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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The farm labor problem is one
that affects not the farmer alone.
1t is one that the farmer alone can
not solve-one that the farmer can
not solve even with the aid of the
Department of Agriculture. the De-
partment of Labor, and all such
agencies.
1t is a problem that affects the
city man and in the solution of which
the city man must help.
Practically every business man in
an agricultural region is dependent,
in large measure, on the farmers.
II they fail, he suffers. He owes it,
therefore, to himself not less than to
his country to give every possible
assistance.
Write to the Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, D. c., for a
copy of "The Farm Labor Problem
Manpower Sufficient if Properly
Modified by Cooperation and Com
munity Action"
Study the problem as it applies to
the farming communities on which
you and your business depend for
the largest measure of success.
And get busy helping with the
solution.
That is a business duty you owe
yourself and your customers, pa
irons. or clients. 1t is equally a
patriotic duty you owe to your
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

No matter what this war costs the
Government and the people OF the
United States in the way OF money
it is going to be much cheaper to win
this war than to lose it.
The commercial and financial
losses that would follow German
victory are not to be calculated. All
that we spent would be lost, indem-
mites beyond calculation would have
to be paid, and along with. these
losses would come continuing loss
in foreign commerce that would
spell disaster.
With these material losses we
would lose our national liberty and
independence, our power to secure
our international rights, our right
to live in world ruled by the die
tates of humanity and civilization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Single Takers Optimistic.

widespread pOllClCd1 dCIiVlIy III
behalf of the single tax movement
is reported by Chairman Daniel
Keifer, of the National Single Tax
League. Workers for this cause
says Mr.. Keifer, feel much encour-
aged by many open or implied en-
dorsements of their principles by
prominent public men. President
Wilson's insistence on conservation
of natural resources and his urging
of measures to encourage cultivation
of vacant lands are construed as
hints for adoption of the measure
that single takers hold to be essen
tial to accomplishment of that pur-
pose. The same is claimed for
Theodore Roosevelt's less cryptic
utterances in advocacy of land value
taxation. Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane has openly warned
owners of vacant lands that mo one
has a right to what he does not use."
This is beyond question as radical a
stand as Henry George himself
would have taken. Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Carl Vrooman
has urged, in behalf of the farmer
taxation which will place land now
idle within the reach of men of
limited means" Senator John Sharp
Williams, of Mississippi, admits that
"there is great deal of virtue in
Henry Georges theory" Governor
Whitman, of New York, in a recent
address before an assemblage of
farmers, strongly urged consider
alton the single tax doctrine.
Exemption Of improvements on
farm lands and heavy taxation of
the value of unused or inadequaIely
used lands have come to be adopted
as matters of course by up-to-date
farmers organizations. The Wash
ington State Grange is unqualifiedly
on record for the single tax. The
powerful Grain Growers Association
of Canada has practically taken the
same stand. Among leading farm
ers in sympathy with the movement
are Western Starr, of Maryland;
George P. Hampton; of Washington;
Ray Mckay, of North Dakota;
Eugene Frey, of Illinois; H. L..
Loucks, of South Dakota; Congress-
man John M. Baer, of North Dakota;
Franklin w. Evins, of Missouri; N.
A. Mott, of Mississippi, and others.
There is an even longer list of labor
organizations and labor leaders
definitely committed to the single
tax program, while the number of
prominent business men and asso-
Citations of business men is big
enough to make an impressive show
ing.
Political campaigns for adoption
of single tax measures are on in
California, Missouri, Mississippi,
Michigan, Texas and Rhode Island.
Maryland recently adopted consti-
tutional amendment allowing cities
and towns to raise local revenue as
they see fit. Under this provision
two towns, Perryville and Capitol
Heights, have exempted all property
except land values from local tax
alton, and other places are consider
ing the same step. In North Da-
kota recent law requires that i'm
provements be assessed at but one
sixth the rate of land values. Pitts
burg and Scranton in Pennsylvania
have for some years had in force
graded tax" law, which requires
gradual reduction of taxation of
and increased taxation
of land values until improvements
will be taxed at half the rate of
land values. Chairman Kiefer points
to this legislation as indications of
the working Of the single tax leaven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

War Savings Stamps help provid
that Force, force to the utm IS
force without stint or limit, the
righteous and triumphant force
which shall make right the law of
says must be used against our
enemies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
WhOoping Cough.

