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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
That TouI Weather.


There are places in the world where
the weather has been better the last
few weeks than in the American Sec
tor northwest of Toul, but the pre-
vailing dampness never even furnishes
the American sense of humor.
The colonel Of a regiment, making
a night tour of the trenches, was chal-
lenged by sentry who had been stand
ing at his post for two hours in a
driving rain.
"Who's there?" said the sentry.
"Friend!' replied his colonel.
WELCOME to our mist" said the sem
colonel did was to laugh.-From Stars
and Stripes, France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
His Disappointment.

Fl found i letter lying on the side
walk this morning., grumbled old
Riley Rezz:dew Of Petunia. III was
signed LUCILLE and at first glance as
If it might be worth rending. But
when had read the first line or two,
which said, John and went to Bethel
to the big singing last Sunday l just
throwed it down again. What kind of
letter was that to lose OH the pub
lie street ?'-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

compound TO y IL
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it /
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
scsuo ~, oil Cy7HorivrP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Undoubtedly True.

A new horror Of war is indicated in
the following bit from an English pub
lication:
First Tommy Tin front line trench)-
Hank, Bill! can hear Fritz advanc-
ing. Hear it-squish-squash all the
time.
Second Tommy latter listening for
a second)-You're wrong, Jim. That's
only the Americans chewing their gum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
judicial Pun.

A certain judge was trying a case
where dealer sued steamship com.
pany for the loss of some pigs in fire
on board cross channel boat. 1t came
out in evidence that the steamer had a
large deck load, and here the damage
was greatest.
The judge thus began his charge to
the jury:
"Gentlemen, to put these pigs on
deck was rash act, but to fry them
was a rasher."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
The Reason

Lady-Why did you leave your last
place?
Maid-Because the lady's husband
kissed me.
Lady-And didn't you like it?
Maid-Oh, I didn't mind, but the
mistress didn't like it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
A Patriot.

Little Dorothy's uncles are both at
the war, and she has a great admira-
ton for soldiers. The other day in a
crowded street car she was sitting on
her mothers lap when a wounded SOL
der entered. Dorothy Immediately
slipped to the floor.
Here, soldy," she offered, "you can
sit on mammals lap."-Harper's Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Fiery Red Pimples.

a hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
by an application of Cuticura Oint-
ment to distressing eczemas, ETC.,
proves their wonderful properties. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap %. Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Patriotic.

Hes certainly patriotic"
"That so? In what way?"
Hes spending as little money as
possible on himself"
"Economizing, eh?"
"Yes. He's even brought himself to
the point where he'll wear the neck
ties his wife's relatives gave him in
stead of buying new ones"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Not So Mean.

did the brides father give her
away?"
"No; on the contrary, he told the
bridegroom she would make a very
economical wife,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Self Supporting.

"Of course, you read up on agricnf-
ture.'
yep" replied Farmer CorntosseL
81 expect to make enough off the farm
this year to buy books to teach me
how to run it" a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
silaoe Not peterioratino.

Animals fed silage are no more sub.
ject to tuberculosis, do not lose their
teeth more quickly. and are not short
er lived than animals fed other COM
mon kinds of feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Value of Corn siIaoe.

One hundred and sixty-five pounds
Of corn silage will replace 145 pounds
of shelled corn and $50 pounds of hay
IN producing 100 pounds Of beef.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Capacity of a siIo.

A si1o IA feet in diameter and 80
feet high will hold 100 tons of silage.
This amount will feed 25 cows 40
pounds of silage Per day for 200 days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
PRACTICAL HINTS
FOR TREE PLANTERS

