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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak a little. at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. mot SO young
as used to be" is a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
so much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell
derby people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. 1t is a standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. 1t is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose Of
five drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with small swallow of water.
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
core your time. They will quickly relieve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
soothe Itchinu skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply the
Ointment. This usually affords relief
and points to speedy healment. 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, 1918-06-14
All the Fixings.

Little Ferdy had just been put in
n khaki suit with long trousers.
Mamma" he asked, "am man now
like papa?"
81 suppose So" she replied.
"Well, then" he continued, 81 guess
I'll take dime out of my bank and
go down to the barber shop and get
shaved"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Old Salt Knew.

The pastor had waXed eloquent from
me pulpit in describing ship in dis
dress. Then: "What are you going to
dO?" he cried.
May" retorted an old sailor in the
congregation, you've got her in such
tarnation mess that I'm not sure it's
worth dom anything london Tit
Rits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Not a Pleasure.

81 have very unpleasant meeting
ahead of me today"
$50 have /. i have to meet note"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

U-boat WARFARE. A significant event Of
of the Agawam, the first of the new
standardized fabricatedb steel vessels
built by the Emergency Fleet corpora
ton.
The British admiralty announced that
the transport ship Leasowe Castle had
been torpedoed in the Mediterranean
with loss of 101 persons.
-m-
The central committee of Finnish
wOrkmen has protested against the
brutalities of the White guard, which.
it asserts, has imprisoned 10000 per-
sons and slaughtered prisoners by
wholesale, hundreds Of the killed being
women. In this deectable work the
White guard is helped by the German
soldiers.
"a
OF great Importance was the an
nouncement by the administration last
Wednesday that the United States
now supports the nGtiOnalistic aspira-
tions of the CZechoSlovaks and the
Jugo-Slavs. Until now the president
had gone no further than to express
sympathy with the idea of autonomy
for the anti-German Austrian states,
but he has changed his attitude and
his new policy may do much to encour-
age the subject races of Emperor
Charles to revolt. 1t will certainly
encourage the brave Italians who are
fighting along the Piave, where before
long American troops will be with
them in the trenches.
On the other hand the Austrian en-
perOr has stated that in the future
he will rely on ''the faithful and pre-
cious collaboration of the Germans for
the development of the interests of the
state"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsam
at night Will prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes. and eye strain, Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Not the RepIy She Expected.

"Pa, should marry man without
any money!"
"If you're looking to me to furnish
the cash that's the way you'll have to
marry him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Most men have lofty aims, but are
poor shots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Has Her SYMPATHY.

Patience-"She says her face is her
costume Patrice-"Well. pity the
ere she leaves 1t TO-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

On Wednesday the president issued
an appeal to all Americans to buy only
those things which are essential to the
individual health and efficiency, and to
save their money and invest it sys-
tematically in war savings and Thrift
stamps and other government securi-
ties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Lots of women have perfectly de-
lightful way of being mean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
PROVING the Contrary.

''He makes $4,000 a year as an avi-
ator." 'And yet people say you can't
live on air."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14


President Wilson appeared before
congress Unexpectedly on Monday and
urged that body to begin work imme-
diately on tax legislation to provide
the funds necessary to the carrying
on of the war. The defeat of the cen
trail powers, he said is the considera-
ton that dominates every other. Sen
ators, representatives, supreme court
justices, everybody present, rose and
cheered Justify when the president add
ed:
I'VE are not only in the midst of the
war, we are at the very peak and crisis
of it. Hundreds of thousands of our
men, carrying our hearts with them
and our fortunes, are in the field, and
ships are crowding faster and faster
to the ports of France and England
with regiment after regiment, thou
sand after thousand, to join them until
the enemy shall be beaten and brought
to reckoning with mankind"
Despite the desire of many members
to have an early adjournment, congress
yielded at once to Mr.. Wilson's plea
and plans were made to formulate a
revenue bill as speedily as may be.
The president in his address confirmed
the expectation that there would be
another and larger issue of Liberty
bonds in the fall, probably immediate
ly after the election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Some people make a virtue of neces-
sity as last resort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Not for Education.

