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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Uncle Sans Bank Is the Safest
in Entire World.
You Could Not Place Your Money 70
Better Advantage, at Same Time
Helping the Greatest Cause
of Humanity.
(By BOOTH TARklNcToN.)


When we intrust our savings to q
bank. we like to know that it's sound
bank. We feel safe then to leave our
money in charge of that bank and its
officers. They will use it in various
ways which seem good to them, but we
will get it all back, Ii the bank is
sound. Yet no bank in the United
States of America can be as sound as
the United States itself. Therefore,
when the United States government
turns banker, the safest place for our
money to be put is in the hands Of
this government. Anybody can see
that, without bothering to look twice.
Uncle Sam himself will take care Of
cur money, and We'll get it back. We
know that. His word is so good that
we can get the money back whenever
we need it, because his bonds will sell,
any time, for just about what we pay
for them. A few years hence, Of
course, they will sell for more than we
pay for them.
During the time that we leave our
the Liberty Loan-he pays us interest.
Well, I've had higher per cent than
he pays-not for loan, because !
had to pay taxes that reduced the per
cent to 3A-but on investments. Once
/ made an investment that paid 10
per cent but it only paid it once, and
then the fellow who talked me into
it left town without telling anybody
good-by. I've found, since then, that
/ can't get much better than Uncle
Sans rate in the long run. When ]
think can, usually the factory has to
have new boilers, after my first divi-
dend comes in, or the ore isn't quite
the quality we had reason to expect"
and begin the long squirm to get
out with something reasonably near
what put in. No; nowadays I think
the government rate is about all I'm
going to get from any investment
which place with regard to the in.
vestment's margin Of safety. There
fore I get all / can of Uncle Sans
Liberty bonds because they are to-
day, Of all the possible investments
in the whole world, absolutely the
safest. Nobody except Uncle Sam will
or can give us his rate and the same
absolute certainty that we'll get our
interest paid promptly and the princi.
pal when it is due.
That's the selfish side of it; we can't
do better with the money for our self
ish selves. The other side of it is that
Uncle Sam uses the money for our own
boys in France and our, boys on the
seas-our boys whose hard and ter
rible daily work is done so gayly; and
death always with them-dropping
from the air above them, ready to
strike up at them from the ground, or
from the water beneath them. They
bear this for us, that our ideal of free
dom may not be lost forever and that
we shall not become the Prussian's
servant. A good interest rate and
safety for the money, and safety for
our ideals, and for our liberty-that's
what we get when we invest in the
Liberty loan!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
Grit Your Teeth and Buy a Bond.

Casualty lists are being printed in
the papers and occasionally we see
pictures of our wounded at the hos.
pitfalls in France. War is being brought
home to us in the middle West. We
know now that Americans are fighting
over there and this third Liberty loan
should find us more willing to than
ever before, and more eager, to con-
tribute our share toward defeating the
kaiser.
Buying Liberty bonds is now as
much our duty as 1t is their duty to
grit their teeth and beat the Hun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
APRIL DRAFT CALLS
FOR 10000 men
Three Times Number Scheduled
in Original Plan
ORDERS SENT TO GOVERNORS
Number lie Nearly Double the Monthly
Quota AS Based Upon Calling
Out of 100000 Men Over
Period of Nine Months.

