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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29


livestock Subcommittee Of Tie Agri-
cultural Advisory Board, together
with special swine members and the
representatives OF the packers, to inn
prove the present unsatisfactory stu
alton, which has unfortunately result
ed because of the injection of uncon-
trollable factors.
We ask the producer to cooperate
with us. in a most difficult task.
The members of the Conference
were:
Producers-H. G. Stuart, Elk Gar
den, Va, Chairman Agricultural Ad-
vlsory Board; w. M. McFadden, Chi
cago, H.; A. Sykes, Ida Grove, Ia;
John M. Evvard, Ames, Ia; ]. Fl. Mer
Ger, Live Stock Commission for Kan
sas; J. G. Brown, Monon, Ind; e. c..
Brown, President Chicago Livestock
Exchange; N. H. Gentry, Sedalia, Mo. !;
John Grattan Broomfeld, Colo. Eu-
gene Funk, Bloomington, ILL.,; Isaac
Lincoln, Aberdeen, S. D.; G. w. Hunt,
Logan, Ia; G.. e. Yancey, w. r. Dod-
son.
(, Food Administrations Hoo
yer, F. S. Snyder, Major E. L. Roy, G..
H. Powell.
Department of Agriculture-Louis
D. Hall, F. r. Marshall.
The. packers present and others
sharing in foreign orders were repre-
sented by the elected packers commit
tee. Those represented were:
Packers-Armour & Co., Chicago,
Ill. Cudahy Packing Co., Chicago, ILL.,;
Morris & Co., Chicago, ILL.,; Swift &
Co., Chicago, Ill. Wilson & Co., Chica-
go, ILL.,; John Agar Co., Chicago, ILL.,;
Armstrong Packing Co., Dallas, Tex.
Boyd Durham & Co., Chicago, Ill. ;
Brennan Packing Co., Chicago, Ill. ;
Cincinnati Abattoir Co., Cincinnati,
O.; Cleveland Provisions Co., Cleve-
land, O.; Cudahy Bros. Co., Cudahy,
Wis. J. Dold Packing Co., Buffalo, N.
z; Dunlevy Packing Co., Pittsburg,
Pa. J. e. Decker & Sons, Mason City,
Ia; Evansville Packing Co., Evans
Vile, Ind. East Side Packing Co., East
st. Louis, ILL.,; Hammond Standish &
Co., Detroit, Mich; G.. A. HORNED &
Co., Austin, MINI. Home Packing &
Ice Co., Terre Haute, Ind; Independ-
ent Packing Co., Chicago, ILL.,. Indian
apolis Abattoir Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
International Provision Co., Brooklyn,
N. Y; Interstate Packing Co., Winona,
Mimi. Iowa Packing Co., Des Moines,
Ia; Powers Begg Co., Jacksonville,
ILL.,; Kingan & Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Krey Packing Co., st. Louis, Mo. Lake
Erie Provision Co., Cleveland, O.; Lay
ton Co., Milwaukee, Wis; Oscar Mayer
& Bro, Sedgwick and Beethoven
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
p.eased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of TIE System thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
tIre in doing ifs WORK. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
..ers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
v offer One Hundred Dollars for any
,se that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
{ testimonials
hlp. Sold by al Dyasei-is. 75c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29

Greatly Renefted ~ C':anibe l2ir
81 am thankful for the good
have received by ua;n5 Cham
lain's Tablets. Ahout to yee
ago when 1 began taking th3nl, / We
suffering a great deal from di5tre
after eating, and from headache an
tired, languid feeling due to inc
gestion and a torpid liver. Chat
berlain's Tablets corrected thase d
orders in short time, and sine
taking two bottles of them m
health has been good" writes Mr.
NJ P. Harwood, Auburn, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
STEADIER HOG MARKETS PLANNED
HOG Producers and Packers Confer With Repre-
sentatves of the Food Administration and
Agricultural Department and Adopt
New Plan of Regulation.
New Plan of Regulation.


in
special members swine
indust o situation the hog market.
directing
foreign pork purchases
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Real Estate Transfers Recorded AZ
Clerks Office.