"Jones was educated at Harvard.
wasn't he?" NO! he merely went
here."-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Many man who howls at pain i'm
AGNES that he suffers in silence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14


Director General McAdoo announced
general pay increases for nearly 2,000,-
900 railway employees. carrying out
most of the recommendations of the
railroad wage commission, and he fol-
lowed this with the announcement that
both freight and passenger rates would
be raised the latter to 3 cents a mile,
and the former by more than % per
cent. This, it is estimated, will bring
in about $900,000,000 more year,
which will be used to meet the in
creases in wages and the higher cost
of supplies.
Popular belief, based on the wheat
crop estimates, that the restrictions on
the use of wheat might soon be modi-
fled was corrected by Mr.. Hoover who
says every prospect of the wheat sit
uation intensifies the need for the
greatest possible limitation in the con-
sumption of wheat and wheat products
in America in order that there may not
be serious want among our allies. The
consumption of the cereal at home, he
says, should be only one-third of the
normal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Sweden, it was announced, has
signed commercial and navigation
agreement with Great Britain and her
allies. A similar agreement between
Denmark and America has so angered
Germany that the Danes have been
served with an ultimatum that it must
be cancelled.
The swapping of the Hun submarine
by American shipbuilders goes ahead
merrlly and no longer is there any
doubt Of the ultimate failure Of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

In Flanders the Germans made one
big attack, early in the week, between
voormezeele and Locre, but after gain
ing a small bit of ground they were
driven back with severe losses.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
DADlHSEVEllIlV(
AEl TAIL az
LITTLE PRAIRIE DOGS.
~ MMN 0AHAN bonner

THE prairie dogs" said Daddy, "are
very, very small. They look like tiny
woodchucks, and they are cousins of
the woodchuck family.
"They had been asleep all winter,
but now that the warmer days were
coming, they wanted to get up. All
the baby prairie dogs arrived in the
spring, and they wanted to have their
homes in readiness to welcome the lit
tie ones.
But one day one of the prairie dogs
was missing from his home. Young
Master Prairie was the one who was
missing. They searched high and low
for him, but never a sign Of him
could they ind.
"They missed him sadly, and they
felt they knew that harm had come to-
him. Master Prairie would never have
stayed away from home on his own
account. /
And to be sure, coyote had cap
tured him.
"Lst me go!' Master Prairie had
screamed, but the coyote paid no at
tention.
"Let me co. Master Prairie begged
as the cruel teeth grabbed his little
body.
HE barked and then he cried.
Have pity, coyote, have pity! My
home is so nice. Ny family loves me
So
"But the coyote said viciously, L
love you, too. love you so much l
am going to eat you up
"'Oh, please don't eat me up said
Master Prairie. I've just awakened
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
PUTS THIRTY TO FLIGHT
American Private Alone Routs
Patrol of 80 Germans.
Encouraged BY Silence They Advance
and Sammy Unexpectedly
Attacks.

With the American Army in France,
March 11.--An American private with
a Norwegian name, acting as sentry
in first line trench, routed single
handed German patrol of 80 men,
killing the leader, Prussian sergeant.
The enemy group evidently had
been instructed To cut the American
barbed wire belt, but their curiosity
was probably aroused by the silence
in the American trenches. 1t seems
they thought these trenches deserted
and consequently leaped over the par
apet.
The American stood by cody and
made sure that his observation were
correct. Then, without challenging,
he opened fire. The sergeant dropped
at the first shot. The others scamp
cred back through the wire.
An American patrol in No Mans
Land heard the firing and opened up,
too,, on the fleeing Germans. 1t Is be-
lievod several OF the enemy raiders
were wounded, as some equipment
found in the traces OF their fight is
covered with blood stains.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
TO DRAFT wEAkL|NGs
U. S. Will Rebuild for Army Men
Physically Unfit.
Treatment In. Government Hospitals
Expected to Make Men Avail
able for Service.

Washington, March 9.-American
youths declared unfit for army serv-
ice because of physical ailments are
to be rebuilt under plan announced
by the War department.
The scope of the plan became
known in an announcement that re-
classification according to the physical
condition of the men will be put in
effect before the calling of the next
draft.
Revised instructions from medical
advisory boards have been made pub
lie. ~-s
They require that every man sum-
moned be placed in one of the four
following classes: aa9.l.s t...a
GAY Acceptable for general mill
tary service.
OBJ Acceptable for general mill
tary service after being cured OF
remedial defect.
CO. Acceptable for special or linn
tied military service in a specified
capacity or occupation.
(D) Rejected and exempted from
any military service.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
It Was Sad Story, But They Hearc
1t Through.

