davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
important to Mothers
Not Many.

Who, remembers the old days when
kids were satisfied with penny?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
TOWER or BABEL NOT LOFTY
II Was Only f4o Feet High But Was
Constructed Upon an Elevated
Foundation.

The tower of Babel was only 140
feet high, but as 1t was built upon an
elevated foundation it was the loftiest
object in Babylon, city of low build
ings, spread over a fiat plain. This
description of the most famous struc-
ture Of ancient times has been OBJ
tanned from recent TRANSACTIONS of old
Assyriap records, some INSCRIBED on
tablets of burnt clay.
The tower was a temple and the
architectural pride of Babylon. The
lowest of its seven stories was 272
feet square and ii was constructed Of
the only available material, sun-dried
brick, faced with burned brick. 1t was
probably topped with an astronomical
observatory, or rather one for the use
of PSYCHOLOGISTS, calling followed by
many priests Of Babylon.
, Babylon, with a population of 2000,-
600, was then the metropolis Of the
world, and its great area, twice that
of London, was encircled by a wall 80
miles in length. The tower of Babel
was a temple, containing wonderful
golden statues and other treasures.
and it was in attempting to describe
these that the tongues of men were
confused.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
L.nA....Y SKINS DISHWATER
TO KEEP GUNS WORKING

SO many are the army's uses fol
Fats that almost Up to the front line
trenches the very grease is skinned
OF tie dishwater. Sammy has learn
ed in the school of experience how
the high explosive shells which splash
up the scenery in front OF him use VI
M..3le lot of nitro-glycerine; and
you cant have n.tro-glycerine with
out fat. Moreover, in order to have
those shells explode among the Huns
instead of dropping harmlessly In No
Mans Ian the delicate machinery OF
the big guns has to be kept constantly
make no kick whenever the Quarter.
masters Department thinks out some
new way of conserving fats. and
greases. It's worth the while.
And here in Maryland it should
thrill the patriot home to think that
the tablespoonful of fat that is saved
by little extra care may be the
means Of blowing up whole platoon
of Huns.
If the baby-killers were lowering
over Hagerstown, instead of London
and Paris, everyone would be glad to
contribute nitro-glycerine to clean the
heavens of these agents of Kaiserism,
If the German submarines were shell.
ing the Qualifications" of Ocean City,
as they have shelled equally fortified
seaside resorts in England, there are
mighty few Marylanders who wouldn't
help shoe them off with a little High
Esvr1of.iuo f+b~v boxJ
BUTT takes time to turn little odd bits
of fit into loaded shells Nor is there
any place where loyal housewife
can turn in the ounce of fat she saves
In her cooking or the tablespoonful Of
grease she saves from her dishwater.
Her task Is to meet her own needs
with her own savings Thus she does
not have to go into the open market
to buy fat products in competition
with Uncle Sam, and drive further
skyward the price for both. In a
hundred ways the war is tea>ching
small communities, and even indi
Vidual homes, to be more self-sustainA
Ing. This saving of fats for home use
for cooking, for washing, etc.-is
pne of the ways.
Warfare has changed lot in its
methods. Oliver Cromwell once said
to his troops, Trust in God and keep
Your powder dry" General Perish
lng's advice might be put like this.
Trust in God and skim the grease
OFF your dishwater." Home folks
have no gunpowder, but they have
lots of dishwater. Thus they are
able to carry out at home a very I'M
portant order which is issued to the
Eammies at the front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Food Waste From Rats.

