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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
We Must scrape Our Flour Bins

We Must scrape Our Flour Bins.
Can you work on half rations
Can you feel your best, can you do
your job with greater efficiency when
underfed? Can you view this world
and the things it contains with q
clear eye, without grouchiness, with
out pessimism,-in other words, can
you see life and the future as some
thing worthwhile, even good enough
to lay down your life for-when you
have skimped on meals for even a
day? How would you feel, then,
doing your regular tasks while
skimping for weeks, months, even a
year or so?
I'VE must scrape our flour bins, :"
says the Food Administration. I'VE
must cut our weekly consumption OF
bread to " pounds, or about two
leaves. We must substitute pota-
toes and other starchy foods for
wheat"
And why?
F Because the French soldier is
FIGHTING on a TWO-THIRDS
ration, and the French civilian popu-
lation is LIVING, WORKING, doing
their daily tasks on a ration which
is only ONE-THIRD normal.
One very substantial answer to
the appeal of the Food Administra-
ton is the action of forty-two coun-
ties in Arkansas in which more than
2,511, 900 pounds of flour has been
returned to dealers by families which
had more than their patriotic por-
ton" The Food Administration is
arranging for the immediate export
of the Arkansas wheat to Europe.
In Grimes county, Texas, word
comes that no wheat -four will be
used in that county until after the
next harvest.
The above actions are typical of
many measures being taken over the
entire country to bring down our
consumption of wheat. Eating less
wheat bread will not work hardships
on anyone. There is nothing in
wheat not found in corn, barley, rye
and other grains. The proportions
are slightly different, but the differ
ence is very slight, and is easily
remedied by the use of other foods
which cannot be shipped abroad.
Why not intensity our endeavor to
eat still less wheat until times are
such that our Allies soldiers are
again on full rations? 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
THE STATEWIDE GAME LAW.
All Gunners Must Pay License For
the Sport.

The Conservation Commission ex-
presses qualification at the passage
by the Legislature of 1913 of tho
Statewide Game Law, providing
uniform hunting licenses throughout
the State and creating a separate
Fund into which all license fees are
to be paid. This Fund is to be used
solely to maintain the game depart
ment, and to protect and propagate
game in this State. The money is to
be distributed among the Counties
in proportion to the amounts of
licenses collected therein, the Coun-
ties paying the greater amount of
licenses receiving the larger share
of the Fund for game propagation
and conservation-a matter doubly
crease in our food supply is vital A
Statewide hunting license system
has been advocated in Maryland for
many years, and attempts have here
tofore been regularly made to OBTAIN
it; but it is to the great credit of the
Legislature of 1913 that such a sys-
tenn has at last been enacted into
law.
In word, it provides for: (a)
salaried deputy game warGens, who
will be able to give time to their
work and not be dependent (as here
tofore) upon part of the fines impos-
ed as their only pay; (b) uniform
hunting licenses of $1OO for a
county to residents of that county,
$500 for the whole State for resi-
dents, and $40 for non-residents;
(c) setting aside of all hunting
licenses and fines into the Estate
Game Protection Fund" to be used
as above stated.
The new law does not affect the
various State and local laws for the
protection of game, such as open and
closed seasons, bag-limit, sale or
shipment of game, methods of hunt
ing, etc. Rather, it provides the
machinery badly needed for the en-
forcement of these protective laws.
1t does away with the fifty or more
kinds and amounts of local licenses,
and establishes a uniform State
wide license system. 1t does not
affect 1.-THE present laws as to killing
of wild fowl and licensing cunning
rigs used in shooting of wild fowl on
the Susquehanna Flats"
The new Game Law goes into
effect on June 1, 1918 after which
date it is unlawful to gun anywhere
in this State without procuring the
proper license (Which when obtain
ed is good until June list next sue
ceeding). In the meantime the
Commission and the State Game
Warden will prepare and issue
license blanks and other information
relating to the operation of the law.
All inquiries addressed to the State
Game Warden Baltimore, Md, will
receive prompt attention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Jump Into The Fight With Spade
and Hoe.

