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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
HOW they Won OUT
Singers Thought Up a Really
Neat Scheme.
Little Conspiracy That Seems to Point
to Truth of the Familiar Old
Adage That Every Man
Has His Price.

Once there was a male quartet
which was booked by lyceum bureau
that would allow date to be can.
celcd only in the event of perform
er6 death.
This quartet in question was booked
to sing at Buzzafd, N. D., one cold
winter night. The timetable told the
boys to go to Terminal, which was the
end of the line, and hire liveryman
to take them over to BuzZard.
They arrived at Terminal on Sat-
urday morning The hotel was not at
all bad. The first train out was to go
Monday. The liveryman said that he
would convey them to Buzzard for $40.
It was % miles. He intimated that he
thought he could notice indications of
d robust blizzard approaching. He said
1t was not uncommon for parties to
get lost in billiards. and freeze to
death before being found. It was
splitting snow at noon.
The boys went over to the telegraph
Office, wired the bureau, explained
about the long drive to Buzzard, and
the dangers with which the journey
was fraught, and asked that they be
permitted to cancel the engagement.
They offered to compensate the bureau
to the extent of It's commission If per-
mitted to blow the date.
Their answer from the bureau was
an emphatic denial Of permission to
cancel the date.
And vet the boys did not fill the en-
gagement at Buzzard.
There was only one liveryman In
Terminal, and his price for the drive
to Buzzard was $40, so the boys
clipped in and paid him 500 to write
out a statement to the effect that he
had refused to make the trip in the
face of an approaching storm. They
sent his statement to the bureau.
Moral: "Every man has his price"
And "where there's will there is us
ually a way"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Tourists in Japan who see grape.
vines on the hillsides often ask what
the prospects are for wine-production
in the empire. An Australian, writing
to the New East, published in Toxic,
expresses an interest in the possibility
Of developing japanese vineyards.
Japan" he writes. Should lend it.
self to this lucrative industry. With
cheap labor wine growing should be
highly profitable. AS to markets, is
it realized that China alone imports
millions Of gallons from California,
not to speak of its imports from Aus
tralia and elsewhere? All wine-grow-
ing countries are In a sound condi,
ton. ! should say that Japan would
be an ideal place for wine growing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

is c.eT...E OF OLD ROMANCE
Haddon Hall, in England, Has Been
the Home of Many Persons
Who Were Famous.

Haddon Hall is one of the Oldest
manor houses in England. 1t was old
when William the Conqueror came
from Normandy, when Saxon Harold
fell at Hastings and England passed
into the hands of the Normans. The
ghosts of centuries of noble families,
the Peverels, Rutlands, Vernons, all
famous in English history, haunt its
| Oaken halls, an exchange observes.
Sweet, willful Dorothy Vernon tripped
down the same wide stair by which
she escaped to meet her lover on her
sisters wedding night. The park is
the same as it was when young John
Manners served the old baronet as a
game keeper and won the daughter Of
the manor.
At the death of Mistress Dorothy's
father, Sir George Vernon, the hall
passed into the hands of the Rut-
lands, who hold it to this day, al
though they do not use 1t as resi-
dence. The place is open to visitors.
The hall, a low, oblong building, is ivy
covered and gray with age. Over the
northern ramparts stands the Peverel
tower built by the first Norman own
er. To the south are the terraced gar
dens, where Elizabeth on her famous
visit to the Hall walked with Doro-
thy.
The drawing room has floor of
solid oak, cut from single tree in
the park. The walls of the room are
carved with the arms and crests of
the various families that have owned
the manor. Before the huge fireplace
the queen must have sat as she
watched the dancers, among whom,
were Dorothy and the earl of Leices-
ter.
Haddon Hall is a castle Of old ro-
nance. The story Of the lovers and
the queen has been told in almost
every tongue. 1t is the English ver-
sion of Romeo and Juliet with Doro-
thy Vernon and John Manners fur
nishing the leading roles in many a
novel and play.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
FOOD VALUE OF Coc0ANUTs
Both the Meat and the Milk Are Used
In Countries Where They Are
Grown.