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and expec-
toration easy, which can be done by
giving Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Mrs. P. H. Martin, Peru, Ind,
writes, my two daughters had
whooping cough. l gave them
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and it
worked like charm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
HAINES & KIRK

Boys and girls should be encour-
aged to start in the poultry business.
1t requires little money to invest.
and the current expenditure may be
reduced in part by utilizing farm and
home wastes. If the project begins
with laying flock the return begins
early, especially by supplementing
the food supply of the home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

If soldiers are willing to serve in
the trenches, to dig bitches, build
railroads, and risk their lives. many
civilians can well afford to spare a
part Of their time to serve in the
burrows and In the harvest fields
Secretary Of Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Marriage Licenses.

Louis Frank Ellison and Hattie
Alice Morgan, both of Chesapeake
City.
Paul Perugino, of Waterbury,
Conn.,. and Mary Perugino, of Port
Deposit.
Evan S. Mofitt and Elsie M. Cor
riden, both of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

When you buy War Savings
Stamps you do not give your money,
you loan it at 4 per cent. compound
ed quarterly. You help your Gov
eminent, but you help yourself even
more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Keeping a machine or vehicle inIS
good repair and well oiled not only
increases its efficiency but lessons
the power required in using it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

They also serve who buy War
awnings Stamps-if they save and
buy to the utmost of their ability,
md buy in time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Do not forget that War Savings
stamps are not for children only
Most of the squandering is done by
The grown-ups.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

No grain should be allowed to be-
come dead ripe before cutting. be-
cause of the tendency to shatter
when in that condition,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The War-Winning quartette is
wheat, meat, sugar. and fat. They
are needed abroad; don't impose too
much home performance upon them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The Government needs your
money; you need the stamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

You can at least be in the second
line Of defense-be a war saver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Protect your soldiers with your
savings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Chief Registrar for Nonurban
Areas of Maryland.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

For late summer and early fall wear
the choice of fabrics for children's
dressy frocks narrows down, as sheer
goods are more or less eliminated from
calculation. Wool has advanced until
1t has reached point where silk may
be considered on par with it, so far
as economy is concerned. For this and
for patriotic reasons, the little miss
may as well go in silk attire as In any
thing else.
Among the new model dresses there
are taffetas, crepe de chine and fou-
lards. The taffetas are shown In plain
colors and in narrow stripes the crepe
de chine in uniformly plain colors
and the foulards, with medium dark
grounds, have small figures in white or
in white and colOrs printed on them.
But, of all silks, the taffetas FIJI the
requirements of children's dress in
the best manner. One of the prettiest
taffetas is shown above and is an ex-
cellent example of good designing.
This frock has skirt in which the
fullness is arranged in five box plaits.
1t is set on to short bodice, and by
way of ornament 1t has suspenders Of
silk over the shoulders. They are
split near the ends, where they extend
below the bodice and fasten to the
skirt with fiat pearl buttons. Small
gilk-covered buttons might be substi-
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

good style. 1t has skirt Of white
shnntung, with panels at the side
showing broad bands of colOr-ln this
case vivid green-on white ground.
The sleeveless jacket, with narrow
belt and patch pockets, Is In the same
bright green, and large buttons on the
skirt reveal how perfectly big buttons
fit in with the character of sport
clothes.
Large checks, broad stripes and
fringes have joined forces with but
tons to give those who think up sport
clothes every possible chance Of sue.
cess. The slip-over styles in sweaters
and blouses play into their hands, and
other allies are the new heavy weaves
in silk and the fancy shaded striped
trlcots. Long, wide scarfs ihat may
he worn in several ways, add scarfs
that are belted and pocketed to be
worn in but one way, are made with
companion pieces in hats that match
them. A white blouse and skirt find
themselves part of sport suit in their
company.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
HUNS PLAN TRAP;
KILL EACH OTHER