"Make your own garden fight,
is the operation order issued by the
Maryland Food Administrator III
launching the big thrift-plot drive
which is expected to capture hve
million dollars worth of extra food
from the back yards and wide acres
of this State. For the Soldiers Oh
the Soil, amateur and professional
urban and rural, who bring in the
most booty and thus win the county
Championship high honors have been
announced by Food Marshal Baetler'
and their total value is over S25'ooo.
To use military lingo. the advance
must be in. open order, as the nature
If the terrain will not permit an at
tack in close formation. The success
of this drive on Mother Eafth
store house depends on tie lndl-
yidual initiative and resource of the
combatant forces. To make sure OF
attaining the detectives in this drive
it would be we'll to consult tue
numerous text books and guides TO
be found in the public reading rooms
or. else, get the advice OF some
veteran who, armed with spade ana
hoe, has earned his spurs in truck
garden warfare. Never mind if you
have scored one failure. Try again
and profit by your mistakes. Ii you
haven't tried yet, profit by your
neighbors' mistakes. Most import
ant is it to get good top soil. Inc
city gardeners soil is apt to pc
permeated with gas and other Ill
smelling ingredients for winch
plants have little liking. Borrow a
barrow and wheel several cubic
yards of purchased top soil to make
a really fertile top layer. Be hero
and use the main street for the trip.
Show that even if you can't fight IN
the front line trench, you have the
grit to start something on behalf OF
your family and our Uncle sam.
When you are asked what you did in
the Great War, don't have to confess
that you were too lazy to WELD q
spade or too proud to handle hoe
at a time whene Democracy was
clamoring for the last ounce Of food
production to help it win its fight.
The ideal spot for your garden IS
facing south or southeast with some
shelter on the opposite side. Let II
also be near your house and in view
of your neighbors, so that they may
see your good work and get busy and
do likewise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Important-To All Dealers in suga,

1mpOrtant-TO All Dealers In Sugar,
You are hereby notified that from
and after May Is, no sugar should
be sold to any GAMER or MANU-
FACTURER unless he presents a
sugar certificate from this Office call
ing for definite number of pounds.
and bearing the facsimile signature
of the Federal Food Administrator
for Maryland.
All such certificates taken by you
must be marked Cancelled" and
returned to this office within one
month from the date of their re-
ceipt by you.
These certificates for all CAN
NERS and MANUFACTURERS in
the State of Maryland will be issued
from this office on application.
EDWIN G. BAXTER,
Federal Food Administrator
for Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
BOYS WORKING RESERVE.
Thousands Enrolled To Help Farm
ers OF Our State.

ers OF Our State.
Already thousands of boys have
enrolled under the banner of the
United States Working Boys Re-
serve to help the farmers of Mary
land win the var by providing food
for the soldiers.
Just how many of these young
men have enrolled cannot be known
until the official tabulation is com
pleted. Whatever their number
Federal Director Frank B. Calm, in
charge of the Maryland enrolment
is now ready through the Farm
Agent and the Council of Defense in
this county to receive applications
for help from the farmers.
No boy less than 16 has been
taken for work on the farm. No
young man more than 81, the draft
age, has been accepted. Only those
physically fit will be sent to the
farms.
The President inaugurated the
move for the Boys Reserve. The
Governor of every State in the
Union has backed the project. In
most states the enrolment Is com
pleted and the boys are now out on
the farms. Maryland is d little late,
but not too late to render efficient
aid to the farmer. Hundreds of
thousands have enrolled throughout
the Nation. The demand in other
states is far in excess of the supply.
Almost all the help sent to the
farms will come from the colleges
and the high schools throughout the
State. Necessarily many of them
will come from the schools of Balti-
more. They are, of course inexperi-
enced in farm work but they areFin-
telligent and will learn rapidly. Bet
ter than all, perhaps, they are
earnest. After a conference with
leading farmers Mr.. Calm fixed SIS
as the minimum pay for these boys
for the first month and $50 for the
second and subsequent months.
Board and lodging are, of course,
included and the farms are expected
to pay the railroad fare to the place
of employment.
The enrolment is purely volun-
tary on the part of these young men.
Naturally their parents are con-
cerned about the treatment that is
to be accorded them. They had to
be assured that all would be we'll
Hence the Federal Director in the
interest of the farmer whom he was
trying to serve had to provide for
inspections concerning moral and
sanitary conditions prevailing at the
place of employment. Many farmers
will agree that this is as it should be.
Others may fret under the "red
tape" restrictions.
All agree, however, that the need
of help on the farm is imperative.
Parents unacquainted with the con-
ditions prevailing on the farms
would not enthusiastically support
any plan of providing that labor if it
included their boys unless the Gov
eminent extended it's big right hand.
This particular red tape" is just as
much in the interest of the farmer
as it is in the boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Maryland's Quota In Draft Call.
onlxnd n give