Charles P. BARLEY and wife to
Frederick j. Miller, of Wisconsin,
property above, $500.
Omar D. Crothers, Assignee, to
William B. Davis, Young property
in First district, $50.
Bessie Scott Evans to James r..
Evans, z acre property in Third dis
trict, 81 and other considerations.
Carrie E. Cole and Clarence L.
Cole her husband, to VIM. Schumm.
lot of land at Perryville, $40 and
other considerations.
William B. Steel and wife to Ed
monia S. Green, acre property in
Seventh district, $40 and other. con-
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
How TO Freshen and Renew a Lawn.

green and hourishing condition pro-
vided fresh lawn grass seed is sow-1
at different periods throughout the
year, particularly in the spring ard
fall. The best time to SOW the grass
rect1y after cutting the lawn, al
though this Is not necessary. Some
Of the best lawns in Richmond are
kept in a constantly green and Wig
orOus condition in this way, and we
mers who desire to preserve their
lawns in good condition that they
sow fresh seed occasionally on the
top of their lawns, at the same time
raking any bare spots and applying
light application Of our Lawn En-
richer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29

A philosopher gains renown by
enduring other peoples troubles
with resignation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29

The Fair Price List ls meant to pro-
teet the housewife against sinking In
q sea Of high prices. But even a life
preserver ls ne use to the person who
hfan't pvt & en-
Evening journal., 1918-04-16
Why Believe
in Nuxated Iron
As a Tonic, Strength and Blood Builder

Probably no remedy has ever met with
such phenomenal success as has NuAated
over three million people annually are tax
ing II in this country alone. u has been
highly endorsed and used hy Former
United States Senators and Members of
Congress, Physicians who have been con-
nected with well-knOwn hospitals have
prescribed and recommended it; Mou-
seigneur Nannini O prominent Clergyman,
recommends it 20 all Former Health Com
missioner VIM. r. Kerr Of Chicago SAYS
IL ought TO be used in every hospital and
prescribed by every physician.
Dr. A. J. Newman, late Police Surgeon
Of the City Of Chicago. and former House
Surgeon. Jefferson Park Hospital. Chicago.
says NuXated Iron has proven. through his
won tests OF u, 20 excel any preparation
he has ever used for creating red blood
building up the nerves. strengthening the
muscles and correcting digestive disorders.
Dr, James Francis sullivan. formerly
physician Of Bellevue Hospital lOutdoor
DeptD New York and the Westchester
County Hospital says there are fhousa uds
OF men and women who need strength
and blood builder but do not know what
20 take. In his opinion there is nothing
better than organic irOn-NuXated Iron
for enriching the blood and helping 90 I'm
crease the strength and endurance Of men
and women who burn up too rapidly their
nervous energy IN the strenuous strain of
the great business competition Of the day.
If you are not strong or well, you 0Fe
n 10 yourself 20 make the following test
can walk without becoming tired Next
take two FIVE grain tablets Of NuNatpd Iron
three times per day after meals Tor two
weeks. Then test your strength again and
see how much you have gained.
MANUFACTURERS NOTE: NuEated
Iron, which has been used by former mem
bers Of the United States Senate and House
Of Representatives, and other prominent
people with such surprising results, and
which Is prescribed and recommended
above by physicians is not secret rem
edy, but one which is wel knawn % drug
gists everywhere. Unlike the older lnor-
ganlc iron products, it e. easily assimilated
does not iniure the teeth, make them black
nor upset the stomach. The manufactur-
ers guarantee successful and entirely salts
factory results % every purchaser or they
viii refund Your money. 10 b. dispensed
In this city BY J. Milton Eckerd and an
other .drurrfefa
Evening journal., 1918-04-16
BELCIAN REFUGEE At COLLEGE.

NEWARK, Del, April i5.-Madam
Chalfonte, Belgium, made an inter
estlng address at the Women's College
at noon yesterday and early in the af-
ternoon made the same address in Wolf
Hall before the pupils OF the Newark
High and grammar schools The speak
er told Of her personal experience in
band and child were killed ana she does
not not know the fate OF her father and
mother. not having heard from them
since the Germans started through Bel
gium and demolished their home.
Evening journal., 1918-04-16

