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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20
In everything you do, aim to excel;
for what is worth doing, is worth do
ing we'll
HELPFUL HINTS FOR BUSY
HOUSEWIVES


EMEMBER to wipe
the top of milk bot
tie before opening it;
hands far from clean
may have handled it.
Lace curtains may
be quickly mendcd by
dipping a piece of lace
to match in cold
starch and ironing the
nfooo soxyar tho haln.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20
SHORTCUTS FOR HOUSEWIFE.

N THESE times that
are trying the souls of
the mothers of our
men, we need to con-
slider the value of
wo:nan-power in re-
gard to the boys over
seas. When they come
back, as we trust most
of them will. they
want to find their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20

The great difficulty is always to open
peoples eyes; to touch their feelings
and break their hearts is easy; the
difficult thing is to break their heads.
-Ruskin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20

How much there is in this world that
l do not want.-Socrates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20

Summer Diarrhoeas o.r,,,.
can be controlled more quickly with Gh 2lgHl
harmless. Just as effective for Adults as rof
Children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-20
Naturally.

Naturally.
doesn't he write machine poetryT'
"Yes, it's mostly about automo'
biles."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27

A reactionary storm period is cen
addition to the Jupiter and Mars in
fluence covering this reactionary
period, we have the central or equl--
noctial day of the Mercury period
falling on the 2lst, with full Moon
or Moon in opposition with Earth and
Sun on the 23rd The fact that this
Mercury period extends into ito ne ne
us look for this period to come in
under a spell of cloudy weather. AS
early as the goth or 21st storm con-
ditions will be apparent in western
sections and storms OF wind and ram
will visit most sections of the coun-
try as the low area passes from west
to east.
We will also call our, readers at
tention to an abnormal heat wave
on and about the days set down for
this reactionary period Some may
say cts easy to predict hot weather
for July or any summer month, but
in back of all our predictions there's
pass in their course across the CONT.
nent look for a temporary relief
from extreme heat. A rising barom-
eter and refreshing breezes will come
about the 23rd or Gath in central
states. day sooner or later in eX-
IRENE western and eastern states, as
we must always take into considera-
ton few days for these storm areas
to pass across the country.
A regular storm period is central
on the 26th, extending from the oath
to the 29th. This regular storm per-
iod covers all but the last two days
of the month and is central on the
dent with this period, having been
central on the Dist and extends
through the 10th, the last day Of
this regular storm period. There will
be indications Of brewing storms,
rising temperatures, falling barom-
eter and south winds and increasing
humidity in all extreme western sec .a :
oath or 25th. These storms will
reach, we might say, premature
development, especially electrically,
on and about the 26th, as the Moon
will be on the celestial equator and
in perigee or closest to the Earth
on that date; these facts alone viii
increase the probability Of general
and active storms progressing from
west to east during the 9th, 2Sth
and goth. By the 30th and 31st
storm areas will disappear on the At
lantic coasts, with rising barometer,
cooler winds from the northwest
and clearing skies as we pass from
ton too many times the value Of a
good barometer. 1t has been said so
many times after terrific storms tor
nadoes and cyclones have laid waste
cities and towns sit came up so sud
denly we could not escape, when
the forethough of having good
barometer handy would have notifi-
ed YOU from twelve hours to two
DAYS ahead. Is it worth your while
to have one? Profit by someone
eIses' misfortune and secure one
now. No time is like the present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
fTARDY JUSTICE COMES TO CIVIL
WAR VETERANS. SJs
Pension Law Passed by Congress
Which Brings Relief to Aged
Soldiers Of Civil War.

