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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25

Disease More Deadly Than War.
Within three short weeks Spanish
Influenza has developed and spread
so widely and rapidly that Americas
death roll here at home is greater
than that of all of her huge armies
in Europe. Moreover, the number OF
prostrations from this disease from
day to day in America is probably
greater than the combined casualty
lists of all of the fighting forces en-
gagged in this great World War The
number of cases in New York City
alone increased from a total of At
cases and no deaths reported to and
including September goth, 1915, to
4,293 new cases and 1913 deaths in
a single day. Moreover, the state
ment is said to have been made by
a prominent physician-Dr. Gold
water-that the actual number OF
cases in New York is about half a
million.
This is not intended as an alarmist
statement but is simply a brief sum-
mary of facts currently reported in
the daily press. While there is still
no reason for panic there is every
reason for action in the erection OF
effective barriers against the spread
of this malady.
OF course, the disease is spreading
elsewhere, but only where there are
overcrowded conditions equivalent
to little New York's are it's ravaees
of deadly nature.
In the interest of national efficiency
and safety the Federal Government
has recently extended its ownership
and control in manner scarcely
dreamed of by even the most radical
Perhaps this matter of Government
control has gone too far in some d.
rections; but there is obviously one
direction in which it has fallen fa1
short of the goal which it should
reach in the interest of the general
welfare, and that is in the matter OIL
providing for the security of the
public health The fact that the
happiness, strength, and even the
very existence of the nation depends
absolutely upon the maintenance OF
the public health and the prevention
of all conditions which menace it, is
by this epidemic being demonstrated
more clearly than ever before; and
terrible as is the death-roll OF this
plague, if it awakens the American
people to a realization of the fact
that the preservation of the public
health by perpetual warfare
against disease is as clearly and aD-
solutely function of the general
government as is the control of the
army and navy in this Great War for
the preservation of democracy, the
results will fully justify such cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
Can Now Eat aud Sleep in Comfort.

Can Now Eat aud Sleep in Comfort.
If troubled with Indigestion or
sleeplesaness you should read what
Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, Ill, has
to say: "Overwork, irregular meals
and carelessness regarding the or
binary rules of health, gradually un-
dermined it until last fall. I became
a wreck of my former self. l suf-
fered from continual headache, was
unable to digest my food, which
seemed to lay as dead weight on
ny stomach. was very constlpated
and ny complexion became dark,
yellow and muddy as l felt. Sleep
lessness was added to my misery,
and I would awake as tired as when
l went to sleep. 1 heard of Cham
berlain's Tablets and found such re-
lief after taking them that kept up
the treatment for nearly two
months. They cleansed my stomach,
invigorated my system, and since
that time l can eat and sleep in COM
fort. am today entirely WELL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Has been used for all ailment'
that are caused by a disordered
stomach and inactive liver, such as
sick headache, constipation, sour
stomach, nervous Indigestion, fer,
montation of food, palpitation of the
heart caused by gases in the stomach
August Flower is a gentle laxative
regulates, digestion both in stomach
and intestines, cleans and sweetens
he stomach and alimentary canal
stimulates the liver to secrete the
bile and impurities from the blood
Sold by Rising Sun Pharmacy, ant
Harry Ross Cameron, Port Deposit
Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
To Make Suvery OF Nursing Re-
sources.

Have you a son cover there? Or
a husband, or a brother or possibly
a sweetheart? Don't you want to
do everything in your power to as
sure his safe return to you? Don't
you want to help the Red Cross up
hold the high standard of health
and sanitation in our crowded cities
and keep the complement of nurses
in our nurseries, sanatoria and hos
pitfalls up to it's full quota? Here Is
your chance to do both.
The Government, through the
agency Of the Red Cross, wants a
survey of the nursing resources OF
this entire country. Nurses of all
degrees Of training regardless OF
whether on hot they are now actively
engaged in practicing their profes'
sion. We want every one of them
to respond, and we not only want
nurses but we want most particular
ly to have all the women who have
taken Red Cross Courses in Home
Care of the Sick, Home Dtetetlcs OF
First Aid to sign the QUESTIONABLE
also We want each and every one
to whom this applies to step forward
and pledge herself to stand back OIL
the Government when the call foi
nurses comes.
Here is a definite piece of very
important war-work for you to do
and it isn't at all in the form of a
sacrifice 10 help the Red Cross in
completing the survey of these
nurses. The local Chapter of the
Red Cross has questionnaires which
are to be filled out and signed by the
nurses. Go in to-day and volunteer
to do all in your power to help with
this movement.
If you are nurse don't wait for
someone to hunt you up and ask you
TO sign the questionnaire-the time
for "watchful waiting" has passed
and the time for instantly doing is
here. Go in at once and state your
qualifications. Have the satisfaction
of feeling that you are on the job to
help wipe the stigma of German
autocracy off the face OF the earth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
Wayne Renshaw and Elizabeth Il
Short, both of Elkton.
Charles M. Price and Myrtle v
Allen, both of Elkton.
Property Transfers.

