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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
DuclSing Season Opens On Susquc.

mamma EIatS.
The ducking season on the Sus-
quehanna Flats opened at sunrise
Friday morning last, and a large
number of local gunners made til
trip to Havre de Grace and Per1cy-
vile Thursday night to be Oil hand
for the initial days sport. With
ideal weather conditions the sport
proved unusually good. There are
plenty of wild ducks on the flats this
season, but many more will come as
soon as the cooler weather sets in.
Old residents state that ducks are
plentiful and expect the season to be
a fine one.
The Susquehanna Flats are con-
sidered one of the best places in this
country for the shooting of wild
ducks, and has been for years. The
government proving grounds at
Aberdeen has restricted the area
somewhat, but this will not hurt to
any great extent. An abundance of
wild celery grows in the vicinity of
the flats, and this proves fine feed
ing grounds for the birds Almost
all varieties of ducks are now on the
flats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
Murder At Perryyille.

Friday evening on the Government
reservation at Perryville, William
Hughes shot and fatally injured
James Louiseaux, who died a short
time later of his injuries. The dead
man was boarder at the Hughes
cottage. Both Huges and Louiseaux
recently came to Perryville. Louis
eaux is survived by his wife and four
children.
Because the crime was committed
on federal territory, the jurisdiction
in the case lies with the federal au
thorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
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 ludicrou.
costume. Grand march will begin at
$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, 1918-11-08
Guy e. Turner.

Guy E. Turner died October 29 at
the home of his sister, Mrs. J: H.
Basham, near town, where he had
been visiting. The deceased was "a
years of age and resided in Roanoke,
Va, where the body was shipped for
interment on Friday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
The johnson Case Removed.

The case of Charles Halwaldt
Johnson, indicted for the killing of
Major John R. King, at Aberdeen,
last July, was called for trial at Bel
Air, on Wednesday. before Judge
Harlan,
The case was removed on petition
of States Attorney McComas, and
will come up for trial at Towson on
November IS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

An explosion of high explosive
shell at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground Wednesday afternoon Of last
week, injured soldier, named
Green, so badly that he died within
a few hours. William ]. McMaster,
who is employed at the same place,
was blown bodily out of the door,
but fortunately escaped injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
DEATHS.
Markley Craig.

Markley Craig, son of Mrs. Lydia
and the late Robert Craig, of near
Ealeville, died Oct. 25 after a few
weeks illness from dropsy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

We have sold Scull's fancy Santos
coffee for 80 years. Try 1t. 3. p.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

We sell Pillsbury Flour. B. p.
Nichols,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

We'll, anyway, the wind today is the first blow Seward has had kor over thrce weeks.
 -S-
 k. J. de Leo, connected with the Copper River & Northwestern rail load, left for Anchorage this nom- ing. Mr. de Leo is Investigating the operating expenses of the A. F.. C. Co use on the Copper River road. One thousand pounds of mail were dispatched on today's train for An- ohorage.
 -.,-
 The forecast for tonight and tomor- row i5 clearing wi,h high winds, fol- lowed by squalls and cooler weather. w. M. Reed, who has been outside for some time and registered yester- uay at the Overland upon anivel or lhe Victoria, went out the line this morning. 3Ir. Reed is the pile driver cyIort
 Frank Suaubner of Kenai Lake, shipped a bundle of furs south on thc Victoria yesterday.
 -S-
 Duncan Little is in from the lakes snd a guest ot Dr. and Ms. Keating W. II. Coulter, representing the Pacific Building & Loan Association, ma',iue ms hcadQua ters at the Over land, went out the line this morning and may continue to Anchorage on. a business trip.
 .*-
 Payment has been stopped or check No. 54GC&, under date of Dec. llth drawn to order of Frank Zotof' rmouptiug to S4a5S.
 -!%-
 Word was received on the Victoria hat tt will be after the first of Feb, uary before the Spokane will be off hc dydocll in Seattle ready to again take her place on the Alaska route Mrs. Nellie Neal, keeper of the
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17
WEATHER ON R. R.

