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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Did You Bite?

While the farmer has been worry
ing during the last few years over
the increased size of fertilizer bills,
the chance to capitalize the situation
by offering him some concoction
which is "just as good" as fertilizer
has not been overlooked.
At least such a situation was cap
italized to some extent in Maryland
last year with a preparation known
as "All-crop germs"
The advertising literature support
ing the "All-crop" preparation goes
into considerable detail as to how the
germs or bacteria gather nitrogen
from the air, working Independent
of legumes, and that they will gather
enough of it to replace everything in
the line of heterogeneous fertilizers.
1t may be said that there are bac-
terra or germs naturally in the soil
working independent of legumes;
ones capable of gathering nitrogen
from the air so long as conditions
are proper for their growth. The
proper conditions, in this case, are
plenty of humus, sweet soil, and
good drainage.
If the soil is sour or waterlogged,
or both, some of the beneficial bac-
terra will be killed; some however,
will form spores corresponding to
seeds of other plants) and remain
inactive until soil conditions are
such as favor their growth.
This leads to the conclusion that
soil in the right condition will be
sufficiently 'impregnated" with bac-
terra without the addition of those
which may be placed ON the seed at
the rate Of pint per acre and also
$500 per acre, the rate and price of
the "All-crop" germs.
1t is hardly within reason to be-
lieye yet. that we have reached the
soil fertility millennium through the
use of non-legume inoculum ma
terial. This is borne out, as is sew
eral other interesting points in con-
nection with the "All-crop' panacea,
in results attained by the Expert
ment Station, and soon ready for
distribution as Bulletin No. 214.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Have You Thought About 1t?

When you read about American
troops going into action on the west
ern front, do you feel as if your JOB
is tame in comparison? Do you
long to throw down your tools and
Join them? You do if you have real
red blood in you.
But perhaps you can't join them.
Perhaps you are too old or have de-
pendants. Perhaps you are working
a farm or doing some other thing
which the Government feels is very
important and should not be neglec-
ted. If you are, just remember that
you have an important job back OF
the lines, and then go ahead and
make it just as important as you
know how.
Fight the Hun at home as you
would like to fight him in Europe
Fight for big crops, so that the boys
on the line may have plenty of food
Fight time on any job which you
may have so that Uncle Sam may
throw a perfect, deluge of material
against the European barbarian
Buy Liberty Bonds; talk Wal
Stamps; live, dream and think OF
nothing but how to make this real
big venture of our lives go-and GO
big.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Federal Aid In Road Building.

Much misunderstanding seems to
prevail as to the means by which
Federal aid in road building under
the Federal aid road act of 1916
may be obtained, says a recent publ
cation of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
MANY county officials and private
citizens" says the publication, Sub
init to the Department of Agricul-
ture inquiries or applications look
ing to the obtaining of Federal aid
for local highway. To these in
quiries and applications the answer
is invariably made that under the
terms of the Federal act itself the
Secretary of Agriculture may deal
only with the State Highway Depart
ment and that the initial power of
selection of roads upon which Fed
eral aid is to be expended rests with
the State highway department"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Paintings and Tapestries.

The relative value of paintings and
tapestries at the very time that tapes
tries were being produced in large
numbers-the fifteenth century, when
weavers of Arras, Lille, Journal, Brus-
sells, Bruges and Paris, to say nothing
of those of Italy and Spain, were turn
ing them out in profusion-may sur
prise some unacquainted with the his
tory of weaving. Pope Leo x paid to
Raphael the equivalent of $4,000 for
the ten panels Of the Apostles, and
Peter Van Aelst, the Brussels weaver
who converted the design into cloth,
received $150,O00. This suite, as now
preserved in the Vatican, is valued at
a million and half, although much of
itsTcolor has faded. But while Raphael
probably executed his paintings in six
months, 1t took Van Aelst and his as
sistants four years to finish them on
the looms, while, of course, the intrin-
sic value of the gold thread and other
loom materials was considerable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
To Employ Convict Labor On State
Roads.