Reys- ]. r. Mlligan, Thomas Kerr, n'
Framer smith Elders-Frank Shep-
pard. l.. W. Gunby. 49,,
presbyterial sustentation ana nolle y,
n Joseph II Crawford, Charles J.. Can
dee John McEmoyle, d. d. Thomas
Kerr. William II. Davies. Elders-L. W.
Gunby. General Charles Bird, George NJ.
Jones. Frank sheppard, A. L. Duyckinck'
John j. Hayes. Treasurer-Charles >.
pyle, Rising sun, Md
Last evening the Rev. Henry Cunning
ham smoke on work Among Sailors
Today's session Of presbytery was
occupied with committee reports. This
afternoon. commissioners Will be elected
TO the General Assembly. The evening
speaker will be John NJ. Somerndlke'
Superintendent Of Sunday school mis-
sions. who viii talk Of work along that
line. The stated meeting Will adjourn
tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
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RADFoRD NORMAL NOTES.
Especial to The Richmond Virginia

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
East Radford, Va, Feb. 20.--Larger
courses in agriculture and additional
courses dealing with the problems of
rural schools and rural life will be
established in the normal school at
Radford for the coming session. DR..
J. +. Mcconnell Is this week attend
ing the national conference on rural
teacher training called in Washington
by Dr. z. p. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education. Various
phases OF rural teacher training will
be discussed in the two days confer
ence by the leading thinkers and edu-
Gators of the nation. DIR. Mcconnell
will also attend the meeting of the
national council OF normal school pres
iderts which will be held at Atlantic
City February % and 23.
The normal schools throughout the
nation are giving the most thought
full attention to the problem OF train
ing teachers for leadership in rural
and village communities ana for Civ
ing the instruction that Is needed In
the agricultural sections OF the nation,
where the greater part OF the people
Of the United States now live. The
war in which we are now engaged has
brought to the attention of the nation
in way never before realized the
necessity Of the largest and best food
producing power of the nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
RICHMOND RECRUITS
RANK WITH THE BEST

From a report given out by the
marine corps recruiting station yes
terday, numerous Eichmonders who
have affiliated with that branch OF
service. and now stationed at Paris
island. belong to the crack marine
regiment of the entire service. The
record established by this regiment is
not equalled by any other in that
form OF service.
In addition to the splendid morale
which characterizes that organization,
over 10 per cent of their number are
qualified rs marksmen. and at target
practice they have achieved several
fine records.
Among the young men from Rich
mond and vicinity included in the
roster of this crack OUTFIT are: Lieu
tenant William J. Parrish. Jr.. Cor
porai Clarence z. Hooking. formerly
service manager Maxwell Motor COM
pany; Gilbert w. Cauthorne, former
" cashier Maxwell Motor company.
now adjutants orderly: Sergeant JOS
eph w. Garrett and Corporal Ma
thaniel 3. GOODWIN, formerly with
the Southern Express company. now
attached to headquarters; Ernest L.
Wright. Paul Hoffman. James T. Lat
inner, formerly manager Excelsior
Mills: Robert e. and Frank T. An
trim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21

Be 1t Ordained by the Council of the
City of Richmond:
/. That upon complaint 20 the po-
lice Justice by the chief health OFF,
Ger. or any health official OF the city
of Richmond, that any structure.
house. room or dwelling place in tha
said city occupied by a resident there
of Is unsanitary and constitutes q
m enace to the health of the neighbor-
hood. or Is liable to so become by rea-
son OF the absence OF necessary sani-
tary arrangements, or by reason of
the condition IN which such structure,
house. room or dwelling place is kept
by the occupants thereof, or other
wise. the said Justice shall issue a
summons requiring the owner of such
property or HIS agent, and also the
occupant thereof 10 appear before him
at a time specified In the summons
not exceeding ten I0) days thereafter
to contest II they so desire the truth
Of such representation. and the said
chief health officer. or health offictsL
shall likewise personally appear to
be examined as a witness in relation
to the matter. After hearing such evil
dence as may be introduced for and
against the said representation, the
said justice shall determine whether
or not the said structure. house, room
OF CWSA1Ah& PEaAh ~ Az AoNA
tary, and menace to the health of
the neighborhood. and. II 1t be so
found, he shall require such owner.
agent or occupant. or any or all OF
them, within q time specified In his
order. either to cause such structure,
house, room or dwelling place to be
so altered as to conform to the sant-
tsry regulations prescribed by the
city health department.: or. In case
asrAT&Ain that
the unsanitary condition complained
Of is due not to the structure. house.
room or dwelling place itself. but to
the condition in which the same 10
habitually kept because of the old age.
Ill health. physical disability or feeble
mental condition. of the occupants,
such occupants may, by order of the
said justice. be removed to the city
Home, City Hospital or other suitable
place provided by law: provided. how
ever. that II saM occupants are physi-
cally and mentally able to prevent
such nuisance, they shall be nned for
permitting n nuisance on premises oc-
cupied by them under the ordinances
relating to such ofYense And In any
case If the said justice shall ascertain
that an emergency exists he may, by
his said order. direct the immediate
abatement of any nuisance existing
therein and forbid the lease or occu-
pancy of the same as a habitation I'M
I'll such structure. house. room or
dwelling place shall have been made
to conform to the sanitary regulations
issued by the said health department.
g. For any violation of the provis-
ions of any such order the occupant.
owner or his agent. violating the same
shall be liable TO fine or not less
than Ave dollars $50, nor more than
twenty-five dollars $25>. recoverable
before the police justice OF the city
Of Richmond-each days violation to
be a separate offense.
a This ordinance shall be in force
from Its passage.
ALE. Fl. MCDOWELL
City Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
HUSBAND IN HOSPITAL
WIFE GOES TO DANCE