There are thousands of aged SOL
diers throughout the United States
who are rejoicing over the relief
which will come to them as a result
of the pension bill passed last week
by congress, known as the smoot
whom everybody now gives the credit
of having saved the country in the
war of the 60's,'' have been living on
paltry sums ranging from SIG to $50
per month. This bill comes to them
as a God-send. The government
the millions and billions in the last
four years, can we'll afford this tardy
Justice to the men who fought for
it's life over half century ago. Every
old veteran now, more than ever,
feels like taking off his hat to Uncle
Sam: and, if possible. Old Glory
seems dearer to him than ever. FOL
The Smoot Bill
AN ACT increasing rates of pensions
of soldiers and sailors Of the Civil
War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the
House of Representative OF the Unit
ed States of America in congress as
sembled, That the general pension
amended BY adding a new section to
Sec. That from and after the
passage of this act the rate OF pen :
sion for any person who served 30
days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the Civil War, now on the roll or
hereafter to be placed on the pension
roll and entitled to received a less
rate than hereinafter provided. shall
be $50 per month. In case such per-
son has reached the age, of " years
and served six months, the rate shall
be $32 per month; one year, $35 per
month; one and half years, $3S Ter
month; two years or over, $40 per
month: Provided, That this act shall
not be so construed as to reduce any
vate: Provided, further, That no pen
sion attorney, claim agent, or other
person shall be entitled to receive
any compensation for presenting any
claim to the Bureau of Pensions un-
der this act, except in applications for
original pension by persons who have
not heretofore received a pension.
Amend the title SO as to read: An
Act to amend an act entitled An Act
men, soldiers, and officers who sery-
ed in the Civil War, and the War with
Mexico approved May II s-l9l2.
Passed the House of Representa-
tives June 6, 1918. Attest: south
Trimble, clerk.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tiv June g., 1918. Attest: South
Trimble, clerk. -.
Passed the Senate with, amend
4, 1879 Attest: James M. Baker
Approved by the President, June
IN 1919
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
Richard Pray Gets 5 Years in Pen.

Richard Pray. who was tried last
week in the district court on the ne
charge of resorting to house, or III
fame and against whom verdict OF
guilty was returned by the Jury,
was given an indetermiinate sentence me-
m morn e. After listening to the ar
gument of counsel for the defense on
his motion for a new trial Judge Ful-
Ter carefully reviewed the case, TAX
ing up every point raised in the argu-
ment. The defendant. was then ask
ed to come forward to receive sen
Judge Fuller made a wholesome talk
in which he referred to the gravity
of the crime of which the defendant
had been found guilty, declaring. that
such crimes strike at the, very foun-
dations of society and that after
fair and impartial trial the VerdlcI
bond was fixed at $4,000 in default
of which Pray was placed IN the
county iail Unless he succeeds in
securing bond he will be taken by
Sheriff King to Anamosa tomorrow
morning.
The trial of Laura Swisher on
charge of conducting house OF pros,
titution closed Friday evening and
the case Went TO the jury apcut Lily
O'Clock. After being out all night ana
until about eleven o'clock saturday
forenoon agreement was reached ana
verdict of guilty returned. sen
fence will be pronounced Friday
morning. Addie Zornes, who was
Jointly indicted with Laura swisher.
was acquitted.
The grand jurors returned t. MT.
AYR Yesterday morning after an ad,,
journment of one week and resumed
their labors. They returned two in
dictments this afternoon: Addle
Zornes and Laura Swisher were in
dicted, charged with prostitution
Mt. Ayr Record-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
"Going Some" Now.

Ahou+ ten DAYS ago Secretary OF
wa noG Raker reported that our forces
in u, q" France amounted to more thah
zoo 900 men Last Saturday zen,
era) March stated that more ullaii
500, OOO' troops had been SEM au,oss E
The government, ne ad "a Fra 1Mpeb, y
~ Tn1u In other words, men are =
Going DIN abroad at the rate OF lOO,O wv
q Week. Compared with the move
mani few months ago the tgures
are more than gratifying.
Last January Secretary Baker toIo
the senate military, affairs com comm ~
work Of the war department., that II
Vas os Manned to have 100000 Amer,
ic aT soldiers overseas by the end o.
1918 At the present rate we sna !;
nrobably do better than that. 1t Is
q nnestion of ships to transport the
men and supplies for Pershlng az
mics. and in that respect prospects
are becoming brighter every gay; +h he
clothing, equipplngc ana 'I bas made
q mazing progress. By August |, less
th ian seven weeks hence, Provost
Marshal General Crowder reports
: 900 900 men will be under arms ! "a q
this country and overseas, l,O9o,VOg
volunteers and 100000 draltedd
men. While troops are beng mot H.
as fast as ships can carry them, t IN
camps are crowded with men In tne
training and awaiting their TURN "
be sent abroad. ,;+
4 month ago there was transmit
ted from London by way OF Ottawa,
tn the American papers report lHa a.
the American troops being sent 70
France. instead of being brlgadeG
with the French and British, Would
he formed into an Independent army.
INN ediately, with apparent alarin =
Secretary Baker made vehement le , ae+
NAL of the report. Within the l asss
few days there comes addltlonal neM :,
of an official character, and oddlv
enough through American channeis'
that the London report was u III,
doubtedly true, and all of Secretary
Raker's yehemence in vain. Accord
ing to information recently, given 70
members of the house military al
fairs committee, by the war council,
it is the opinion OF General foch w Va
American troops IN France 10. "a = =
reached such numbers that. insI u;ad
of being further brigaded Win ailleu u
forces, they should be, formed lnto
separate units forthwith.
This is all good news ana ana a.! ! WY
gratifying. We are at last gong
some',-better than that, we are go
ing good, and we are. only beglnnl!s
to 60. With 100000 men soon IN
France and 100000 under arms,
the American people have a right 10
feel that this country is living up u
all expectations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
"Coloner' Sipes Heard From.