Plans are in formation for putting
$50 or more State convicts to work
on the State roads within the next
few weeks.
At meeting OF the Roald of
Prison Control Chairmant Zouck, of
the Slate Roads Commission. told
the board that the Roads Commits
sion could utilize about $50 men
during the open months for road
maintenance and that a considerable
number in addition might also be
used in building one or two bridges
that they may be begun this year
those over Bohemia river and over
the Severn.
Where the work is within 20 miles
of the Penitentiary or the House of
Correction the men can be taken to
and from work in motortrucks. AT
longer distances camps can be estab-
lished if it is not deemed wise TO use
the county jails at night. The prison
authorities are to provide the neces-
sary guards and feed the men.
In connection with the House of
Correction the army officers in at
tendance urged that the House of
Correction, having large acreage Of
land, should raj Ill the vegetables
possible so that they might be sold at
Camp Meade. 1t was also suggested
that some of tho prisoners might be
employed on farms ad Joining the
camp so as to increase their output
this year when, owing to poor trans
portation facilities, it will be difficult
70 get supplies promptly over the
railroads.
In connection with the road wort
it is possible that the State may ac-
quire stone quarry where road ma
terial may be gotten out in the win
ter. when construction is impossible
The first big task on which prison
ahor will be employed will be in the
widening of the baltimore Washing
ton boulevard. This road was built
at time when the growth of auto
mobile traffic was not foreseen, and
it is now admittedly too narrow. ii
is proposed to build concrete should
ers against the macadam all the way
from Elkton to the District line, and
in this task tho use of the House OF
Correction prisoners may be used to
advantage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
The Selectiye Draft,

Under the classification of men
for selective draft service, Provost
Marshal General Crowder has ad-
vised the Senate Military Committee
approximately 100000 will be
placed in Class 1, from which it is
expected all future calls will be
taken. These 1000, 200, according
to General Crowder, are exclusive of
between 100000 and 100000 more
annually, it is estimated, who will
be made subject to military duty
under the. bill now in Congress sub
jecting to registration youths reach
ing their majority.
From the 100000 men in Glass
NEARLY 20 per cent of the total
registration in the country and the
additional number secured by new
legislation, General Crowder has adj
vised Senators that it will be i'm
probable that calls will go outside
of the highest class. OF youths
reaching FL years of age, under the
new legislation, it is believed that at
least 80 per cent. will be placed in
Glass 1.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk of the
Court Charles S. Peacock since our
last issue:-
Norman Little, of Darlington, and
Reality Reed, of Rising Sun.
Theodore Rosen, of Wilmington,
Del, and Mrs. Ida Bouchelle, of
Chesapeake City.
Clifton B. Owens and Henrietta
D. Beck, both of Perryville.
Robert Crawford, of Chester, Pa,
and Lucy Stuart, Of Rising Sun.
Luther X. Watson and Josephine
B. Montgomery, both of Akin.
Harry H. Barnes, of Chariestown,
and Pauline L. Metzger, of Philadel-
phia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Don't overfeed the Baby Chicks.

Don't OVerfeed the Baby CHICKS.
1t would be hard to find a locality
at the present season in which baby
chicks are not now Matching. Every
farm and every suburban poultry
raiser has at least few of the little
fellows started towards mature
chickenhood.
The first few weeks of the chick S
life is the most critical.
The greater percentage of all
chicks dying is due usually to dis
eases or lack of care during the first
two weeks of their existence.
Don't feed the chicks anything for
48 hours. Nature has provided
food for the little fellows in the
yolk of the egg from which they
hatch, enough food, in fact, to sus-
tain life considerably longer than
two days.
Give them water, however, from
the start. The first feed should
consist of boiled egg ground up with
oat meal, or cold corn bread and
milk.
A little extra care and attention
will save the baby chicks. The
carly ones, too, are the ones which
will develop into early laying pullets
or profit-making cockerels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

A review of the first year Of oper-
alton of the Federal Farm Loan Sys-
tenn shows that 2,80S national farm
loan associations were Incorporated,
representing about four associations
to each five counties of the United
States. They average 20 members,
or total membership of about
$4,000 farmers.
The IL land banks have received
applications for over 10000 loans,
amounting to about $500, 900.
About $4,000 loans, amounting to
over $3.50, 100000, have been ap-
proved, and on 10000 of these loans
over $80,000,000 has been paid to
the farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Government Needs Flour.