which were sent swirllng to destruc-
tiOn below.
All this time the German aircraft
were continuing their bitter battle
among themselves and several of them
were seen to go down out of con-
troll before the engagement finally
ended. The British leaders, by their
good judgment, had led the Huns into
their own trap.
Fifty Planes In Fight.
This undoubtedly was a unique oc-
currence, but there are always plenty
of thrilling incidents happening in
the air these days. Take, for instance,
the case Of British patrol of about
eight battle planes which fought and
vanqulshed some forty enemy craft
few days ago. This British patrol,
under command of q captain, was
escorting a bombing squadron when
two score enemy machines were en-
cOuntered. The British fighters and
the enemy Immediately raced in for
the attack.
Within few seconds a fierce fight
was in progress and the great fleet of
nearly half hundred alrships were
swirling and diving madly against one
another, while their machine guns
Joined In the vicious chorus that swept
down to the troops on the ground like
the noise from scores of steam trip
hammers.
The British outmaneuvered and out
fought the enemy and many of the
Germans were sent spinning away
Whether they were merely frightened
or were out of control, it was lmpos
slble to say, but at the conclusion OF
the fight four German machines lay in
crumpled masses on the earth and an
other had gone down in flames.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
What Dorothy Said.

Little Dorothy always lunched with
the family and was rather awestruck
when she heard that real live bishop
was to be of the company; when she
found that she actually had to'sit next
to the famous man she became almost
paralyzed.
She contemplated her plate Of beef
(rationed) for a minute or two in en-
barrassed silence; then, feeling that
there must be some special mode of
address for so exalted a cleric, and de-
termining to have shot at 1t, she
turned to the bishop and said:
"Oh, for heavens sake, pass the
salt !-Pearson's Weekly.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
UTILIZE THE GARBAGE
Food Administration Says Big
Saving Can Be Made.
Housekeepers Urged to Keep Kitchen
and Table Refuse Separate
From Other Waste.

WaShingtOn.-A campaign for the
utilization of garbage has been inaugu-
rated by the United States food ad-
mlnistration, which is advising all state
administrators to spread garbage
utilization propaganda through their
territory and urge upon housekeepers
the necessity for keeping garbage
(kitchen and table refuse) in sepa-
rate container from other house
refuse.
Figures and statistics issued by the
food administration show that in one
ton of garbage there is sufficient
glycerin to make the explosive charge
for ID 75-mlllimeter shells, enough
fatty acid" tc manufacture Is pounds
of soap, fertilizer elements to grow
eight bushels Of wheat and score Of
other valuable materials essential in
the manufacture of munitions.
1t Is also pointed out that "a cities
of over 100000 are not utilizing gar
bage and that the combined popula-
ton, which is estimated to be Ner
100000, is wasting 100000 pounds
Of nitroglycerin and 100000 13-
ounce cakes of soap besides 10000 tons
Of tankage, which contains fertilizer
elements sufficient to produce a 3000,-
600 bushel wheat crop. The value of
this loss of materials is estimated at
$5,000OO0.
In 20 cities where there are garbage
utilization plants the figures show that
combined population of 100000
people are utilizing these products, to
the value of over $11,000,000 annually,
and that a large percentage Of this
saving is being directly used by the
government in munition making.
But in these 20 cities, or most of
them, large amounts Of garbage are
destroyed by burning or made useless
by being mixed with other wastes.
If in these 20 cities the garbage was
"kept clean" or free from bottles, tin
cans, crockery and other foreign mat
ter, the saving to the government
would be many million dollars more.
The responsibility devolves upon the
shoulders Of the housewife, who Is
urged to see that nothing but garbage
goes into the garbage pail. Other
house refuse has value but It's value
Is lost and the value Of the garbage
is lost If refuse and garbage are mixed.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Sport clothes, having come to stay,
have their growing strength constantly
REINFORCED by wonderful new develop
ments. Designers can be as daring as
they like so long as they know how to
turn out beautiful, If startling, new
things that are ingenious and full of
style.
Stripes and checks, in strong con-
trasts Of color, made up In combina-
tion with plain color, have occupied our
field Of vision this year, almost to the
exclusion of the odd brilliantly colOred
figures that were strewn over the sur
face of sport clothes last year. These
checks and broad stripes are most
cleverly managed, and now we have
hats and turbans made to match coats
and skirts. One wonders where these
new by-paths will lead, at any rate,
they run in the direction of the smart
est informal clothes that we have ever
known.
The sport costume pictured leaves
nothing to be desired in the way of
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
British Join in Air Battle Between
Two Teuton Flying
Squadrons.
ENEMY PULLS BAD BONER
English Pilots JoyfulIy and lmpartial!y
Render Assistance First to
One Side, Then to
the other.