Among the foods which are lately
beginning to be appreciated is the
cocoanut; as it has remarkably high
food value combined with a delicious
flavor, it lends itself admirably to a
variety Of uses for the home table.
The fresh cocoanut is valued not
only for the meat, but also for the
milk which fills the center of the nut.
This milk is used-more particularly
in the countries where the cocoanut Is
grown-to great advantage in soups
and sauces. The scream" Of the fresh
cocoanut, which may be extracted by
grating the cocoanut meat and wash
ing In water, can be used as a substi.
tute for butter, or even olive oil; in
tropical countries this Oil serves many
household purposes. The refined fat
has recently been receiving attention
and promises to become generally
used cooking fat.
Unfortunately, however, the cocoa
nut has, in common with other nuts,
been looked upon as being more or
less indigestible. A good authority
says that this is not due to the cocoa
nut itself, but to the unwise use Of it.
In other words, 1t should not be looked
upon as an adjunct to meal, but as
a part Of the meal itself. 1t is the ex-
cess Of food which may cause diges-
tive disturbances, and, If it is eaten
raw. cocoanut should be thoroughly
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
VEGETARIAN SCOTCH BROTH.
(Oficial Recipe.)

-Four carrots, three turnips, three
onions, two quarts water or vegetable
stock. three ounces pearl barley, one
teaspoonful of chopped parsley, salt
and pepper
Wash and peel the vegetables and
cut them into small dice. put the wa
ter or stock into saucepan and bring
to tho boil, add the vegetables. Wash
the barley and add, let all simmer till
the vegetables are soft and the barley
cooked. Season, sprinkle the parsley
at the bottom OF tureen, pour the
hoil'nr SOUP on to it and serve. Small
dumplings can be served in this If
liked 1t is best to soak the barley
for an hour Or two. and the cooking
must be very gentle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
Gloomy Outlook.

II guess your boy will soon return
from college,"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cobbles, with a
thoughtful look.
mo doubt you expect him to help
you on the farm this summer"
aNo. When Henry was elected pres
ident of the Sophomore Dancing club
my faith in him was considerably
shaken, but when 1 heard he'd taken
to playin' on ukulele I quit havin'
any Illusions about that boy."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo.a Ohio, is a consti
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
-. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
WHEAT FROM AUSTRALIA.

R~irrine wheHt from Australia
through the United States to France
involves long and perilous trip. The
fact that vessels are subjected to such
lengthy voyages to get wheat shows
the need there is for it and the neces-
sity for people of Maryland to be as
sparing as is humanity possible in its
ree Another boat carrying 10000
bushels has just reached Baltimore
from the Antipodes. That does not
mean that the United States should
relax in it's efforts at conservation;
rather does it prove how absolutely
requisite is the limit in wheat-thrift
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

O'''iin 70 tho qrave shortage in food
enc 90 Is on the increase in Petrog"a6
-, ! ~" 1reds of persons are daily fall
ing victims to it says Russian wire
less despatch. AS long this coVn-
try's loyalty keers a steady food supply
going overseas, the"e will be no danger
of such disease fighting the Hun battle
in the Allied Camp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
No Room.

slave they family skeleton in the
closet?"
"No. They used to have, but her
clothes crowded 1t out"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
Ask Anyone Who Has Used II.

There are families who always
aim to keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house for use in case it is
needed, and find that it is not only
a good investment but saves them
no end of suffering. AS to its
reliability, ask anyone who has used
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
His War Garden.

Mrs. Flatbush-Oh, John, there are
\ two chickens fighting in our garden !
~ Mr.. Flatbush-Wall, let 'em fight.
n I've got to have some excuse for call
Ing It Q war garden, haven't II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

The test Of the BIG business man
just now is not the amount of money
he makes for himself out of the war,
hut the help he gives his country in
winning it. One outstanding way of
doino that is for him to help organize
his own community so that 1t is self
susteinin- co fr~ ns food is concerned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
Stomach and Liver Troubles.