John H. Price and wife to G. Fred
erick Waibel, property in Seventh
district, $40 and other consIdera-
tions.
Samuel H. King and wife to Curtis
M. Jones, property at Main street
and Blue Ball road, in Elkton
$1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
Sincere Gratitude.

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport,
Ind, writes: II deem it my duty to
express my gratitude for the good
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy did me when 1 had severe
attack of diarrhoea three years ago
1t was the only medicine that re-
lieved me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25

1t is noticed that the dear girls
are marrying aviation lieutenants
more than any other class of SOL
diers. This is not because so many
of them are killed, but because the
service is the most romantic, and if
there is anything a well-balanced
girl likes more than anything else it
is romance,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
AUTUMN. WINTER AND HOLIDAy
GOODS
Al
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland.

Government suggesion:-Do Yo CHRIST NOW
In accordance with the question the convene
Holiday Goods
sstng for children and useful
display in Basement
LAD1Es-$5.OO $500. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pebbcd
chevo, broadcoh,
green, burgundy, black, and
MSSES-$5OO In plush, zbelne velours Colors
green, burgundy, and black
CHILDREN to $1,000 suting
and mercerized plush. !,
SWEATERS
Mems chldren's ladies' n colors.
Price $3.50 to $12.5O
Special bargain grey sweaters at $3.50.
Also of good value in ladies sweater at $500.
BLANKETS & COMFORTS
Our early buying of blankets represent
ter values than will in later shipments The woonap blank
$3.50 value range
in price from $500 to $1,000.
-UNDERWEAR-
We suggest early buying procure what you need in
this line. Our line of shirts, drawers suits
nearly complete Selection good in both cotton and wool
garments
-CLOTHING-
The styeplus concentrate--mako grades
at each price. Styleplus suits N
$40, $12, SIS and $40.
the style touches that the
thrift prices, try a "styleplus"
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
No let in this department in iron
beds, special of finishes
Another shipment of wool fibre
ga LYNDA, pliable
oeum, expected in few days.
If machine washing machine ironing board
clothes rack mirror pictures examine lines
sss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25

Lazy men evidently don't believe
in the theory that God helps those
who help themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
THIRD LIBERTY
DRIVE CANVASS
STARTS APRIL 8
While Campaign Opens Tomorrow
Workers WEI Not Get Out
for Another Week,
BANKS WILL SELL AT ONCE
Local Financial Institutions Will
Be Prepared to Take Sub
scriptiOns Tomorrow.

The actual drive for the success
in the Liberty bond campaign will
commence Monday. April s, al
though the banks will be ready to
receive subscriptions commencing
tomorrow.
women of Rock Island have been
given the opportunity, and are ex-
pected by the government, TO make
this drive a tremendous success by
enlisting the entire community as
Liberty bond buyers. The badge
with the words, Third Liberty
Loan Volunteer" is a special badge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

of honor. / 1t shows not only. the
person entitled to wear il is willing
to make sacrifices from his bus
mess in order that the loan might
be successfully subscribed.
The minimum quota for Rock
Island and the lower end of the
county is approximately $1,000 900.
The least that this territory can be
expected to do in view of Secretary
McAdoo's request for over-sub-
scriptions is s1.50O,O0 This is
even less than the amount sub
seribed in the last loan and Rock
Island ought to demonstrate it's pat
r!otism by subscribing an amount
even larger than that
LindstrOm Chairman.
A. J. Lindstrom, cashier of Rock
Island Savings bank. has been des-
ignated by the federal reserve bank
Of Chicago as chairman for Rock
Island and Rock Island county.
west end. and j. NJ WEIGH, vice
president of the Illinois Oil COM
pdny, has ben appointed vice chair
man. Frank T. Sherman of Rev.
nolds is chairman of rural town
ships OF the south half of Rock Is
land county with Miss Lou Harris
IS chairman OF the women's organ
ization for the same territory. Mrs.
c. II. Castetter is chairman for the
women's Liberty loan committee of
Rock Island. Other chairmen are
as follows:
Ira Roberts, committee on or
ganization
f. H. Stafford. speakers bureau.
George Schneider, Jr, publicity
bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

