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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
HELP TOMMY RAY TALK HIS GREAT RICHES
Mans Treasures That Are Be-
yond Reach OF Thieves.
Here Is Example We All Might Follow
and the World Would Be Better
Place in Which
to Live.

have just had wonderful CONVEX
sation with a friend who is noted for
his generosity. do not refer to money,
because he has little. refer to the
generosity of his thought and acts. He
Is always doing things for people-al-
ways thinking about the other fellow
always helping.
One of the remarkable CHARACTERS
tics of this man is his happiness. He
has the kindest face imaginable, the
sweetest disposition. He is the richest
man ] know, rich because he has the
most. Not moncy-but friends, brains,
ideas, knowledge of the world to an
extraordinary degree, ability to enter
tain, ability to listen, stories to. tell,
remarkable experiences to recollect
and to talk about.
Now for the conversation. He asked
me what thought was the most won
derful comment on life had ever
heard or read. I could not answer
him, but l asked him for his choice.
What seemed to him the most won
lerful and truthful thing he ever heard
or read? Here it is as he quoted it
from Jean Jacques Rousseau:
'The dead taS.e to their graves, In
their clutched fingers, only that which
they have given away"
looked at him-and saw in his face
no sign of realisation that the QUOTA
ton applied to himself. He had no
idea that unconsciously he was giving
expression to his own creed of living.
He was as simple and honest and
naive as a child. He admired Rous-
seau's idea, saw the truth Of it, loved
it, but never dreamed that he himself
Is living embodiment Of it-a man
whose hands are filled with riches.
somehow as / walked back to the
Office from lunch (where my friend
quoted Rousseau), I thought that the
idea was good one to pass on. Here
we go through life. grabbing, grabbing,
glabbing-yet seldom getting anything
worth while. Money, fame and all the
rest-yet passing over the things which
in later years we might clutch to our
bosoms and find comfort in.
The war provides a great opportu-
nifty for all of us to get rich-rich with
the rewards that come to those who
serve. Don't let the chance go by. II
you can't fight. give to the Red Cross.
give to the Y. NJ. G. A., buy Liberty
bonds, buy War Savings stamps. Give,
serve, spend. Spend that you may re-
ceive. Have some part In the common
lot. Do something-the happy recol-
lection of which you will carry with
you in the years to come.
Private Peat tells in magazine ar
ticle this month of the most tender,
gentle thing he ever saw a soldier do.
He tells how upon asking a soldier who
was shivering with cold and pain what
had become of his overcoat, the soldier
answered: ooh, my pal was killed back
there, and he booked so cold, lying
there in the rain, that took off my
coat and put it over him."
Tell us-did you ever hear of any
body richer than that poor. freezing
boy who laid his coat over his dead
pal, as final mark Of affectionate
service? Wouldn't you like to be as
rich as that?
"The dead take to their graves, in
their clutched fingers, only that which
they have given away Americ2n
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
DEMAND FOR SUGAR
LESSENED BY HONEY
Bees Will Return Profitable Crop
0fSWeets Each Year.
Ample Room for Expansion Of Both
Production and Consumption
Beekeeping Should Be Elk
tended In Many Localities.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
With the present growing demand
for sugar in the United States, it is
important that every possible means
be employed on the farm to produce
substitutes. One way by which this
can be done is to keep bees and get
crop of honey. which can be used in
many ways In place Of sugar. The pro-
duction of honey in this country can
be increased without great effort. Not
only should those who already keep
bees increase the number Of their col
onies, but the industry should be ex-
tended in localities where beekeeping
has not been tried on a commercial
scale.
The average annual honey crop Of
the United States is about 250,000,000
pounds and is sufficient to supply each
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Early Cultivation Is an Aid to In
creased Corn Production.

