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

Here comes the bride with her head
adorned by veil or by hat-as she
may elect-and her maids in yelled or
yeilless hats; hers is the privilege to
decide which. Many brides have
chosen to wear lovely hats of ma
lines or crepe with wells suspended
from the back, to be brought about
the throat and partly over the face.
They are followed by maids in wide
brimmed hats or quaint bonnets. But
no one expects the bride to forego the
stately wedding veil, and if she
chooses to wear it she may concede the
yelled hat to her maids.
A very simple and sweet arrange
ment Of the veil is shown at the right
of the picture above. 1t is merely a
band of fine lace run with threads Of
silver that borders small, close cap
of tulle. The long veil flows out from
the cap from the back, enveloping the
figure. This same arrangement has
been used with small sprays Of orange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Five Minutes for Nails.

When the nails are manicured every
day, five minutes is usually sufficient,
for in this way they are in good con-
dtion, and easily kept so. The cuticle
is always gently pushed back with an
orangewood stick dipped in cream or
cologne and shaped into an oval. The
file rounds and levels the edges. Pol
ishing ut night saves time in the morn
ing. The quickest method of cleaning
the nails is by using nail brush. A
little cold cream or oil pressed into
the base of the nail under the flesh
strengthens 1t, and incidentally Inn
parts a healthy appearance and luster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

in rest billets, digging roads, drilling,
and other fatigues, and then back into
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night, but the
next afternoon I found out that a
bomber is general utility man In a sec
ton.
About FIVE o'clock in the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
and stopping in front Of bunch Of us
on the fire step, with a broad grin on
his face, asked:
"Who is going to volunteer for listen
ing post tonight? I need two men,"
1t is needless to say no one volun-
tered, because 1t is anything but a
cushy job. began to feel uncOmfort-
able as knew 1t was getting around
for my turn. Sure enough, with another
grin, he said:
"Empey, you and Wheeler are due,
so come down into my dugout for in
structions at six o'clock"
Just as he left and was going around
a traverse, Fritz turned loose with a
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags right over BIS head. 1t gave
me great pleasure 10 zee a:m duck
against the parG2st. He was getting @
taste CT ahat we would get later QHt
In frxfsis
Sshens Of course, 1t began to rain
knew it was the forerunner of mis-
cradle night for us. Every time 1 had
to go out in front, 1t just naturally
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

ginghams. So it will be seen that
variety in the materials used makes it
easy to multiply styles. In all white
blouses hemstitching and small
tricks account for The prettiest deco
rations, and these are specially well
liked put in in crossbar effects. OF all
fabrics wolfe holds it's own as the most
durable, and therefore the best worth
while for fine needlewOrk. 1t may be
made up in the SAME styles as georg-
cite crepe and embellished with en-
broidery instead OF beadwork-like the
model shown in the picture.
Blouses, or more properly shirt
waists, of tub silks are made as plain
as possible and are dear to the sports.
woman. They belong to the big out
doors and look their capable part.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
lsAs, Xz75aAz
. Il
Skirts of Corduroy.

Sport skirts are attracting more
attention this year, it Is said, than
they have for some time. Corduroy,
which is more or less OF new fab
ric for this purpose, has been used ex-
tensively by number of manufac-
turers of skirts with a great deal of
success. Quite a few novelty silks
are also proving popular, both with
the retailers and the buying public.
Narrow effects are produced by the
use of vertical plaits, which still allow
ample freedom of movement. Bright
collars seem to be the order of the
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