In all parts of the country there
is a serious economic drain III the
destruction by rats and mice Of mer-
chandise held for sale by dealers.
Not only foodstuffs and forage, but
textiles, clothing, and leather goods
are often ruined. This loss is due
mainly to the faulty buildings in
which the stores are kept. Often it
would be measure of economy to
tear down the old structures and re-
place them by new ones. However,
even the old build ngs mar often be
repaired so as to make them prac-
tically rat-proof; and foodstNlfs, a.
-four, seeds, and meats, may always
be protected in wire cages at slight
expense. The public Should be pro-
tected from insanitary stores by a
system of rigid inspection.
Similar care. should be exercised
in the home TO protect household
supplies from mice and rats. Little
progress in Kidding the premises of
these animals can be made so long
as they have access to supplies of
food. Cellars, kitchens, and pan
tries often furnish subsistence not
only to rats that inhabit the dwell
ling, but to many that come from
outside. Food supplies may always
be kept from rats and mice if placed
in inexpensive rat-proof containers
covered with wire netting. Some
times all that is needed TO prevent
serious waste is the application Of
concrete to holes in the basement
wall or the slight repair of de-
fective part of the building.
The necessity of cooperation and
organization in the work of rat de-
struction is of the utmost import
ance. To destroy all the animals on
the premises of single farmer in
community has little permanent
value, since they are soon replaced
from nearby farms. If, however,
the farmers of an entire township or
county unite in efforts to get rid of
rats, much more lasting results may
be attained. If continued from year
to year, such organized efforts are
very effective.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the
summer months some member OF
almost every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural looseness
of the bowels, and it is of the great
est importance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be done
when the medicine is kept at hand.
Mrs. f. F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y,
states, Il first used Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as
much as five years ago. At that
time ! had severe attack of sum-
mer complaint and was suffering
intense pain. One dose relieved me.
Other members Of my family have
since used it with like results
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. -Eatarrh is a
local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
qujres constitutional treatment, Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. is consti-
tutiopal remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
+. ], CHENEY s CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
sold-by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

While Maryland subscribed in larger
than any other State in the Fifth Re
serve District, its record was not as
good In over-subscriptions as some Of
the other States, but what it lacked in
this respect, it more than made UP in
per capita subscriptions.
Maryland~ Qportlonment Of the
first loan was $3O,00O,O00 minimum,
$35, 100000 maximum and total sub
scriptions amounted to $37,01S,750 or
S2,018,750 over-subscriptions.
In the second loan Maryland was ap.
portioned $39,000;000 minimum, $685.
| 100000 maximum and subscriptions
amounted to $54,343,300 or $10,656,700
less than the maximum.
There was no maximum apportion.
ment for the third loan.
Maryland's share of that loan was
$56,25l.G00 and subscriptions totaled
4S,729,800 or $10,470,000 more than
| Its allotment.
Subscriptions in all the States COM
prising the Fifth District were larger
by 91,413,350 for the second loan than
| for the first due, no doubt, to the in
tensive educational campaign conduct
ed especially to impress upon the wage
Garner the Importance of practicing
thrift and investing the savings in Lib
erty Bonds.
While total subscriptions in the Fifth
| District for the third loan were nearly
$14,000,000 less than for the second,
they exceeded the first loan by $751;
520,6S0, Subscriptions for the entire
Fifth District for the fret Liberty Loan
amounted to $10S, 1885, 900; for the Sec
ond loan $201, 151,700. Subscriptions
for the third loan exceeded the appor-
tionment by $56,25s,O30
Many subscribers to the first and
second loans contented themselves
with the belief that they had done
their full duty and refrained from sub
scribing to the third loan.
Every effort will be made during the
fourth loan campaign to impress upon.
recalcitrants that it is their duty to
subscribe to the limit of their ability
to every loan doated by the United
States.
1t Is estimated that one out Of every
5h persons in Maryland bought bond
of the third issue. In Baltimore City
it is estimated that one in every 2.8 of
the white population bought bond.
The total number OF subscribers in
the State, including Baltimore City,
was 253,916 Of whom 177.43S were resi-
dents of the city and 76.47s were resi-.
dents Of tho county. Only the District
of Columbia exceeded Maryland in per
capita subscriptions. The per capita
subscriptions for the State, outside of
Baltimore City, was 1888, while that
for the city was 1885, making the
total for the whole State $34.51. The
District of Columbia per capita sub
scriptions was $4,000; Virginia $2O.51;
West Virginia 1884; North Carolina
$10.24 South Carolina $12.1S. The
per capita subscription for the whole
Fifth District was s2o,2s,
Maryland also lead in the number
of subscribers to the third loan.
Against its total Of 253,916 was the
District of Columbia 1884; Virginia
173,7s7 West Virginia 1854; North
Carolina S1,5s2; South Carolina ST.
905, making a total Of S5S,35S The
percentage of the population of the
Fifth District subscribing to the loan
was e.34.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Real Estate Transfers Recorded A
Clerks Office.