spaces where the overturned sod buck
led and did not come In contact with
The subsoil. Hills of corn growing on
hard spots or over large air spaces
usually produce poorly.
The most successful corn growers
realize the Importance of thorough
early civilizations, which prevent any
check in the growth Of the plants due
10 weeds or crusted soil. From the
time of termination to the maturing
Of the corn the farmer should see that
the plants are not subjected to any
preventable unfavorable conditions.
but are permitted to make steady
vigorous growth.
Use Weeders and Harrows.
Horse weeders and ,harrows should
be used when needed to break a sur
face crust, check insect depredations,
or kill young weeds that start before
the corn is up or large enough to be
worked with other implements. For
the frst cultivation after the plants
are up, and while they are very small,
narrow shOvels that throw the soil
very little should be used, and tenders
usually are desirable to prevent the
covering of the plants.
After the plants have reached a
height of 2 or 8 feet. the soil, even
In the middle of the rows, should not
be cultivated deeper than inches,
and usually shallower cultivation
will prove better. For retaining soil
moisture loose soil mulch 2 or 8
inches In thickness shsuld be main
tanned.
Corn should be cultivated often
enough to keep down weeds and to
maintain constantly loose soil mulch
until the corn has attained its growth.
To this end 4 greater number Of culti-
vations viii be necessary when rains
at Intervals Of about a week cause the
surface soil to run together aud crust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body. They are the filters, the puri-
fers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not "patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
OUR BOYS COVER THERE" EN-.
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the patriotism of the citi-
gems of this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiers in France. Author
tiles agree that men in the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand which
has awakened in this country a great
movement to keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarettes are going over"
all the time. There's something
about the idea of the toasted ciga-
rette that appeals to the men who
spend their time in cold, wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, the real Kentucky Burley
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga-
rette gives them the solid satisfaction
of pipe, with a lot less trouble. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
FILLING CORN TO
INCREASE YIELDS
Better Methods of Cultivating
Crop Are Urged for Produc-
ing More Per Acre.
GENERAL PLAN IS OUTLINED
IN Some Sections Employment of Fer
tIlizers to Supply Needed Elements
of Plant Food Is Of Greatest
Importance.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The use of more efficient nipple
ments will increase total production,
not only by increasing acreage, but
also by increasing acre yields.
Yields per acre may be increased
By better methods of tilling the
ground and better methods of cultivat-
ing the crop. Any general advice as
to better methods of tillage must be
modified to meet specific conditions, as
methods found valuable in some local
files may be of less value or even detri-
mental in other localities. AS general
advice the following suggestions are
valuable and properly applied will lead
to increased acre yields.
Land is plowed in order to loosen it
and enable water to enter in greater
quantity, be absorbed to greater depth,
and remain longer in the soil.
A deep seed bed well supplied with
soil moisture and well drained makes
a big corn yield possible, whether the
summer proves "too dry or too wet"
If not well plowed, some lands are
so impervious that during several
weeks of rainy weather they remain
dry below depth of 5 or 10 inches.
When the soil is loose to sufficient
depth, corn roots penetrate in abun-
dance to depth of 3 or feet.
The growing of clover and deep
rooted plants is protitably practiced
with most soils, and subsoiling is prof
itably practiced with some soils to in
crease their notwithstanding capacity
and to enable the corn roots to use the
soil to greater depths.
Large plows and plenty of power
will facilitate this thorough prepare
zion of the seed bed.
On many heavy clay soils the yield
Of corn per acre depends largely upon
the thoroughness of the blowing.
1t is necessary to loosen all the land
and leave no large air spaces. To "cut
and cover" is not good practice.
Difference In Flowing.
A pasture field was plowed in alter
nate strips by two men, one careful
plowman and the other poor plow-
man. The poorly plowed strips showed
poorer corn all through the summer
and produced 20 bushels less corn to
the acre than the well-plowed strips.
The careless plowman allowed the
plow to "cut and cover" in places,
leaving hard spots where the pillow
did not loosen the land and large air
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
,nefticiency in the Navy.

First Bluejacket-Hullo. mate, I
thought you was ashore with the cap
tain, playing golf.
Second Bluejacket-Well, so l was.
It's like this ERE. &c gives me Us sticks
to carry, and then takes one and puts
a III white ball on top of bit O. sand
and, my word, he catches that ball q
fair swipe. Must "a gone miles. Then
e turns to me and SEE. ''Did yer see
where that went to-" So / SEE smart
like, "Out O. sight from the moment *
himpact, sir" and e SEE, $50 back OF
board, We blinkin' fatheadl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
One Penalty of War.

Women may be coming into their
own, but, nevertheless, one of the
most startling of wartime revolutions
is the present prominence of the
bridegroom, who is displacing entirely
the bride as the center of attention
when the guests assemble.-Illinois
State Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Where He Had Trained.

The intrepid sergeant was being
pumped by the war correspondent. aft
er receiving a medal for extraordinary
gallantry in leading his squad to the
second line in night raid. ard re-
turning with valuable Information.
81 deserve no credit Mt ALL" he pro-
tested. at should all go to Mesh
boz Jones, who raised wnternelons in
the sandy fields along the creek when
l was boy and kept a battalion of
bulldogs and hounds to guard them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Stop Outdoor Photography in Londor

0tOp OHIGcCT FuOtoYIdPisy i GOuuous
Orders have been made by the COM
petent military authority, under the
defense of the realm regulations, pro-
hibiting the making, without permis-
sion, of any photograph, sketch, plan,
model, cor other representation of any
place or thing" within given area.
No person in this area shall, without
lawful authority or excuse, have In
his possession any Photographic or
other apparatus cor other material or
thing suitable for use in making any
such representations" The area af-
fected includes the metropolitan po-
lice district and large portions of the
counties of Essex. Kent and Surrey
London Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
And Why Not7

A witness in a Milwaukee court in
Cured the wrath Of the Judge by tax
ing a sack of potatoes to the stand
with her and starting to peel them
while testifying, according to the New
York Tribune.
To his honor's rebuke she replied
calmly:
IF those folks" nodding at several
other women in the courtroom, scan
knit. why can't 1 peel?"
This brought up a point which the
judge is still trying to answer ade-
quately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
Unkind Reflection.

