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Evening star., 1918-05-24
WITH j. s. FIGHTERS
IN ACTIVE ZONE
Americans, Leaving Quiet
Sector, Hear Call to
Strenuous Duty.
LIGHTS AND SIDELIGHTS
BY THOMAS NJ. JOHNSON.

NSoPsiiSAe, 1910. All IishtS ieoeAseu.'
BEHIND THE BATTLE FRONT, April
26.-Two double lines Of men in khaki
are drawn up in hollow square in the
courtyard OF a big French farm, one
of the famous farms Of Picardy. They
are standing at ease. with their soft
cloth caps over one eye or on the
backs of their heads. Behind them
Craze mules. and drawn up in line are
the little brown machine gun carts.
The April sun is shining on the red
brick farm wall and on the white
blossoms of apple trees. The men are
listening tntently to what is being
said.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

A license from the director of ma
tional service is now required before
q new retail business Of any nature
can be established in England.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
They are very careful

were here. They are very careful
now
Up beyond the tree fringed road
whore the German cavalry were rid
ing a while ago Is another fringe
dark. oval shapes against the sky
They are the sausage balloons. look
ing like great slugs. that always mark
the front. Sometimes shrapnel bursts
about them. The nearer. palmer ones
are the French. the fainter ones the
German.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Hardest Kind Of Flying.

I have done every kind Of flying
since the war began. but this by all
odds is the hardest"
So spoke the officer commanding
the group. as we walked together
through the dewey grass toward the
hangers. His dark features were
stamped with sensitive energy, and
in the hollows under his brow his
eyes glowed bright and fierce as those
looked tired, too. For him there had
been little sleep in the last forty
eight hours. On the preceding night
the Germans had raided various
towns back of the French lines, and
at the same time 1t had been his mis-
sion to reconnoiter the German avia-
tion fields. He had been successful
and now intended to lead his own
group to assault the enemy's hangers
and terrains,
Mechanics were busily testing the
big bombarding planes. The evening
air. erstwhile SO quiet. begap to throb
and pulsate with the deafehng noise
of motors. Young aviators dressed
in their bear-like costumes were ex-
amining the wires and levers on
which their lives would soon depend
Lights began to appear and disap-
pear mysteriously at various points
about the dark field. and presently
the captain. after introducing me to
the officer Of the day, took his leave.
saying that we would resume our
conversation in a few hours. How
ever. / did not see him again that
phone message came saying that his
motor had broken down. and that he
had been obliged to land just inside
the French lines.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Ready to See Bombers Off.

In short I had reached my destina-
ton. and for the first time since their
inception, I was about to be allowed
to witness the mysteries of a night
bombardment. These have hereto
fore been thickly shrouded in secrecy.
The world has read of night raids,
but of their possibilities, limitations.
and, above all. of the dangers in
volved to the men who make them.
little or nothing has been written.
The reasons for this long reticence
are twofold. In the first place night
flying is highly technical. and the
process employed must not be di-
vulged to the enemy. Secondly. If by
any indiscreet word or one careless
reference to the location of the land
ing terrain should be divulsed to the
Germans the damage involved might
be incalculable. Therefore. shall
not be able to describe all I saw or
tell all that l learned.
On the other hand. it is time that
justice should be done to the abnega-
tion and courage Of the aviators who
have volunteered for this peculiarly
perilous and exceptionally ungrate-
full work. great risks and small glory.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
NIGHT AIR BOMBERS
MEET WAR THRILLS
Flights in Darkness Called
Most Dangerous by
French Filler.
WHAT MACHINES CARRY
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
May 20-The western twilight was
just closing over a swirl of sun
stained clouds and the first stars were
coming out when we turned on the
main road into a narrow lane mark
ed, Aviation, entrance forbidden"
Nothing could have been less sug-
gestive of danger. There was no
distant rumble Of guns. Over the
empty fields there had descended the
peace of calm spring evening and
only the shrin notes of wakeful frogs
broke the brooding stiffness. Yet
here, scattered across the meadows
and uncannily concealed by all the
arts of protective coloration. were
the tents and hangers Of one of the
principal night bombardment groups
of the French army.
From this place before morning
many aeroplanes would go whirling
away to SOW terror and death behind
the enemy lines. and over this place.
provided they could find it. German
planes would come, in turn, and drop
bombs on these shadowy hapgars.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
A Thrilling Experience.