c. +. Shields. factory campaign.
l.. NJ. Casteel, committee on sys-
TEN.
s A. ]. Burton. high school com
mittee
c. ]. MacGowan, committee on
railway and street railway en-
ployes.
The personnel OF these commit
tees and list of the statesmen will
be announced later.
Part Payment
The government will require ini-
tiaI payment of per cent of theh
amount of bonds subscribed. The
Rock Island campaign will be con-
Quoted strictly on the plan out
lined by the government and sales
men will be required to collect the
initial payment. no more, no less.
Bond subscribers wishing to pay
for bonds in full will be asked to
subscribe through their banks.
Banks and factories will have a
weekly payment plan for those who
wish to purchase on such plan.
All persons in Rock Island will
be canvassed and all expected to
subscribe for bonds to the fullest
extent of their ability. The govern
ment expects this response and the
Liberty loan committee has a right
tc expect it. The Liberty loan or
ganization is not self-appointed
one but is the direct agent of ths
United States government for the
flotation of this loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
CORDOVA

Mrs. Mace has come to spend the
summer with her daughter, Mrs, Earl
Bruner.
Chester Reeves arrived from Mon
tana saturday. lie spent Sundav
with the folks here. Monday morn
ing lac LEFT for Camp Dodge with the
quota from this district
At the township election here
Tuesday the following persons were
elected. CLERK w. Zimmerman: as
SCISSOR. Frank Zimmerman, highway
COMMISSIONS Jesse Reynolds: L.
brary trustees. Charles quick and
FLOYD Robinson and Frank smith
left Wednesday for san Diego cal.
tn enter a military training camp
there.
Several Of the farmers here have
bought tile siloS recently.
Stella Boston Of Bettendorf is Wis
itiug her brother Charlie.
Jessie Marshall spent sunday at
home. She works in the I. K l. Office
ar Davenport.
The ferry started April l. James
SalloWs is in charge of the boat.
Surveyors for the Milwaukee raid
road spent a couple Of DAYS here
Mr. and Mrs. woodruff eniOyed A
visit from their daughteT of Moline
last sunday
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

connections at Kansas City. They
have not communicated with the
local board as yet. Mr.. Connolly
today wired the adjutant generals
Office at Springfield of the case and
it may he that the aid of the fed
eral authorities at Kansas City VIII
he enlisted 10 locate these two men.
They probably will be returned to
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

in their own hands and went along
with the local contingent
Order
No. Name
fS1l-Charles Nelson. Rock island
l372-Freddie Rosenberg Coal
Valley.
l3Sl-Edward l.. Bertelsen. Rock
Island
There is nothing Mr. Connolly
can do now but to leave the boys
go on to camp. He forwarded their
entrainment papers today. 1t NAV
he that several of the local boys
will be rejected after they are ex-
amined at camp. In this case the
alternates will be needed
After the roll call held at the
Rock Island club Wednesday. MI.
Connolly informed Nelson. Rosen-
herS and Bertelsen that their ser
vices were not needed All three
seemed deeply disappointed. Ros-
enberg remained at the club for
dinner with number of other boys
from Coal Valley Gee. | sure
would like TO go with you fellows"
he kept saying repeatedly. All
three entered the special train and
were no, noticed in the confusion
that followed. In fact their pres
ence was not discovered until the
train reached Mcfarland The
boys will not arrive at Forl Rosen-
Grams until sunday morning.
Welch reports that all are in COOL
health and spirits
Two Still Missing.
No trace has yet been found Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
Two Still Missing.

No trace has yet been found Of
Edward Weitz and Edward Daebel-
liehn, local draft men who missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
SHARP Reductions

We have priced every gar
ment much lower than they
were intended to be sold at
Come and take advantage
of these exceptionally low
prices. Every garment Is a
wonderful value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

You could search throughout the city ana
not find Rocker which would compare with
these in material construction or appear
ance Our stock is unusually large put we
advise you to take advantage OF this oheF
The evening current., 1918-06-17
JUNIORS ORGANIZES.

