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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

The steady growth Of the American
merchant marine In all classes of YES
sells has been revealed for the first
time since the war began In statistics
from the department of commerce.
They show that In the first five months
of this year there have been built In
this country and officially numbered
by the bureau of navigation a total
of go vessels of 687 ,055 gross tons.
The merchant feet of the United
States now amounts to approximately
100000 gross tons, not including
merchant craft under control of the
army and navy as transports and sup
ply ships. At the beginning OF JAM
uary 26,242 merchant vessels of $685.
224 gross tons were flying the Stars
and Stripes on trips across the Allan
tic with food and munitions, into h
Caribbean and Pacific with American
products for foreign customers and on
the lakes and rivers of this country as
part of the nations domestic trans
portation system.
includes New Vessels.
This tremendous fleet Is second only
to the merchant tonnage of Great Brit
ain. 1t includes all new vessels built
under the direction of the shipping
board and thousands of other ships,
smaller in tonnage but greater in car
rylng capacity, which play so large a
part in m and the maintenance
of a favorable balance Of trade.
All merchant vessels are required by
law to register with the bureau Of
navigation of the department of COM
merce and to receive an official iden-
tification number, before being per-
mitted to fly the flag of the United
States. The number is awarded when
the finished ship is measured for gross
tonnage capacity, which Is the content
of the ship in terms of 100 cubic feet
and the internationally accepted meth
cd Of expressing size.
The shipping board, building exclu-
sively cargo ships. has adopted dead
weight tonnage as the medium of COM
putting new tonnage, lightweight capa-
city being the actual weight of cargo
and bunker coal which can be carried.
Indicates Fleets Size.
The lightweight tonnage of a cargo
ship is about 80 per cent greater than
it's gross tonnage, but In a passenger
vessel is less, because the space is oc-
cupled by passenger accommodation.
The former German liner V~aterland,
now the Leviathan, has a gross o n
mage of $4,000, but a lightweight capa-
city Of only about 5000 tons, which IL
Illustrates why, In dealing with all types
OF ships. gross tonnage, or the actual
size regardless of the space allotted to
cargo, has been chosen internationally
as more truly indicative of the size Of
a fleet.
There has been a steady increase In
new ships this year, the May tonnage
being three times as great as the jan
uary output, and greater than the
whole output for the year 1914. In
the first month Of 1918 there were 81
ships of ALSO tons given official
numbers. In February "a ships of
117,601 gross tons were numbered.
March saw a notable jump In the pro-
duction of small ships, numbers being
awarded to 1873, the tonnage being 147,-
145. The record In April was 1876
ships of 163,050 tons, and in May 1876
ships of 194.465 tons.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Wpsthound
STAGE LINES

once and garage, Sixth and Meiar-
key streets, Winnemucca; phone 40
Paradise and Willow Point Line
Leaves Winnemucca land Opposite
points, daily. exceptp Sunday, at Z
am, for Paradise. Willow Point and
way stations. Twenty-Five pounds oil
baggage allowed; &c Id. for excess.
MeDermitt-N National Line
Leaves Winnemucca land opposite
points) daily, except Sunday. at I
am. for McDermitt, National and way
stations. -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-160 acres
US. patented land, at a bargain
fenced with four-strand wire fence,
lower strand rabbit proof; ne"
four-room house. barn, sheds and
well with good flow of water, gaso-
line engine and pump; good part OF
land under cultivation; n bumper
crop potatoes raised; about n ant
one-half miles from city limits. FoI
terms and information. apply Silvei
State office. llZ-ol
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

FOR SALE-A four-room, modern
house, closets, pantry, bookcase and
built-in cupboard; electric lights,
water and phone; two lots, l00xl25;
price $500; terms $500 cash, mort
gage 8 years at 6 per cent interest
on balance of s1100; located in
Haviland & Hoskins addition; in
spection invited. Address A. I.
Bulls, Box 523, Winnemucca. Ii.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

WANTED-A home for a good shep-
herd dog, about three months old:
unframed, but very bright. Address
this office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
rooms, with bath. Sixth and Akin
streets. Address Miss Minnie Brad
shaw. 80
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.