rained. Old Jupiter Pluvius must have
had it in for me.
At six we reported for instructions.
They were simple and easy. ALI we
had to do was to crawl out into No
Mans Land, lie on our bellies with our
ears to the ground and listen for the
tap, tap OF the German engineers or
sappers who might be tunneling under
No Mans Land to establish a mine
head beneath our trench.
OF course, in our orders we were told
not to be captured by German patrols
or accommodating parties. Lots Of
breath is wasted on the western front
giving silly cautions.
As soon as it was dark, Wheeler and
crawled to our post which was about
halfway between the lines. It. was
raining bucketfuls, the ground was q
sea Of sticky mud and chung to Us like
glue.
We took turns In listening with our
ears to the ground. would listen for
twenty minutes while Wheeler would
be on the qui vive for German patrols.
We each wore wristwatch, and be-
lieve me, neither one Of us did over
twenty minutes. The rain soaked US
to the skin and our ears were full OF
mud.
Every few minutes bullet wead
crack overhead or machine gun would
traverse back and forth.
Then all firing suddenly ceased. !
whispered to Wheeler, keep your eye
skinned, mate; most likely Fritz has
patrol out-that's why the Boches
have stopped firing"
We were each armed with a rifle and
bayonet and three Mills bombs to be
used for defense only.
had my ear to the ground. All OF
sudden heard faint, dull thuds.
In low but excited voice whispered
to Wheeler, II think they are mining,
listen."'
He put his ear to the ground and
in an unsteady voice spoke into my
ear:
"Yank, that's a patrol and it's head
ing our way. For Gods sake keep
STILL"
I was as still as e mouse and was
scared stiff.
Hardly breathing and with eyes try
ing to pierce the inky blackness, we
waited. would have given thou
sand pounds to have been safely In
my dugout.
Then we plainly heard footsteps and
our hearts stood still.
A dark form suddenly doomed up in
front Of me; it looked as big as the
WOolworth building. could hear
the blood rushing through my veins
and 1t sounded as loud as Niagara
falls.
Forms seemed to emerge from the
darkness. There were seven Of them
in all. I tried to wish them away. I
never wished harder in my life. They
muttered few words in German and
melted into the blackness. didn't
stop wishing either.
All Of sudden we heard a stumble,
muddy splash, and muttered "Don-
ner und Bitten" One of the Boches
had tumbled into shell hole. Neither
Of us laughed. AT that time-it didn't
strike us as funny.
About twenty minutes after the Ger
mans had disappeared something from
the rear grabbed me by the foot. I
nearly tainted with fright. Then
welcome whisper in cockney accent.
81 sly, myte, we've come to relieve
you"
Wheeler and crawled back to our
trench; we looked like wet hens and
felt worse. After swig of rum we
were soon fast asleep on the fire step
in our wet clothes.
The next morning was as stiff as
poker and every joint ached like a
bad tooth, but was still alive, so 1t
did not matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Made Him pevout Christian.

Gen. Lew Wallace said that before
writing "Ben Hur" lie had no fixed re-
Iigious convictions, but as the story
grew and the Christ figure assumed
reality his whole life was affected by
it and when the work was completed
he found himself for the first time in
his life devout Christian.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
EMPEY AND A cOMRADE HAVE EXCITING EXPERIENCE
WHILE ON LISTENING POST DUTY.

synops-Fed by sinking loss Of
American living Jersey City,
England enlss priyaen the British After
experience recruiting
Coolies After brief pod'of training
while the bullets whz overhead Empey
learns turks in the trenches
distinguishes rescuing wounded under hot
With shovel Empey has experience trench digger
required wounded from
the corps On listening detail
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
CHAPTER XIV.
Listening Post.

1t was six in the morning when we
arrived at our rest billets, and we were
allowed to sleep until noon; that is,
if we wanted to go without our break
fast. For sixteen days we remained
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

Mrs. Afix-There was time when
sou minded what said. but row its
ike water on a ducks 5ack-ln at ons
ear and out. at the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Despite the excellent targets
men are not allowed to shell
Fritz. Empey relates in next in
stallment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

ero BE coNTINUED:l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
WAR ON BULGARIA
AND TURKEY AGAIN
.URGEDIN CONGRESS