Clerks Office.
Anna Maria H. Chamberlain
William Murphy and wife, of Balti
more, to Lucy A. Duffey, lot of lane
near Perryville. $780,
DR.. Dorsey W. Lewis and wife, Of
Delaware, to Thomas P. Boulder
and wife, 257 acre farm in First dis
trict, $4,000.
James v. Bailey and others tc
Susie Tins, lot of land in First dis
trict, $3.50.
Gladys Banks Steele and Harold
Steele, her husband, to Edward Car
ter, property in Chesapeake City
$1,000.
Colonial Trust Company, Trustees
to the Delaware Trust Company
Marley Mill property, $40 and other
considerations.
Delaware Trust Company to Mar
ley Paper Manufacturing Company
Marley Mill property, $57,500.
Sarah E. Cole and William H
Cole, Jr., her husband, to Louis
Alagia, lot of land near Perryville,
$50.
William T. Warburton and Will
liam Ewin Bonn, Attorneys, to
James H. Alexander, of Baltimore,
Maryland Water Company property
in Elkton, $3.50.
James II. Alexander and wife, of
Baltimore, to The Elkton Water
Works, Inc, property above, IS and
other considerations.
Clinton w. Purner and wife to
Samuel R. Crothers, M. D., of Ches-
ter, Pa, White Point farm of IS
acres in Fifth district, $40 and other
considerations.
John S. Mcdowell and wife to
Arthur H. Mcdowell, ISL acre farm
in Elk Neck, $1,000 and other con-
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
JUST A BALLAD FOR SUPPER.

"A newspaper woman recently es.
caped from Hun bondage in Siberia
kpw the food problem is faced
there really is food problem.
tory should silence any muir.
there may be In Maryland about
hrible hardship which makes our
h homes substitute for few
ifs some other things which
56st as good.
She says: THE Siberian women
are teaching their little ones the ma,
tional songs as usual and when there
Is nothing but ballad for supper it
Is, sung louder than ever. l have
often assisted, and can certify that
the children go to bed cheerful"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
CANNING WITHOUT SUGAR.

II you haven't the usual amount of
sugar for canning, can without It.
Such Is the advice handed out by the
Maryland Food Administration.
The products will keep perfectly
until time when more sugar is avail
able. or until complete sugar sub,
utitute program has been worked out,
Fruits put up In this way are excel.
lent FOX pie filling and salads, and
may be used In desserts, buildings,
Ices and punches.
In canning fruit without sugar can
The product the day it is picked. Gull,
stem, seed and clean. fruit by placing
IN stFainer and pouring cold water
over Il. Pack the product carefully
IN hot glass Jars or tin cans until full.
u3e tablespoon. wooden ladle or
table knife for packing purposes. Pour
boiling hot water over the product in
the hot jar Place ruSbers and caps
N position, not tight. If using tho
aans, seal completely. Place In the
nteriiizer vat. or Gamer. and sterilize
fnk the length OF time given below, ae,
cofding to the particular type of outfit
used;
Minutes
uol water hath. homemade or COM
H-efci4A ................... 3C
water seal. z1i degrees. ....... 90
FIee pounds steam pressure. 49,. II
TIA pounds steam pressure. 49,. 10
AFTER sterillxing remove the filled
lealainers. Seal Jars. invert to cool
and tent the ioints. Wrap in paper ia
rf4F4at bleaching. and store IN = dry,
&0eI DIaea. Il In cans are used Il
wlm " fauma advantageous 10 plunge
IE&M InEo e4l1 Ratar immediately
Nfs4 azs1lllaatIon 10 cool them
NNsstlV
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Marriage Licenses.

Frank Mcfarland, of Philadel-
phia, and Cynthia M. Ryan, of Per-
ryville.
Harry Poore, of Earleville, and
Ida L. Carey, of Townsend, Del.
Floyd R. Stigile, of Newark, Del,
and Myrtle Riggs, of Elk Mills.
Fred c. Boutchyard, of Freder-
icksburg, Pa, and Madeline Grant,
of Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
BAKED FISH BALLS,
(Oficial Recipes,.

Mix one cupful of cold cooked fish
with one cupful of cooked rice, add
one beaten egg, one tablespoonful
grated cheese, one teaspoonful lemon
Juice, and seasonings of salt and pep
per. Shape into balls, place in well
creased baking pan, and brown in q
hot oven. Garnish with parsley or
cucumber slices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Property Transfers.