FOR SALE-One block of 1000 shares
of Buckskin National mining stock
(Bell property. ANY reasonable
offer will be considered. Apply at
this Office. Aft.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

LOST-Gold watch, 18-size Waltham;
initials E.H.R. on case; heavy chain
with eagle-claws charm. A liberal
reward will be paid to finder ii left
at l57 North Bridge street. Phone
657. ~
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-16

CHAPTER I-Albert N. Depew, author
Of the story, enlists in the United States
navy, serving four years and attaining
the rank of chief petty officer. hrst-class
gunner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20
Fine French Lin~erie

new. PERSONAL selected Importation just receive
from Paris Is now being shown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20

are shown In an extremely smart collection of
Coats, Wraps and Coates, all new models.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20
Misses Blouses
and Separate Skirts

are an interesting and highly
important feature of the De-
partments reserved ON the
Second Floor for the Quitting
of the younger set. The styles
are youthful and most attrac-
tive, while the materials are
those which have received the
endorsement of the arbiters of
fashion for the demoiselle. I'm
many instances the models dis
played will prove equally suit
able for women who, while no
longer girlisn, have retained the
slender lines of youth.
A Special Offering in this
section comprises
Misses Service Skirts of ain
wool khaki, designed especially
for the growing-up girl soldier,
specially priced at S9.75
Misses Everyday Skirts of ALE
wool plaid i'm the smartest color
effects and the newest plated
models, specially priced Sll.25
sizes Ia. 10 and IS years. ~s~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20
A New Shipment Of
Philippine Lingerie
AmeriCan.rnade Underwear
0f chiffon and Creme

df chiffon and crepe
in collection embracing many
beautiful sets and separate
pieces, Is a present attractive
feature ON the Second Floor.
Nightrobes of chiffon I'm delicate
colorings, exquisitely hand
painted S29.7S upward
Chen,ises to match 1890 upward
Nightrobes of purple Oeorgette
crepe, adorned with metal lace,
at $500 upward
Chemises to match $500 upward
Nightrobes of black chiffon clotE,
combined with chantilIy lace,
at $500 upward
Chenises to match 1878 upward
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Wheat Is The Test.

The appeal made to the American
people by Herbert Hoover on Sunday
is terse and clear. We must ship
more wheat, and to ship we must
save. Somehow or other, 10000, 900
more bushels must be provided. In
stead of resorting to the brutal
methods9of Prussian compuljion, the
Food Administrator puts the truth
squarely before the public in the full
belief that it will now respond as
enthusiastically and as whole-heart-
edly as in the past to any presenta-
ton of the facts. Our army and our
allies must have wheat. 1t is the
test of each ones patriotism to see
that the call is answered. None can
escape that test.
"All elements Of our population
cannot bear this burden equally"
declares Mr.. Hoover. The children
and the sick must be safeguarded,
while others are so conditioned that
they must have special food ration
That simply puts the task where it
belongs, upon the shoulders of those
best able to bear it, The average
consumption of wheat must be cut
down to one-third of normal. To
secure that average-which provides
for the absolute minimum of the
Allied requirements-thos who can
do so are put on their honor to alb
CT nj
who are truly unable to achieve that
full measure of service are equally
in honor bound to do their level
best. The individual conscience is
supreme Food Controller in this
self-governing land. That is the
democratic way, and democracy is a
trial.
Proprietors OF public eating
places have received personal ap-
peals for further thrift, and re-
sponses have shown a laudable
spirit.
But in the public eating places is
consumed only one-eighth of the ma
tion's foodstuffs. The big saving,
therefore must come from your
home and your neighbours home.
Mr.. Hoover speaks of the suffering
millions in the Allied countries.
Belgium was on the verge of star
walton and, to rescue that heroic
country, did not sternly-rationed
France go without imported wheat
for twenty days? That is sacrifice
beside which the utmost that is
asked of the American homes pales
into insignificance. At the cost of
some small inconvenience, the
United States is required TO give up
its wheat in favor of those to whom
it is life-and-death need. There is
no blinking the facts which Mr..
Hoover has set forth. Not to face
them, fairly and fully, is to blot
Americas proud war-record with I'M
thinkable shame.
The task is for all, and the test is
lfor all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough
cold or bronchitis, is invited to cal
at the drug store of Harry Ross Cam
eron, Port Deposit, Md, and Rising
Sun Pharmacy, and get absolutely
free, a sample bottle Of Boschee's
German Syrup, soothing and heal
ing remedy for all lung troubles
which has a successful record of fifty
years. Gives the patient a good
nights rest free from coughing, with
free expectoration in the morning.
A standard medicine for so years
For sale in all civilized countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Call For Naval Service Still Urgent.