Stomach and Liver Troubles.
No end of misery and actual suf-
fering is caused by disorders Of the
stomach and liver, and may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Give them a trial. They
only cost quarter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Use mustard generously when max
ing pickles. 1t brings out the flavo'
of the vinegar and takes the place
of spices in sour pickles Of any sort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Tell a girl that you are interested
in her and she will find it hard to
blame you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Nothing pleases a fat woman more
than to have some man call her his
little girl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Make Jams and marmalades instead
of jellles, thus saving the pulp and
skin of the fruit. Sweeten with honey
or corn syrup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Only a man who is wise doubts
his own wisdom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Good opportunities are lost to the
lover who knows not how to embrace
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Guarantee the soldiers sugar
ration by sticking to your own.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

.ooaru the Cassard again. and if any place ever looked like home to me it was the old ship. Our casualties were very high and we were therefore or dered to put back to Brest. We had a great little celebration that night, and next morning weighed anchor and started back. after clearing for action.
 was still pretty blue about Mur- ray, but very much relieved as to the safety of my own skin, and I figured that after the Dardanelles and my last day there they had not made the right bullet for me yet. The rest of us felt about the same way and we were sing ing all the time.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

up in fire and smoke. I felt good then, house and let her go. But she was too high and I made a clean miss. Then 1 was mad. because I had sent that one over for myself So got the cross wires on the warehouse again and, I said to myself, This is not for any body, just for luck. because I sure have had plenty of it today"
 Then the juice came through the wires and into the charge, and away she went, and up went the second warehouse. That made two directs out of three, and I guess it hurt the Turks some to lose all their ammunition. The officer kissed me before I could duck and slapped me on the back and l keeled over. I was just all in.
 They brought me to with rum, and they said I was singing when I came to. When they tried to sing. to show me what song it was, I figured it was Sweet Ade'i pe" they meant But I do nor believe 1 came to, singing, be- cause I never sang Sweet Adeline" before, that I know Of. or any other song when anybody was in range. But 1 heard it lots of times, so maybe I did sing it at that.
 Then 1 went to sleep feeling fine The next morning the detachment from the Cassard was withdrawn and saw some of the men who had been in the two trenches. but I was not near enough to speak to them. So do not know how they got out.
 You never saw a happier bunch in your life than we were when we piled into the lifeboats and started for the Cassard. The old ship looked pretty good 10 us. you can bet and we said if We never put our hoofs on that place again it would be soon enough.
 We were sheIled on our way out to the Cassard, and one boat was over- turned, but the men were rescued. Two men in the launch I was in were wounded. But we did not pay any attention to that sheiIing-the Turks might just as well have been blowing peas at us through a soda straw for all we cared.
 l noticed that when We came near the Cassard the other boats held up and let our launch get into the lead, and that we circled around the Gas sard's bows and came up on the star board side, which was unusual. But 1 did not think aHy thing of 1t until l came over the side There were the side boys lined up, and the Old Man was there, with the ships steward beside him.
 He took the log book from the stew ard and showed it tc me. and there was my name on it. Now when you are punished for anything you are logged, but I could not figure out what l had done to get punished for, so I was very much surprised. But the Old Man slapped me on the back and everybody cheered, and then I saw it was not punishment, but just the op- posite.
 When people ask me what I have received my decoration for (Croix de Guerre), tell them I do not rightly know, and that is fact I do not know whether it was for going back from those trenches or for destroying the storehouses. So I always tell them I got it for working overtime. That is what the Limeys say. or If they have the Victoria cross they say they got it for being very careless. Ask one of them and see.
 All of us were certainly glad to be
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24
Real Meaning of Building Restrictions