Maryland's Quota In Draft Call.
Maryland has been asked to give
1889 men in the present draft call.
The men will be modified between
May Is and 80 and with the 1,313
colored men ordered out in a pre-
yious call, this State will send 1852
men to camp before the end OF this
month. All these draftees will be
sent to Camp Meade.
The call that was issued for skill
led men for the National Army will
bring additional Marylanders into
the government service. "a number
of the eligible men will be sent to
the Pennsylvania State College for
training, while $50 young men are
to be selected for engineering
courses in the Pittsburgh Training
School. Men who have been placed
in the second, third, fourth and hfth
classes may volunteer for the train
ing courses, providing their applica7
lions are filed before May s.
According to Adjutant General
Warfield, the 1889 men in this call
will be taken from the first class.
Baltimore will probably be called
upon to furnish from 1000 TO 1,2OO
men of the states quota.
1.-THE men in the May dratt'
said General Warfield, will very
likely be sent to Camp Meade on
May 16 or II. There will be 2,SS9
whites and 1873 colored men,
These will be chosen from the hrst
class. regardless of their order num-
bers."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Little strands of cordite
Little grains of wheat
Make a combination
The Kaiser cannot beat.
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good
natured and you are much more
likely to be happy. You will lind
this difficult, if not impossible, how
ever, when you are constantly
troubled with constipation. Take
chamberlain's Tablets and get rid of
that and it will be easy. These
tablets not only move the bowels, but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
HAINES & KIRK

Blessed are they who know enough
to let we'll enough alone.
? :
No man who has never been
tempted is sure Of his honesty,
The crusty old bachelor if con-
sistent would make hiss own bread.
Some people can best make their
presence felt by their absence.
=
When an army officer smokes
cigarettes he is reduced to the ranks.
-
knowledge of ones ignorance is
the master key to wisdom.
Never sweeten war bread.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

Best Remedy for WhOOping Cough.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough ] gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. ]. B. Roberts, East St.
Louis, Ill. "It kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
coughing spells. 1t is the only
cough medicine keep in the house
because have the most confidence
in it," This remedy is also good for
colds and Group.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Now Is The Time To Start swatting.

Now Is The Time To Start Swatting'
( with the advent of spring the lily
is now getting start toward what
he believes will be successful sea-
son. There are several ways to
shatter this Illusion, and all OF them
should be resorted to at once. Have
the swatter handy. Keep garbage
covered, rake up the refuse around
outbuildings and in the yard ana
burn it. Haul the manure TO lne
fields as fast as it is made. In other
words. keep the premises in the best
sanitary condition. Preventing the
fiy from Matching is better than Kill
ing after chance has been given IL
~ Law eggs for future production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Is your war garden entry in?

Take an interest in other people.
Then you will nave friends who will
be interested in you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
Marriage Licenses.

Oliver Whitaker, of Port Deposit,
md Pearl S. Baker, of Perryville.
Charles Gilmore, of Perryyille,
md Blanche Miller, of Delmar, Del.
Women seldom take back their
unkind words unless they want to
use them over again.
1t is no sign that small boy is
just because he doesn't
mind little rain.
Many CRATER has built his for
tune on a steal foundation.
Keep your temper if it is good,
and don't lose it if it's bad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
GET TT
AT
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland.
GET 1T
SHIRT WAISTS

SHIRT WAISTS
Assortment larger than and waists beautiful
Coorswhite pink flesh, maize, all dainty trimmed
with coos Price $500, $780, $780, $780, $780, $500
HOUSE DRESSES
n a variety of pleasing 500, $125,
$3.50 $780, $3.50, $500.
CHILDRENs DRESSES
In attractive plaids prices away
material $1OO, $25, $3.50,
Poplins many different proving very
Another shipment plaid just
and placed Very
combination of coloring
Having very early price only
the solid coors but the figured numbers which
specion and advise buying
CLOTHING
going o points from here showing
that
iy that matched the to-day. styepus
Clothes N. $1,000 $780, $500,
$500.
STRAW
Season sraws. complete. Everyday
hats 25c to
quality in the $500, $3.50, $500.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
Special Of arrivals
(ncluding spring. $500 to $25OO.
Crex, Rag and Wool Fibre Rugs, o
most sizes in stock
Brussels Administer, Velvet $3.50 o $500.
Bedroom Suits $780, $45.OO $5OGO $4,000.
E. Z. Burlington & Sons
Store open Monday Friday Saturday evenings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
swaeten rice pudding with raisins.