Call For Naval Service Still Urgent
Every time new ship is launched
whether it be intended for the Naval
Service or to carry food and other
necessities to the forces overseas
the need for men for the Navy is
increased.
Very few ships pass through the
war zone, or so called barred area, -
without their complement of Naval
Gunners, ready to protect their ship
against attack by the Kaiser's undor-
sea murderers.
Since the declaration of war the
Navy has grown to proportions little
dreamed of by, even naval experts,
in peace time and there is yet
need for a large number OF red
blooded young Americans for this
branch of the service.
Nearly all the ratings are open in
the Naval Reserve and the best OF
the ratings in the regular Navy are
not yet filed.
Men of the draft age can still en-
list in the regular Navy or enroll in
the Naval Reserve if they can fur
nish the recruiting authorities with
certificate that they are not needed
for the current quota of their local
draft board.
In some ratings in the regular
Navy the term of enlistment is for
the duration of the war only.
Full particulars of Navy enlist
ments can be obtained from the near
est postmaster; directly from the
Navy Recruiting Station, Calvert and
Lexington Streets, Baltimore. or
from the Navy Recruiting Sub-sta-
tons at Cumberland and Hagers-
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
FEMALE SUBJECTS OF GERMAN
EMPIRE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER.

"All natives, citizens, deniZens or
subjects of the German Empire or of
the Imperial German Government,
boing females of the age of IA years
and upwards, who are within the
United States, and not actually
naturalized as American citizens, are
required to register as alien enemies
al the Post Office from which they
receive mail, between the dates of
June 18th to 26th, 1918, both dates
inclusive, between the hours Of 6 a.
m. and p. m. This registration at
Post Offices applies to nonurDan dis
tricts only and does not apply to
Baltimore City, Annapolis, Cam
bridge, Cumberland, Frederick,
Frostburg, Hagerstown and Sails
bury, where other places of reeistra-
ton are named by the respective
Chief Registrars for those cities.
Persons required to register
should understand that in so doing
they are giving proof of their peace
ful dispositions and of their inten-
ton to conform to the laws of the
United States.
Each registrant is required to
furnish four unmounted photographs
Of herself, not larger than by 3
inches in size, on thin paper, with
light background. All four photo
graphs should be signed by the
rogistrant across the face of the
photographs, so as not to obscure
the features, if the applicant is able
to write.
Three blank forms of registra-
ton. affidavit must be completely fill
ed out by the registrant or her repre-
sentative and must be produced by|
the registrant personally to the reg
istration officer (the local Post
mastery and be signed and sworn tol
by the registrant in the presence OF
and before the said registration
officer.
1.-THE registrant is hereby inform
ed that she must again present her
self before the registration officer
who took her oath after 10 days but
before Is days from the last day
fixed for registration in her regis
tration district to obtain a registra-
ton card.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Sheep Raising Association Formed