Washington. approximately 100000
men will be sent to training camps
during the five-day period beginning
april 26, under orders just sent to
state governors by Provost Marshal
General Crowder for mobilization OF
the April call of the second draft. This
is three times the number it was orig
inally planned to call, and is nearly
twice the monthly quota as based on
the calling of 100000 men over a
period of nine months.
OF the 10000 Maryland will fur
nish 2,120 men.
Calling out of the increased num-
Der was made necessary by the de-
cision of President Wilson to respond
without delay to the need of France
and of Great Britain for reinforce
ments in the great battle in Picardy.
Vacancies in National Army divisions
resulting from the withdrawal of men
to complete National Guard and
other regular Army units, and for
the formation of special technical
units asked by General Pershing, will
be made good by the April draft.
Those divisions farthest advanced in
training are to receive first attention
in order that the maximum number
of complete units may be sent abroad
soon.
Failure of Congress to pass the
amendment to the selective service
act, which would permit the fixation
Of state quotas on the number of men
in Class necessitated temporary adj
herence to the old system. Local
boards have been officially advised,
however, that they are to ignore
quotas" for the time being, and to
simply continue calling up men until
they have obtained the number they
have been instructed to forward
When q basis of establishing state
quotas has been found due credit
against further increments will be
given for those already called. Among
the men to be called will be approx
mately 116,700 whites and $4,000
negroes. Pennsylvania leads with
1906 called; Ohio is second, with
10,3O2, and New York third, with TO-
S02, and New York third, with 49,
III. The assessment by states fol-
lows:
Alabama, 1901: Arizona, 470; Ar
kansas, 2,735; California, 4,S69; Colo
RADIO, 1929; Connecticut, 2,279; Dels-
ware, 141; District of Columbia, 1872;
Florida, 1850; Georgia, $3.50; Idaho,
6O4; Illinois, 1901; Indiana, 5,96S;
Iowa, 3,412; Kansas. 1921; Kentucky,
1896; Louisiana, 4,549; Maine, 919;
Maryland, 2,120; Massachusetts,, $50;
Michigan, $3.50; Minnesota, 1913;
Mississippi. 1904; Mossouri, 4,O7S;
Montana, 1902 Nebraska, 1,460; Me-
vada, 179; New Hampshire, SIG; New
Jersey, 2,137; New Mexico, 405; New
York, 10,171; North Carolina, 5,054;
North Dakota, 1877; Ohio, 10,302;
Oklahoma, 2,291; Oregon, S2S; Penn
sylvania, 1886; Rhode Island, ISL;
South Carolina, 1863; South Dakota,
100; Tennessee, 4,751; Texas, 1877;
Utah, 61S; Vermont, 421; Virginia,
1.O65; Washington, 1896; West Vir-
ginia, 1893; Wisconsin, 1896; Wyo-
ming, 1886.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
U. S. NAVAL BAsT ON AZORES.
Portugal Consents To Protection OF
The Trade Routes.

Washington.-For the protection of
the Atlantic trade routes to Southern
Europe, the United States, with the
consent of Portugal, has established
naval base on the Azores Islands.
Guns have been landed to begin forti-
cation of the station, which. in addi-
ton to being used as naval base for
American submarines, destroyers and
other small craft. also will serve as an
important homing station for Ameri-
can airplanes. number of which al.
ready have been assembled there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
FRANCE TO AID U. S.
VIII Help Hasten Movement OF
Troops Across The Sea.

Observation-Disclosures has been
called upon to aid in Fastening the
movement of American troops across
the sea by sending additional officers
for the training camps in the United
States. General Vignal, military at
tache of the French Embassy, after
conference with MajorGeneral
March, acting chief of staff, cabled his
Government suggesting that any Off
GERS that can be spared be detailed
for duty in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
They Hayoneted the Wounded.

A returned Canadian officer. in tell.
ing of an engagement In which he had
taken part said: 1--WE retook the
trench from which we had been driven
and found the Huns had bayoneted all
our wounded when they had to get
out" Those are the fellows your boy
has to fight over there. Give him your
whole-hearted support! Buy bondsl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

Percentage increases are shown too
in another way, leading to the same
conclusion, from consultation Of the
Department of Labor's review OF
prices. Taking 100 as the index num-
Der of normal production in the de-
cade from 1890 to 1900, the increases
in prices of farm prducts have
slightly outdistanced the increases in
his needs. Pct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
SHOOTS kAIsER's PICTURE.
Man In Davenport Carried Away BY
Movie Show.

Davenport, Iowa.-During the per-
Torrance here of photoplay depict
ing German atrocities, man who
gave his name as E. J. Kelly and his
occupation as a travelling salesman,
fred two shots at the screen when
an impersonation of the German EN-
peror was shown. Kelly was taken
into custody, but it was announced
he would not be prosecuted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
cutieura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and identifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x. Boston" At
druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Oint-
ment % and 50-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
Married Life.

