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Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
SHORT S32,OOO IN HIS
 DISTRICT FUNDS
c. S. Selleck of Norwalk Held in Bonds of S7,500
 for Hearing Monday. OFFICER ACCUSED OF
 MTSAPPROPRIATION Further Examination of Books Being Made Short
 age May Increase.

Norwalk, Sept. 19.---As scrutiny of the accounts of c. S. selleck, treasurer of the First Taxing District, now un- der arrest charged with misa ppropria- tion of funds in his charge, proceeds the apparent shortage has reached $32, 900, Probably the examination will not be finished until tomorrow. Sel- leck has been bailed in $7,500 and his case will come up before Judge Ne hemiah Candee on Sept. g.
 The annual meetings of the three Taxing Districts were held last night but the electors of the first district merely agreed to postponement for two weeks on a statement that there were no figures ready.
 In this connection it became known that Selleck told Fred s. Buckley, clerk of the district a week ago that owing to a shortage in his funds he was unable to prepare a report. MT. Buckley informed the district com missioners and after a meeting they saw Selleck. As an outcome of that interview an officer was sent to SeI- lecks house yesterday and a warrant served. Selleck has Judge W. F. Tammany for counsel.
 Selleck as cashier of the Fairfield County National Bank approved his own accounts as the district treasurer. His bond is S12,000, held by the bank, the commissioners understand serves as Selleck's surety as treasurer. In examining Selleck's accounts it i is understood checks have been found by which SelIeck drew district funds payable to Cash with checks, under stood iii many instances to have been endorsed by William Benedict of No. i 1 Elm Place, this city. Benedict is a l broker in New York city.
 l Selleck resigned from the bank six weeks ago, but no reason was given at
 the time for his action.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
FAVOR WILSON'S PEACE ARTICLES
 IN CONFERENCE

London, Sept. 19-The Internation- al Relations Committee of the Inter Allied Labor conference today made a report recommending that the con- ference "subscribe to the fourteen points formulated by President Will son, thus adopting policy of clear ness and moderation as opposed to a policy dictated exclusively by changes on the war map"
 The committee report says the United States already has been able to reject the Austro- Hungarian pro posal for a conference of the belliger- ents, and that the Allies should make clear the identity of their views by public and collective declarations of their aims and intentions.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

''The old subterfuges that the note undoubtedly carries show the desper- ate need of peace" the article says. There is no need for secre-- confer erces when President Wilsor and oth- CTS already have set forth the Allied conditions. There is no doubt that the note was inspired by Berlin. With the cannon of Hindenburg unsuccess- ful, we will now see a return to the subleties of diplomacy. The note is equivalent to confession of military weakness. It is a sign that the fatal hour has begun for them when they must submit to the allies peace.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

The government, however, is indi- cated by the agency to be in no mood for opening such negotiations as are suggested by the unofficial text.
 If the text Is correct, says the Agency statement, the Italian govern ment points out that Austrias pro posals seek to create semblance of peace negotiations without any real consistency or the possibility of a'po- litical outcome. The agency adds that recent declarations by the men at the head of the Austro Hungarian and German governments. which bar any territorial concessions by the Gen. tral powers and seek to make binding and definite "the inequitous treaties of
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
(By the Associated Press)

British troops in desperate fighting punging farther into Hndenburg line north of St. Quenin while west of Cambrai they have wthsood vicious German counter attacks The enemy making every effort to retain his positions on the thirty mile front and to check the Allied which threatens St. Quentin and Cambrai.
 the to the security to the Hnden burg line by the British thrust northeast is shown by the strong counter attacks the Germans have thrown against the British lines Gousecour to the Arras Cambra road thus extend ing battle line nearly twelve miles to the norhward
 On attacked Wednesday the British pushing ahead against bitter resistance railway and canahree inn porant enemy defense lines
 From Lempre to Pontruet which the British now hold the Germans hurled the forward lines of the Hin denburg position The British at Lempe four miles from M Catelet important town while front of nearly six miles they are mile of the high road and the canal On short west of St. Quentin the French are working steadily toward the and the outskirts of Daon two miles St Quentin German counter attacks at Tres caE and southwest anad west of Cambra ceded by an artillery bombardment which severed the British communication lines. At both points the Germans were hurled back with heavy losses The entered the Brit ish trench at some points but immediately overwhelmed
 With the British Forces in France Sept 19-(By the As scated Press-Fed Marshal Hags forces up to midnight last night captured total of more than 5000 Germans as the result of their drive of yesterday the Cambra front
 Forty guns were captured by the British yesterday In the nrsoners wenth German regiments in eleven
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
ITALIANS REFUSE
 AUSTRIAN THRUSTS