The Junior Missionary Society. OF
the Methodist church was success
fully launched last Saturday by the
election OF the following Officers;
President. Avanel Wright: secre-
tary. Hazel Hamilton; treasurer.
I.overna Hiler. Committee 10 sollc-
II members. Hazel Anderson, Lo-
verna Hitler. Hazel Hamilton. Com
mittee TO visit sick and strangers,
Grafton Judkins, Loverna Hiler.
Hazel Anderson. other committees
and officers will be appointed at
the next meeting of the society
which will be held AT the church
Saturday afternoon.
At the close of the business
meeting the youthful missionaries
were treated TO soda pop
Mrs. NJ. l.. Davis and Miss
Mudgett have the work In charge
and request the parents to have
the little ones at the church at 3
o'clock each Saturday.
Judge Grantham and family spent
Sunday at Benton Gordon's ranch
at Last Chance. They report good
roads. after leaving Carlsbad four
or Ave miles. but say everything
is In a deplorabie condition owing
to the drouth. very little. u any,
rain having fallen in that section
this season.
The evening current., 1918-06-17
CHiLDREN's DAY.

Children's Day was observed at
the Christian Sunday school yester-
day by an elaborate program well
rendered by the little ones and
others. belonging tO that school.
Recitations and songs emphasiz-
ed the missionary spirit. which
reached It's greatest height when a
letter was read telling OF the needs
Of little Armenian girl. Shu Shan.
The picture of the little girl was
displayed To the school by Rever-
end Sellards. Afterwards calling
Mary Belle Hickman to the front
OF the room. the pastor stood her
on chair and held the pictured
face OF the little Armenian girl be-
side hers. Such a contrast: one.
the idol Of her parents. surrounded
with all the care and love that hui
man hearts can Rive--the other.
also n beautiful child, slowly going
blind from exposure and starvatlonl
The offering yesterday amounted
to a little above SEQ which will he
| used In missionary work. One OF
the best numbers on the lengthy
program was the duet by the Pur-
dy sisters: the vocal duet by Mrs.
~ T. Daugherty and Mrs. william
Baumback was very enjoyable. and
the whole program reflected great
, credit on the children and teachers
who trained them.
The evening current., 1918-06-17
FIGHT At a BALE.

The Mexlcans of the city indulg-
ed In regular free-for-all hght
Saturday night at ball held In
the Mexican pool hall In the south
OF town. They became so noisy
that Night Waterman Llewellyn
undertook to quiet them when they
knocked him down. took his gun
away from him and three OF them
stamped and kicked him until he
looks like victim OF a German
raid. They would probably have
killed him had not Jim Baker ap-
peared on the scene. when they
abandoned the PROSTATE man and
started to run. Bakers gun hung
Rre and by the time he got II to
working they were too far away
To reach. The principal aggressor
In said 10 have been hose Madrid,
the others are known to the ont
GERS. None OF the party have yet
been apprehended.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Meetings Close ~ Baptlst Church.
Rev. r. r. Deei preached q
powerful sermon on the Wrath OF
Cod" last night az the Baptist
church. after which the meetings
were brought TO close. The
church was filled TO overnowing.
other churches calling OFF their SER
vices. for that night. Reverend
Deel has preached every night but
two for two weeks past. and is ap-
parently as vigorous as when the
meetings began. His sermons are
eloquent. earnest and forceful and
decidedly evangelical In character.
At the close OF the meeting four
candidates received the rite of bap-
tlsm. the baptistry under the minis
ters stand being used for that pur-
pose.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