!.
prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agricultural
Don't plant on ground poorly
prepared.
Don't plant on raw, new, or
;. soddy ground.
Don't buy a poor grade Of
stock. Consult several nurser-
les.
Don't plant late in the spring.
Early work gives best results.
Don't allow plants to become
dry.
Don't dig shallow holes.
Loosen up the soil.
Don't dig small holes. Tree
roots must not be cramped.
Don't put grassy sods in
hole. Air spaces will kill the
tree.
Don't put manure in direct
contact with tree roots.
Don't plant carelessly. You
are working for the future.
Don't trim conifers when
planting.
Don't plant har6woods with
out cutting back one-third of the
top.
Don't fail to cultivate thor.
oughly.
Don't let weeds grow. The
trees need the moisture.
Don't rob the plantation by
planting other crops in it.
Don't allow any stock within
the plantation.
Don't expect large grove in
year. Trees grow slowly.
"A - ~ - ~ ~ ~ n ~ n - - n n n n ~ ~ n - ~ ~ ~ ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Trying 1t Out.

"Why did the kaiser fire you?"
For making a speech which was not
well received"
Tough luck, kamerad.;
"All the more, since it was one he
wrote himself" Louisville Courier
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
what Enclishwomen Are poinu.

Six hundred and seventeen thousand
English women have gone into bzas-
ness $4,000 into government poaa-
lion; G2,000 into transport service: So
600 into banking and finance; BOZ 600
into selling and clerical positions
From Mex. c. r. Drug Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

"Pete, dere's farmer up de road
dat says he'll give you So for days
work -
"What's de use of temptin' me when
you know amt got de time. You or
ter understand dat out O. practice like
I am, it 'ud take me at least six weeks
to do days work."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

st. Paul Danes have given to war
charities funds raised to build Al
church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

When Baby is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm.
hess Zee directions on the bottle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
". N. u, BALTIMORE, NO. as--1s1s.

When the Rear Is the Front.
What do you hear from your boy
at the front?"
HE writes that he is still at the
rear"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Don't Poison Baby.

thought
to
Il sleep. a MANY will produce the SLEEP
WHICH THERE WAKING Many the children wh0
named to children at ALL
definition OF
Uhach Sleep but achh IN poison
DEATH" The
smell disguised and sold under the
Drops "soothing should permit
physician
what it is composed CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS if it bears the signature ~
Chas H. Fletcher ~ LAZyN@-G III
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

Some Exceptions.
stalk is cheap"
Il didn't find it so when I got mad
and talked back to the judge"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

Has seen three years active ser"
vice with the Serbian army in their
fight against Turkey and Bulgaria.
The Captain was actually q sur
geon, but necessity demanded that
be spend nearly all his time IN the
trenches.
Captain Albala has been wound.
ed, he wears a decoration and par
ticipated in the retreat of the
Serbian army, in which one-half
of the entire army perished.
Captain Albala speaks English
we'll, and should prove q wonder
full attraction at the meeting.
He will hold one or more meet
ings in the Parish of Natchito-
ches on October 9Th, representing
the Government in the Fourth
Liberty Loan. Place and hour
of meeting will be given through
these columns later.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

Enterprise" on your stationery
is like Sterling" on silver.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
LAFAYETTE, La. [
September 25th, 1918.

M. H. Carver, Natchitoches, La:
War Department wires will estah-
lish unit of Students Army Training
Corps at Southwestern Institute. Please
help US get quota, by advising draft
registrants of High School education
or equivalent, to register here immedi.
ately, by wire or phone, and report for
duty October first. Everything free
board, lodging, uniform, equipment.
tuition and soldiers pay Of thirty dOa
lars a month, all furnished by the Gov
ernment, in an effort to select and
specially train the best educated men
for officers. We are late getting unit
and need your help to make up our
quota. High School boys with thirteea
units will be admitted.
E. L. STEPHENS, President.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
Notice

Lost or stolen, certain mortgage
note, signed by William Shannon, Of
date 23d, Dec, 1914, for the amount of
$4,000, due and payable Dec. LIST,
1915, with 8 per cent. interest from
date, with mortgage on lands describ-
ed as shown in Mortgage Book 126,
folio 4, Records Natchitoehes Par.
The public is notified not to trade or
negotiate for same, as this notice ID
given fer the purpose. of instituting suit
thereon, iu accordan ce with law.
JAS. w. JONES, JR.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

WANTED-To Rent-A Farm Of
$50 or more acres, on Cane or Red
River. Write me at Natchez, La.
aug. 29-tf. P. r. DELPHIN.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
ALEXANDRIA, OCTOBER IL.