"There were six men sleeping under
that shed when the airplane came
over" the lieutenant said. They
were blown nearly a hundred feet.
One man got n little cut on the head.
the others were a little stunned. They
were LUCKY. eh? 1t happened two
rights ago. When the troops came in
her. they were very careless about
showing lights so the bo,he knew we
Evening star., 1918-05-24

rle that they must not make the
Americans pay too much for butter
and eggs he said smiling. and in
very good English. Your soldiers
have always too much money"
Three soldiers passed ~ he spoke.
One held in his arms q loudly pro-
testing hen. while another carried n
contain only eggs. The third was cx-
amining the edge of formidable
trench knife.
Have You seen our bomb hole?"
asked the lieutenant.
street and into tho backyard OF q
small, stucco walled house. There
was the hole. about nine feet deep and
peri APPS fifteen wide IL was right
besioe q little shed. the roof OF which
had been blown OFF and neatly de-
posted some fifty feet away.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

"He is reading an order to the peo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
prepared by the United States DEPART ,
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In solving farm-labor difficulties,
more horses, larger implements and
power machinery play an important
part. If two horses, which have been
driven singly by two men, are COM
bined into team driven by one man,
the efficiency of the horses is as great
or greater than before, and one mans
time is saved. The two-horse turning
plow is in comomn use in all parts OF
the country but except on small farms
1t nearly always will be profitable to re-
place the two-horse pillow by larger
one. Four horses can pull two-bot-
tom pillow as easily as two can pull
single bottom Of corresponding size.
The two-bottom pillow enables farm
er to do what is generally the heav-
lest work of the year with half the
help that would be required If single
bottom plows were used. In hot wealth
er or where the blowing is hard, five
or even six horses will sometimes be
necessary to keep the pillow moving
steadily and at good rate of speed.
Flowing With Tractors.
Experienced tractor users say they
can do just as good blowing with a
tractor as they did with horses, or
even better, and three or four-plow
tractor enables a farmer who has more
blowing than can be done with the
largest horse-drawn pillow further to
increase the amount of work which
one man can do. One man with three
pillow tractor usually covers a little
more ground a day than three men
with single plows, and one man with a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oh,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
Il is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, "briclk
DUST" ETC. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedy.
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of, the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh which is an infamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

fOur-plow tractor does more than two
plOws. The tractor works just as
well in hot weather, and If desired can
be worked "a hours day with two
or three shifts Of men-a big advan-
tage over horse-drawn outfits.
The spike-tooth harrow is an imple-
ment Of comparatively light draft, and
sometimes 1t is possible to put an ex-
ira section on the average harrow,
thereby increasing considerably the
ground covered without the addition
Of any horses to the team. On farms
where two two-horse harrows are used
1t is frequently possible to combine the
two harrows, hitch the four horses as
one team, and operate 1t with one man,
thereby releasing the second man for
other work.
Use of Disk Harrow.
The disk harrow, both single and
double, is found in wide range Of
widths, and for from two to eight
horses. The use Of a disk harrow
drawn by two horses is not advisable
unless only two horses are available
for power and the amount Of disking
to be done is small. A four-horse disk
does twice as much work as two
horse disk, without the same expendi-
ture Of man labor.
The use of gang pillow drawn by
four or more horses, and of big i'm
Elements for narrowing, rolling and
dragging, enables one man to prepare
fos planting in given time practically
twice as much land as would be posi-
BILE if he used the traditional two
horse method.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
ONLY THING TO DO.

George Washington Jones, late OF
Atlanta, was making his first trip
frontward on a supply wagon-with
not much farther to g0-when, from
the side of the road, camoufaged
American battery broke forth thunder
ously, sending a few 300-pound tokens
over the line to Fritz. The ground
trembled from the salvo, but not more
than George. as he jumped from the
high seat to the road.
The American artillery officer in
charge of the battery crossed over to
the road.
"Scared?" he demanded.
'Well," George said. "Ah was slight
ly agitated at fust All suttingly was.
But keep right on. OATS the only way
to win this wah-fiah dem guns
Stars and Stripes, France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
RESIGNED in Favor of Horse.