Peter Christensen and wife, of
New York, to Samuel F. Whitmore,
of Texas, 70 acre farm in Third dis
trict, $40 and other considerations.
Joshua Clayton, Trustee, to Sam
uel j. Reeder, three properties in
North East. (Reconvey of trust
estate.)
George l.. Boyd to Theodore
Jackson, two lots of land in Seventh
district, 5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

A high medical authority states
that in the Highlands of Scotland
where oatmeal porridge is in general
use. malnutrition is conspicuous by
Its absence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

Soy beans contain 80 per cent. body
tu.sling material, Is per cent fat,
besides % per cent starch. They are
the best warriors in the whole bean
family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

No more Ice, especially the artificial
kin5 should be used than is absolute
~ necessary. The army folk need
ammonia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

Some men are about as beneficial
to their fellow men as the hole is to
the doughnut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

The good die young and the old
sinners die hard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

There are still some vacant lots
ON Easy street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

Many a truthful man breaks hi
word because he shutters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Fonck Not Satisfied
With Three Victims

Paris. Sept. "a characteristic
story is told of Lieutenant Fonck's $
exploit in bringing down three Ger
man machines on August IA. AL
though Fonck is officially credited
with sixty victories, he really has
brought down ninety-seven enemy
machines since his first, which
dates from August, 1916. Fifty
seven OF the ninety-seven have fall
en- in flames.
The young Lieutenant on August
II was at the mead of patrol some
miles within the German lines when
he saw four enemy chaser planes
advancing. The encounter was
lightninglike. After few shots
from Fonck, the first German plane
plunged to the ground in flames.
and it was soon followed by the sec
ond machine. Fonck did not have
time to fire on the third German
airplane, but the fourth ..gan its
fatal fall before the first had
reached the ground.
When Fonck landed. his COM
rades. who had heard the news by
telephone, crowded around f1fnf to
extend their congratulations, but he
showed no elation whatever.
Bravo. Fonck! Three at one
blow" came from every side. There
was silence for a moment, and then,
with a certain regret, Fonck replied:
mot a word, There were four!"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
c. Y. NEWS
AUTOMOBILE Hit
BY VALLEY TRAIN
Mrs. Earl Adams and Children
Have Narrow Escape at
New Kingston Crossing

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Sept. o.
cident occurred on Saturday morn
ing. when the five-passenger car
driven by Mrs. Earl Adams, with
her two small children, was struck
at the Cumberland Valley Railroad
crossing at the New Kingston sta
ton by the eastbound passenger
train which arrives at Mechanics
burg at S.5S o'clock.
The Adams family live only a
short distance from the station, and
because MIR. Adams was away help
ing farmer his wife, with the chill
dren, started for the place for
guests who were to spend the day
with them. 1t is said the fIagman
was not at the crossing, and Mrs.
Adam, not hearing the train, ran
directly in front of it, and had al
most cleared the tracks when the
rear part of the car was struck by
the engine and the occupants hurled
out. None. however. was seriously
injured. Ross, the two-year- old
boy, was thrown a distance of about
forty-fifive feet, according to a wit
ness. but landed on a grass plot, and
was badly cut about the face. Cora,
the tive-year-old girl, escaped with
scarcely any injury, and Mrs.
Adams is suffering from bruises
and nerve shock. The train brought
the family to Mechanicsburg, where
their injuries were dressed by DR..
Hershner. The back of the car was
smashed. AS soon as the engineer
saw the car he applied the brakes,
but mot in time to prevent hitting it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Overturned Car Injuries
Cumberland Co. Farmer

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Sept. g.
John A. Hoover, farmer living
at Brandtsville, met with a serious
automobile accident on Saturday
evening about $40 o'clock, when
returning home from the Harris
burg barket. Having had a little
trouble with his car, he stopped to
have it repaired, and when about a
mile above Trindle Spring on the
main road, the front wheels struck
rut and the gear locked. causing
the car to turn owe rcompletely, but
it righted itself again. with Mr..
Hoover pinned under.
When extricated. the unfortunate
man was only semiconscious. with a
hole cut in his forehead and the
back of his head, and his left side,
hip and shoulder hurt. He was
brought to town and received med
ical attendance, while his brother,
George Is. Hoover, of East Marble
street. towed the wrecked car to a
garage. The top of the car was
torn off and the radiator, Windshield
and lamps were smashed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
Hun Shell Hits Hut of
Y.M.C.A.; Leader Safe