for the year. The young prairie dogs
will soon be coming. Oh, we're going
to have such glorious spring.
Don't hurt me. I never did you
any harm. / never did anyone any
harm. laugh and 1 never get blue
and discouraged, like my cousins, the
woodchucks'
"Tll not miss a treat like this the
coyote said.
"And despite the p1eadings Of the
little prairie dog, the coyote thought
Of the delicious meal he would have,
and Master Prairie Dogs cheerful lit
tic life was over.
after he had been missing from
the home of the prairie dogs they
were very, very careful not to wander
away where there might be any chance
of danger.
Grandmother Prairie Dog told them
the story Of the farmer who had hated
the prairie dogs for making so many,
many holes.
1T was sad story, but they heard
1t through, so they would take pains
to make their holes, as far as possible,
away from farms.
This farmer Grandmother Prai-
RE told them, was so angry be-
cause so many holes we're made in his:
grounds that he vowed he would get
rid of the prairie dogs.
SNOW, you know quite WELL, said
Grandmother Prairie, that we never
hurt anyone. We're happy and jolly
and gay. We love each other and our
neighbors. The only thing that we
do that annoys the farmer is that we
make so many holes
But how are we to help doing
thatT asked the little prairie dogs.
- "'We must make them away from
where we think we can be harmed
said Grandmothe, Prairie.
This farmer that I'm telling you
about. put poisoned grain and wheat
into our holea. Aot sa
"'Of course, we ate 1t, at least most
Of us did for we thought it, was
thoughtful of him, and we parked our
thanks delightedly. We also wagged
our little tails.
But the farmer hadn't stayed to
hear our thanks He had another pur-
pose in his mind. This we soon found
out a
I had had very good meal only
a short time before this, and wasn't in
the least scrip hungry. So L didn't
eat any Of the poisoned food.
ss" That is why /, am alive to-day.
But manY Of us did. and were poi
scned. So we've got to be CAREFUL
And they all promised they would be-
soon they forgot about these sad
stories and barked and laughed and
played. How happy they were! For
they are never sad long. and their lit
tie lives are jolly ones indeed.
"And soon the best part OF the spring
followed-tiie arrival Of all the baby
prairie dogsI" Ss
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
Shipping Obstacles Overcome
and American Forces are
"Going Across"
REQU|REMENTSAREM NET
Army Officials Believe That Major
Operations Of 1918 Campaign VIII
Not Be Very Long De-
layed Now.

Washington, March 9.-It is learn
ed that troops and supplies for Cen
eral Pershing's forces are now moving
to France on schedule time.
While figures may not be published,
it is stated positively that transpor'
tation requirements Of the army are
being met by the Shipping board and
the immediate situation as to ships
was described as satisfactory.
In view OF this assurance that the
United States will be able to MAIN
tain its place as fighting unit on the
battlefront, reports from the Western
Fl ont are being scanned mere eagerly
han ever by officers here for he first
signs of the 1918 campaign.
In previous years, April has seen Of
censive operations set in motion by
the Allies For that reason many Of
flcers here seem to anticipate raiding
and minor assaults before the middle
of next month, which will show in
themselves that the ground is being
mapped, Information obtained and
local stragetic advantages established
by one side or the other in prepar-
alton for great effort.
Date of Drive Doubtful.
To others it appears probable that
no offensive will be undertaken on amy
considerable scale before May /. They
found that view on reports that the
French offensive in 1916 started in
too early. Guns and supplies could
not be brought forward to consolidate
all the ground the troops were able
to wrest from German control.
Meanwhile there has been less dis
cussion of German offensive. There
are observers here who have never
been convinced that the Germans
actually intended to attempt another
drive at the channel ports or at Paris.
To these officers, the admitted concen-
tration of German forces has seemed
defensive rather than an offensive
step. They believe that the German
general staff foresaw great Allied
effort this year and were moving tu
Offset 1t.
Allied Line Superior.
While much has been said, both Of
ficially and unofficially, of an expect
ed German offensive, nothing as to
probable aggressive measures by the
Allied forces has come over the cables
This fact has attracted great at
ention because Of the reiterated offic-
ial declarations that the Allied line
outmatches the Germans in gun and
in man power, and in view of the for
nation during winter of the Supreme
War council, designed to make the
warfare more aggressive on the part
of the Allies and the United States.
A substantial American army al.
ready is in the trenches on the West
ern front and Secretary Baker has
indicated that there will be at least
a million American troops in France
during 1918.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
KILL FIVE MEXICAN BANDITS
Texas Rangers Also Account For 10
Others of Band

Corpus Christi, Texas, March o.
Five Of 80 Mexican bandits who raided
the Tom East ranch, south of Hebron
vile, have been killed by posses head
ed by Texas rangers and 10 others Of
the band have been located and will
be accounted for before daylight"
according to message. received here
from Hebronville. None of the posse
men was injured.
Two of the bandits were killed in
the brush during the day, the message
said and three others were siot when
rangers. encountered 16 of the. Next
cans so miles southwest Of Hebron
vile, while they were making dash
for the Rio Grande.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
SENATE PASSES FINANCE BILL
Adopted After Various Amendments
. .afa Are Made.

