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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
POLISH ARMY GOES TO DANzIo.
Division From America viii Occupy
Posen And SiIesia.

.-Polish-American divi.
sions, according to well-informed
source, says the Warsaw correspond
ent of the Weser Zeitung have EN-.
barked at Havre for Dantzig, in West
Prussia with the intention of occupy.
ing the provinces of Posen and Silesia.
The headquarters Of the Polish-Ameri.
can troops, according to this informa.
ton, will be at the town of Posen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
5. SHIPS TO ADRIATIc.
Benson Sends More De
stroyers.

-Admiral Benson has ordered
IRE American destroyers to the
|Adriatic. They will join the
naval forces, including the
User Birmingham and S6 sub
asers, already there under
ullard.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
A Chacrino Word.

II somebody teIl YOU that the aver
age lie OF IN officer in the trenches is
nine days and that II your boys gets
into the front Itne h is certain 10 he
killed within W. weeks. don't believe
him, says MileStones. He probably
got his 'iliurmation'' from German
p%ropaganda. since CIR i'cuton friends
seem bent on tiyil.g 10 brighten us out
of this war. No losses were more cX-
ccssiye Than those among The British
infantry officers during the iirsi year OF
The war, when they fought q losing
fight. without artillery support. aud
insisted on exposing themselves III
conspicuous uniforms. The percentage
of casualties annn- them for the first
year WAS 49,. according TO tine official
figures.
The percentage of casualties among
our allies has been Decreasing. The
proportion for Tho entire French ARMY
WAS 5.4l per cent in 1914. 4 per cent
i'm l3l5 and 2.15 per cent for 1916. The
total for 30 months WAS IL little oycr II
per cent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Imam Facts on Wilson.
From the New York Tribune.

Americans who don't know why Wood
row Wilson became president of the
United States should read the Koelnische
zeituns. of October IS. This German
ecmi-official newspaper contends that the
presidency Of this country was the re-
ward for having written a book which
the public lid not care to buy. The Keel
niA,he Zoitung says:
IA hitherto unki,own. but nevertheless
very Interesting. incident in the HE OF
the president of the United States is thus
related BY a man intimately acquaintos
with conditions in America: Wilson. in
his History of the United States con-
trary to his present opinion, called the
American system of government one of
the worst and Prussia's administrative
system the very best.
"Pernaps for his statement his book
wa hardly bought by the public. Any
how. the publisher of Wilson'S book had
more than 10000 unstable copies on hand.
When the then governor of New jersey
died. the very influential publisher tooa
care of the former university Professor
Wilson. who was looking for a high
~saiarieh position. and won the support OF
:he press of New Jersey. Wilson was
.lected governor. and the publisher. a
smart business man. sold all the copies OF
.he History OF the United States vii.
,on. thereby, entered his successful Do-
.itical csreer."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Washinaton,s Courtesy.

Martha l.ittlefield Phillips i'm "Recol-
l~ections OF Washington and His
Friends gives an interesting anecdote
OF the first presidents consideration 6f
the feelings of others. The author is a
grtnddau@hter of the youngest daush-
ter OF Cen. Nathaniel Greene. and she
tells the following story, i'm the words
of her grandmother. concerning Il visit
of the latter To Washington at Phila-
deiphia:
"One incident which occurred during
THAI visit was so comical in itself and
So characteristic of Washington that l
recall IT for your entertainment. Early
in a bright winter morning Il droll look
ing old countryman called to see the
president. In the midst of their inter-
view breakfast was announced and the
president invited the visitor. as was his
hospitaio!e Won't on such occasions. to Il
seat beside him at the table.
The visitor drank his coffee from
his sauce but lest any grief should
come to the snowy damask he labor
iously scrapsd the bottom of his cup on
the saucef's edge before setting it down
on the tablcclotl. He did it with such
tention and that of several young peo-
PIE present. always on the alert for Oc-
caslons of laughter.
we were so indiscreet as to allow
our amusement to become obvious.
General Washington tool in the situa-
ton and Immediately adopted his Wis
itor's method of drinking his coffee.
making the scrape even more pro-
ounce THAI, the one he reproduced.
Our diSpos: .Iun to laugh was q%uenched
at once"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
A Genuine Patriot.