Agitation for a declaration OF war
against Turkey and Bulgaria was re-
vived in Congress today as a result
OF recent developments and will be
taken up by the Senate Foreign Re-
latiOns Committee at its meeting to-
morrow.
Reports continue to reach Congress
despite Official denials that the Ger
mans are using Bulgarian troops on
the Western front It Is also re-
ported that both France and Italy
have made representations to the
United States Government recently
suggesting the advisability OF an
American declaration Of war against
Turkey and Bulgaria
Several resolutions for war against
Turkey and Bulgaria have been pend
ing before the committee for some
time. They have been held up from
time to time at the request OF the
Administration on the ground that
there Is no need for such a declara-
ton at this time.
The question Of Jugo-SlaV indie
pendence, now occupying the atten-
ton OF many members OF Congress-
also bears a close relation to- war
against Turkey and Bulgaria Jugo-
Slavs have promised to furnish half
a million fighting men TO the Amer
lean army IL Congress will abolish
their status as enemy galiens.
Much encouragement would be
given the Jugo-Slavs. Il was asserted
today. II the United States would
openly declare its hostility to Turkey
as well as to all the central powers.
Secretary Of State Lansing usually
attends the weekly meetings Of the
Foreign Relations Committee and Il
is probable he will be called upon
for information on the Turkish and
Bulgarian situation.
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TON
MERCHANT FLEET
PLANNED BY j. S.

That the shipbuildinE program Of
the Omitted States contemplates ar
I'm, rican merchant fleet aggregating
100000 tons, was stated yesterday
l,y Chairman Edward N Hurley Of
lie o. S. Shipping Board, speaking
- he commencement exercise OF the
University Of Notrs Dame, South
lend, Ind.
The portion Of his address bearing
E7ost directly on ship production fol
lows:
COBdftiOns Before the War.
Before the war ocean commerce
travelled IN bottoms owned and oper-
atsd by private capital. Now this
giEantie merchant feet which we are
turning out Is to be controlled by
me central body by the greatest cor
oolation In the Western worId-the
United States OF America
On July 1, 1915, we had no mer-
chant marine worthy OF the name en-
gagged in overseas trade. It is true
hat we had under the American flag
a total deadweight tonnage on that
date OF 2,412,5s1 tons, but approx
1aately so per cent OF this tonnage
--as engaged In eoastwise and Great
Lakes trade Therefore, the vast
supplies which we were sending
abroad were shipped under terms and
conditions laid down by other ma
0ons, because the great bulk OF our
.5-ports WAS carried in ships flying
foreign hags.
We were a great tourist nation. but
americans Travelled in foreign ships.
We had very few ships going to South
or TO Central America; very few go
ing TO EnElnd, France, or Germany.
We had still fewer going TO Russia,
rapsn, and China There was just
ne line of old and comparatively slow
ships crossing the Atlantic; one line
rrossing the Pacific, and q few lines
- Central America and TO the Ca
Tibbean countries; none to the west
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The Penny Ante of Them All in Next Suays Times

