interest itself sufficiently in this
measure to help enactment of Law
to permit development of unused
! lands in and about our cities and
elsewhere?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Walnut Timber For the Government.
Since the announcement was made
few weeks ago, that the Govern
ment needed large quantities of wal
nut for the manufacture of aero
plane propellers and gun stocks,
hundreds of offers of walnut timber
have been received at the State
Forester's office, Baltimore, and at
the Office of the Forest Service,
Washington.
The largest quantities of walnut
are in the middle West, and it is
there that nearly all of the walnut
manufacturing plants are located.
1t is evident, however, from these
offers from Maryland, ranging any
where from one tree, to a hundred
trees, that there are considerable
quantities of walnut in the State,
and it is quite probable that local
industries can be established.
Only trees of sufficient size to
make a log, not less than ten feet
81
bark at the small end can be used.
Any one having trees of suitable
size--the lagrer the better-that
they are willing to sell, should COM
mnnioate with F. w. Besley, State
Forester, Baltimore, Maryland, who
10 cooperating with the United
Gates Forest Service in securing
lo al supplies of walnut.
The Government does not buy the
timber, as this is done through
agents, who have Government con-
tracts. The State Forester is inter
aGted: first in aiding the Government
10 secure available timber, and Sec
md, in helping the owners to secure
| fair price.
If desired, the State Forester will
n7pect the standing trees, and est
INTO their value, for the benefit of
he owners, before it is offered for
GALE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Cholera MOrbus.

This is very painful and danger
Gus disease. In almost every neigh
borhood someone has died from IT
before medicine could be obtained or
a physician summoned. The right
way is to have a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrohea Remedy
in the house so as to be prepared for
it. Mrs. Charles Enyeart, Hunting
ton, Ind, writes: During the sum-
mer Of 1911 two of my children were
taken sick with cholera morbus. |
used Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and it gave them inn
mediate relief"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
l. FINALE SUBJECTS OF GERMAN
EMPIRE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER.

All natives, citizens, denizens OF
subjects of the German Empire or Of
the Imperial German Government
being females of the age of IA years
and upwards, who are within the
United States, and not actual.
naturalized as American citizens, are
required to register as alien enemies
at the Post Office from which they
receive mail, between the dates Of
June 18th to 26th, 1918, both date;
inclusive, between the hours Of 6 a
M. and p. m: This registration al
Post Offices applies to nOnurDan dis
tricts only and does not apply tt
Baltimore City, Annapolis, Cam
bridge, Cumberland, Frederick
Frostburg, Hagerstown and Sails
bury, where other places of resistra
ton are named by the respective
Chief Registrars for those cities.
Persons required to register
should understand that in so doing
they are giving proof of their peace
full dispositions and of their inten-
ton to conform to the laws of the
United States.
Each registrant is required to
furnish four unmounted photographs
of herself, not larger than by 3
inches in size, on thin paper, with
light background. All four photo
graphs should be signed by the
rogistrant across the face of the
photographs, so as not to obscure
the features, if the applicant is able
to write.
Three blank forms of registra-
ton affidavit must be completely fill
ed out by the registrant or her repre-
sentative and must be produced by
the registrant personally to the reg
iGtration officer (tlfe local Post
mastery and be signed and sworn to
by the registrant in the presence of
and before the said registration
officer.
1.-THE registrant is hereby inform
ed that she must again present her
sell before the registration oincer
who took her oath after 10 days but
before Is days from the last day
fixed for registration in aer regis
tration district to obtain registra-
ton card.
IAN alien enemy required to reg
ister who shall, after the date fixed
for the issuance to her of a Tegistra
ton card, be found within the limits
OF the United States, its Territories
or possessions, without having her
registration card on her person, is
liable to all the penalties prescribed
by law"
SHERLOCK SWAMI.
Postmaster.
Chief Registrar for Nonurban
Areas of Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
FREE OF CHARGE.