Citizens of Leon had won S!aes
| what had become of Colonel Slpes'
| for many years well known Char
acter of Leon. The following from
last weeks Centerville Ioweglan
will relieve their anxiety:
Henry Sipes, man Oh many
wears. who has worked about the
CITY for long time at odd JOBS, was
the means of locating a 6ootlegglng
Joint in South Centerville MONDAY
evening. The establishment mas
been operated by an Italian woman;
During the winter he was brought
into the mayors court occasionally
on charges of intoxication: Finally
he was sent to the county farm, put
when spring came he expressed a De
sire to support himself and was per-
mitted to leave. He has been WORK
ing steadily since, taking great pride
| in his bank book, and often showing
| it to the officers. -,
Saturday, however, he 1ell from
grace. and became thoroughly drunk.
He was picked up and sentenced TO
80 day in Jail. He begged for re-
leased from the sentence and was
told that if he would tell where ne
got the liquor his sentence might pc
made lighter. He then led Officers
directly to the building where the
woman was arrested and several
quarts of whisky seized which awaits
condemnation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27

Order cut flowers and floral de.
s,cns from O. d. Hull, local agent OF
fe1ier. Of Des Moines, at The re.
norfer Office. Orders sent BY phone
or mail, but order % early - pos
Ghla. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
Results Will
Startle Leon

People report quick results IRON ON
with weak. strained eyes was helped
by one application. Her mother
conid not sew or read because of eye
mains. In one week her trouble was
gone. A small bottle of Lavoptik IS
Guaranteed to help every case weak,
Strained or inflamed eyes. one
wash startles with its quick resni1s.
Aluminium eye cup free. f. =; beli'
druggist. NJ l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27

We can use some choice hrst mort
gage farm loans. Farmers e ITeo'
Ell State Bank, Leon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
LAD ESTABLISHES
RECORD IN MATCH
FOR HOG RAISERS

Ames, Iowa, Dec. 20.-To George
Deahl, an 18-year-oId boy of Elk
line, AppanoOse county, goes the
honor of having fed the champion
pig in the 1918 Iowa Junior pig
club contest conducted by the agri-
cultural extension department of
iowa state college. To win, Deahl
made the best record ever made in
2 pig club in Iowa. and submitted
q record and report that won him
the contest over 399 other boys and
girls who finished and submitted
complete reports.
In this contest, Deahl took a
Durec Jersey-PoIand China pig
weighing AZ pounds. fed it 121 days
and at the end it weighed 332
pounds. having gained 290 pounds,
a daily average gain of 239 pounds.
The initial cost was STA, the feed
cost S13.13, making a total of
$20.27 He sold the pig, dressed,
70 a local butcher for % cents and
received $6256 It dressed out 50
per cent or 272 pounds.
Il fed my pig tankage in a self
feeder, but it ate only seven pounds
in all. The main feed was 251 gal
Ions of skim milk and 1874 bushels
of corn" says Deahl, in telling how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
employees VOTE
MORE TIME OFF
Street Car Men Elect Officers and
Come Ont for One Day
In Eight