$4,000 tons OF shipping more than
was built in American shipyards in
the years 1915 and 1916. I do not be-
| lieve 1 am overOptimistic in saying
that our tonnage output will continue
to increase until before this year
closes we will be turning out a half
million tons each month.
We have established a shipbuildnig
industry that will make US a great
maritime nation. We have today IN
der contract and construction s19
shipbuilding ways, including wood,
steel and concrete, which is twice as
many shipbuilding ways as there are
in all the rest OF the ship yards OF
the world combined. Our program for
the future should appeal to. the pride
OF all loyal and patriotic Americans.
In the early part of May the. members
Of the Shipping Board appeared before
the Appropriation Committee OF Con-
gress with a request for additional
funds for our extended program
Our program calls for the building
OF 1,s56 passenger, cargo, refrigerator
ships, and tankers, ranging from
5000 to 1900 tons each, with an ag-
gregate lightweight tonnage OF 49,
100000. We are also contracting for
200 wooden barges, 80 concrete
barEes, 100 concrete oil-carrying
barges, and $50 steel, wood, and con-
crete tugs Of ,O0O-horsepower for
ocean and harbor service, which ag-
gregate a total lightweight tonnage Of
$50, 900.
S4S VesseIs ComRandeePed.
Exclusive OF the above, we have
PAS Communicated vessels, taken
over from foreign and domestic own
ers, which are being completed by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. These
will average 1000 tons each and ag-
gregats a total lightweight tonnage
OF 1,715, 900.
This makes a total Of 2,1O1 vessels
exclusive Of tugs and barges which
are. being built and will be put on
the seas by the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration in the course OF carrying out
the present program with an aggre-
gate lightweight tonnage OF 14,715,O0O.
Five billion dollars will be required
to finish our program for 1918, 1919,
and 1920, but the expenditure OF this
enormous sum will give 10 the Ameri-
can people the greatest merchant
feet ever assembled in the history OF
the world-a feet which predict will
serve all humanity loyalty and I'M
seIhshly upon the same principles OF
liberty and justice which brought
about the establishment OF this free
republic. The expenditure OF the
enormous sum will give America d
merchant feet aggregating 25,OO0,OOO
tons OF shipping.
American workmen have made the
expansion OF recent months possible
and they will make possible the sue
cessful conclusion OF the Whole pro
gram. On July 1, 1917, there were in
the United States not quite $4,000
men engaged in the shipouilding
yards. Today we have a force 81
300, 900 men in the yards and 25O,OnO
men engaged in allied trades. This
force will be continuously Increased.
From all present expectations Il Ia
likely that by 1920 we shall have close
to a million men working on Ameri-
can merchant ships and their equip
menL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
BARROW BILL HITS
RENT PROFITEERS
ALL OVER COUNTRY

Congressman Darrow Of Pennsyfva-
mia has introduced in the House q
general Pill against prohteering In
rentals.
The bill would AFFECT every munich
paIIty having a population Of 5000
or more and other areas II designated
by the President through Executive
order.
For the period OF the war II would
make standard all rentals OF $50 q
month or under in force the day the
United States entered the war. and Il
would also prohibit evietionA
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at 1880 o'clock. The Christian Science
services will be held. A son and
daughter, c. H. Boynton. Of New York,
and Miss Meta C. Boynton, OF this
city, survive the mother. who was
seventy-ive years old. Interment will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
FOE REPRIsALs REPORTED.

GENEVA, June IL French SOL
diers escaping from Germany declare
the Huns are placing British prison
ers in exposed positions in the towns
along the Rhine, as reprisals for air
raids on those places
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Of over 1900 lightweight tons Thus,
in the month of May we produced
$1,000 tons more than were produced
in the entire year 1918. During the
year ending July 1. 1916. PSI 400 dead
weight tons OF steel vessels were de-
livered. Adding the 1915 tonnage with
the 1916 tonnage gives a total OF 46S, =
100 tons. With a tonnage for the first
five months OF this year OF sos, 900
tons, we delivered in five months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta
Boynton, whose late husband was a
pioneer OF the Associated Press, will
be held from her home. 1870 Mintwood
place northwest, tomorrow morning
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ENVOY IN sWIIzERLANn.

BERNIE, June 1i.-Chile has not e.
tablished a legation in Switzerland,
but Marcial Martinez. former Chilean
minister to the United States, mas pre-
scented a letter OF credit TO the presi-
dent. Of the confederation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
GATES QUITS SENATE RACE.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn juno 11.-For-
mer States Attorney General Charles
It. Gates has announced his with
drawal from the race Tor the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator in the Statewide primary TO
be held in August. This leaves the
field to United States Senator John h.
Shields and Gov. Tom c. Rye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

swim 4 C0mpany'B 8loI Of fFeIh bosf IN
Washington, D. c., fer the week ending
saturday June 9. ma, avenged ~ cents
~ nnnnH.=ASNL.
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BEGINNING to FuIan Destiny.