London, Wednesday, Sept. 1S---Per- s,stent thrusts by the Austrians in the seren valley, on the northern Italian front. were repulsed on Monday by tha italians. according to an official T+e1i.n wireless message received bara At one point, however, the mes sooa s,vs the Italians weer forced to n,sEa slight withdrawal of one of tbeir hosts. Italian reconnoitering pa- tro1s have captured an enemy post in inc Gabena valley.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
CZECHO-SLOVAKS
 HOLD SAHARA

London, Sept 19.---Bolshevik forces are retreating on both the northern and southern fronts, according to Stockholm despatch to the Daily Main. The CzechoSlovaks still hold the city of Samara, which the Bolshevikl re- gently claimed to have retaken, the despatch adds.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest" m>ke the opening of any useful negotiations impossible.
 The Entente nations and the United States" the statement con- tinues, have made known their terms for the essential basis of a just peace. On these points the Austrian note says not a word. The same re- mark applies to the Italian aspira- tions.
 Until the Austrian government shows itself to recognize its aims as well as the other general and p>rticu- lar obpjectives for which the Allies are jointly fighting, Italy will continue to struggle for a lasting peace found ed on liberty and justice.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
WILL OPPOSE
 INSANITY PLEA - OF WIFE SLAYER

New York, Sept. 19-Any attempt to have Charles E. Chapin, former city editor of the New York Evening World. the self-confessed slayer of his wife adjudged insane will meet with vigorous opposition from the dis trict attorneys office, 1t was announc- ed after Chapin was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty through his counsel to all indictment for murder in the first degree
 Chapin. himself. according to the prosecute. claims he is sane and said he wanteE to go to the electric chair and pav the penalty for his crime.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
SUB FIRES UPON
 NORWEGIAN BOAT

Copenhagen, Sept. 19,--The Norwe- gian steamship Bjornstjerne-Bjorn- son. in the service of the Belgian re- lief committee. has arrived at a Nor wegian port for repairs. having been fired upon by a German submarine outside the war zone. according to the Berlingske Tidendele.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

The enemy followed his lombard ment by a strong infantry attack On a wide front northward from the Vi cinity of Trescault He was com pletely repulsed at all points, with great losses.
 Paris, Sept. 19.---French troops last night continued their progress in the region of St. Quentin and penetrated the German positions at Contestcourt, three miles southwest of St. Quentin.
 With the French Army in Picardy, Wednesday, Sept 1S.---(By The Asso- ciated Press b. Evening. The troops of the French army under Gen. De- beney who pursued the Germans from the region of Montdidier. have, after a few days of comparative inactivity, successfully resumed their attacks in the region of St. Quentin in conjunc- tion with the British.
 The French have advanced close to
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
divisions were represented.

London. Sept. 19-The British last night made further progress in their drive into the Hindenburg line in the St. Quentin region aimed at the en- circlenent of that town, according to Field Marshal Haig's official report In a continued advance north or Ton truet they reached the outpost poSl- lions of the Hindenburg line.
 The Australians renewed their at t,cks and carried the HindenburI outposts. Many prisoners and some machine guns were taken by them.
 The town of Lempire was captured ,s was Gauche Wood (Lempire s four miles west of Le CateleD.
 The Germans later started heaVy bornbardment on the northern part ot the battle front southwest of Cam brai between Gouzeacourt and the Arras-Cambrai road. The fire was oP extreme intensity.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
GRAND MASTERS DAY.

Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. 19-Annual grand masters day is to be observed at the Masonic Home in Wallingford, Saturday next. A program of exer- cises will be carried out in the after noon
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
Against A Very Bitter Resistance
 Allies Are Moving Swiftly Onward
 Towards St. Quentin and Canbrai

Battle Line Extended Twelve Miles To NOrthward Germans Hurled From Forward Lines Of Hindenburg POsitiOn-Driven Back At All Points With Heavy Losses British Capture Forty Guns esterday-Twenty-T Three Regi- ments Represented in Prisoners Taken.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
TURKS HAVE CAPTURED
 CITY OF BAKU


 Paris. Wednesday, Sept. 1S-Turk- ish troops have taken Baku, according to a Basel dispatch quoting a tele- gram from Constantinople under date of Sept. IT. It is pointed out by the Temps that the treaty of Brest-Lit- ovsk left Baku to the Russians, but that this does not prevent the Turks from continuing their advance.
 This report from Constantinople would seem to indicate the British have suffered a reverse in the Baku region. It was reported on Aug Is that British forces had entered Baku having reached that city from their base by the way of Persia. No fight ing in the Baku region has been re- ReRaed recently.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF
 PEACE NOTE; ITALY SAYS
Government Not In Receipt of Alleged Invitation to Peace Parleys Except From the Many
 Newspaper Reports.

Rome Wednesday, Sept 1S-The Italian government has no knowledge of the Austrian note inviting the beigerents conference except for the text of the document carried by tba eecrapbic agencies the sem-officia Stefan New
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
MUST BE MORE
 EXPLICIT IN STATEMENTS
Vatican Unlikely To Ac Says Semi Official Organ-No Need for Secret Conferences After Pres
 dent Wilson's Declaration.

Rome Wednesday, Sept 19-In long article, which is taken refectng the views of Vatican officials if not the Pope himself the Correre di Itaa the organ of
 he Vatican deecares Austria should be explicit in her
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
BRITISH PLUNGE DEEPER INTO HINDENBURG LINE CAPTURE 8, 900 PRISONERS IN CAMBRIA DRIVE
 SUCCESSFULLY REPULSE HUN COUNTER bL 0MS
Serbians Pursuing Bu|gars Day
 And Night; Advance With Such
 Speed, Unable To Count Prisoners

Expected Enemy Will Retire to Improved Road to West Through Prilep-Line Endangered West Toward MOnastir and East to Vardar- Reserves Thrown in Forced to Retreat With the Rest-CompIete Readjustment of TeutOn Lines in Macedonia
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

'If in the year of 1916 they offered peace, now they ask it. the article continues, but in what spirit do they ask peace?''
 Rome Tuesday, Sept. 17-It was stated at the Vatican today. with ref erence to the subject of peace propos- als that the preference of the Pope is to act in such matter only when ask ed to do so by both parties However, 1t was added, if a diplomatic repre- sentation were received from one of the parties, inquiries would be made of the other party If it desired to re- ceive such representation.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S WORTH
 P R I N T I N G
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING
Of
MILK PRODUCERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of Rising Sun
Milk Producers Protective Associ-
alton will be held in Woodlands
Hall, Rising Sun, Md, on
SATURDAY, DEC. %, 1918
at 100 p. m.
: All members and non-members, as
well, are urged to attend This~is a
tire 1T fair prices, and in order to
maintain a just price, it--is very
necessary that we keep we'll organ
lied. Various questions of import
ance are to be considered, in addition
to election of officers and other BUSH
ness. We hope to have represent
tative OF the Interstate MIX Pros
ducers' Association with us, to- tell
you of the benefit received by mem
bers of the Association.
Come out and bring your neignbor
with you.
e. NELSON JAMES,
RALPH T. WILSON, President.
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
PUBLIC SALE
Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY

will sell at my residence in
Rising Sun, Md, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1919
All my household and kitchen furni-
ture, as follows:
Bedroom suite, feather beds,
bedding and quilts, bedstead, writing
desk, trunk, good walnut extension
table 6 it., kitchen table, corner
cupboard, No. Othello range, small
egg stove, Blue-flame 2 burner oil
stove, new; " doz. cane-seat chairs,
" doz. windsor chairs and rock
ers, lounge, stand, lot of rag and
ingram carpet by the yd., lot OF
pictures, lamps, dishes of all kinds,
cooking utensils, glass and stone
jars, good wash tubs, lawn
mowers, umbrella stand, 3 table
covers, about bu. potatoes, lot
coal. meat bench, hoe, rake, axe,
and numerous other articles, will be
hunted up by day of sale.
Terms Cash. Sale at 1 p. nj.
Hindman, Auct.
s. ELLA BROWN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
NOTICE.