Since the War Industries Board sent forth its famous order No 2 restricting building hoUe had nunae1ous inquiries from our readers to the exact meaning of h1at order and hot class of buildings prohibited and Uhdt dHolDed and under Dhdt conditions matter ofl such Dital importance to the grolut of Carlisle natter
 ch radically affect its p1Osperify calls for dI clear understanding and ea.pldndton
 In order to secure the official autontatiUe ruling uUe 1terpieDed Mr " H. Euart of the Ark1no Lumber Co. N Euart tells that e main idea Dds to entirely stOpI aN building that as not absolutely necessary this in or tO SdDe fuel trdnspOrdtOn materials, n7Onep and obope aH the Iabo uIich is Ditdp required both i1I draf and direct JDok ships, buildings diplanes munitions supplies etc. from the materials to the finished product HolpeDer reaSng the sfagnation that lDod result from literal reading o this order as tDeH ds the damage to property Jeff subject 10 the rdUdges o time and use and Deataer lvthout repabs modified the rule to permit
 Repairs of or extensions to erisfing buildings ia polpnq in the aggregate cost o not esceedng S25O0
 2 NelU construction for farm purposes onp inDoiD ing in the aggregate cost not exceeding yIOOO
 The matter explained bp Mr Euar is quite clear and there should be no misunderstanding Bre7p, dng one can just as betore and lUittout permit.
 | Make repairs or ertensicns to any et1sting build ling o anp kind proUidng the total cost including labor materials and eperuth,ag else is under S2, 5O0. 2 Build anp building for farm purposes onD luuhere the total cost dboDe, is under SIOOO
 B For aH other Guiding lUork permit nust be frst secured through official representing focdHD the Nar lH dustYfeS Board.
 Anp uiolahon o this regulation DW subject the dedi 0 loss of dH prueges of purchasing his stock Each bnde, is put individually his honor 10 coe hs con- styz1ction ork to reoHy essential buildings and also to use as little skilled labor possible.
 H uDH be seen from the aboDe that Uhile neU 6uild- nos eacept small ones for the farm f1olDned upon pet repairs and necessary extensions are permissible Dlf- 0uf hermit and LDe belieDe DieLD Of the tremendous buiino that lDW inedateLv come after the declaration Of Deace that tt UM be uise for readers plan for such lOk at their earliest c0nDenience
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24
FOR SALE

Eight room house and three lots, known as the Echlin place. Desirable location for a home. East part of town. For further particulars, write w. J. Robbins Co.,, Carlisle, Ark. l4tf
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

Here little bit of home which may be found NJ building big  added by soldier
 Here the soldier will find happy substitute the  with his u and other things that help make
 
 Y M Southwestern
 The headquarters M A. Antonio, William
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24
GTo Be Continued
Story of Hun Grimes

covered with wounds and a vic tim of gassing." Sergeant James Stanley of the famous "Prircess Pats" regiment of Canada. has just returned to America after four years and two days of participation in every thing the deadly fghl against the Huns has to offer. Discharg. ed because of his disabilities Sergeant Stanley intends to de- vote the remainder of the war to awakening the country and Gan ada to the tremendous work be ing done by the Salvation Army, and the other big war work orga nizations on the battle fields. He comes to America in the interest of the United War Work Cam paign for S17o. 5oo.0O
 Sergeant Stanley fairly brims over when he talks of the great work of the Salvatonists, Y. M. c. A.. Knights of Columbus and others are doing on the battle front. He says, I can't make a speech, but can tell story, and that is what I am going to do. '
 And here is part of the story:
 When I went to France, in August, 1914, with the Princess Pats, 1 found the British Salya tionists workers right up in the front lines with rifles in their hands.
 Christmas Eve of 1914 I will never forget, for up into the fir ing line to us they came with boxes of things to eat and little presents to cheer us. But 1t was that way every where. You couldn't turn around but that one was waiting to serve you, serve in quiet. unobtrusive way, always seeking to help.
 "Only the men workers came up into the firing lines on the British front. but they were right in the front line trenches. Back a little ways were the las sies, who met the men going up and the tired and sick and wounded, some coming back, and served hot coffee and food and passed a cheering word But it is different now, for the Ameri- can lassies and other welfare workers are right up in the first line trenches with the men. The Salyationists take pay for food and drink when the boys have it, but when a boy doesn't have enough money he gets just as lnuch as the boy wlio has He can pay back when he gets his pay, if he is inclined. but he never wants.
 Danger means nothing to the workers with the boys. They have been killed, and wounded, shot at and gassed. They are prepared to meet death and the savage Hun has no terrors for them. They work like trained soldiers. cool and collectedat all times, and they have saved hun dreds of boys lives. They have huts and ambulances. They con stantly are studying the situa- tion to see how they can improve their labors and they do it with out fanfare. They have certain ly won the hearts of every sol dier in France. I have never heard them criticised and it means the hospital" for anyone here to say anything derogatory to returned soldier about them. If America only knew the real story of what these self sacrific ] ing people do lover there" their forces in France would be four ] fold what they are now through the demand from the loyal Uni 1 ted States"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE-One Ford tour. ing car in good order. 16 If Sims & Stauber
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