Washington, March 9.-The admin
istration bill to create war finance
corporation with a fund of $4,500,000.-
900 to aid war industry has beeii
passed by the Senate and now goes
to the House. .es
The vote was IA to 8, Senators Hard
ing of Ohio and Sherman of Illinois
Republicans, and Hardwick of Georgia
voting against the measure.
Opposition to the measure dwindled
after various important amendments
had been made in the original draft
during fortnights-l consideration.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, chairman
of the banking committee and lead
er OF the opposition forces, withheld
his vote, declaring he could not ap-
prove the legislation.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
SPY GETS AIRPLANE MODELS

Cleveland, March e.-William Wer-s
ner, a former sergeant In the German
army, arrested here several weeks
ago for violation Of the zone permit
regulation, has been revealed as al
engineer awaiting his opportunity TO
return to Germany with important in
formation about American airplanes.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
PETR0GRAD AWAITS ITS FATE
Thousands Of Persons Leaving Russ
Capital on Foot.

Petrograd, March 9.--Petrograd is
calmly awaiting news OF its fate dur
ing the quiet offered by the temporary
armistice, pending consideration of
the peace treaty by the soldiers ana
workmen's congress at Moscow
Evidence is seen everywhere that
the city is being evacuated. The min
istry of marine Is sending its archives
to Nijni-Novgorod The ministry of
the interior is moving to Moscow. M.
Dibenko. commissioner OF marine, has
been missing for several days.
Crowds are trying to leave the city,
but the regular trains have been sus-
pended and permission to secure spe-
cial trains is difficult to secure. Fa Nl-
lous prices are paid for sleighs, w.sllc
thousands Of persons are walking ont
along the highways and railroads.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
British Meet First Heavy Foe At
tack of Year With Signal
Success.
WIN COUNTER ATTACK
verdun Again Scene Of Heavy Artli-
Iery Action Near American Lines
Violent Engagements Report
ed From Italy.

London, March 11,.--According to
the British official statement issued by
the British war office, serious fight
ing has taken place on the Ypres-Dix-
nude sector OF the British front. A
German attack on more than a mile
compelled some of the British. advance
posts to fall back, but later counter
attack re-established the British line
Clear skies have returned to the
battle front in France and everywhere
along the American, British and
French sectors, there has been an in
crease in activity by the forces which
it is believed must soon close in a
combat.
verdun Again Bombarded.
Official reports devoid of descrip-
ton as they are, indicate that Ver-
dun is once more the scene of heavy
artillery actions, but this may only
be a preliminary to an attack on an
other sector
The American lines near Toul are
just to the Southeast of verdun and
eAo SoAIiAuVN dCtiVAty diOA5 ILLS lIOuJ
shows that the Germans contemplate
serious operations there. Raids in
force. such as were met by the Amer
leans with the utmost fortitude and
completely repulsed, have not been re-
peated.' but, German aviators are con-
tinually over the American lines, spy
ing out ammunition dumps, location Of
guns and the disposition of the Ameri-
can forces.
Fighting In Italy.
Spirited fighting Is going on in Italy,
On the Asiago plateau the Teutonic
a'.ies have resumed their attacks on
tie Italian lines, while all along the
Piave artillery engagements of con-
siderable violence are developing.
The Macedonian war theatre, too,
has. become. more active than usual.
In four sectors along this front heavy
artillery fighting is reported by the
French official statement.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14

6ritIsh Gaeuaty Lssk ~ oHatter'
4 London, March 9.-For the first
week OF March. British casualties
were 3.S4S. the lowest Of any week
for several months The official re-
port for the week follows:
killed Of Died Of Wounds officers,
So; men. 62S.
wounded or Missing Officers. ITS:
men. 2.734. s
The lowest previous week for sew
eral months was the last week OF
February IA which there were =. 81
casuAltfos. The total oasualties for
rehfnsry; : low month. were - .ss1,
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
BE Careful.

TITS always dangerous to jump at
conclusions" said the careful man.
"You're liable to make yourself ride
ulous, to say the least -
THAT'S right" replied. the other 81
jumped at the conclusion OF ferry
boat once and missed it."
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
TO REDUCE AUTO PRoDUCTl0l,
Output Of Pleasure Cars to Be Cut
so Per Cent.

New York, March 9.--Production
pleasure automobiles will be cut 80
per cent during the present fiscal year
as a war measure, according to de-
cision reached here by the National
Automobile Chamber OF Commerce.
The reduction applies to the entire
schedule for the year.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-14
Packers Promise 8 Hour Day.

Chicago. March S.--Great packing
houses may 'inaugurate the S.hour
day after the, war, Carl Meyer, at.
torney for the packers, told Samuel
Alschnler, federal arbitrAtors, during
his closing argument IN The packing
house wage hearing. But at the
present time. Mr.. Meyer explained.
a shift to an S-hour day is impossible
because the utmost production is
needed for the armies OF America AMI
her allies He added that the pack
ing noitses afe not now adapted to
the shorter day