It is IS above today at Anchorage and the weather is clear and calm, ac- cording to the report received at A. M Temperature at other places is as follows:
 Indian Creek, 1G above, clear, north. Girdwood, 20 above, cloudy, calm.
 Matanuska, 8 below, clear, calm.
 King, IS above, clear, north.
 Talkeetna, zero, clear, calm.
 Deadhorse, 8 above, clear, calm.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17

Independent Wood Co. delivers fin est second growth spruce wood cut any length and split to suit you for $6.5O per two rick cord. Guaranteed full measurement. Orders taken at Taylor's City Express office. Phone Main 122. If.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17
CLASH ON THE BORDER

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 17.-Amer- ican cavalIymen cIashed yesterday with the Yaquis near Bear Valley, east of Nogales. Ten Yaquis were captured andyo died from wounds, it is reported
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17

innahIy it would help some if .g.. c.ud arrange Co have his ..uu. .s~ day on the mcatlcss or W.oa,ess day.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17

Love unites couples, but common sense keeps most of them out of the Divorce Courts.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17
Moe, me at the GrancL.

Have you tried Brown and Flaw k.ns special 8 for Sl.OO Coffee Equality First If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17

Roadhouse at Mile 45, in Seward for several days at the Overland, went out on the train this morning.
 e.
 John Fleming, taxi man of An chorage, was a passenger south on tho Victoria to the states.
 Leo Sullivan, property clerk for the A. F. C., with headquarters at Talkcetna is aboard the Victoria bound for the outside to make appIi- cation to join the army.
 -%-
 Adyiccs have been received here that KaH Rcman. taken into custody at Seattle for making scd:tioUs state ments, has been released upon inter- vcntion of two friends.
 -E.-
 w. M. Sauers will be the four min ute speaker at the Empress Cheatre this evening.
 -9s-
 According to the time Capt. John Newland expected to make to the westward and return on the present trip of the steamer Dora, that little craft is now overdue. The Radio sta Jion here has not picked the Dora up neither has the station at K0di%k The Dora is expected, however at Kodiak, anytime now.
 -%-
 Fires of Conscience" a Fox pro- duction, with fighting Bill Farnm in the leading role, will be the feature at the Empress tonight
 The Admiral Evans is the next steamer due in Seward The Evans should have reported out of Juneau yesterday for the westward The steamer will have three days mail [ aboard and considerable freight for here.
 
 Mrs. John Nelson will entertain the Ladies Bridge Club Saturday Afte~- noon at , o'clock at her home on Third Avenue.
 Roy Ashland, who left yesterday ! for a visit to the states, expects to remain in Cordova for several days catching the next steamer south. It is said that there might be a real ,ca son for the Iay-over.
 >
 Steamer Northwestern saiis from 1 St. tt|o today for the north taking tho ,ur oS the steamer Alameda, now m- ! lcrgong repairs and general over l hauling.
 The Odd Fellows will entertain their wives and other invited guests tonight at their session in the Van ! Glider 5uiluinG. -&-
 About fifteen passengers from the interior are expected to arrive in Sew ard tonight on the regular train. -@- {. The Seward Womans Club will meet with Mrs. Baughman Friday af- temoon. Mrs. Wever will read from Gounod's Faust" Mrs. McNeer will also give a selection from the opera.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-17

Mrs. John Nelson will entertain the Ladies Bridge Club Saturday Afte~- noon at , o'clock at her home on Third Avenue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25

Johnson was defeated only. by Miss
Flower.
! Mis- Flower. doesn't care whole lot
about her title.
Il like caroms much better than
pocket billiards. she said. Il intend
to take lessons in three cushion and
balk line from Welker Cochran and
Maurice DAILY OF course if I am chaI.
lenged I will defend my title"
Mary johnson, who is Mrs. Johnson
if you please, would be pretty dang
erous contender for any man. She
frequently runs the Is balls off the
table and has had high runs exceeding
%. She shook her blonde head when
questioned about instruction.
Il just learned by myself she said.
II started playing about two years
ago and just. picked up what l know
myself. l have watched Alfredo De
Orc and Welker Cochran play and
have tried to copy their FORM"
Both Miss Flower and Mrs. John
son find billiards provides q recreation
and exercise outside their dancing.
III woman would play q little BILL
liards and dance q little she would not
y Rs kely 70 u. srq 4 gt pl 3 sid Miss
Flower. ~ 's 80 IS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
shruqs his shoulders at the buzz
zinQ Of the rumor bug.