New York, Sept. 9.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received yesterday
at the offices of the National War
Work Council of the Y. NJ. c. A
from the Paris bureau of that or,
ganization:
Exploding at the door of a Y,
NJ. c. A. hut at the front, a 1856
millimeter high-explosive shell
killed or wounded several soldiers
last week, but failed to injure Thorn
as S. Barber. of Utica, n. Y, the
Red Triangle secretary in charge
who for the twelfth time thus es-
capped unscathed. On eleven pre-
ceding occasions the ~ huts in his
charge were struck by shells, none
of which had his number on it,
For months throughout the great
drive this ~ worker, formerly a
Utica merchant. has been in charge
of the most dangerous posts held
by his division of the association.
AT one town his hut was hit eight
times, while another was hit three
times"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
CORNROAST FOR
7. J. X. CLUB
Mrs. c. Lloyd Linemuth En-
tertains Big Party at Her
Stoverdale Cottage

Stoverdale, Pa, Sept. 9.-Mrs, c.
Lloyd Lindemuth entertained the
members of the T. ]. X. Club and
some friends in the grove at corn
roast in the woods. Dancing and
games were indulged in at her cot
tage, the Jason, after which the fol-
lowing persons proceeded to the
woods where a huge fire was burn
ing and many dozens ears OF corn
were roasted.
Misses Agnes Markley. Ruth Nc
Mare, Charline Fishel, Romaine Ken
nard Oma Lutz. Erma Brennaman,
Martha Swartz, Carrie Crist, Sadie
Crist. .~Luella Lehman. Esther Ruth,
Mrs, Edwin Knisely, Mrs. Raymond
Gilbert, Mrs. Jennie Slack, Mrs.
Clarence Boose, Mrs. a. J. Antrim,
Mrs. Emory Fisher. Mrs. Margaret
Ellenberger. Mrs. c. Lloyd Linde-
muth, Emory Fisher Raymond Gill
bert and Mrs. Simonton.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Graeff and Mr..
and Mrs. q. c. MacKissick. of Har-
risburg. are occupying the Clyfres-
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Canning and
daughter. Nellie, left on Friday for
their home in Harrisburg, after
spending the summer at the Edge
wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Henry and
two daughters, of Harrisburg, spent
several days this week at the Wo-
hello. .
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. W. Sweigard. Of
Penbrook, spent the week at their
cottage Bonnie Brair.
The Pollyanna Club gave a party
at their cottage the Hill Inn ana
were made associate members OF the
Boy Scouts Troop No. l, OF Hum
melstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson johnson
closed their cottage the Seldom Inn
and left for their Harrisburg nome
at 2032 Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cleland mo-
tored from Philadelphia and called
on the latter's parents, Mr.. ana MRS
NJ. W. SweiSard, at the Bonnie Brlar.
DIR. and Mrs ]. w. Ellenberger
motored to the grove and he!peo
close the cottage of their mother,
Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger, who
summered at Oak Glen.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. GraeH ana
granddaughter. Alice V. Gramm. OF
Harrisburg, motored to the grove
and spent the day at the Clytrest
Miss Hazel Johnson, Paul john
son and Kramer Johnson. Mrs.
Harry Beckley. daughter, Charlotte,
and son. Billy" OF Harrisburg. spent
the week end at Kamp Komfert.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Biener and
daughter. Dorothy, of Penbrook, and
Mrs. Walter Sides, of Highspire,
spent the week end at Hic&ory
Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garverick and
daughter. Sara. Misses Zoe and
Phoebe Fortenbaugh, of Crazy Nook,
and Edwin Knisely and Frank Knise-
ly, of Sweet Rest, attended the pic
mic held at Stoner's Church, on Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. William Lewis, Sr., and
daughter. Mildred, of Harrisburg,
spent the week end at their cottage
thy Sylvia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Graeff and Mr..
and Mrs G. c. MacKissick, of the
Clyfrest, hiked TO Middletown on
Saturday.