With the British Army In France
This is the story Of battle royal
waged in the air between two flights
Of German planes. 1t was an uninten-
tional but disastrous fight between
brother aviators, during which British
pilots jOyfully and impartlally rem
dered assistance first to the one side,
then to the other, until so many of
the emperor's flyers had been de-
stroyed or damaged that the conflict
could not continue.
This extraordinary engagement be-
gan thus:
Two British officers In a fighting
machine were leading a patrol along
the lines when they sighted a German
Halberstadt two-Seater, which upon
their appearance fired green signal
light. The British leaders expected a
trap and waited to see what this un-
usual performance meant.
Too Many Come to Rescue.
In a short time six German scouts
came wheeling out of the blue and
Joined the Halberstadt. Almost at
once six other enemy scouts dived
out of the sun onto their comrades,
whom they apparently mlstook for a
British patrol about to attack the Hal
berstadt.
What had happened was this: The
HalberStadt had been acting as a de-
coy, and the green light had been
meant as a signal for assistance. But
there had been no expectation that
two flights of German planes would
respond at the same time.
Not being able to distinguish the
markings of their frlends-and this
has happened not lnfrequently before
the newcomers Immediately began
furious attack upon them. The Brit
ish leaders then guided their patrol
into this mad melee and took hand.
The Halberstadt was the first vic
tim and this was shot down by the
British commanding machine. Another
British fighter in the meantime had
accounted for two more enemy scouts,
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

tuted for these. This dress is in porce
laln-blue taffeta, but the same design
looks well in tan or brown, and IN any
case the French knots that provide the
finishing touch are made of black silk
tw4st.
There are some heavy cotton crepes,
in all the attractive colors Of silks,
that will prove interesting as substi-
tutes for wool frocks, when the time
arrives to get school clothes ready.
All dresses are simply made, with
fancy stitching and French knots, OF
very simple embroidery providing their
meager decorations. White organdle
collars and sometimes undersleeves Of
organdle. prove means of freshening
up these childish frocks.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

meat, for eight days four and a
half ounces of tripe, rabbit or fowl, and
for four days six ounces of cold meat.
He points out, that the French herds
have suffered much more than the Eng
lish, there being larger supplies Of
fish and frozen meat in England than
In France. NJ. BOret adds that there
are plenty of potatoes, that he Is try
ing to Increase the catch Of fish, and
that larger quantities of macaroni in
its various forms will be available.
Parislans who sometimes find that
their baker supplies them with bread
of a darker flour than usual are ad-
vised in note issued by the food min
istry not to make this a reason for
buying at another shop. The varia-
tion in the color is due to the fact
that some Of the wheat imported from
the United States is for reasons of
tonnage economy not refined to the
same degree as in France, and trans
port difficulties sometimes prevent the
making of uniform mixtures. AS the
same variety of flour is rarely deliv-
cred twice In succession to the same
baker, it is in the customers inter
est that he should always make his
purchase at the same shop.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
Why He Liked the Eclipse.