Members of division No. 31S
street railway employees. held an
election yesterday afternoon, nam
ing officers for the coming year and
also voted in favor OF one day OF
IN every instead of one in every
Is. which has been allowed the
men in the past
Davenport employees have been
getting one day off in every eight
for some time and employees on this
side of the river believe that they
are entitled to the same privilege.
The new officers elected are:
President. T. Bauer.
Vice PRESIDENT. FogelstrOm.
Secretary-G. G. Engstrom.
Treasurer. o. Reddig.
CONDUCTOR. Fl. Lee.
Warden-G. f. Truesdale.
Sentinel. Engels.
J. A. Chaon, C. G. Engstrom, J.
Fogelstrom and c. l.. Weaver were
named executive board members
for Rock Island lines; A. e. Carl
son, executive board member for
East Moline line, and Gust Peter
son. executive board member for
Jarn men.
J. T. Bauer, A. c. Carlson, IT. c.
Hinrichs, 7. c. Kinsley, W. T. Nc
Bride and II. f. Wendell are FEEDER
alton OF Labor delegates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
SEEK DISEASE FREE
ALFALFA STRAINS

The "yeIlowing" of alfalfa, dis
ease which has become common in
many localities where alfalfa is
grown and which is proving a Sc
rious menace to this valuable crop.
is being studied by specialists of the
United States department of agri-
culture with a view Of developing
strains that are resistant to the
disease. Seed of alfalfa hybrids
which have shown resistant quail
ties has been sown in the west with
a view of increasing the stocks to
the point where field tests can be
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
CASSED CASH IS
HELD WORTHLESS
IN FRENCH TOWN

Paris.-Gassed money has made
its way TO Paris to be spent since
the small townspeOple refuse to
take it in trade. A Young Men s
Christian association secretary in
q village protested when an aged
woman storekeeper refused the let
Black coins he offered, briefly eX-
plaining NO good"
But" insisted the red triangle
man those coins are perfectly
good. They were new and shiny
when ! put them in my pocket. l
have been through gas attack and
the fumes have turned them black.
See
And he took out his knife and
scraped until the bright metal was
revealed.
Non replied madame, still un-
convinced. "Ce nest pas bon And
she went on TO explain that after q
coin had been gassed, she did not
want TO have anything to do with it.
Finally the man who had made
the purchases was obliged TO Dor
row enough from feIlow-worker
to pay for what he had bought.
1t is bad enough to go through
the danger and discomfort Of a gas
attack without having perfectly
good money ruined" unused the Y.
n. c. A. man. This matter ought
TO be held against the bOches when
the final settlement comes. It is
the worst OF all their crimes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
Louis Sues Jake
and Latter Sues
Back-Who Wins?

Dog eat dog" is apparently de-
scriptive of the status Of present
relations between Jacob J. Harris
and Louis Livingston, junk dealers.
Each is suing the other in cir
cult court, for $4,000 damages.
Here's the story:
1t seems that both Harris and
Livingston were buying scrap-iron
from the government According
to Harris tale of woe, Livingston
is alleged to have been acquiring,
illegally, more than his share of
the prf7ed scrap-iron. Watching
this alleged procedure became too
CALLING an experience for Harris,
however, and he accused Living
ston. the latter charges, Of being a
thief.
A quarrel seems to have devel-
oped between the two men which
waxed warm and furious In an
exchange of blows Harris maintains
that he was the recipient of a Sc
we're beating
Apparently not content with this
means of revenge, however, Liv-
ingston a few days ago, through his
attorney William A. Meese of Mo
line, instituted in circuit court
suit for $4,000 damages against
Harris, alleging SANDER
Immediately upon hearing of the
proceeding Harris sought out f. l..
| Eagle, assistant states attorney.
Greatly excited, but deeply in
earnest. Harris declared to Mr.
Eagle that as he did not have the
necessary $4,000 TO pay Livingstone
claim, he desired to counter-attack
/ and sue Louis for similar amount.
! In accordance with this plan, prae-
/ cipe for summons was filed in cir
cult court this morning by Mr..
| Eagle. representing Harris.
1t became known later that Har-
ris is asking his $4,000 as consid-
Grafton for the beating which he
claims to have received at the
hands of Livingston.
Developments in the two cases
are awaited with interest Should
the suits be tried in court. much
that is mirth-provoking will be in
troduced as evidence on both
sides. attorneys for the principals
declare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
FURTHER ENEMY
EFFORTSSHOWN
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Show Attempt to Unionize
Republics of :. America.