Why suffer with Indigestion
dyspepsia, torpid liver, constipation
our stomach, coming-up-of-food
'fter-eating, ETC., when you can gel
4 sample bottle of Green's August
Flower free at ,Cameron's DRUG
Store, Port Deposit, Md, and Rising
Sun Pharmacy. This medicine has
remarkable curative properties, an6
has demonstrated it's efficiency by
fifty years of success. Headaches
are often caused by disorderet
stomach.
A gentle laxative. Try it. Fol
ale in all civilized countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

While the government in Wash
waste, while it urges them, obligee
them to conserve food, while your
own state, county and city officials
and those of coordinate bodies each
set forth the imperative necessity OF
thrift there is a constant and weak
ening drain on the food resources OF
the United States.
More than 52,OOO,OOO bushels OF
grain are wasted annually in the
manufacture of intoxicants, millions
of bushels are shipped to European
brewers and distillers. Men, money
railroads, ships and labor are thus
misapplied, thus serve to impede the
conduct of the war. -
The National Dry Federation, COM
posed of more than thirty national
and state organizations and repre-
senting more than 100000 per
sons, who know neither creed nor
color in this endeavor, urges prohi-
bition during the war because it
means victory to our arms and those
of our allies. 1T is TRYING TO
SHOW THE PEOPLE THE NEED
OF SAVING SANELY, OF PRE-
VENTING THE WASTE OF FOOD
FOR WHICH BABES AND THE
AGED ARE DYING AND FOR
WHICH MEN FIGHT IN THE
RAvAGED' AND RAVISHED LANDS
OF EUROPE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
National Dry Federation.

National Dry Federation.
Headquarters have been opened at
1O11 New York Life building, Chi
cago, by the National Dry FEEDER
alton, of which William jennings
Bryan is president, for a campaign
throughout the United States to OBJ
tain, as an urgent military necessity,
federal prohibition of intoxicants.
The proposed ban is for the duration
of the war.
The campaign, which is to con-
tinue 60 days, will center On mem
bers of congress to whom will be
sent, it is said, at least 100000 tele-
grams demanding immediate inhibi-
ton of the liquor traffic. Organi-
cations Unidentified with the. feder-
alton already are active in nearly all
of the 1908 counties in the United
States, according to W. G. Calder
wood, campaign manager.
"The complexion of congress is
dry" he declared. ""The national
campaign undertaken by this feder-
alton of civic, religious, industrial.
and patriotic bodies will prove to
congress that majority of the peo-
pie, recognizing the vital need OF
saving men, money, food and labor,
see in the suspension of the liquor
business direct means to win the
war"
Had there been federal prohibi-
ton in the United States last year
the saving effected would have
averted the fuel famine, conserved
food enough to ration almost twice
the army of the United States and
liberated almost 100000 tons of
shipping, Calderwood maintained.
more than 3,OOO,00O,OOO pounds of
food in the form of grain and mil
lions of tons of fuel were wasted
last year in. this country in the
manufacture of liquor" he said.
IF the men, hundreds of thousands,
employed by the liquor interests had
made munitions and if the thous-
ands of transportation units utilized
in the distribution of liquor had
borne military supplies, the war
might have been won by the allies
months ago."
More than 52,0O0,UOO bushels of
grain grown in the United States
were shipped to European brewers
and; distillers last year, Calderwood
asserted. "In the saloons of this
country in 1917 more than $4,000
100000 were SPENT" he said, land
more than two billions additional in
money were lost because of inef-
ficiency due to drink
Arthur Capper, governor of Kan
sas, is treasurer of the federation;
the Rev. Charles Scanlon of Pitts
burgh, Pa, general secretary. There
are more than 80 state and national
organizations in the federation,
representing, it is said 100000
men and women.
Among the organizations in the
federation are the Federated Council
of Churches, United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, General Baptist Con-
vention of North America, Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Disciples of
Christ, Presbyterian church, Re-
formed church, Universalist church,
Seventh Day AdventIsts, National
Prohibition committee, Catholic
Priests Prohibition league, Wo-
mans Prohibition league, National
Trades Union Dry league and the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Unions of Indiana, Pennsylvania and
Kentucky.
Eight members of the national
house of representatives, including
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana,
are members of the national COM
mittee of the dry federation, as are
four United States senators and
many governors of states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Live In The Garden-Live Out OF
The Garden.

Live In The Garden-Live Out OF
The Garden.
Live in the garden, if you like,
but by all means live out of the
garden.
Every time you take a meal out
OF your own garden, you save the
equivalent in other foods to be used
in winning the war.
That is one side of it.
Every time you take a meal out
of your own garden you save
money-good, hard money that can
be used for any one of score of
things that would make the family
more comfOrtable-or for invest
ment in Liberty Bonds, Thrift
Stamps, and Safety.
That's the other side.
~And the bedrock bottom of it is
that you have a better, more whole
some summer meal than If you had
gone to market and bought a lot of
meat and stuff.
Make the most of the home
garden. Study it.
Maybe you already know all Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

the delicious ways in which all sorts
of garden truck can be prepared for
the table. If you do, be philan-
thropist. Import some of your
knowledge to your neighbor. If you
do not, get the information that the
United Seates Department of Az i
culture has gathered on that subject
and apply it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
WhOOping Cough.