Eugene Kelley, former deputy city
clerk of Muncie, was highly interested
in the justly celebrated eclipse Of the
sun recently. After gazing at 1t con-
siderable time through a friends
smoked glass and returning the glass,
he asked to gaze again on the phe-
nomenOn.
"You seem greatly interested in the
eclipse" the friend suggested.
"Sure 1 am" was the reply. "It's
the first thing I've seen since the war
began that hasn't cost me anything
Indianapolis News.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
BRYAN AND DEWEY ENLIST
John Hopkins Also Recently Joined
United States Marines at Kan
sas City.

Kansas City, Mo.-William Jennings
Bryan, George Dewey and John Hop
kins recently joined the United States
Marine corps here. Lieutenant Horn
botsel, in charge, says he is now look
ing for Woodrow Wilson to enlist.
Bryan is farmer hailing from
Waxahachie, Tex, weighs 133 pounds,
and was pronounced perfect speci.
men of manhood.
Dewey halls from Niobrara, Neb,
and his actions were prompted by
marine poster on which Admiral Dewey
told of what he thought of the Marine
corps.
Hopkins claims no relation to the
famous man for whom the famous med.
ical college and hospital were named.
He explained his action by merely say.
ing: ~ can fight and l want to-"
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
TO BAR FOOD CORNERS
France Plans to Prevent Boost
in Prices.
Food Minister ls Inclined Toward
Monthly Ratlonlng scheme-Po-
tatoes Plentiful.

Parls.-M. Victor Boret, the French
food minister, 1t is said will bring be-
fore the cabinet important measures
for preventing the increase in meat
prices and in the cornering of sup
plies. The commission that he sent
TO London, 1t is understood, has re-
ported unfavorably on the introduc-
tion, for the present at least, of the
English meat card.
The French bread card has given
good results ard the food minister In
clInes toward the monthly meat card,
which for 10 days will entltle the
holder to two and half ounces of
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
GERMANS FoILED IN SPAIN
Exhibition of French Art Is Expected
to Counteract Teutonic
Influence.

Paris.-Earnest efforts are being
made to counteract the German lnflu-
ence in Spain. One of the latest at
tempts to build up a cordial feeling
with the country south of the Pyrenees
Is the opening of an exhibition Of
French art which is being held in
Madrid.
Such eminent Frenchmen as Gabriel
Hanotaux, Charles Widor, Imbart de la
Tour, Bernier, Kallemand, Telssler
Fourcade and RaphaelGeorges Levy
are In attendance.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
WOMEN FORM SECTION GANG
Seven of Them Give Capable Service
on Stretch Of Track In
Washington.

Castle Rock, Wash.-Six married
women and one who hopes eventually
to be married form section gang that
is caring for stretch Of doUble-track-
ed main line of the Northern Pacific
north of this town. The falr-sexed
seven are in charge of a regular Sec
tion gang foreman, and he reports the
women do just as efficient work as
the 10 men who formerly made up his
crew.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
LOVE NOTES CAUSE ARREST
Soldier and Sweetheart Correspond in
Code and Man Is Suspected
Of Being Spy.

Omaha, Neb.-A young business
woman Of Omaha last spring married
a soldier, and he went to his southern
cantonment while she remained here.
In order that his inquisitive fellow sol
diers should not be able to deciphef
their love messages, they arranged a
secret code.
Recently she wanted to visit him
at his camp. she wired him in the
code. The telegram arrived and the
young bridegroom was arrested as a
spy.
She arrived only to find her soldier
husband in the guardhouse. Then she
blushingly told the story, and the "spy"
was released.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
Canes In VOGUE.

Capes are much In evidence and
pleated ones on deep yOkes are very
good; the large collars roll over and all
but cover the yoke. Yoke collars are
cut to follow the yoke line exactly.
Other capes are for afternoon wear
and are Of satin or heavy silks, aud
have vests of contrasting material at
the front.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

1t is estimated that 10 per cent Of
the residents of the United States
use electricity in some form every
day.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Cameo-cutting, one Of the most an
cient of occupations, has recently been
introduced into the United States
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead l took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
| suffered from organic troubles, ner-