The school teachers ON The East side
I'm New York are finding some inter
csting material in the manner i'm which
alien parents are saving to aid in the
wal.a Onc little girl told her teacher
how V'the folks NJ home are going In
help. My father and mother and me-"
she said. I'VE made ii on a piece of
paper last night. My father makes
SIS the week. and he pays for the rent
SIS the month. 81 for coal. So for milk
for the baby, $! Il week for eats. Then
lie GETS left 81 the week. He gives my
mother 50 for clothes, he keeps 81 the
week and puts 81 the week for the
| war savings. He does that SO long rs
the war should last
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
TO ADMIT DEMANDS FOR HELP
War Employment Service, Aided BY
System of Bureaus-New National
Arrangement Planned.

TO meet the rapidly increasing waF
demand for labor u new system OF
labor exchanges, to be known as the
war emergency employment service, 10
being organized by the industrial serv-
ice section of The council Of national
defense.
l.. G. Marshall. chief of the seq
lion, announces That all state councils
of defense had been asked to form la
Dor exchanges in cooperation with the
federal department of labor. Many
shipyards We're said to be IN need OF
workers, and in the near future tue
need is likely to be felt equally by mu-
milton, steel. lumber, mining, transport
,alion and all The other essential i'm
dliStrics.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
"Bruocs la Morte."

IN n lost corner of the great low
and flat of Flanders. defended from
the @ hy an artificial dixie. and ut the
point of intersection az IL npt wia;k OF
canals and Waterways, there stands II
little town known IL iir Io"lgians ~
hru"ge and I" The rest "f tnc world rs
Hru@cs, writes NiiSHli.
Fortunately for lovers uf the quaint
and picturesque, this city witt, its slen-
der bell turrcts, lis iar"iikc gables and
decorated house frOnis has 50 far been
spared the general devastation tlia. fol
lowed ia The wake OF the invading Ger
mans. They call ii "i.iugeS la mnri"'
and at every turn here is something to
remind the visitor of The decay that
has fallen upon the Ii" ever
recurring view Of p~iciuteSiuely
grouped tower, gable and bridge. %!
wide irec-tiiied parks. brcaihes an at
mosplIcre of infinite stiffness and
charm, Which is III the same Time
strangely pathetic.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
SUPPRESSION OF MALARIA.

~,
Anefe we're many people at the recent
malaria conference who Were there to
learn what was the best method OF re-
pressing ana finally SURPRISING ma
lar'a. Some cities We're represented by
deiesales from chambers Of commerce.,
some by MAYORS or health officers. some
by employers of labor having plants in
intensely malarial localities: some rail
foadS ftnilinG through nlalarial sections
We're represented.
the We're tod repeatedly 10y differ
eIt 80, aAsrS That there was no best
hle'i''i- me method that WAS best FOR
one community might prove very *
pensiNe Tor another. -Four different
I'.''iuuS We're reported on. and some
IciefN3!@H was made TO a tlfth. Each OF
.hsS' 'fftlpis mas been used by itself
IN ~ io'iSt one experiment SO far as l
eoul" Jnose' inc methods We're about
euua!iN successful Each method caused
ABOUT 80 uef cent reduction in malaria
a. we result OF n or two yesrs' use.
S'siiS lhat malaria rs so easily re-
tavasSi VnIt EFFORT aiohs either OF TIE
10Y h'leS VIII succeed ii il is .'nc at
Mi.ii 'iiefsS ana determination There
- ~. tDsS'bilt! OF iaiiiIre in any case
i-os iueu oh'N tlat effort is propeiiN
ntu'e. me question:, then, for . com
"tNritS - ueclde is not, can 1T rid itseli
oi Hlaiaria. out which method is cheap
es, ana pest adapted for them.
VI Ui7iilcts where the tlalafla
raee IS hlsll ara the lands are valuable
y are rahaNie OF being made so the
ntst hc,hod would appear to he major
dTaiIlagc Such lands can be bonded Tor
enough 10 meet the bills. The increased
Price or inc lands and tho increased
Sleiu WIZ pay the bonds. The gain III
helith WI! be velvet The statement
YES fnade that the unused lands OF this
type in tfis country could grow enough
10 wa the wan
IN rural districts where the people
cannot or VIII not spend the money
needed FOX major drainage the policy
OF diagnosing all nalarial Infections and
conlplctcly c'milg ali persons found in
fecteG WGald seem to be the hest mis-
plans is especially ADAPTED to large
plartationS. Quinine should he sold at
a price Woll below the cost of chill TON
les. Those not able to purchase olinine
should 30 furnished il free of charge
Adults should take ouirine .ansI,Ies.
Children should take ouininn lona-haIf
grain for each year of life) i'm sirl,n az
Terba Santa. according To M. J9oss
The overseor should distribute tI,n oni.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
GREEN'S AUGUST 0 W