1t is promised that nothing to com.
pare with the present Bsrnum & Bailey
performance has ever before been seen
under canvas. New and novel features
have been imported from abroad and
program Of events. thrilling, educational
and screamingly funny, will occupy
every instant in three rings, four
stages, the riggings above the hippo
drome surrounding for more than three
hours.
There is new and gorgeous pageant
entitled, aladdin and His Wonderful
Lamp" in which nearly ], 400 persons
and one thousand animals appear in
magnificent costumes, rivsling the
dress of the people of the famous
Arabian Nights" story. This will
be followed by q host Of acts in all parts
of the great enclosure. There will be
sixty clowns, q greatly increased
menagerie of wild and untamed animals,
four great herds of elephants, several
caravans of camels and many recently
born baby animals.
The free street parade, which will
start from the circus lot at 10 o'clock
on the morning Of circus day, 10 entirely
different from anything Of the kind
ever shown before. Il viii be three
miles in length and there viii be bands
on foot, on horseback, and riding on
top of wagons, of red ard gold. There
will be six bands in all and they will be
assisted by three steam calliopes and
an electric piano.
With the largest tent in the history
Of all circuses, the Barnum & Bailey
circus promises this season to make
good again its boast that it is the
Greatest Show on Earth. Five rail-
road trains, comprising 80 railroad cars.
will be required to transport its para
phernalia, and more than $50 horses
will be used to tranfer its wagons from
the railroad yards to the show lot.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
Notice

No hunting or trespassing al
lowed on our premises, under PEN
ty of the law. This will be strictly
enforced, and we ask the public
to take notice.
37-6] The RANCH Inc.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

When you give your dollar for
a Liberty Bond, you help to hasten
the end of the war.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

L. s. Food Administration.
Baking powder biscuits, con
bread, mullins, brown bread, grid
die cakes en- waffles is wot dey
call "quick breads"
You all makes 'em wild one cup
er wheat flour ter two cups er
substitute flour to save all de
wheat dat kin be saved fer de
sojers. Some folks kin git er'long
widout any wheat at all and are
glad to do it ter help win de war.
Dat amt bad medicine to take,
TO- who's gwine tu'n up his nose
at good con bread er biscuits er
ilapjacks?
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
Barnum & Bailey
Circus is Comin6
Greatest Show On Earth Will Soon
Exhibit in this Vicinity.

Once again the glad tidings are being
spread broadcast telling of the coming
of Barnum & Bailey's circus. The
greatest show on Earth, it is announced,
will positively be exhibited within easy
travelling distance this season, and,
as usual, large percentage of the
population will declare q holiday to
visit the show.
The big circus will exhibit in
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27
HENRY UMBACH, PRESIDENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.

The great responsibility of being
the president of the Board of Asses
sor has fallen upon one of our citi-
zens, Mr.. Henry Umbach, who
has represented this district as as
SCISSOR for many years.
Mr.. Umbach was born in st. Louis,
Mo-. on Dec. 81, 1866, he removed
to New Orleans with his parents
when but one year old, and has re-
sided here ever since. He received
a liberal education in the Crescent
City and is a man of broad views.
He is well qualified to fulfill the
duties of the office to which he has
been called.
Mr.. Umbach has always been a
staunch Democrat and has taken a
most prominent part in politics. He
has held several political positions
in connection with his other bust
ness. He was State Tax Collector
for the Fifth District for two terms,
serving during the administrations
of Governors Foster and Heard. He
resigned before he had finished his
second term in order to accept the
position of State Assessor of the
Fifth District. the position being
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