A prosperous grocer had occasion
to engage a new errand boy. Trade
was very brisk, and the lad had a
great deal of work to do in delivering
parcels in different parts of the town.
"Well, Johnnie, how did you get on
on SaturdayY' asked the grocer on
Monday morning.
"Oh, fine" replied Johnnie, "but I'll
be leavin' at the end of the week"
"Why, Johnnie, what's up now?"
queried his master. "Are the wages
not high enough?"
"I'm not findin' any fault with the
pay" replied the boy, "but the fact is,
I'm dom a good horse out of job
here"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

the large ears on stalks standing singly
with an unusual amount of space
around them. Preference should be
given the plants that have produced
most heavily in competition with: full
stand of less productive plants. Late
maturing plants with ears which are
heavy because of an excessive amount
of sap should be ignored. Sappiness
greatly increases the weight and is
likely to destroy the quality.
In the central and southern states,
all other things being equal, short, thick
stalks are preferable. Short stalks are
not so easily blown down and permit
thicker planting. Thick stalks are not
so easily broken down, and in general
are more productive than slender ones.
The tendency for corn to produce suck
ers is hereditary. Other things being
equal, seed should be taken from stalks
that have no suckers.
Immediately after the seed corn is
gathered the husked ears should be
put in dry place where there is free
circulation of air and placed in such
a manner that the ears do not touch
cath other. This is the only safe pro-
cedure. Good seed is repeatedly
ruined because 1t is thought to be al.
ready dry enough when gathered.
Many farmers believe that their au-
tumns are so dry that such care Is I'M
necessary Seed corn in every local.
ity gathered at ripening time will be
benefited by drying as suggested. If
left in the husk long after ripening 1t
may sprout or mildew during warm,
wet weather or become infested with
weevils. The vitality of seed is often
reduced by leaving it in sack or in a
pile for even a day after gathering.
During warm weather, with some mois-
ture in the cObs and kernels, the ears
heat or mildew in a remarkably short
time.
The best possible treatment immedi-
ately after gathering is to string the
ears. Ordinarily the best place to
hang strings Of ears is in an open shed
or loft. Wire racks are more conven-
lent and in the end cheaper than bind.
er Irvine. Such racks may be made
from electrically welded lawn fencing.
The cutting of the fencing into seed.
corn racks is done without any waste.
Only during unusually damp wealth.
er at seed-gathering time will fire be
necessary to dry the seed. If heat is
employed in a poorly-ventilated room
1t will do the seed ears more injury than
good. If used, the fire should be slow,
long continued, and below the seed
ears, with good ventilation above them.
After hanging in the shed or lying
on the racks for two months the seed
ears should be as dry as a bone and
contain less than per cent of mois-
ture. They can remain where they
dried or be stored in mouse-proof bar
rels, boxes or crates during the win
ter, but in either case they must not
be exposed to damp atmosphere, for
they will absorb moisture and be in
jured. Some farmers place the thor
oughly dried seed ears in the center
of wheat bin and fill the. bin with
loose, dry wheat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Disappointed Artist.

"Smell anything, grandmother?
asked the youngster who was lying on
the floor drawing.
Grandmother assured him she did
not.
The young artist gave a few finish
ing touches and repeated his question.
Grandmother shifted the air, and
again declared she smelled nothing.
SWELL" said the boy, ''you ought to,
l have just drawed a skunk"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Efficacious.

The candidate for medical honors
was having hard time answering the
questions put TO him. Finally one of
the professors asked: "How would you
sweat a patient for the rheumatism?
II would send him here to be ex-
amined," said the student, hopping his
beaded brow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Field of Corn Showing Good Method
of Selecting Seed-The Men Are
Searching for Plants That Have Pro-
duced Heavily Under Average condi-
tions and in Close Competition With
Less Productive Plants in the Same
and Adjacent Hills.
should begin now, for the only proper
way to select seed corn is from the
standing stalks as soon as the corn
natures and before the first hard
freeze. Select plenty Of seed
enough for your own needs, for
replanting if necessary and to
supply your less thrifty neighbors
who may wait until spring to take their
chances of getting good seed from the
crib. Well-chosen, homegrown seed of
varieties of proven worth in the COM
munity, properly dried Immediately af-
ter it has been gathered and carefully
preserved until planting time, produces
the best yields.
AS soon as the crop ripens, go
through the field with seed-picking
bags, and husk the ears from the stalks
that have produced the best corn with
out having had special advantages such
as space. moisture, or fertility. Avoid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Personal SaIutation.

Edward, just before getting in bed,
said the usual good night to, the vari-
Gus members of his family. AS he
hoped into bed his mother heard him
talking.
what are you saying?" she asked.
81 just said good night me-" he am
nounced. ,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
cuticura Kills Dandruff.