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused 10y Il disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache. constipation, sour stomach.
nervous indigestion. fermentation of
food. palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both ia stomach and intestines. cleans
and sweetens the stomach AUD alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
cuticura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. Ii not only
soothcs but heals. Battle with CUT
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address. "Cuticura. Dept
X. Boston," AT druggists and by mail
Soap %. Ointment rs and 3O.-Ady.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
c~ircumstantial Evidence.

II say, Dick. what makes you $" suS-
picious about our girls letting other
fellows court herr"
II put ii 10 you. Eiii, wouldn't it
make You suspicious if your girls par
rot kept saying all Tho time o were
sitting with her, 'nh, don't. Charley?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
True to His convictions

The purchasing agent lay In bed
sore snitten win Il serious sickness
A specialist stood Iy his bedside and
said: II can cure YOU"
whats YOU bid:' moaned the sick
man.
"Ouo hundred dollars"
you'll have to do better than that"
gasped The purchasing agent I've got
Il better bid from the undertaken"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Nothina New.

THE papers say That ONE are
to be used as carriers for the mails"
well, why shouldn't they carry the
mails? Haven't they long been trans
porting tllem?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Mo Proofs.

THE sense of public honesty is grow
inc every day"
Cant notice ihai contributions to
The conscience fund are getting into
the million class
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Every woman's pride, beautiful. clear
White clothes. Use Red Gross Ball Blue.
Nj grocers. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

1t is not the sign of an expert to
snort every time YOU swing the az.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Members of Il spinsters' club are
never over twenty years of age.

Only One "BROMO GUININE"
lie got the genuine, call for full name LAX AIIVk
RR0MO OUTLINE. Look for signature of u. W.
GiONE Cures u Cold in One Day. Doc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Miss Mayme Mcdonald of San Fran.
cisco is considered 10 be one OF the
greatcst female athletes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Some mems idea of being a Christian
$ to look solemn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINS removes the cause.
There is only one "BroIno Cuinine." u. W. GROVES
,ignature is on bog. ac.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Cleveland is urged to elevate street
railways.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Philadelphia municipal cour heard
33,9O4 cases in last fiscal year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
stiekino to the Point.

Have y"n amused your baby broth
or. Willie. and KEEP. him quiet while /
was gomez
'Yes. mn. and he hasn't opened his
mouth since you went AWAY
What did YOU do To muse him.
Willie?"
Il CAV him the mucilage bottle to
suck"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Camp at Wilmington asked what method
was best for them. Quinine would tenn
pofailly harm the sense of equilibrium,
the most necessary for an aviator.
Dr. Garter replied: drainage and
screening" If an aviator became in
fected he should take enough quinine
for complete cure, but while taking if
he had better not FLY.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
WHISPERS AID IN BATTLE
Supplement Gas Mask Protection and
Add to Friehtfuness, Ger
mans Claim.

Amsterdam.-To be Clean-shavan ar
bearded like the pard is the alternative
presented to the German first line
troops. The reason is 10 be sought i'm
the gas mask. Some authorities hold
that the mask cannot be relied upon 70
protect any but clean-shaven faces 4:
others again hold that Il dense Lirsute
growth within the mask acts as an adj
ditional air filter. But il must be n
real patriarchal bear-no mere seven
or fourteen days bristles. says an ar.
ticle In the Deutsche Tageszeitung.
The writer holds that the full beard
Is a peculiarly Teutonic attribute and
should be cultivated as such. Besides.
according to ancient tradition. it adds
to "frightful aspect" he naively adds.
Gas tests at the trout In alright
cubicles are carried out every fort
night and full-bearded men testify to
the additional security afforded by
their boards.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
French Unable to Learn Identity
of Soldier Who Gave Life
for Country.
REFUSES TO SAVE HIMSELF
With Pipe in Mouth He TRANQUILITY
Picks Off German After German
Until He Falls, Riddled With
Bullets.