DHctp IttltSfHy ASSOclatAOu rOAAUCus
Editors of The Midland:-<-
On May 9Th, 1918, number of
the leading farmers of the State met
at the Hotel Rennert, Baltimore,
and organized 1.-THE Sheep Growers
Association of Maryland. Gov.
Harrington, H. j. Patterson, director
of the Experiment Station at the
Maryland Agriculture College, and
others made addresses, setting forth
the superior advantages of Maryland
as sheep-growing State. Also, the
great Importance of wool-raising at
this time :of crisis in our history.
This Association has for its OBJ
jects the promotion of sheep-raising,
both for wool and mutton, and is
pledged to do all in its power to
this end.
1t is also pledged to enforce, with
out fear or favor, the new Dog
Nuisance Law, which becomes effec-
tive on July 1, 1918. This law is
stringent and suits the occasion, and
should be enforced to the letter.
At the meeting facts were adduced
to prove that it costs, on an average,
$4,000 year to feed the dogs, good
md bad, in this country, and as
thore are 25,OO0,OOO dogs we can
readily see the tremendous waste at
time when we are urged to cut out
tie waste.
Gov Harrington says he hopes
this dog law will be enforced and
hat its enforcement rests with the
ates Attorneys, backed up, of
curse, by the citizens.
We too hope it will be enforced.
We also hope the good people of
Cecil county will rise up and de-
mand it's enforcement. We hope
'ho Midland will be so good as to
publish copy of this new DOG
Law" so that every one who has a
dog or dogs will know what the law
is and what to expect.
Our county is over-run with dogs,
:ao,tly OF the worthless cur variety
md n poor man with not enough to
seed his family is frequently the
owner of 4 dogs and no pigs, Ia
shameful condition of affairs in a
time like this), while the sheep in
dustry is dead-due largely TO the
existence of those same worthless
ours.
Our urgent plea to our States
Attorney, our County Commission
ors, and any other constituted au-
thority, upon whom rests the re-
sponsibility of law enforcement is
that they use their best endeavors,
1nd,. if need be, all the machinery OF
the law, to stamp out this ''dog-
goned" dog nuisance and make con-
d:tions such that the farmers vii
have the courage to adopt sheep
raising again, that, once lucrative
and now very profitable business.
PRO BONO PUBElCO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Road to Happiness,

Be amiable, cheerful and good
natured and you are much more
likely to be happy. You will find
this difficult, If not impossible, how
ever, when you are constantly
troubled with constipation. Take
Chamberlain's Tablets and get rid of
that and 1t will be easy. These
tablets not only move the bowels, but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Road Projects Approved.

In March and April the Secretary
on recommendation of the Office OF
Public Roads and Rural Engineer
ing approved 212 State road-build-
ing projects involving more than 81
500 miles of highways under the
Federal Aid Road Act. The esti-
mated cost of these improvements tc
the States is about $4,000, 900
The Federal aid allowed is more
than $5,0OO,O0O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
Rest Remedy for whooping Cougl

Rest Remedy for WhOOping Cough.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough I gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. ]. B. Roberts, East st.
Louis, Ill. "It kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
coughing spells. 1t is the only
cough medicine l keep in the house
because I have the most confidence
in it," This remedy is also good for
colds and Group.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

"A Monthly Survey of Food Stocks.
An inventory of commercial stocks
of grain, flour, meal and other food
products is being taken each month
by the Bureau of Markets and the
results published in new monthly
publication called Food Surveys
two numbers of which have already
been issued. These monthly surveys
began April 1, 1918.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

IAN alien enemy required to reg
lister who shall, after the date fixed
for the issuance to her of a registra-
ton card, be found within the limits
of the United States, its Territories
or possessions, without having her
registration card on her person, is
liable to all the penalties prescribed
by law"
SHERLOCK SWAMI.
Postmaster.
Chief Registrar for Nonurban
Areas of Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

The Agricultural Department,
Washington, publishes--a free PAM
phlet, Canning Vegetables in the
Home" which will prepare you this
summer to prevent food shortage
next winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Adjt.-Gen. Henry M. Warfleld
estimates that Maryland will have
contributed over $1,000 men to the
military and naval establishments of
the country by the end of the first
week in June.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Armies can't fight with empty
guns or empty stomachs. They must
have ammunition and wheat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Nowadays when a gal wants to
rub her knee she has to take off her
shoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

She who fishes for a husband sell
dom catches one who is worth while.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

When unneeded wheat comes in
at the door patriotism flies out at
the window.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

A friend is one who knows all
about you and likes you just the
same.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31
GET IT
At
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sum- Maryland.
GET IT
SHIRT WAISTS