Many persons in the United States
have decided to reduce their con-
sumption of wheat -four, in order to
save more for the boys in the
trenches and for our allies abroad.
In number of cases, this reduction
has been SO great that they find
themselves now with more than
sufficient flour on hand to carry
them through to the next harvest
and they are donating this flour to
the United States for export. Any
one who is willing to donate -four
for this purpose should communicate
at once with the Federal Food Ad-
ministrator, 700 Equitable Building.
Baltimore, Maryland Flour SO given
will be placed in storage and i'm
mediate release made of other flour
OF an equal amount for export.
Persons who have an excess supply
of flour, but do not feel able to con-
tribute it, may turn this -four in to
the Government at the current
wholesale mill prices, less cost of
transportation to Baltimore, and will
be reimbursed by the Government
for the flour so surrendered. All
offers of flour under this proposition
should be made to the Federal Food
Administrator, 700 Equitable Build
ing, Baltimore, who will immediately
notify the. persons sending the -four
of the price at which it will be taken
over and the point to which it should
be shipped.
EDWIN G. BAETJER,
Federal Food Administrator
for Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Property Transfers.

Retta Lindsay to Frank Lewis and
wife, property at Perryville, $4,000.
Robert j. Davis to Alfred T..
Alternately, property at Cherry Hill,
$40 and other considerations.
Thomas Saunders and wife to
Eugenia A. Carpenter, of Ohio, farm
of 100 acres in Fourth district,
$4,000.
Charles P. BARLEY and wife to
Olivia Lafontaine. acre property in
Ninth district, SIS and other consid-
erations.
Harvey B. Anderson and wife, of
New Jersey, to Annie s. Sharp, or,
Pennsylvania, 43 acre property in
Fourth district. 81 and other con-
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
In Proper Hands.

A good move was the turning over
of the war housing problem to the
Department of Labor. The heads of
that department understand that
problem and can tell real solution
from a false one. If the housing
board comes in with the usual
recommendation to buy outethe land
lords we may confidently expect that
it will not be hailed as wonderful
and wise discovery. The Secretary
of labor and his assistants know that
land monopoly is at the root of the
trouble. They know that the plan
provided in the Shipyard Housing
bill must only transfer trouble from
one place to another. That bill,
which has become law, authorizes
expenditure of $50,000,000 to buy
out present owners, and erect new
houses. The tenants evicted from
houses near shipyards to make room
for shipyard workers must increase
congestion and land values in other
districts. While improvements made
by the Government will increase the
value of /, surrounding land SINCE
Takers may look with confidence for,
at least, recommendation from the
department of more intelligent
policy, if power to act should be
lacking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Real Estate Transfers Recorded At
Clerks ONCE.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by Clerk of the
Circuit Court Charles S. Peacock
since our last report
John w. Quein and wife to Will
liam Allen Taylor, property In
Fourth district, $40 and other con-
siderations.
George W. Sollars and wife to Ed
win R. Burlington, lot of land in
Rising Sun, 5000.
John A. Krumrine to Louise A. r.
Krumrine, his wife, interest in
property in North East.
David M. Raglan and wife to Leila
phipps, III Y acre farm in Eighth
district, $40 and other considera-
tions.
Anna M. McCleary to Mary Eliza
eth Bacchus, wife of Thomas w.
Iaa chus, of Wilmington, DEL, so
ocre farm in Fourth district, $4,000.
Alvin Jones and others to Mar
o''a Jones Boldly, lots of land at
Mt. Zoar, Eighth district, 81.
Harry T. Alexander, lillian v.
Alexander and S. Claude Sykes, Ex-
,cutors, to Sophia G.. Dimpsey, wife
of Charles F. Dimpsey, II, acre prop
,rty in Eighth district, $40 and other
considerations.
Rosanna G.. White and others to
d. NJ. Raglan, A acre property in
Eighth district, $780,,
John D. Worthington, Trustee,
and Henry s. Tildon and wife to
Henry S. >Tildon, .46h acre property
in Seventh district, $500.
Charles A. Grubb and wife to John
I. Blakely and wife, SO acre prop
2rty in Eighth district, $3.50.
Sarah Theresa Kimble to Seruch
=. Kimble, of Washington, ID. c..
10 acre farm in Fourth district
5000.
Sarah Theresa Kimble to Ida
louise Kimble, 33 acres in Fourth
district, $500.
Ulysses S. G. Brown and wife to
ramos F. Evans, Trustee, 1 acre
,roperty in Eighth district, $50.
James F. Evans, Trustee, TO Ulys-
es s. G. Brown and wife, property
above, $50.
Laurance B. Levy, of Philadel-
phia, to Horatio B. Crowgey, of Vir-
ginia, $50 acre farm in Third dis
trict, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
More Crops On Fewer Acres.