With the French Armies.-To the
Sevcnty-ninth French regiment of in-
fantry belongs the honor of the only
citation In the present war to An Un-
known Soldier"
The croiX de guerre. which the Cita-
ton meritcd. and which in view of the
hero's death would ordinarily be given
by the French government to the sol
dier's nearest relatives. lies unclaimed
at the ministry of war at Paris. All
that is known Of the man is the man.
ner of his death and the fact that he
Is buried whore he fell on the heights
OF Saint Epvre.
The story of this unknown soldier"
Is unquestionably the story of thous-
ands of other French heroes in the ear
ly days of the war.
The only difference is that this ''un-
known soldier" received a citation for
his life's sacrifice and the others did
not This is the story:
On August 26. 1914. during the fore
noon, the First battalion of the Seven
ty-ninth regiment of infantry, which
had been decimated at Morhange, was
hastily reformed in the vicinity of
Rosieeres-A Aux alincS from contin-
gent of reserves which had been
rushed up.
That evening before the original
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

from their surprise, loudly ordered the
man back into ranks.
But the latter, without ceasing for
an instant his firing and without even
dropping his pipe from his mouth. bel
lowed back:
Leave me alone. I'm an EXPERT
marksman and want tn do something
for my country while l have such a
fine chance to do IT,"
From the very first instant of his ap-
pearance on the summit of the ridge the
rifle fire of the entire regiment of Ger
mans was conferred on him. Yet for a
full five minutes he continued tran
gully To fire with sure aim into their
ranks before he finally fell riddled
with bullets, the stock of HIS rife shat
tered into splinters and his pine
knocked from his mouth as he rolled
over on the ground.
A moment afterward. the Seventy
ninth leaped again To the assault and
drove the Germans down the ridge.
That night the Sevcnty-ninth buried
''''Ai 't'l' VII INV Oh inc rlNTp
where he had fallen. There was moth
Ing about his person To Indicate his
identity. His deed of hcroiSm was sig.
nailed 10 the ministry of war. The min
istry of war did everything in its pow
er to identify the soldier. but without
results. Unwilling that the sacrifice
should go unrecorded. the citation was
granted in the name of IAN Unknown
Soldier"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
UNKNOWN HERO
WINS CITATION

members Of the battalion had had time
even 10 get acquainted with their new
comrades. the battalion was engaged
by the Germans in Il violent surprise
attack on the heights Of the farm of
Salnt-Eypre, near Luneville
About five in the afternoon the adj
vanced line Of the battalion took shell
ter back Of a little ridge, which pro-
tected il from the Germans, who were
only 100 yards ahead. A veritahle
storm. both of rifle and artillery fire.
whistled constantly over the heads of
the sheltered French battalion.
Suddenly. from out of the ranks Of
the Third company. an unknown re-
ServiSt. who had Just arrived that
morning. lcaped To the summit of the
little ridge under which the battalion
was resting.
Dropping 10 his knees. with a pipe
hanging from his mouth, he began
TRANQUILITY 10 fire shot after shot into
the ranks Of the Germans, just 100
yards ahead.
CONSERVATION reigned in the ranks
n the First battalion Of the Seventy
ninth. Then, the officers recovering
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Beware Enemy PROPAGANDA.