Anoint spots of dandruff with Cuti.
cura Ointment. Follow at once by q
hot shampoo with Cuticura Soap, if
man; next morning if woman. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
SELECTION OF SEED
CORN IS IMPORTANT
Prepare for Bigger Yields by
Preserving Supply.
Proper Way Is to Choose From Stand
ing Stalks Before First Hard
Freeze-Avoid Large Ears
on Stalks.

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Selection of seed corn now from the
standing stalks is one way, and avery
easy one, to increase the yields next
year.. Shortage of good seed corn in
many parts of the northern states last
spring emphasizes the importance of
being prepared next year. Preparation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Comfortable ANYHOW.

"Are you happy, now that you are
rich?"
II don't know that l am happy: but
Tin dead sure 1 am not as discon-
tented as / would be if l was broke"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

up In the morning at tour o CLOCK, 90 my
housework, then go to factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. don't know how many Of
my friends ] have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERLANo,
Sc West 10th ST., Peru, Ind.
sWomen who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
When Wisdom Comes.

Sillicus-What do you understand by
the age of discretion?
Cynicus-Merely when man real
ICES that he is either too young to
marry, or too old.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Great Expectations.

Her Father-What am I to. presume
your income will be at the time you
expect to marry?
Suitor-Well-er-I hardly like to
put a figure on your generosity, sir.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
He's Usually Not Worth 1t.

The trouble with the man you have
to know to like is that usually he is
SO disagreeable that few people care
to make second attempt to know him.
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

4OWu d ! IL 3 SO
badly that at times
I could not be on
my feet and 1t did
not seem as though
I could stand it. /
tried diff e n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m 9 Of
Lydia E. P in k
Vegetable
Compound. took
it with the result
that I am now well
and strong I 0ef
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Good Radiance.

"Any improvement in this town since
I was here last?" asked the drum
mer.
'Lemme see." unused the village
storekeeper. yep. there's one. Do
We recollect old Bill Skilley who used
to hang around TIL courthouse?"
''Oh, yes, remember Bill"
swell, he's deadly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
The Reason.

SInith-How did the Spendett family
happen to get in such reduced circum-
stances?
Smythe-Understand they attended
too many reduced-priced sales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Hay Supply for Calf.

When the calf is two weeks old
ground grain or prepared meal and
bright clean hay should be offered;
the quantity fed should be increased
as the calf's appetite demands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
SYMPTOMS.

doctor. I'm feeling awful; / can't
eat; can't sleep; ="
Il can cure you," said the doctor.
ASK her to marry you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
A Sure One.

Aspirant-I would like fat part in
your production, sir.
Manager-How would you like to
look after the stars grease paints.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Natural Weapon.

"How do they fight organization bat
tles?" 81 guess they do it with ma
chine guns"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
The Fountain of Youth.

Knicker-A man is as old as he
looks.
Bocker-As old as he looks in uni
form.-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Proof at Hand.

"Are these eggs strictly fresh?"
"Yes, ma'am. Come out into the
yard and you can hear the hens that
laid 'em still cackling."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Practical Romance.

"My daughter, young Smith called
today to ask me if 1 would give him
your hand"
swell, father, did he tell you if he
had anything to put in it?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

The man who handles the truth reck.
lessly is sure of large crop when it
comes to raising doubts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Indigestion produces disagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms. Wrights
indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Unnecessary Noises.

They have taken the bray from the mule;
oh, let the good work go on
Till the rooster breaks our rest no more,
And the feline's yowl is gone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Strong Hope.

"That widower is all broken up"
"Oh, he'll soon be repaired. "-Balti-
more American,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

The kaiser is the worlds greatest
example of a man who didn't know
when he was we'll off ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

If man wants to get line on his
popularity as a speaker let him hire
a hall and charge 80 cents admission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

The skeleton measures an inch less
than the height of living man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

A Poor Memory.

Monk-Now what did my wife tie
that knot in my tail for to make me
remember?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

n your eyes smart or feel scalded Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
is Just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Some girls never flirt-but perhaps
it isn't their fault. .':...
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy BY purifying and On.
rching the blood. You can soon feel Its Strength
ening, 1nvigorating Bnect. Price &c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11

When Baby is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles Perfectly harm
less. See directions on tas bottle.