because we did not have the vehicles
Of trade.
Beginning to FuIhn Destiny.
Now we are beginning to fulfill
our destiny. On the LIST Of June, OF
this year. we had increased the Amer
ican-built tonnage to over 3,5OO.OOO
deadweight tons Of shipping. In the
| eleven months from July !. 1917, to
I June ], 1918, we constructed in Amer
lean shipyards q tonnage equal TO
| the total output Of American yards
during the entire previous four years.
In short, the Shipping Board has ad-
ded approximately 100000 tons OF
new construction to American ship
ping in the last ten months, for it
was not until August Sd OF last year
that our Communicating order went
| into effect We have also added lis
German and Austrian vessels, with a
total lightweight tonnage of T30,176.
We also requisitioned from the
Dutch, under the order Of the Presi-
dent, Sc vessels with a total dead
weight tonnage of 526,532. In add
tion we have chartered from neutral
countries 215 vessels with an aggre-
gate lightweight tonnage OF 953.661.
This tonnage, together with the YES
leave in the coastwise and Great
Lakes trade, gives US a total OF more
than I 400 ships with an approx
mate total deadwerght tonnage Of
10000 tons now under the control
OF the United States Shipping Board.
In round numbers, and from all
sources, we have added to the Amer
lean flag since our war against Ger
many began. nearly 4,5OO. 900 tons Of
shipping. We are adding to this
tonnage rapidly and will continue to
do so. 1t has taken US some time
to apply to the shipbuilding industry
Of this country the principles Of or
ganization and progressive manufac-
turing which have made our other
big institutions the marvel OF the
world.
Production Increases Rapldly.
Since January OF the present year,
when our new quantity production Of
ships may weir be said to have just
begun. we have steadily risen in our
monthly output until in the month Of
May we turned out a total OF 26O, 900
tons for that one month alone, making
a total for the first five months of
this year OF lis steel ships, aggrega-
ting sos, 900 deadweight tons. Now,
In the year ending July /, 1915, the
shipysrds in this country built 1885,
700 lightweight tons OF steel vessels
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coast OF South America; none to the
east coast OF South America; none to
our cousins in Australia; none to In
dia, and none to Africa There were
American tourists everywhere. There
were also American products ready
to go anywhere, but American ships
nowhere. We could not serve the
world as We should have served 1t
Of trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

Beautiful White Cotton SkirtingS.
Exclusive fabrics, SO to 38 inches wide.
39c, Soc, 75c, $1.O0 and SIPS yard.
$500 Oyster White Steam Shrunken
Linen Suiting. SIPS yard. 90 inches
wide; pure flax.
Soc to 4oc Null, Linon, Batiste,
Wolfe and Lawns, 50 to 40 inches wide.
Special, Csc yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

Soc Fine Yam Mercerized White
Batiste 39c I'd, SO inches wide. Excel
lent quality for dresses and lingerie.
Genuine White Washable Organdie
Sheer, crisp fabric so much in demand,
IS inches wide. zoe, Use, CSC, $1.00
and SIPS yard.
Sc White Corduroy Skirting, wool
finish, 45c yard.
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Bath Towels

Special Perfect Woven Bath Tow
els. Special, Soc, 75e, $1.OO, $1.25,
: and S1.5O each.
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Soc Mercerized Colored Poplins, So
inches. 39c yard. Blue, gray, laVen-
der and greens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

Madras Curtains, black grounds with fg-
ures Of blue, rose and yellow color eombina-
tons. $3-25 pair.
Madras Curtains, vari-colored eombina-
tons on tan grounds. PA yards long. $500
pair.
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Couch Hammocks

Khaki Couch Hammock, steel frame and
spring, good quality mattress, back and ends
of hardwood Stats, chain supports. $11.OO
each.
Gray Couch Hammock, nicely trimmed in
blue, has head rest adjustable to three posi-
tons, r>versible windshield, rope suspension.
S220O each.
Hammock Frames, in colors to match
hammocks. $3.50 and $3.50 each.
Hammock Awnings, from $3.50 to $3.50
each.
Infant Hammock Set, consisting Of Ham
mock, Stand and Awning. Hammock has
open net sides with extra adjustable wind
shield. Set complete, $1,000.