The term intensive farming is con-
sidered by some farmers to mean
the growing of special crops and
garden crops. This is not neces-
sarily so. 1t is true that in the
growing of garden crops the ground
is made to produce more intensively
than is the case with the ordinary
farm crops, but intensive farming
can be practiced with any crop. 1t
means in reality doubling your crop,
or cutting your acreage and growing
as much as you did before. Instead
of spreading out over larger area,
and producing certain yield, inten-
sive farming means producing the
same yield on smaller area or
practicing such efficient methods as
to double the yield from the same
area. In other words, raising more
on fewer acres really defines the
term.-Indiana Farmers Guide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Chief Executives and the Press.

When John Adams became president,
In 1897, he was even more severely at
tackled In the press than Washington
had been. But his administration
fought the attacks. Armed by the
sedition law, which was passed the
following year, 1t sought to annihllate
the papers which it could not force to
surrender. In the fight, which lasted
four years, the people rallied to the
support of the papers and defeated
Adams In the election Of 1900 by put
ting Thomas Jefferson in the presiden-
tial chair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. j. B. Roberts, East st.
Louis, Ill. 1T kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
coughing spells. 1t is the only
cough medicine keep in the house
because l have the most confidence
in it," This remedy is also good for
colds and Group.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Bishop Mcdowell, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, says that re-
Gently he asked member of Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet what message
he would like to have delivered to
the churches of the country. With
out moments hesitation the mem
Der of the cabinet replied: "Call
upon the churches to keep high and
strong the morale of the people who
are not fighting"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Throughout England 102 daily
newspapers have been forced TO in
crease their prices, and GIG weekly
papers have followed suit. The
monthly magazines selling before
the war at 8 cents now cost IL to IS
cents. The cost of novels and books
has largely increased, even the popu-
lar and widely sold classes having
risen from SO to 100 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Cham
berlain's Liniment a great help. The
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Both the House and the Senate of
Peru have passed without discussion
bill to prohibit the sale of alcoholic
liquors on Saturdays and Sundays.
These are the liquor trades two best
days of sale. The law is. being ell
forced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Good Cause.

81 hear that De Smythe's efforts to
trace his ancestors have been suspend
ed"
II suppose he found some Of the an
cesiors were suspended, too"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Save energy by doing farm work
with a gasoline engine whenever it is
possible. A good engine will per-
form any work to which it is adapted
much cheaper than it can be by
hand or frequently by horsepower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

The officers and crew Of the Ger
man submarine captured November
II by the U. S. S. Tanning, have
been brought from England to the
United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
GET TT
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland
SHIRT WAISTS

SHIRT WAISTS
larger waists more beautiful
coors-white. pink, nesh and dainty
some with coors Price $780, $780, $500,
DRESSES
In variety of pleasing effects. $780, 1925,
$3.50, $500, $3.50, $500.
CHIIDRENS DRESSES
In attractive plaids prices away of
material to-days s9c $780, $125, $3.50,
$175,
Silk Popns in many different are proving very
and placed $5O, $S7. Very
combination of coloring.
Having bought early price only
the solid colors but also figured numbers
specon and advise early buying the
CLOTHING
going points removed here, showing
that
ity that matched in the
Clothes N. Clothes $1,000,
$780,
STRAW
Line complete. Everyday
hats 25c 5Oc Dress hats ST
quality n $500, $3.50, $500.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
Special mention of the arrivals
(incuding spring. $500 to $25OO
Crex Rag and Wool Fibre Rugs, 1915 to $105O.
most sizes in stock -9x12-12x15-12x12,-1
Brussels, Administer Velvet @ $4,000.
Bedroom Suits $780, $45.OO $4,000, $4,000.
E. K. Burlington & Sons
Store ope" Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