First Soldier Cooking at portraits
of himself)-Which do you think Is the
best, Mike?
Second Soldier-Well, personally, ]
think the one Of YOU in the gas mask
is the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
remneramentaI Science.

"Do electrical wires have to be made
of well-tempered metalT'
ST don't know. They seem to get in
to mischief every time they're crossed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
no Execution.

"This war so dreadfully expensive,
isn't it,"
.'Yes. but then. you know. everything
else has gone rp. too"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
sloo Reward. 500

Catarrh Is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions It
ment. aA lIfe cATARR Si''E MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
C SsMn1h,,,T that at, HALLS LII, cATARRH
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
The Horses False Teeth.

Four-year-old David was greatly Inn
pressed when his grandmother re-
moved her teeth at bedtime. The next
day David saw man taking the bit
from horses mouth.
Grandmother he exclaimed,
"look at that man taking the horses
teeth out "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

When you have decided to get rid Of
worms or Tapeworm, use Dead Shot," DR.
Peerys vermifuge. One dose will expe
them. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
specialized in AthIetes.

"Jones was educated at Harvard,
wasn't he?"
mo; merely went there"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

The man who seeks the loan of
children to avoid the draft borrows
real trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

Seeming Something.
Ever read the reflections of an
Old BachelarT"
reflections on who?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

A husband in hand is worth two that
are beyond control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

A mans idea of harmony Is to have
everything his own way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

AGENrC Big money selling genuine reproduce
AULIN > ton of Liberty Bell. Samples Is cents.
Patriotic Company, Room Bradford Block Cincinnati o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

BE A DETECTIVE : Travel; big pay; expert
ence unnecessary. Particulars free. Rational De-
teetlve Institute, 800 Central Natl Bank, st. Losis
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
WOmen's Silk Hose, $1.35

Full fashioned, in black, white, Russian
calf dark tan. champagne, gold' SILVER
navy, medium gray, and trench gray. Also
dsrI, brown hose in the new novelty striped
effects; all perfect qualities. $1.50 values.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21

Crowds of shoppers have thronged the Pas Royal dur
particular attention the Maden-U S. A. Specials
best products of American manufacturers offered INTEREST,"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
BECKHAN AND STANLEY

The Sunday political Lexington a
by his willingness Beekhsm
Stanley have James place
order Mr. Stanley Bekhams way.
Mr. Stanley negligible quantity really
His administration failure promised
greatly
tenateany any figure
in any way, s more thsnw cans
the Democratic State Committee the Of
all
consider Mr. Stanley rightly
Gov SANKEY'S candidacy entirely satisfactory
to the Republicans
Without receiving asking expecting political favor from
supported
because of his exemplary character his admitted ability and his clean
private political opposition
(which very unlikely and left would choose SIR Stanley
opponent any impossible,
On Democrats be what they think.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS

A prize will be given TO the best
Moonlight school in this county. /
hope that all teachers who have not
yet begun their Moonlight Schools
will begin as soon as possible. Can
get supplies by calling at the County
superintendent office or writing
to me. Teachers, let's not be behind
all other counties in the State, let's
do our part in this great fight
against illiteracy.
Last Tuesday night / visited Miss
Ethel Vests Moonlight School at
Nest Egg. She had about % pupils
present. They have set out to clear
their district of illiteracy, and / be-
lieve they will do it. Miss West has
wisely placed the attendance prob
lem in the hands of the boys of draft
age, who cannot read and write, and
they certainly are on the job.
Thursday night / visited the Hog
Creek Moonlight School On arriving
a great surprise met my eyes-peo-
pie were coming in from all direc-
tiOns. No greater interest has ever
been manifested. Miss Bernice Hol-
ley, the teacher, told them that she
wanted me to speak and wouldn't
have much time for the classes. The
next thing noticed they were at
their seats saying: miss Bernice,
set me another copy, have finished
this one" Some couldn't wait till
she could get around and asked me
10 help them. They were greatly
surprised when informed that there
would be school only four nights
eack week. heard one man say:
Miss Bernice sure is interested in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20

building near this camp which is 12O
years old, but is in a very good state
of preservation Nearly every home
and barn here is built of stone.
Tel Jesse he has nothing on me
when it comes to drawing a bead on
my IS Colt, and l don't carry mine
in my pocket either. This is a fine
battery, has some of the best boys
in it, and we have the best lot Of
officers you ever saw. There is no
comparison between this F. A and
the Infantry. We use French 75mm.
eannons and they are great guns.
Well, / see a great many "old re-
liable Bucks" here and they get
some pretty hard use, but they all
deliver the goods all right. How is
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
BIG LOAN DRIVES PLANNED