SHIRT WAISTS
larger ever and waists more beautiful
Coors-white pink, flesh, dainty
some with coos Price $500, $780, $500
HOUSE DRESSES !.
In variety pleasing $780, s125,
$780, $780, $3.50. $500.
CHIIDREN's DRESSES
plaids prices away costo of
material today's market S9c $780, 1885, $3.50,
$1.75
Poplins in many different coos are proving very
price these sevceable silks
Another shipment of plaid
and placed sale $I.5O,
combination
Having bought early price only
the solid but the
spection and advise buying
CLOTHING
Now o points far from here showing
that
iy that be matched in
Clothes $21 and $25. N B. Clothes $780, $500,
$500.
STRAW
Season complete Everyday
hats 25c to 5Oc Dress hats 81
quality in the $500, $3.50, $780,
. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
Special mention of the
Gncuding spring. $500 to $25OO
Crex, Rag and Wool Fibre to
Observation-Disclosures
Brussels, Administer Velvet o $4o0t.
Bedroom Suits $3.50, $4,000, S5O.0O $G5Oo
E. Z. Burlington & Sons
Store open Mouday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Till September LIST, wheat for over
seas. After next harvest wheat for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

When you waste wheat you break
bread with the Kaiser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

The garbage pail sinks as much
good food as the U-boat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Thrift is the only bridge over the
wheat crisis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-31

Men who have seen better days as
rule looked at them too often
through the bottoms of whisky
glasses.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-12
The Color Line
4.
By iSOBEL FIELD
o. Ths NsiioWsss

Race prejudice Is shifting from
America over to the battlefelds OF
France. As the pride Of our negro sol.
der grows In this country n very vic.
lent dislike for him IL spreading all
along the German front. In more than
n place the color line and the front
line OF battle merged into one-to the
rage and dismay Of the Hun.
The Teuton prejudice against color
would be even more intense II Ger
many could know what the American
negroes are doing In every depart
EAT Of war work. Our enemies have
Eel, the force OF negro valor as exem-
plihed by Henry Johnston with his
bolo knife and Needham Roberts with
his stack Of bombs but there IL more
behind.
OF the stevedores. George Freeman.
the American labor contractor (who
took 1900 Of them TO France). says:
They IRE the finest workers you ever
saw. One negro can do four times
as much work as any other man. and
have fun doing II. The French steve
dores stand by and look on with
amazement ut my hustling gangs. The
way they handle n lOO-pound crate
makes the F~renchmen's eyes bulge"
IN the shipbuilding yards the whiri-
wind methods Of the negroes have
caused a sensation both In this coun.
try and In England. Charles Knight. a
colored man. won the prize for fast
riveting-25 pounds In money-from
Lord Northclire and a letter from that
Englishman which says: "Your worlds
record feat Of driving 4.s75 rivets on
May 18th has set for American ship
builders the fast pace that Ii neces.
sary for carrying on the war success.
fully. Such an achievement as yours
carries across the seas an inspiring
message Of American domination and
ability"
Negro Women In France.
Seven hundred volunteer negro
women are In France working In the
huts and cnnteens Of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
and there are many colored secretaries
In this same noble service abroad. The
Red Cross Is placing colored trained
nurses In the base hospitals In this
country. and Is considering the plea OF
5000 graduate negro nurses for over.
e service.
All over the country ~. 100000 colored
Americans IRE loyalty backing the gov.
eminent with their hard-earned money.
Out Of their wages and savings they
invested 100000 In three issues Of
the Liberty Loan bonds. They gave
n million In the first Red Cross
drive and two million In the second. be-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-12
Doctor Yourself.

He pressed his "germlnal" nose Nat
against tho candy cuse, his round blue
eyes fixed on the tempting array Of all.
lay suckers. but he reached his money
Up 10 the drug clerk. this baby with the
iweet tooth. and lisped: "Plethe give
lie 10 cents worth Of asafetidn. 'Sause
MA. she don't want W. TO get the flu"
We'll. I'll DO jiggered." said n by
sander. "Asafetida instead Of candy !
III bet On the former rs q germ
Touchdown. though. but when had
thought Of II?
Forty years ngo when we kids went
20 the country district school with a
bag Of the perfume tied round MI
seeks. did any 'lu' germs dare turn
Its guns on us? Not On your life.
FIX me up II quarters worth, joe"