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 20.--Mrs. News
d. Kay has been found. Her sudden
disappearance from her home, 1908
Armistead Bridge road. last Tuesday
Greatly upset her husband, Richard
f. Kay NJ the United States navy,
and he sought the assistance of Pro-
baton Officer Debnam Sunday after
noon. At Hrst he feared his wife had
oeen the victim OF foul play, but this
theory WAS banished Yesterday when
she was located at Newport News.
The Photograph in the virginian-
Pilot led Mrs. Harris. social worker
AZ the military camp in Newport
News to locate Mrs. Kay She brought
her 10 Norfolk yesterday and left her
az the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION She notified Probation Of
hcer Dehna m, and Detective Fleet
brought Mrs. Kay to police head
quarters and she was kept In the
detention ward last night.
Mrs. Kay stated last night that shs
went TO the home Of her friend. Mrs.
Mary Albert Ross, 522 Wythe street,
Portsmouth, last Tuesday on a visit.
and they decided to go to a dance at
Newport News. She stated they in
tended to return home, but remained
IN Newport News until yesterday,
when she was notified OF her hus.
bands uneasiness over her departure.
She said she had heard her husband
was In the naval hospital and she did
not expect him to be out so early.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
RUNS AUTO INTO HOUSE
TO AVOID HURTING CHILD

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 30-A peculiar
automobile accident occurred on Thir-
ty NTH street yesterday afternoon al
o'clock and although several people
had narrow escapes, none WAS injured
An automobile driven by Mrs. Eliza
beth Arthur struck the front wheel
OF motor driven by Bryant S1,'t
chauffeur OF J. e. Etheridge Lumber
company. and the chauffeur In an az
tempt to avoid a serious accident
swerved the car towards the sidewalk
He headed the truck straight To-
wards a child on the street and o
avoid the child. he turned the car
into the residence OF George K. Yeo-
mas. 624 West Thirty-ffth street and
damaged both the car and the front
OF the house. Both OF the machines
were headed west on Thirty Firth
street and Officer Griggx. who MAIDS
the report, was OF the opinion that
the woman lost control OF her ma
chine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
FIRE IN CITY COURT
DOES MUCH DAMAGE

Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 3e.---Ftre.
which was discovered at 2 O'clock
yesterday afternoon. damage the Of.
flee OF the commissioner of the rev.
enue OF Norfolk county and the city
court room above IL In the courthouse
before 1t was extinguished. The blaze
had it's origin, apparently, in the Of
fee OF the commissioners. and is be.
lieved to have been started from
blow torch. When II was discovered
II was burning in the ceiling
The firemen were obliged 60 go inta
the city court room to stop the prog
ress OF the flames in that direction.
tearing away part of the flooring to
accomplish the task. A line of hos@
was run into the courtroom. Wa
ter poured into the building dripped
down into the commissioners Office,
and also into the office OF the city
treasurer. The fremen fought thu
blaze under difficulties, as the smoke
In the courtroom was thick and nau-
seating.
The greatest damage was done to
the commissioners Office, where this
ceiling had to be torn away. with the
result that much wrecka~e was
strewn about the place, which was
also literally saturated with water
and chemicals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
ON WAY To SCHOOL