He has no time for such feverish
frivolity as the consideration Of what
might possibly happen next Friday, II
something else, which never does,
Nigh possibly happen on thursday.
He's been busy with this war for
three and a half years, and he has re-
duced its conduct to three cardinal
principles.
FIRST, 1t is the duty Of the soldier
to go out and stand in the spot as.
signed to him, and, with the same sue.
lime courage Of those who have died
for his cause and the cause Of France,
which is the cause OF civilization,
fight until that sacred cause is accom-
plished; SECOND, it is the duty OF
the civilian, besides holding intact
the economic and domestic institu-
lions Of the country, to send the sol.
der to the front, feed hi rlthere, keep
him clothed, put gun in his hand,
and supply that gun with endless bull
lets; THIRD, it is the Quay of every
purveyor of pessimisnl, every bearer Of
depressing tales which might awaken
enthusiasm, every dissemination Of
grotesquely terrifying may.be.sos or
might happens which would tend to in.
terfere with steadfast purpose, every
rumor-monger, in fact, to hand himself
over to the military authorities, and
be shot for the traitor which he un.
doubtedly it.! y
It's a grand little idea, some to
think it over for any nation which is
sending it's sons to the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25

very high authority, though wouldn't
repeat it except here among friends,
whom l know and can trust" His
eye wavers with merely slight flick.
er OF dubiousness toward the man
who had come over on another boat.
1.-THE American army in France con-
sists of exactly 1,427 men! And there
isn't a bean to feed 'em with! They
rave nothing but tobacco! They were
Jumped out in the freezing mud up
near the front, without arms, ammu
lition, clothing or shelter; and, they're
lying of starvation and exposure at
he rate of 100 day! You can figure
t for yourself. In IA IA days"
And so it goes. Among the newly
,rrived in Paris, rumor madly fol-
,ows rumor, each more wild, more fan
astic, more silly and absurd than tn
one upon the heels of which it treads
The trouble is sudden proximity
Those fresh from across the ragin;
sea approach Paris with the feelin;
that n)w they're in the midst or tn
biggest thing that ever happened II
he world; that hey expect big thing
20 start seething the minute they a.
rive. The big things don't, and thu
Paris papers furnish very little excite
ment. The daily news is usually print
ID on one small sheet, about 16 inches
',y %, and there's only room, on tho
wo sides, for advertisements, pepper,
etters from Old Subscriber, and tn;
cold bare facts OF army operations
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25

and is always dragging sick cats
home. Scarcely anything, Brown!
Only this: Sall, that remained of the
British army Was wiped out at Cam
lrsi. There nothing left of it but the
officers you see in London and Paris.
lneyre going to form themselves in
to, regiment, and go up there for the
honor OF. the British nation, and all be
killed Off in one last forlorn-hOpe dash
.lext Tuesday at s:15 p. M"
"Erave fellows, the British'' OBJ
serves Jones, with the solemnity OF
church, and his sentiment is reflected
On every face except Dingbat's, who
is too much shocked to have any ex-
preston.
It's Rough.
Its rough that we don't get the
truth at home" Dooflab pours the
wine from the big fitting magnum
with firm hand, though his face is
still pasty However, we're in this
thing, and we're in it to stay, and,
~ thunder, we'll do something! We're
overlooking the fact that our fine
husky United States soldiers are
'eady to go into action, and hungry
for it! I've heard on pretty high auth
ority that we have something like
i've million here now!
Five what Agonized little Ding
bat violently plucks out one of the Sly
,airs of his mustache. rs that what
you're basing your hope on! Now II
ell you what | found out, and from a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
Rumors Fly in Paris, But
French Don't Heed Them