Buenos Aires.-(C Correspondence
Of the Associated Press. German
efforts to encourage the much-dis-
cussed Latin-American union be-
tween Spain and the Spanish
speaking republics of Central and
South America as a weapon against
pan-AmericaniSm came TO light
recently ia the GeTman-inspired ar
ticIes that appeared in connection
with the observance of The Day
Of the Race" as the Spanish speak
ing people designate the anniyer-
sary OF the discovery OF the Amer
icas
The Argentine newspapers and
weekly magazines carried special
articles pointing out the advantage
of a union that would make the
Spanish speaking nations independ-
ent of all others. Several of these
were signed by men who are known
for their prO-German sympathies
1t was Also noticeable that the ar
ticIes appearing in the purely Ger
man newspapers were even more
insistent in supporting such a
union than the Argentine papers.
This union with Spain was pro-
posed first from Spanish sources
nearly two years ago and it was
suspected then, from its antipathy
10 pan-Americanism. that German
schemes were behind the move. The
proposal has been kept alive in this
country ever since by pro-Germans
and Spaniards who have made no
attempt 10 hide the fact that their
efforts are directed against the
United States.
The principal argument is that
South America must be protected
from American Imperialism.
SPAN is pointed to as the great
mother country that can supply all
the needs and at the same time the
sympathetic understanding that
comes from a common language
and common religion. The Span
ish clergy is aiding the propagan-
dists in their campaign.
One of the articles published
stated that the war had brought
about new forms of international
friendship and that this friendship
in the future viii be based on mu-
tual gain and advantages. Cues
lions of language, race, and rellg-
ion, it adds, may SOW the seeds of
new differences tomorrow and II
therefore behooyes the 20 Spanish
speaking nations to unite for their
common advantage. The argument
closes with the statement that the
league Of nations is a hopeless
dream.
Another paper urges that this
Latin-American union should not
be merely an economic union but
one for common defense and Of
Tense.
in time Of peace" it argues,
eve must prepare for war. The
passive defense of the frontiers of
Spain and the South American re-
Dublics is not enough against the
powerful nations, especially against
those which rule the seas, but
close defensive union Of Spain and
the South American republics
would be sufficient against any ag-
gressiOn.
1--WE should adopt an active Of
fensive attitude rather than pas
sive defensive one.
"The united navies Of Spain and
South America could present an
effective resistance to any agrees
sion and would put an end to the
Imperialism Of the larger nations
SO far as their ambitions in South
America are concerned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
HUBBY THREATENS
DOUBLE KILLING;
DECREE rs ASKED

Charging extreme and repeated
cruelty and also that her HUSBAND
threatened to kill both himself and
her by turning on the gas, Jennie
e. Kohlman asks a divorce in cir
cult court from Julius III. Kohlman.
The couple was married Jan. 16.
1901, and lived together until Dec.
Is, 1917. The bill alleges that the
threat of a double killing was made
on April II. 1916.
Daisy Tank asks legal separation
from Emil Tank on grounds of ex-
IRENE and repeated cruelty, accord
ing to bill for divorce fled in cir
cult court today. The couple was
married May 10, 1914, and lived to-
gether until Dec. 16, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

lie fed the pig. The milk saved
the tankage. l weighed the pig
once a month. The first month, in
a dry lot, it gained SO pounds; the
second, on pasture with other hogs,
it gained 81 pounds, and the third
month, by itself on pasture. it gain
cd 80 pounds, and the last month
81 pounds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
ELL CASES FEVER.

Washington. Dec. pa report
today by the surgeon general show
a decline in the number OF influ-
enCa cases for the week ending Dec
%. as compared with the preceding
week Total cases were 3 $40, a de-
crease Of 426.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
Licensed To Wed
REPEAL ZONE SYSTEM.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate
adopted the revenue amendment re-
pealfng the second class postage
zone system and adopted the sub
stitute rate of l cent pound
within $50 miles and 1 II cents ont
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
GETS HOBS For MEN.

Washington, Dec 20.-In its first
report on the part it is playing in
restoring war workers and dis
charged soldiers to peace time in
dustry. the United States employ
ment service announced today thar
during the-week ending Dec. Z. jobs
were found for 84.2S4 applicants
who registered Women registrants
numbered 1880, and of these 49,
G54 were placed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
ELI KILLS G.AA0 .AAN.

London, Dec. 20-Six million
deaths of influenza and pneumonia
throughout the world in the last
three months is a reasonable esti-
mate, according to the Times med
ical correspondent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

This is special week in iewelry.
silverware and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

This is special week in jewelry
silverware and cut glass at
McCabe' s.