Portsmouth. Va, Feb. 20.-While
on his way to attend the night school
shortly before 5 o'clock last night,
Edgar Lawrence. living in Lincoln
street, Brighton, was attacked from
behind by an unknown negro and
knocked unconscious. Lawrence, who
is fourteen years old. had start ID to
the high school building at Washing
ton and King streets and had reache ed
a point between South and Bart on
Washington street when the negro
came upon him from behind and
struck him with some implement
knocking him senseless. His glasses
were broken by the fall.
After being on the ground for some
time, he regaIned consciousness and
crawled to a nearby house. Police
headquarters were notified. and the
youngster, in com pany with his faith
err, went there The boy was unable
to give an accurate description OF the
person who assaulted him. His faith
er, Paul Lawrence, told the police that
he would be willing TO pay good
sized reward for any information cad
ing to the arrest of the man who
assaulted his son.
The assailant of the boy ran ir
mediately after delivering the blow.
Nothing that the boy had In his pos
session was taken, 1t was stated by
the police.
The police also received a report
that a negro girl was struck In the
head by a colored boy. supposed to be
the same one who struck Lawrence,
They were unable to secure any de-
tails regarding that assault, however
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
FREE NAUTICAL SCHOOL HAS
GRADUATED GOOD OFFICERS

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 7o.--Charles q.
Gardner and James A. Robinson are
the latest graduates of the Norfolk
Nautical school, conducted in the Cen
trail 7. NJ. G. A. under the authority
and direction OF the United States
shipping board.
Gardner and Robinson. after several
weeks tuition In the local school. sue
cessfully passed an examination be-
fore Steamboat Inspector George. w.
Tapley, of Norfolk. and were granted
licenses as second officers.
They will be given positions on
vessels of the merchant marine OF the
United States and will receive q sal
airy OF about s225 per month.
The local nautical school is fart
becoming the most important of all
such schools In Atlantic coast 20 -ts
All of it's graduates go far have proven
excellent officers. Every man grad
uating from the local school has re-
csived q license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
G. g. o. AND GOVERNMENT
BUILD GREAT WAREHOUSE

Newport News, Va. FEB. so.---The
Chesa peake and Ohio railroad and
the government liz engaged In recon.
structing pier No. 2. and in building
warehouse at the pier. next to that
of the express company r. L. Ford
superintendent OF terminals, reports
railroad activities here In full swing,
with all the ships excepting perhaps
late arrivals
Heavy timbers are going into thu
rebuilding of the pier. which VIII
stretch far out into the harbor. The
new warehouse will lie just to the
rear and 90 the right OF the pier. and
will have dim tensions about 80 by 90,
1t In estimated roughly. II will be .
one-story affair. It Is further under
stood.
Several gangs of workmen are la
boring at the task of laying the heavy
timoers, and digging for the founda-
ton OF the new warehouse this morn
ing. The work will be completed in
a short while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
Stacker Finds That
Fellow Prisoners Do
Not Respect His Xix

Chicago. Feb 20.--wiIliam Law
renee Sauer, bootmaker to Chicago's
society before he became mere shoe
maker at the Bridewell. because he
failed to explain to Judge lands why
he did not register for the draft, !s
not satisfied with his lot. He has
petitioned the superintendent OF the
Bridewell to take him out Of the shoe
shop. and give him work where his
fellow prisoners will not be so rude.
''Sauer complains that his fellow
workers is the shoe shop pass re-
marks and won't have anything to
do with him because he is a Stacker"
Superintendent Smith declared. HE
doesn't seem to like the atmosphere
OF the shoe shop.
II believe he win never get good
treatment from the other inmates
heca use, while they will chat with a
gunman or strike up a friendship
with thief. they have no use for a
Stacker"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-21
AMERICAN JUNIOR GUARDS
ORGANIZE IN PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 2o.-The
American Junior Guard. composed OF
boys In the city from fourteen 10
eighteen years OF age, will hold an
other meeting at o'clock tomorrow
night, in the city ar1nory. South and
Crawford streets.
1t IL hoped to complete the organi
cation OF the company III the session,
II was stated yesterday OSer thirty
boys have Joined. and IL forty have
enrolled by tonight. the election OF
officers will probably take place.
It is pointed out that enrolment
into the company does not subject the
boys to military duty. Thev will
assist the local home guard. should
occasion arise. but will not be- COM
PEELED TO duty even then. II being OPP
tional with the members OF the com.
pany