AS girl pictures it: A novel, a
rocking chair and box Of candy.
As it really is: A washtub, a cook
stove and a sewing machine.-Louis-
vile Courier-J Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
HUN SHELL HITS ASYLUM.
Lons-Ranse Bombardment OF Paris
Kills Four.

Paris.-The bombardment of Paris
by the German long-range gun was re-
sumed. One she'll struck founding
asylum. The total victims of the
bombardment were killed and 81
wounded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
Samm;es Rout Enemy and In.
flict Heavy Losses.
THE TEUToNs oUTFouGHI
U. S. Troops In Front Trenches Fought
Calamity; Advancing Enemy
Moved Down-First Real
Test.

can troops on the front northwest of
Toul beat off the heaviest attack yet
delivered against them when the
American lines were assaulted by 500
Shock" soldiers. The enemy was
completely routed and suffered heavy
losses.
1t was the biggest operation in
which Americans had taken part and
was marked by terrific artillery fire.
The Germans were everywhere out
fought.
The action lasted two hours and
was prefaced and followed by the
heaviest artillery exchanges in which
American artillery had yet taken part.
The Americans in the front-line
trenches fought with the utmost gal
lantry and refused to yield single
foot of ground.
The attack was delivered early in
the morning, under cover of heavy
barrage fire, and the Germans were
favored by a thick mist, which ham,
pered observation.
The Germans advanced in mass
formation, but were moved down by
the fire from the Americans rifles
and machine guns.
When day dawned a number of
bodies could be seen lying in mo
Mans Land" Two wounded Ger.
mans were captured. One died from
his wounds and the other is in field
hospital in critical condition. He
had been shot through the eye.
The action followed number Of
minor raids directed at point where
German prisoners were captured on
Saturday.
The fight was the first real test Of
the American infantry and the Yam
KEGS proved more than a match for
the enemy in every branch of the
service engaged. The attacking brig
ade was made up of crack troops that
had been picked for an effort to break
the American lines.
The signal to, the American gun
ners for counter-barrage, when the
attack commenced, was answered SO
quickly that the enemy's strategy was
upset and the shells that plowed
through the advanced ranks did great
execution.
During the night the enemy's guns
had cut the wire entanglements, but
when the Teutons advanced to the
attack they met with sitter resist
ance from the Americans than they
had anticipated.
Throughout the entire night the
sectors defended by the Americans
had been bombarded with gas shells
and high explosives from German
guns of all calibers.
The fortitude displayed by the
American soldiers won the praise of
their commanding officers and the
French Army experts. The spirit of
the men was so high after the German
attack that they wanted to pursue the
enemy.
1t now develops that one Of the Ger
MON pr;coporS conturod Loot Cattirdav
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19
WHERE FARMING
IS PROFITABLE
The Future Of Great Possibilities.

Some idea of the great wealth that
view few years ago is now being real
lied. The amount received from the
sale of wheat, oats, barley, flax and
rye in 1917 was $270,000,000, while the
sales of live stock at Winnipeg alone
netted $40,000,OOO additional. OF this
sum hogs alone gave over eleven mil
lion dollars. The increases at Calgary
and Edmonton were over GU million
dollars.
This money, so easily earned, is be-
ing spent in improvements In farm
property, purchasing additional land,
buying tractors, automobiles, and in
proving home conditions, providing
electric light, steam heat, new eurni-
ture, pianos, buying Victory bonds,
paying off old debts, etc.
Over five hundred tractors were sold
in Southern Alberta in 1917. One
implement agent reports that the in
crease in his business in 1917, over
that of 1916 was equal to the total
business in 1915. 1t is the same story
all over the country. And it is not
this evidence alone which proves the
advancement and growth of the three
prairie provinces, but the large in
crease in the number of settlers; the
Improvement in the extent of the cul-
tivated areas and agricultural produc-
ton; the increase in value of which
over 1916 was $77,000.000.
This wonderful progress that has
heen made in agriculture in Western
Canada is but the beginning which
marks the future of the greatest agri-
cultural country on the continent,
showing future of great possibilities.
There are millions of acres yet I'M
titled, and of land as good as any OF
that which is now giving its owners
return of from twenty to thirty dollars
an acre, figures that in many cases
represent the cost of the land, with all
cultivation costs included. 1t Is true
that the cost of production has in
creased during the past few years, but
the price of the product has also in
creased to a figure which leaves a
large balance to the credit of the pro-
Queer.
The following tale shows how this
xrorlrc ont 1919 1917
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