There is a general reflection CT the
spirit of Jones on every face, excep
that of little Dingtat, wto clings tea
aciously to the fac. that he hates tc
die.
Maybe the British can keep them
out suggests Brown. They did, you
know" -.....-...
"The British?" Gray looks around
at the boys meaningly, and they turn
plying eyes on Brown.
Haven't you heard about the Brit
ish? " inquiries Smith, shocked tha'
there should be such ignorance in
Paris. Tell him Gray!"
ooh nothing says Gray affecting
an exereme nonchalance Of manner
He's a rough sort OF citizen, is Gray.
the kind who wears soft collar and
a fuzzy hat, and speaks hard ant
laughs loud, and conveys a genera
Impression with his shoulders of be
ing ready to fight at any and all times
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25

Brown ordinarily is a hard.cheeked
fellow with squinty eyes, but there is
no trace of squint in him now. The
eyes are bullying with excitement, as
! he grabs fat Dooflab and little Ding
. bat by the coat lapels, leans as far to
the center of the table as possible
and whispers piecringly:
'.We fellows had better get right
out of Paris .-.z,...., ,.... !,
There is one instantaneous thought
in the minds OF all, and lanl1y Smith
at the inner end of the table; voices
it hoarsely:
"Eerything's gone to the dogs!'
Brown dulps, and tishtens his
Grip on the coat Iapeis. 1.-THE
French army has only one cart
ridge Ieft All their waiting for
now is to decide who gets to
shoot It; then they're going to
evacuate Paris, and let the Ger.
mans in; and goodnight"
Brrrrrr! "A. chill like an ague .des'
cends on the assemblage, but little
Dingbat, who is hopeful, not because
he is an optiraist but because he hates
LVSuIcs HlOIStOuS lis ilps, dAu ooAS I.
How do you know?''
High Authority.
I'm not at liberty to state an
swers. Brown. looking around him fur.
lively and lowering his voice still
more. "But / may tell you this much:
the information came from a high
authority.
That4settles it. Who is there to dis.
pute high authority? Something like
a groan is in the deep signs OF the
eight. firm friends, and the silence is
broken by the harsh, hoarse voice OF
Dooflab, saying 'Leggo o. my coat.
For Tooflab, a jolly disposed fellow.
from his round, face, and full Of many
merry quip and jest, is now pasty,
and cant breathe.
Its those Judas Russians" comes
hollow voice from near the end Of
the table. While, with al the gold
teeth, and he has lines each side Of
his noSe which were not there when
he dropped Of the train in Paris, and
looked around for the war.
Russia! Terrible, lnenacing Rus
sis. Tense faces and strained eyes
ttrn anxi0usly toward White; and
Brown, releasing his hold ON the
wrinkled lapels, pushes II on the
plUSh beach beside little Dlngbat
what more can White have heard
about tho laolshcviki since noon?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25

All Russia is united!' explains
White. "They'ye been drilling for
months under German officers! They
have assassinated all the allied rep.
resentatives in Moscow and Petro.
grad! They started yesterday on i
march to Verdun, a million. strong!
They're murderinb everyone who re-
fuses to take up. arms and join them.
BY the time they reach the German
frontier there'll be four million Of
them; and" aE
The waiter brings the soup to a
table which is cold and clammy, and
tensely silent. The eight sit like sta
tues. They do not utter a syllable in
the presence of this little may with
the down.drooping black mustaches.
He may be spy: and their informa-
ton is secret confidential, valuable.
''- ---- and good night finishes
White, as the waiter moves away. 49,.
"And you have this from a good au.
thority?' pipes up little Dingbat. His
upper lip seems to be shrinking away
from the six hairs Of his little mus
tache, leaving them to stick straight
out, alone and unsupported.
High" affirms White in awe; "a
man connected with the army"
"Ey George!" Jones slams his fist
on the table sc. hard that the soup in
the plates jumps into little peaks, and
Dingbat spills his wine ordinary ar
all turn feverishly to the re1he"'
Now believe it! Boys, man told
me something this morning, IN strlc,
confidence, which I couldn't swallow,
in spite of the fact that the thing
came almost directly from high au-
thority; but no what I know this
Russian situation | see that he was
right! The Italians have secretly ced-
ed to the Germans all their territory
down to and including Rome. And the
canal is to be completed cutting
across below Rome, which will leave
the whole southern part of Italy an
island, under the protectorate Of the
German Empire, with the capital at
Naples"
Spirit Of JONES'.
My GOd!" voices little Ding5at
tTemulously. 81 have my steamer
tickets for the twelfth, and / hope,
only hope, that Paris will 30 safe
until them
Well, I'm her and I'm going to
stick" declares Jones, his freckle'
becoming more intense, O. his goot
Jaw squares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
Just he official communications, these
last, which we get back home, but