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and expec-
toration easy, which can be done by
giving Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Mrs. P. H. Martin, Peru, Ind.
writes, my two daughters had
whooping cough. gave them
C<mberlain's Cough Remedy and it
worked like a CHARM"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

The Red Cross Committee of Tai
bot County have purchased adver-
Using space in the columns of the
Easton Star-Democrat, and they pro-
pose to publish weekly the names
of every man in Talbot county who
declines to contribute or refuses to
contribute his full SHARE" to the
Red Cross fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

One of our exchanges declares
potato bugs are like the German
army-the more that are killed the
more reserves there seem to be to
take their places in the ruthless
work of destruction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

People like to hear themselves
talk because they usually talk about
themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

An automobile is not necessary
accompaniment to the leading of a
fast life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Marriage Licenses.

Arthur R. Mckinney and Lettle 3.
Rice, both of North East.
George w. Phillips and Mrs.
Amanda Foraker, both of Chesa-
peake City.
Eli e. Ewing and Mrs. Mary Car
roll Tumbleton, both of Woodlawn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
GET TT
BUFFINGTON's
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Assortment larger than
coors-white. pink nesh and maize, all dainty trimmed
some with coors Price $780, 50 $500 $500,
HOUSE DRESSES
In a variety of pleasing effects $500, 1925
$780, $780, $780, $500.
CHILDRENs DRESSES
In attractive pads prices away the cost of
material o-days market $780, $1.25, $780,
$1.75 $500.
Silk Popins many different are proving very
Another plaid stripe silks Just received
and placed sale at ST. beautiful
combination of coorng.
Having bought early a price not only on
the solid colors but also the
spection and we advise early buying
Now going points removed from here showing
that purchases
ty that cannot be matched
Clothes $21 and $25 N.
$500.
STRAW
Season for straws. complete. Everyday
hats 25c to Dress
quality in the $500, $780, $500.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
Special mention of the arrivals
Iron Beds (including spring. to S25OO
Crex, Rag and Wool Fibre Rings. to $3.50. The
most sizes in stock 15-12x12-12xl5
Brussels. Administer Velvet 9x2, to $4,000.
Bedroom Suits $3.50,
E. K. Burlington & Sons
Store ope" Momdar, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Tax payers do not have to settle
for the pavements made of good in
tentions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Many man is out of work for the
simple reason that there is no work
in him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Many a woman's idea of the truth
is the disagreeable things she hears
about her neighbors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

A hood suspended over the kitchen
range and connected to the fiue in
the chimney will gather all the
steam and odors and carry them
away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Many man has made his debut
on the broad road to ruin through
the narrow side door.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

People who have no sense of
humor are very funny at times.
Comfort derived from the various
walks of life depends ON the condi-
ton of the feet.
A rank growth of weeds becomes
an asset when plowed under before
they make seed.
Never argue with man who talks
loud. You couldn't convice him in
a thousand years.
When woman gets a love letter
from her husband she appreciates it
If it has check in it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Fortune smiles on few and laughs
at many.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
They Need Your Help.

Citizens of Decatur county who
have not contributed to the Saliva
ton Army war fund yet are pleased
asked to do SO without further de-
lay. Over two months ago the drive
started in Decatur county, and and all
cept Long Creek, Richland, Fay
cite, New Buda and Decatur Su-
perVisor Gambul reports that all
counties in the state of Iowa where
drives have been made have com
pleted their work except Appanoose
County Started their drive septem-
by September 18th. We do not
need to ask, what has Salvation
Army been doing in this world war?
Every American citizen is .acqualnt-
ed with the great work they have
been doing; Even our own boys OF
Iowa have brought back a testimony
for these people such men as M it
Worden Monrou, Fort Dodge, Des
Moines and others. The papers are
full of their good work on the west
ern front President Wilson, Sect.
War Baker, General John G. Perish
ing. National Counsel of Defense
Governor Harding has made a spec
-
support this great cause. 900 men
and women officers, officially recog-
nized, militarized and authorized to
wear U. S. army uniform and con-
sequently made a part OF the A. p.
Grafton day and night. Many of
them pitched within shock r OF the the
destroyed by shell fire and several
workers lost their lives. 70 motor
ambulances. manned by substation-
lists that have already carried over
hundred thousand wounded men
from the field of battle. 5000 Sal
vationists fighting in allied armies
counting adherents 100000; 5O0,-
600 soldiers attend their their meetings gs
PROGRESSED conversion. Let it not be
said that Decatur county failed to do
its duty with these fearless work
ers. Remember they receive moth
ing for their labor and fare the
same as the common soldiers do:
Decatur county has raised $1,517.15
on it's 100000 quota. We must
finish raising this at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
WILSON GIVES UP TOUR.
Calls 1t "Pffvation' Not to be Able
to 60 West for Loan.