cry business and entered on the study
of law at Tulane University. He at
tended the class lectures in 1S9S-99
and was then commissioned as a
notary public by the Governor. In
1901-02 he again entered the law
department at Tulane and was grad
uated with the degree of LL. B. In
1902. He was at once admitted to
the Bar by the Supreme Court and
Immediately began to practice, and is
a lawyer of thorough legal training,
as is shown by the decided success
he has made.
Several years ago he was appoint
ed a member of the New Orleans
School Board, and during his term
as director he had done much to
merit the praise bestowed on him for
the interest he had taken. He is a
member of the Alumni of Tulane
University and of Jesuits' College,
and a member of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and of the st. Vim
cent de Paul's Society.
Judge Mahoney was elected to his
present position at our last munich
pal election. He is widely known
throughout the state and city and he
has a big following of loyal friends.
In 1893 he was happily married
to Miss Edith Dyer, one of our most
accomplished young ladies. They
have an interesting family of five,
three daughters and two sons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

Among those of our citizens who
have earned a place of distinction in
this world is Judge Martin S. Ma
honey. A lawyer and notary, and
at present Judge of our Second City
Court; energetic and intelligent he
stands as an example of the highest
class of the members of the bar OF
Louisiana. Born in the Seventh
District of New Orleans on Novem-
Der %, 1858, he belongs to the class
of the true Southern gentlemen, and
truly he is one.
He was educated at the Redempto-
rist Parochial School, Jesuits' Col
lege, in this city, and also at the
University of Notre Dame of India
ma, from which institution he grad
uated with high honors, with the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts. After
his graduation he became professor
of United States History and Geo.
graphy at the Notre Dame University
and taught there for ten years.
With the true Southern heart, he
then returned to the South and &C
cepted a professorship at st. Ed
wards College, at Austin, Texas. He
resigned this to accept a position at
the Holy Cross College of this city.
In 1888 he gave up teaching and
branched out in the mercantile bust
ness for himself, and for ten years
he carriedson one of the largest re-
tail grocery stores in our town.
In 1898 he retired from the groc-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

One of the hardest workers in our
town for the betterment and i'm
provement of our district is Mr..
Joseph Calderone, who will be re-
membered as having worked so faith
fully and hard for the paving of
Teche Street When the citizens be-
gan advocating the paving of this
street, one of the first property hold
ers in that section to favor the move
ment was Mr.. Calderone and besides
working hard among his people to
get them to sign a petition favor
ing the paving of this street, he has
also helped many other civic enter
prises.
Mr.. Calderone came to this coun-
try in eighteen hundred and eighty
two from Palermo, Italy, where he
was born on the twenty-second day
of July eighteen hundred and sixty
seven. He first went in business in
the city of New Orleans where he
followed his trade as shoe maker
but later on, moved to Algiers and
for the past thirty-three years he
has been one Of our thrifty citizens.
Mr.. Calderone has amassed quite
good deal of property owning six
pieces on this side of the river and
one piece of property in the city.
His main business is located at the
corner of Teche and Diana Streets
where he has conducted cafe for
good many years. His friends
count him an old standby and he
has the respect of our community.
Mr.. Claderone was happily mar
ried to Miss Theresa Gentilly and OF
this union there were born two boys
and two girls, his son Frank be-
ing a pharmacist while his other son
Samuel is now being made ready to
20 to the front for Uncle Sam. Mrs.
Frank Nuccio and Miss Anita Calde-
rome are his daughters. His SON.
in-law is the proprietor of a
pharmacy.
Mr.. Calderone is also very popular
In the fraternal orders and he is
member of the Druids and the Be-
nevolent Knights of America.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

On March 3rd, 1918, the Dixie"
made public announcement that it
would suspend payment on loans to
members serving our country, at
the front either in the army or navy,
and on March s, 1918, President
Wilson signed the sailors and SOL
diers Civil Rights bill practically
creating a moratorium. The first
Association in New Orleans to re-
spond to the call for books and peri
odicals, and the same were sent to
the Public Library, for the boys at
the front. Mr.. Sonnemann, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Association,
when seen regarding the remarkable
growth and success made, stated
that the directorate and true coop
Grafton of its membership made ii
all possible, and predicted a million
dollar Association within the next
few months.
Mr.. Sonnemann, besides being d.
rector-manager of the Dixie" is a
director of the City Bank and Trust
Co, a member of the Chess, Check
ers and Whist Club, a member of
the Masonic fraternity, a Past G. L.
r. knights of Pythias and a char
ter member of the D. o. X. X, and
interested in New Orleans Realty.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