1T wasn't guns that defeated Rus
sia. 1t was propaganda. 1t was prop
aganda that defeated Italy. If we are
defeated it will not be guns that will
defeat US. but it will be propaganda.
If our poets are already being silenced
one by one, that is bad sign. America
needs her poets today as she has never
needed them during the one hundred
and forty years of her existence. to
combat the insldiOus preachmeats that
Germany is still spreading broadcast
amongst u.s."
This Is not my own statement. but
that Of one of the most notable young
singers. Herman Hagcdorn. 1t is so
well expressed / do not know how to
better it. and can only sign my name
and say amen. Lindsay of
the Vigilantes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
DOUBLE THE CROP TO BE
/, VICTORIOUS IN THE WAR

lacked foresight. She hau food
problem, and she didn't meet it.
Like true descendants of old Mother
Hubbard and Rip Van Wrinkle we
stand asleep ut the switch and ap-
parently we will never start to take
action until the cupboard is bare. Then
ii will be too late.
This year we have had heatIess
days and wheatleSs days and meatless
days. Next year we will have eatless
days. hut nobody seems to be unduly
distressed.
Ii German army were landing on
Long Island our inertia would vanish
We would stop discussing what's going
on in Russia. and worrying about
who's going to pitch for the Giants
we might even cut out the movies, or
The cabarets. for a night or two. We'd
drill and shout and work and very
likely fight and die.
The situation confronting us Is lust
as serious. though not as dramatic. as
II llindenburg We're advancing on Bay
shore. Hunger is just us deadly an
enemy as the Hun.
Food is our most important asset
and weapon. The only way we can
get food is To plant ii. cultivate il and
harvest il. But the farmer claims he
can't get labor 70 ~ Tins ,1rk.
To any mind capable of comprehend
ing the startling news that two and
two are four, ii would seem that the
vital thing 10 do is To get labor To the
farmer, and get it To him quickly so
he can plant his crops. If he doesn't
plant soon he can't plant mt all.
Now we can't do this as individuals.
but we can get together and ask the
government To do it. Draft the en-
empted men in an agricultural army.
Draft all the boys from eighteen TO
service. Comb out the idle men. Put
4 million men ut the disposal of the
farmer. Ii won't hurt any man TO
work outdoors from March To Septem-
Der. and if now and then we find one
too proud To work. the chances are the
experience will do him good
VIII We see it in time? Will the
national alarm clock 20 off. and will
We realize that each one of us must
take hold and help-or will we join
hat large and imposing band whose
of life may be briefly
up in the trenchant phrase.
Let George do it,?
If we browse on. next winter we
will have an excellent chance for re-
Dcntance at leisure. while we dine on
'nowballS n III Russo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
He CAPTURES II HUNS
Sergeant, SingIe-Handed, Per-
forms Remarkable Feat.
Gets Distinguished Conduct Medal for
Heroic Deed at Battle of Sanctu-
AIRY Wood.

Chicago.-Sergt. Francis T. Fraser.
who single-handed captured Il Ger
mans In Sanctuary Wood where now
there is bitter fighting. called recently
TO see officers of the British Canadian
Recruiting mission some of whom in
Guiding Lieut.. $. Macdonald. belongs
TO his battalion. The Black Watch.
Sergeant Fraser is one of the few who
have been awarded the ID. G. NJ.
How one of the Ladies' from Hell. "
without rifle and with several bullet
holes through his clothes, was able 70
take captive IL stalwart Germans, was
told by one of the officers of the mis-
sion. lie said: ut was during the
battles at Sanctuary Wood when The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
4&I3O1|
SCOUT
Conducted by National Council O
Scouts of America.) |,
WAR WORK OF BOY S

Forwarded furs for use in
soldiers vests. The furs W
Iected about hOme.-ATirfta, Il
Collected old gold and silv.
ers. Asked for broken chat
carded pins, silver-plated ware.
that are of no further use.
terial will be melted over and
and silver secured will be sol
proceeds will be given to the
committee Of the National Aid
for the purchase of comforts
field. Mass.
Collecting and selling old aut
license plates, giving proceeds
Constellation and Auburn,
Checking up Red Crossless
and putting the cross In them
City, Mo. see
Operating ''trailers" I
shortage on street railwa,-
ham, Ala.
Making picture puzzles for
French soldiers and sets Of
for the blind. Nearly 300 pict
zles and domino sets were for
to France through a relief or
tion.-Morristown, N. ].
Took the place OF men in del
special delivery letters and small
ages. Worked during zero W
day and night, were always T
cheerful and intelligent and mat
assisted the government in the
mission of the mails by making
sible to use all available sub
carriers in other wOrk.-Jersey
n. j.