Wilson, il Announcing that he had
abandoned definitely plans for a
trans-c0ntinental tour for the fourth
liberty loan. said he was convinced
that It was not right for him to be
than day or two at a time while
the war continues.
The president said he keenly felt
the privation of being confined to
the capital, but that it was impos-
sible for him to deal with important
distance from sources of informa-
ton which exist only here.
Il had hoped and had even begun
to plan,' the president said, "a trip
to the western coast and back in
connection with the campaign for
the fourth liberty loan, not because
| believed that the country had any
scribe to that loan by anything that
l could say, but because ! coveted
the opportunity to discuss with my
fellow citizens the great undertaking
which has made. such loans neces-
sary and in which our whole energy
and purpose are enlisted.
cit is the third or fourth time
that | have tried to persuade my
self that such a, trip was possible for
me without serious neglect of my
duties here. because l have keenly
felt again and again the privation
Of being confined to the capital and
prevented from having the sort OF
direct contact with the people l am
serving which would be of SO much
benefit and stimulation to me-.
"To my deep regret, ] find that
must again give the idea up. The
questions which come to me every
day, many of them questions of the
utmost delicacy and involving
many critical matters, convince me
that it is not right for me to absent
/ myself from WashingtoA for more
than day or two at time while
the war continues, questions con
corning our dealings with other gov
ernments in particular, it is impos
sible for me to deal with by tele
graph or at a distance from the
many sources of information which
exist only here.
~ should feel myself an uncon
scientious public servant il yield
ed to my wish in this matter ant
took any chance of neglecting ever
for short time things that must
be decided promptly and in the pres
ence of all the facts"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
A Pleasant Surprise.

Quite a surprise was planned
Sunday, Sept. 18th, on Forrest
Shook at his home. by his many
goth birthday. Mr. Shook attended
church in the morning and return
ed home only to be surprised to
find 1O1 relatives and friends at his
home awaiting him. with their we'll
filled baskets. A delicious dinner
was served and no one leaving
hungry we will say without doubt.
many more prosperous years and
happy birthdays.
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c. Vanderpool and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Shields and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs, Bohall anu
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nor
rell and three children, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Brown and three children,
Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Burns and four
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones
and six children, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
Lucky Automobile Accident.

A lucky automobile accident, if
an accident of that nature can be
called lucky, occurred near the
John Kinds place, miles west of
town last Monday morning. As
Mrs. Claud Beavers miles west of
Lineville, was returning home af-
ter bringing her two daughters to
school here, in some way or some
how, lost control of the Fordrcar she
was driving, which turned quickly to
the side of the road into q bank,
turning upside down and pinning
Mrs. Beavers underneath the car.
BY the assistance of Mr.. Kinds who
was nearby when the accident hap
pened, and others who came along
Mrs. Beavers was extricated in a
short while from her dangerous pO-
sition, and strange as it may seem,
was found to be but slightly injured.
Mrs. Beavers was assisted to town by
parties who came along in a car and
her husband who was in Lineville
looking after some business matters,
notified of the accident. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beavers secured car and re-
turned to the scene of the accident
where the car was turned right side
upwards and found to be not SO
badly damaged sprung axle and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
Hazel College.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hedrick were
visiting at Indianola this week with
Mrs. Hedrick's son Fred Joy and
family
Carroll Spencer was calling on
Willie Steen Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frye and
family were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Steen and son Willie Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Steen were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Spenc-
er Wednesday evening.
Miss Julia Spencer was calling on
Mrs. Nelson Rasmussen Friday af-
ternOOn.
Herb Scadden was visiting Willie
Steen Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Ramsey and
family and John Cross were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos West Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dice Cross we're Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Jace Smith Sun
day.
Willie Steen, Ora Morris and Herb
Scadden were calling on Carroll
Spencer Sunday morning.