Three Liberty Loan campaigns,
each for $1,000, 100000 OF more. are
planned by the Treasury Department
within the next year, according TO
information from Washington. As
has been officially announced, the
first campaign viii open September
2s and the other two viii probably
follow in February and June. This
programme viii be necessary, it Is
explained, 10 provide the $4,000
900, 900 which officials estimate will
be required in addition to the S.
000,000.000 provided by the new
Revenue Bill nov being drafted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
SOLDIER LETTERS
tSi- July %, 1918
B Sonexbers an France

-SoneEbess an France
Dear Perry:
Guess II looks sfrsnge to you to
receive mail from me in France. but
nevertheless II is a fact am well
and enjoying the best Of health, in
fact / feel much better and weigh
more than I ever did in NY Hfe.
| am working pretty hard now.
We dlIl about hours a day, take
hikes most every day, sometimes we
take ration with us and cook our
meals by the roadside and it is fun
10 me. We pitched shelter camp
lpup tentsD one night and thought
II was just fine. i can put my pack.
shelter poles and pins, clothing. tot
let articles, blankets, slieker, mess
kit, and gas mask on my back and
walk off as easily as you could a snii
case. pitched my tent complete al
drill the other day in 10 minutes,
which is not so bad, ehl We have
gas masks and drill with them most
every day. / can put mine on IN SIX
seconds.
Say Perry @Old Top" l have seen
some of the world since / last saw
Won, have visited Washington City,
New York City, Philadelphia and
other cities in the States. Over here
is the most wonderful country you
ever saw, it is simply beautiful ]
have never seen the Ike of pretty
they are lined in the fields 4
and by the roadsides and everywhere. |
have visited some aged towns in
England and France, have seen many /
beautiful and historic old castles
here and it is a great treat for us
10 be able to visit them. There is al
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20

everything going in Mt. Sterlingi
Wnte and tell me all the news, tell
me who have bought new cars since
/ left Tell Mr.. Smathers howdy and
tell him to write to me. Give my love
to all and don't forget me.
i am your old time friend,
PVT. LEWIS GLOVER,
Battery c, 323rd. F. A, No. III,
A. E. F., France.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
ON THE RIGHT ROAD

They had lost their way in their
new and expensive car.
There's a sign, DEAR" she said to
her husband, who got out of the ear
and flashed his flashIight on the
board.
care We On the right road?" she
asked.
He read: ITO the Poorhouse."
YES" he answered. "We're on
the right road and we didn't know
il"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
July II, 1918.

Jul. IL 1910
Ny Dearest Sister:
How are all the folks getting
alongf / am just fine. Am some
where in France. This is the most
beautiful country l ever saw. The
flowers are just grand. We are hav-
ing fine weather now, the days al,
warm but the nights are very cool
and you need cover every night. !
am feeling better than / ever did in
my life before. We had fine voy-
age across, didn't see any "subs, y
and / never got the least bit sea-
sick Have seen many wonderful
sights since left, have visited many
historic old castles and estates here
and in England.
How is Mary Woodsoni l guess
she is a great big baby now, is she
mott How is Woodson, guess he has
a fine crop, has he mott How is
William Glover and wife getting
alongi Guess there has been a lot
more of the boys left for the army
since | left. Write and tell me who
all have enlisted. Tell Nancy D. he'll
10 and tell her / will drop her line
when / get time. l am pretty busy
now. We drill about s hours a dav,
so yOu see it keeps me busy. We take
a hike every day or so and l really
enjoy them. l some times get to
of home and feel bit lone
some. If possible please send me
some cigarettes or smoking tobacco
as | cannot buy any here as there
is none to buy. You don't know how
much it helps a fellow when he is
this far from home, to have a good
smoke. When did you see Mary and
JOhnf l wrote Mary a letter the
'ther day. How are Johns crops
his year' And say, how was that
lover that Clay d. cut for me; was
I good or mott And how is the
,lOver | sOwed this springi We have
'lenty to eat here, although the peo-
BE of this country seem to be very
'oOr, from what l have seen. be
ieye we have more to eat at one
neal than they do all day. The lit
lie children are very pitiful, they ask
-Ou for something to eat constantly
nd ] suppose they are hungry. The
'eople of this country are very kind
o us; they like the American soldier
cry much but We have an awful
ime talking to them as very few can
peak any English at all. They do
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-20
Wanted

$4,000 women 70 enroll in the
United States Student Nur-e he
serve. The campaign for volunteers
for Montgomery County will be con-
Quoted at the Rest Room on Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday Of Sext
week.
Woman's Committee Council Of Ma
tional Defense.