Sealed Proposals will be received
on or before December 81, 1918, at
IL o'clock noon, by the Secretary of
the Board of Trustees of West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church for the
position of Sexton of said church
from the 25th day of March A. D..
1919, to the 25th day of March A
D., 1920. Said applicant must re-
side on the premises and must take
charge of the church, chapel and
grounds surrounding the same, the
cemetery and fence. He must agree
to devote his entire time to the work,
and will be allowed the use of the
sections house free of charge. All
revenue from grave digging and care
of lots, as well as the sale of lots,
shall be turned over to the Treasurer
of the Board of Trustees at stated
periods, according to the fixed sched-
u1e of prices. The proposals must
state the sum of money for which the
applicant will agree to perform these
services in the manner set forth for
the year above stated. The Trus-
tees reserve the right to reject any
and all proposals. The above notice
is in accordance with the adopted
custom of the Board to advertise
annually for sexton. 1t is to be
understood, however, that such pro-
posal will receive due consideration.
w. N. WILSON,
West Nottingham, Md, Secretary,
December 16, 1918. Colora, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Ess AND FEATHERED.
b 'ss &rsassn mt Melted Out to Charlie
Masked Men, Near
Chrisfiana.


People have to be very careful
these progressive days that they do
not break the many laws which are
laid down to protect game, etc. A
man may not abuse his stock in any
way. He may not strike his horse,
no matter how badly it baIizs for
him. No, he must use persuasive
methods. If they prove futile he
must unhitch the beast.
There are no end of laws and So
cieties for the protecting of every
thing but a mans family. He may
prosecute and lecture it until his
fellow-men can stand it no longer.
and the hand of the law or humane
societies do not interfere for the
helpless family.
Such was the case of an aged resi-
dent, who lives close to the Monu-
ment Church, and one of its devoted
attendants. He was waylaid by a
bunch Of masked men Tuesday night
a week, close to Christiana, and tar
red and feathered. Enough of the
articles used remain on the spot to
assure travellers where the deed was
done, but the highway men, to as
sure all those interested, tackled a
large, placard to a telephone pole
with this inscription, Here is where
Charlie Hall got his tar and feath-
ers." The people in general in that
section are so unsympathetic that
their only lament is that they didn't
know it was coming off, that they
might have had hand in it.
All benedicts may take lesson
and always be true and faithful to
their families Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

The program 70 Ss 8 ar saw
ings stamps in 10 scd by
the u. s. Treasur! ident-
zeal with that followed this year, as
to cost Of stamps in various months.
The new stamps will go on sale
January l. Indications nov are
that the sale Of war savings stamps
this year will be about billion dol
lars. as 1890, 100000 in sales have
been reported to date.
In January the stamps worth IS
face value will be sold for $4.I2,- and
will increase one cent month until
next December. They will not ma
ture until January /, 1924, one veal
later than stamps now on sale.
Thrift stamps, costing twenty-five
cents each, will be sold throughout
the year.. They will be identical in
design and size with the present
thrift stamps, but will be blue in
stead of green. The war savings
stamps, also blue, are smaller than
the present issue.
New cards on which war savings
stamps are to be attached will be is
sued and 1919 stamps should not be
attached to old cards. If war saw
ings certificate has been only par
TALLY filed with this years war saw
ings stamps, it will be entirely valid
and may be redeemed eventually at
the maturity value of the stamps il
bears.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
WE INVITE
GILLESPIE'S MILLINERY
Rising Sun, Md

Even If you have gained but an
inch you haven't put your best foot
forward in vain.
The smaller the woman the easier
it is for her her to twist a bad man
around her finger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
PUBLIC SALE
Of \
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The subscriber will. sell at public
sale, near Sylmar, ON road leading
from Browns cross roads to Calvert,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1918
at p. m. the following.
4 Shoats, weight about 35 lbs.
each; two cross cut saws, shovel,
rake, axes.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Wardrobe,
6 dining room chairs, 2 kitchen
chairs, cook stove, No. z; Standard
talking machine, 2 bedsteads, lot of
chinaware, double-barrel breech
loading shot gun, table, stand, 20
yds. ingram carpet, cooking uten-
sils, good as new; lot of other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.
Terms Cash.
EMORY RUssUM.
Hindmah. Auct
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Released First Depth Bomb.


Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Gyles, Of
Lancaster, Pa, have received a letter
of unusual interest from their son,
Frank 3. Gyles, who is on board the
United States Submarine Chaser No.
SO. The young man is the grandson
of Mrs. Martha Gyles, of Rising Sun.
The letter was written in Novem-
Der, and in it his parents are told to
look up the papers of October 2, 3
and 4, as they told facts better than
he could write them. The papers OF
that date contained accounts Of an
attack on the Austrian navy.
The letter from Gyles is dated No
vember IL, at Cattaro, Montenegro.
It was penned the day before the
mail left port. Gyles says that he
made the trip across by way of Der
muda and the Azores. From New
London to Bermuda is about $50
miles and from Bermuda to the
Azores is about 1900 miles. A stay
of eleven days was made at Bermuda
and at Azores the stay was one OF
ten days. From Bermuda to the
Azores was the longest leg of the
journey. The forward fresh water
tanks were closed and fresh water
was used only for cooking. From
the Azores to Gibraltar, about $50
miles, was the next trip, and the
1oa4 Voc 80 NihwoTto,. ~ x5axye nrl, Z,
crew got an emergency call to go out
after sub, and it was ON that trip
Gyles' boat dropped the first depth
bomb dropped by a United States
boat in the Mediterranean, and Gyles
was the one who cut it loose, after
setting it. The crew was out two
days and one night, and dropped
another lash can" the second day.
The crew was credited with one sub
and heard that they had gotten two.
After this experience the boat left
on six days trip and the next stop
was at the Isle of Malta. Gyles tells
Of incidents in the place which was
the base for convalescent Anzacs and
British. The next trip was to Corfu
where Base No. 20 was established
The 96 patrolled barrage with
British, French and Italian planes.
Many depth bombs were used, but
the SO was not attacked. Mr., Gyles
also in his letter tells of bombs
known as Fish killers" Many fish
were killed and barrelful was Sc
cured and sailed.
The writer of the letter says there
was plenty of rejoicing when it was
learned that the armistice had been
signed. The unit of ships with which
Gyles is connected was sent to Cat
taro to carry representatives to a
conference relative to the Austrian
navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Rising Sun Meat Market
A FULL LINE OF

A FULL
CHOICE HOSIE-DREssED MEATS
SUCH BEEF VEAL AND LAMB
trial will convince you they OF the quality
CHOICE SALT and sUGARCURED MEATS
such as Air Dried Beef (not smokey
Hams. Bacons, Shoulders and Picnics
Prepared meats Corned Beef sliced ied
Beef Boiled Ham, Frankfurter Sausage Bologna
LARD
In 3, BIO, rs and SO lbs. pals Our make
nice fresh line of Canned Cheese etc countrv
cured meats and n trade. @ -sssa
Prime Fat Cattle Lambs also Hides bouebt 81
80 $3.50 - - Ass\
Cecil Farmers Phone. EoMARD TEppv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING
OF
RISING SUN
DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
Rising Sun Detective Association
will be held in Woodlands Hall.
Rising Sun, on
SATURDAY., JANUARY 4, 1919,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
The meeting is for the election OF
officers and new members. the pay
ment of annual dues and transaction
of any other necessary business.
Every member of the Association is
urged to use his influence to secure
new members.
w. L. RYAN. Pres,
JOS. T. TYSON. secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Calves. Eggs and
Poultry Wanted.

Highest cash market price paid for
CALVES, EGGS and POULTRY
Will be at Nichols Stock Yards
Rising Sun. Nd every Monday t.
receive calves, eggs and poultry, in
order to be ready to ship on market
train Tuesday morning. We are
anxious to do business with all hav
ing anything in our line to sell. A
share OF your patronage is solicited.
d. E. THOMAS q SON,
Reading Terminal Market
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

A man with all kinds of coin
usually acquires a wife who can
break up his collection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

When all is lost save honor some
men get on their dignity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
GLUE FACTORY.

have purchased the glue factory
Of John Sollars, near town, and win
operate the same in future.
Phone S05-R. A. L. AKERS,
r. d. 3. Rising Sun. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

No, George, a divorce isn't the
funny part of married life.