It's the heartfelt welcome of the
dog that tells the tail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

The loser of the game is never
accused of cheating,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Poets are born. Blame their an
cestors.
Silence is difficult argument to
beat.
Rosy futures seldom grow on pur-
pie pasts.
Love and pain are more or less
chummy.
Faith is the thing that enables
men to eat hash.
Facts are stubborn things that
never apologize.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-04
only 43 MEMBERS, raised more
than $4,000 during the war
fund drive though $3.50 was it's
quota.

The home service department
of the American Red Cross re-
Gently demonstrated it's efficien-
cy in caring for several families
who lost their homes and cloth
ing in a fire at Clear Lake, MINI.
Twenty-Five women and children
we're given complete outfits of
clothing and the unfortunate
families were aided in finding
new homes. This relief work
was done entirely by the Red
Cross and French relief societies
of Hibbing, MINI.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-04
Scandal Township.

Miss Carrie Ryan completed
a successful term of school in
Central school last Friday. She
will spend some time with her
friends and relatives around
Landa and Carbury before leav-
ing for her home.
E. H. Holum, and family spent
Sunday at the Ole Klokstad
home.
Ole Olson and family were Wis
itors at the home Of Mrs. P. Nor
derhus Sunday. &c.,.
Messrs. John Overland and A.
0. Leding spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends and reIa-
tives near Antler.
MIR: and Mrs. Ole, Sveen enter
tanned Messrs. VIM Steen, Ole
Alden and Lars Joraanstad and
families, Olaf and Edwin Mos
Walton, and Miss Emelie Botten
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Charnholm
Of Roth visited at the home of
Ole Alden Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Nordsletten
entertained Red ,RedahP and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Nordsletten Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Sidney Hustad left for
her home in Wisconsin last Mon
day.
Nels Nelson and daughters Al
ma, Selma and Josie and the
Misses Clara and Minnie Guttu
were callers at the O. S. Haugen
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kveum and
daughter Olga and Julius Ihla
and family were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Haugen Sun
day.
Rev. Redahl and family were
entertained for supper at the
home of Mrs. p. Norderhus
Monday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-04

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No. Of policies In force De-
year, 1893 .-T--;-;--~-$4,115,141.od
'hs ag S:fr. . sss :.:-li;7S5ss s,sss.sss.s g
ed and ceased to be In
force during the, ear 292 S92, 375.00
No. Of policies and amount
in force at end Of year,
viz: December 81, 1917
No. Of Loss Claims present '1-1'i'o
State s. aue 8 ko e p Hsar . oa,e. Of Com
missioner Of I~nsurancss
l. 8. A.. Olsness. Commissioner Of In
do hereby certify that the foregoing IL
q true =abstract Of the original state
nrent now on file in this office.
unto set my hand and AFFIXED the seal
Of this office at Bismarck the First day
Ct April. A. D., 1913:
(ssal' 8; 4: olsness.
State Of North Dakota, Office Of Com
missioner Of Insurance.
Conapauy's Certificate Of Authority
Mutual Fl. Insurance Co, a corpo armH5n
organized under the laws Of North Da-
kota, has filed in this office q sworn
statement exhibiting it's conditions and
81. 1917, conformable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance, and,.
Whereas. The said Company has filed
In his office a duly certified copy Of
it's charter with certificate. Of organize
ton in compliance with the requirements
of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, Therefore, I, s. A. OIsness, Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State of
North Dakota, pursuant to- the provis-
ions of said laws, do hereby certify that
the above named company is fully en-
powered, through it's authorized agents,
to transact it's appropriate business Of
Authorized Insurance in his state &C
cording to the laws thereof, until the
31st day of March, A. q. 1913.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this First Day of April, A.. D., 1918.
(SeaD S. A. Olsness,
Commissioner Of Insurance.