to be your guidebook on life's jour-
ney?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are SIM
ply good. old-fashioned medicine for regu-
lating the stomach, liver and bowels. Get
box and try them Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

Never get the idea that the brave
old eagle fights better with his wings
clipped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

Many a man who seems perfectly
happy is wearing shirt made by his
wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

Reading is to the mind what exer-
else Is to the body.-Addison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-19

1t now develops that one Of the Ger
man prisoners captured last Saturday
was sergeant who had won the Iron
Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-27
Bon Voyage, Leftenant.

good story on one of the Swivel
ington. A young man entered a room
in one Of the private office buildings
and asked the lawyer there if it
would be all right to use the long dis
lance phone to New York, in the ad-
Joining room. as he we'll knew the oc-
cupant, who was out at the time. The
lawyer had no objections. and when
the young man. who was clothed in a
brand new Uniform. called up a person
in New York. the name was SO we'll
known that the lawyer unconsciously
did little caves dropping. The young
officer got his father on the wire and
assured him that everything was all
right: that he had received his COM
mission as n first lieutenant in
non -combatant branch of the service;
that he had his new uniform on and
looked fine walking up + street; and
to tell everybody not to worry, that he
had fixed it all up so he would not
have to so abroad. but would remain
at a desk in the capital
This somewhat peeved the lawyer.
who is a warm friend of an army Of
ficer at the War Department whose
word in the army comes pretty close
at being law. To this officer went
The lawyer to eXpostulate at such a
Proceeding. The officer told him he
was we'll aware such instances had
occurred, and were occurring. 1t was
difficult. with so much Democratic
influence al work to prevent them
altogether. But" ne continued. Il
am glad you brought this specific case
to my attention, and if that young
man isn't on his way TO France
within three weeks from this date.
I'll buy You the best hat in the mar
ket. So keep your eye on his move
ments' Which the lawyer is at
present doing. There is grand sur
prise in store for certain young
safety first officer of draft age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-27
"Can Be no Truce for Damnabie
GERMANY"

A bitter arraignment of the Huns
and their methods in the war is found
in a letter from a well-known Maine
clergyman now engaged in Y. NJ. G.
A. work in France. II is from Rev.
Carl y. Garland, formerly superin-
tendcnt of the Rockland Methodist
- district. to Rev. w. Quinton Genge.
pastor of the Grace Methodist church
of Bangor MIR. Garland has been in
France for several months. having
been religious director for two divi-
sions and social director for one. He
was recently at the front under con-
slant fire and knows whereof he
writes The hut Of which he had
charge was blown up and the whole
town shot to pieces about the ears OF
himself and his fellow workers. He
worked during this action with the
Red Cross bringing in the wounded.
His letter says:
There can be no truce for damna-
bic Germany. She organized that
Armenian horror. She is herself an
organized horror. America must feel
the hot blood of determined resent
ment that shall demand adequate
payment for this awful tragedy.
America owes this to the civilization
she almost crucifed by her lust for
gold. We should have come in at the
first. Now that we are in, the last
price must be paid. No more cod
ding. Force is all these brutes I'M
derstand, and they must be made to
understand 1t. So drive home the
bayonet. Spout hot flame. Shower
down upon their homes and cathe-
drals and cities the hot fires of hell,
until God gives them weeping, abject
repentance.
God pity a world in which they
have a say or can lift a hand of
blood to enforce their damnable WILL
They asked for Force. they pray to
Force, they glorify Force. Then let
the bloody hand that took the sword
perish by the sword. Preach it, urge
1t. until all America is one vast
white-hot fame of avenging justice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-27
COLD BROUGHT
ON RHEUMATISM
This Lynn Man Did Not Find
Relief Until He Tried Build
ing Up the Blood.