'Algiers more prominent in social and
benevolent organizations than John
A Barrett For seven years he was
president of the Young Mems Social
and Benevolent Association, and then
only retired owing to the pressure of
business. Since his retirement as
president he has been one of the trus-
tees of the organization. He has
filled all the chairs in Halcyon Lodge
No. Sc, knights of Pythias, and has
been the representative to the Grand
Lodge several times. He served as
one of the board of managers of
Orange Camp No. 9. w. o. W., and
is a prominent member of the A. 0.
U. w. He is also well-known mem;
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
In 1895 Mr.. Barrett was married to
Miss Imogene Cassidy, one of our
most charming young ladies. Mr..
Barrett's home has been blessed by
nine children, six boys and three
girls. Their first children, boy twins,
received a gold medal at the Louisi-
ana Exposition.
Mr.. Barrett is a man Of excellent
traits of character, and has won the
respect and confidence of the entire
community.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

Capable and accommodating. Cap
tain Leonard F. Gisch is making
record for himself as clerk of the
Second City Court, 10 which position
he was appointed in 1875 and then
elected without opposition in 1916.
Mr.. Gisch has been a Democrat since
he was able to vote and he is a good
Regular in politics. He is a leader
in Woodmen circles and has held
every office within the gift Of his
fellow members of the order. He is
az present captain of Company II,
which for the past ten years has had
the distinction of being the crack
WoOdman team of the South.
Mr.. Gisch is identified with other
organizations of the Fifth District
and is an important factor in the
councils of each of them. He is
president OF the Young Mems Social
and Benevolent Association of AL
giers, position which he has held
for the past eighteen years. He is
on the directorate of the Third Dis
trict Building and Loan Association
and of the Algiers Land Company.
For twenty-five years he has been
keeper of records and seal of Vir-
ginia Lodge of Pythians, a record
equalled by few if any of the Off
GERS of the fraternal orders of this
State. Mr.. Gisch also holds men,
bership in the Woodmen Circle, in
the growth of which he has always
taken a deep interest.
Leonard F.. Gisch was born and
reared in Algiers, coming from a
well-knOwn and esteemed old family
of the Fifth District. After attend
ing the public schools he entered the
shops of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, where he learned the
trade of 'copper-smith. He also
worked at the same trade in the
Texas and Pacific shops, McDonogh-
vile, and is considered one of the
best in that line of work in this
section.
In the affairs of organized labor
Mr.. Gisch has always taken a promi-
nent part, and for years was chair
man of the Texas and Pacific Fed
Grated Committee
Mr.. Gisch has exemplified his
faith in the future of Algiers by
acquiring real estate holdings of no
mean proportions and as a stock
holder of the Home Builders Realty
Company he has done much to pro-
mote the advancement of the home
building idea among people of mod
crate means.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-27

The greatest Homestead South.
Dixie" was organized in 1907 and
to-day, due to its efficient man
agement and rue cooperation is
the largest Homestead in the South
for time in operation, 10 IL years,
as can be seen from the State Bank
ing department records. Its finan-
cial strength is proven in that ir-
respective of times and conditions il
has always been able to finance its
members to purchase a lot or build
them a home, and the further fact
that it is the only Homestead or
Building and Loan Association in
Louisiana that lends money at less
than z per cent, and no bonus.
Recognized by United States League
officers as being the first Homestead
in the United States to purchase
Liberty Loan Bonds, the Louisiana
State League President of 1917
1918, by request of Mr.. Sonnemann
officially requested that each and
every Homestead and Building and
Loan Association subscribe to Liber-
ty Loan Bonds, the result being that
to-day almost every association of SIS
associations in the State subscribed
to Uncle Sans Liberty Bonds, also
the individual membership of these
Associations subscribed literally