J. Snethen Perry. an old-tlme
Coolidge boy, but now OF Carls-
bad. New Mexico, and Miss
Myranda Capps. OF LOngview,
Texas, were married Tuesday,
June IL. at . A. M. at the home
OF the bride. Although this Is a
surprise to many friends in Cool
ldge. this announcement is the
elimination of many years
acquaintance.
They are now visiting at the
home OF their parents at this
place. but will leave shortly for
their home I'm New Mexico. where
Snethen is engaged In newspaper
work Collidge Ledger.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs j. ID. Forehand and
Jerome Crowder are In from Black
river today. They have the same
story tn tell OF dry conditions that
80 many other ranchmen have to
relate. While not losing many cat
tie. they are being put to great ex-
pense for feed They expect To re-
turn To Black river early this at
ternOon.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mrs. II. T.. Fisher. who resides
on the Henry Knabe farm south OF
town, was the victim OF surprise
yesterday at the hands OF few
OF her friends. Baskets OF every
thing good to eat were taken along
not forgetting the birthday cake.
which was the reason for the sur.
prise. The families OF William
Young. Hotchkiss and a. r. Nor
den were among those present and
several people In Carlsbad might
have accepted an invitation had IL
been extended. At any rate. all
Join In extending many good wishes
To Mrs Fisher for many more hap
py birthdays.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Richard westaway ls In town
expecting to leave in the next day
or two for California. he having
enlisted In the United States Navy.
Mr.. Westaway has promised some
letters to the Current as soon as
he gets settled aboard a ship.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Murrah. OF
Lakewood. made a hurried trip to
town last Friday bringing with
them their four and n half year
old son for surgical attention. The
little fellow had a fractured skull
and was In a critical condition. II
seems he was riding In the car with
his father and decided 20 get out
without waiting for the car to
stop. The result was a fractured
skull which required the operation
OF trepanning. The little man is
doing well at Eddy County Hospit-
al. both his parents being with him.
He has a broken nose and minor
injuries.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

MIR and Mrs. william Hill and
son. Ray. spent Sunday with friends
In Roswell. going up on the train
Saturday night and expecting TO
return this afternoon.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

J. NJ. Pardue has returned from
a trip 10 Mineral Wells. Texas.
MIR. Pardue says they have had rain
In that locality and everything is
In hne condition, crops looking
splendid and cattle doing well.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mrs. J. II. Harrell ls enjoying a
visit from her brother, Berry Nc
Cutcheon. who comes from Okla
homa and is undecided whether to
locate here or In Arizona.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mrs. Annie Weeks. saleswoman
NJ the T. G. Horne dry goods store
will leave on the mail car In com
pany with her sister. Mrs. Humph-
reys and little nephew. Daniel Dean
Humphreys. for the ranch In the
mountains. Mrs. Weeks expects TO
spend her vacation there. her Sis
ter. Miss Nettie Vaughan, taking
her place In the store during her
two weeks absence.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Bob McCulley. gasoline engine
expert. ls In from the San simon
country after supplies. Mr.. Nc
Culley has about recovered from
his recent accident caused by a
plunger rod falling on his shoulder
and fracturing II. although his
shoulder is still painful.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Guy Reed is here from the north
ern part OF the county coming
Saturday. Mr.. Reed has his ap-
pilcation In for Army Y. NJ. c. a.
work but has had no word yet or
It's acceptance.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

+. W. Ross and wife returned
70 Carlsbad Saturday afternoon from
their trip to Arkansas and oklaho.
ma. They remained In Carlsbad
over Sunday attending the meetings
al the Baptist Church. t'rr N
The evening current., 1918-06-17

MIR. and Mrs. John Cantrell
made one OF their very infrequent
visits TO town Saturday from their
ranch on McKittrick.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Ben Dickson came in on the
train from Red Blum Saturday
night. He came for the purpose
OF taking down a mechanic to re-
pair his car. II being on the bum"
lately. A chaffeur from a local
garage took MFR, Dickson TO his
home Sunday. Mr.. Dickson reports
hne rain last week. crops good
and everything getting green.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Howrd Prater hs been spending
a few days at Eddy county hospital
recovering from the loss OF his
tonsils which were removed some
days ago.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

A telegram received from WIN
Purdy. who accompanied his son.
Edward. to I'll Paso. Friday. where
the latter enlisted In the navy
states that Edward passed his eH-
animation. was accepted and Ieit
Saturday night for San Frncisco'
The evening current., 1918-06-17

T.. II. Adams. who has been
transacting business In this city
for the past few days, returned
90 his home In Carlsbad this after
noon. Saturdays Roswell News.
The evening current., 1918-06-17

J. T. Smith. wife and little girls
left this mornlng for FriJole,
Texas. their home after spending
much OF the week In town with a
daughte1 and sister. Mrs Walter
Beail
The evening current., 1918-06-17

Mrs. J. w Anderson and baby
returned Sunday from the bill
Jones camp on Rocky Arroyo.
where they had spent the past
fortnight.