you. Murray. old boy. Let's go from here."
 So I sent that one along and she landed direct and the warehouse went
The Carlisle independent., 1918-10-24

You never say that when you have telephone in your home-n isn't ne-- eessary.' A telephone knows no weather no hour--no hardship. Rain or snow-day or night-it's al- ways ready to take your voice where you would otherwise have to go your- self.
 Think of that convenience and the cost is SO small-it is surprising. A postal brings complete information.
 Send it today! Carlisle Telephone Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Hurxs or Bladder Troubles
You

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
wcll-known authority Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys.
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail TO filter
tho waste ana poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
tisrn, headaches. liver trouble, nerv-
business, dizziness. sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
Kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache
in the Kidneys or your back hurts or
IL the urine is cloudy. offensive. full
OF sediment, irregular of passage or
attended by sensation of scaiding.
step eating meat and get Rbout four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy: take a tablespoonful in q glass
OF water before breakfast and In a
few days your kidneys win act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acit of grapes and lemon Juice, COM
hined with iithia. and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
the kidneys. also TO neutralixe the
acids in urine SO II no longer causes
irritation. thus ending bladder weak
mega,
Jad saitx is Inexpensive and cannot
Inture: makes delightful efferves-
cent lithia- water drink which every
one should take now and then 60 Keep
the kidneys clean and active and the
blood pure. thereby avoiding serious
kidney complicsttons.--Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS IN NATIONS CAPITAL

4 Salvation Army man, manager
Of the Industrial home. said that IT
may be necessary to close this part
OF the establishment because there is
such scarcity Of down-snd- outs
ewing TO prohibition Ro said lie has
gotten L straight from 0ccoquan
p7orsnouse that there are not enough
men In the institution at present TO
do the work and take care of the
stores He said where about 500
men used to be sent 70 the prison
every Monday morning by the courts
OF Washington for drunkenness, and
petty crimes rising out OF drunken
cess but few are sent there now,
He knows this because II in his duty
70 either Eo IN person 10 the prison
every DAY or send representative %
take care OF tne men VINO show dis
POSITION 10 f@2Atl DSNs@a aAAp t21t -"
says 80 few ere eoins in now, ina
for several dAys he has nSd no one
TO meet coming out
Notable decreases IN tfs~ number
OF arrests for intontcstion, disorder
", conduet" and other ofrense@ grow
ting from use Of 'iquoT we're regis
tered during the iA~t trvu months o.
1917. according n figures contained
in g comparative report ~ arrests
turing November snd December ef
}ai6 sra 1917 issued by the police
department gl'ghtlv more thar 10
per cent decreage IS reported In she
nurn0er Of arrests fer intoxtoation,
! 0thsr orTer~es prevalent I'm wet ter
ritorv are also said. 10 hSye decreased
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