lust he official communications, these
last, which we get back home, but
without our picturesque amplifications
by the festive war correspondent
The newly arrived American sees
that paper, and says he: Aha! The
censor! He is keeping back from me
the lurid descriptions with which at
home I sweetened my coffee! What
else is the censor withholding besides
the gaudy details to which am &C
customed, and to which I have an in
alienable right? Aha!
It is then that he falls prey to the
wild rumor and the hoarse whisper.
These all emanate from one myster
,ious source; and if the police ever
,ucceed in locating him, they'll swing
Ir. High Authority from a lamppost
,r he is German agent, either by
ssign or accident.
! ( He must be a wondrous creature
his High Authority, whom no eye
,ath seen, but whom every ear hath
l6ard.
He sits in some damp cellar, and
ioes nothing but read between the
ines until he is full of poison, where
upon he whets his singer and sallies
forth.
New Arrival.
Beneath the new arrivals tender
skin he inserts his subtle virus, and
instantly, violently, that new arrival
starts into ever widening circles, pop
Eyed and yelping.
When the new arrival becomes a
seasoned dweller in Paris, when ne
has been here long enough to discover
% his amazement that the sun still
Uses in the east and sets in the west
ind that night still succeeds the day
IN unfailing alienation, he is immune
from the virus Of High Authority be
cause he has been stung before, and
is inoculate. ~
|! BY this time, moreover, he has ths
great big idea about his war which
he was all along trying to get, and
that big idea turns out to be plain, in
lividual duty! so he tells; the hoarse
ly whispering confidant Of High Au
hority to go to hell, because he's busy
hustling potatoes out to the front
inc, trenches!ya .
Il. As for the FFrenchman, he only
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
Everything Going to the Dogs, and the Russians Under
German Drillmasters Are About to March Against
France, Which Has Only One Cartridge
Left-If You Believe All You
Hear in the Cafes -. >.-.t

Hear in the Cafes

By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER AND LILLIAN CHESTER
Paris Feb 25-Lghs and laughter in the busy little Cafe de
BRITTLE; but not for them
The seven the table, from freckled red
headed big Jones little Dgbat with the sxar musachc
stepped saturated in gloom they wait for their for they
have Paris the center Of all big things for two whole
days. @. .-L. a-,.
The only they have each other they firm friends
having boat coming overland they condc n and
trust in each other.
Say' They electrified by the sudden appearance Of another
friend though quite for Brown crossed the previous
But they him London and he all the way from
there Paris with Them he and his crowd he all right
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
PRETTY GIRLS PLAY BILLIARDS FOR
FUN DANCE FOR THEIR LIVING
Special Staff Correspondence

Special Staff Correspondence
New York, Feb, 24.-They are young
and pretty, Playing billiards with
them is just a lot Of fun, although they
arc among the best women pocket oil,
Hard players in the country. At other
times they are dancing instrnctresses
at the Grand Central Palace, New
York
But because they like to play bill
Hards Miss Florence Flower is cham.
MON woman pocket billiardist of New
York and Mary oJhnson is next bes'
That was all decided at tournament
on Broadway in which Miss Flower
defeated all contenders and Mary
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-25
crucitix Probably centurIes Of.

An old crucifix bearing the date 1874
was found by man in Tyrone, Ire
land the other day, while he was en-
gagged in putting new floor in his
kitchen to- replace an earthen one. The
crucifix was found about Is inches
below the surface, embedded IN the
clay, and appeared to have been carved
out OF a solid block Of white oak. It
was in a perfect state Of preservation,
save that the right arm Of the cross
was somewhat 'decayed. .tst sat
~ Tribune want ads bring rs6G7t1.