Being out in cold, damp weather
will bring on an attack Of rheuma
tism if the disease is latent in the
system. Every change of weather
will revive the dormant pains and
the rheumatic sufferer becomes a
! veritable barometer.
\ Pain is the symptom of rheumatism
that every victim recognizes but the
physician appreciates that thin blood
is a marked characteristic of the dis
ease Trying to cure rheumatism
while the blood remains thin and
weak is ar almost impossible task
because there is nothing to build on.
A tonic like DR.. Williams Pink Pills
that increases the red corpuscles in
the blood enables it to carry more
oxygen, the element that burns out
the rheumatic poisons. This is not
mere theory. 1t has been demon
strated in hundreds Of cases.
MI Harry l. Seaver of SO Union
street, Lynn, Mass, a carpenter, was
subject TO rheumatic attacks. and his
experien e will interest others who
suffer in that way. Mr.. Seaver says:
Il had rheumatism off and on for
twenty years. My work at one time
kept me out in all kinds of weather,
and dampness and exposure caused
my affection. Two physicians treated
me and | used different remedies
without benefit.
Il had dull aching pains in the left
shoulder and in the right knee. They
were so severe at times that they
made it impossible for me to rest at
night. | could always tell when it
was going to storm for the pains
seemed to be more intense at such
times. l suffered with headache, had
dizzy spells and was nervous. My
stomach was out Of order | learned
of person who had used DR. Viii
liams' Pills as treatment for rheu-
matism, and this decided me to try
them. They helped me and relieved
me Of pain. They have never failed
in my case and | have recommended
them to n-tny others"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a blood
builder. They do one thing and they
do 1t well. The rich red blood that
they create will do wonders to a sys-
tenn run down by .-orry. overwork or
disease and it makes the correction
Of many annoying disorders possible
The renewed blood carries strength
10 weak nerves. revives the appetite.
increases the power OF the digestive
organs and gives fresh vitality to ex-
hausted meE and women.
You can set DR.. Williams Pink
Pills at the nearest drug store
wherever you may live. or they will
be sent by mail. postpaid. upon re-
ceipt Of pioe. fifty cents per box. six
boxes for two dollars and a half by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, y. Y Send for the free
pamphlet Building Up the Blood" If
you are interested in the tonic treat
ment Of rheumatism and read it be-
fore you make any more experiments
with your health.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-27
NEWPORT

| Ihe Newport Auxiliary of the Rec
Cross have this week shipped the fol-
I lowing goods to the Penobscot COUNTY
Chapter; ~ pairs Service Socks. {
| Sweaters, ? Helmets. pairs Wrist
ers. IS Shirts. 10 pajama Suits. 80
Abdominal Bandages. Quilts. l AT
CHAN.
! The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps will hold a meeting in the
Sons of Veterans Hall on Monday
afternoon to make wreaths for Me-
mortal Day. Every Loyal woman is
requested 10 come and assist.
( On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Allie
Newcombe entertained party of Il
boys and girls in honor of the seventh
birthday Of her daughter. Bertha
! Newcombe. During the evening ra-
freShments of cake and ice cream
were served.
| The Ladies Aid will hold a food
sale at he NJ. Z. Church vestry on
the afternoon Of Wednesday. Nav
29th. from the hours of 10 s. 4
business meeting of the Aid will be
held at sile vestry at 500 o'clock on
that afternoon.
Al the regular meeting of Sebas-
ticook Grange, May %. the Grange
worked the first and second degrees
An invitation was received to the
degree team to so TO Harmony on
June to work the third and fourth
degrees on class Of fifty candidates.
MIR. F. l. Brown and Dana Brown
were IN stetson and Hermon today
ON . business trim.