Potatoes with salt mackerel max
good salads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

A hungry soldier breads the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

''Gout and rheumatism and old age
are disappearing right and left among
people who used to eat and drink too
much" declared a speaker at q recent
medical convention in London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

You can't eat your wheat and ship
It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

II you live in boarding house, why
mot beg Or borrow q vacant lot and
get up . team to dig up garden
instead Of knocking UP flies" Thai
would, help you, help tie landlady. and
help win the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17

Hump and hoe--don't hum and
law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
WAR PORTIONS

Don't worry about wheatless days
and wheatless meals. Take the total
abstainer's pledge and cut 1t out alto
gether az thousands Of patriotic
Narylanders have already done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
SPORTS
A Paramount Comedy Drama

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 24.-How to get week day crowds out to the ball grounds is the great problem confronting the club owners of the Western League, according to E. w. Dickerson, the league president, who says the weekday attendance has been falling off steadily in his cir. cult. The reason, he says, is because business is so brisk and workmen so scarce that few have time to lay off for ball game.
 "As result" he continued, some means must be found to make it pos. sible for fans to see games without losing work time. One means that has been suggested is to play all of the weekday games, with the excep ton of Saturday. after supper; start ing at 6:30 (new time). It does not get dark until well after nine o'clock so games may be started at 6.30 and plenty of time remains for them to be played with the light strong, even if they run into extra innings. There will be no such thing as sun fields if games are started at 6:30
 With the cost of living very high, workingmen cannot afford to lay off, yet they have more money to spend on amusements than they ever had before. If an hour is set that makes it convenient for them to attend league play outside of business hours there seems little reason why 'twi' light baseball cannot be made a sue cess, particularly in the smaller cities where the number of men with day time leisure is much less than in times past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Alice Brady Will Appear Tomorrow in Russian Stnru

Tomorrow night at the Palace Alice Brady will appear in "A Gild- ed Cage" A few of the many points which are bound to grip your attention and win your sym pathy are enumerated below. The best ones, however, have been saved for Sunday, when the picture will be at the Palace theatre.
 Sheltered from the world behind the restful gates of the historical old convent, Princess Honore (Alice ! Rrady) is called forth to take the place of her parents who have been murdered by their overtaxed sub iects.
 The greedy eyes of the Baron Stefano, the Prime Minister, devour the innocent girl and plan is quickly formulated in his crafty brain whereby he cannot only ob- tain the crown he has so long cov- eted, but also have for a wife this charming girl.
 But one day she meets Prince Boris who has given up his title to cast his lot with the poor oppressed people. And right then the inevit- able triangle is formed. As the ac- tiOn of the piece rapidly unfolds itself however, we begin to think the triangle has become a circular l track where all curves are taken on one wheel-so sudden and nu- merous are the difficulties and dangers which are instigated by the Baron.
 Finally it appears certainty that his plans are to be executed for even while the Queen is now de- manding, now imploring that he is sue orders immediately for the re- lease of Prince Boris, the bell rings out the hour of his execution. More frantic than ever are the entreaties of the Queen, but the Baron only laughs, the execution bell stops ring ing
 Back in the village, outside the prison wall, the soldiers had been drawn up to execute Prince Boris. But the people, seeing their beloved leader about to die, took things in their own hands and overpowered his guards.
 And then comes the biggest situ- ation of all You will bitterly re- gret it if you fail to see this play.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
ALL MONTANA WHEATLEss


 The Food Administration issues tha following:
 Montana has taken the wheatless pledge. This in formation comes in a telegram to the Food Administra- ton from Alfred Atkinson, Federal Food Administrator of the State, fol- lowing a meeting of all the county administrators, in which they as- sured him that all the people were ready for it. His telegram follows:
 Montana is absolutely wheatless until July 1st., and until August 1st if necessary. County administrators today declared their people ready for such measure in Montana. Vote was unanimous"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
wEyeRHoRsT BEING TRIED

Dr. Joseph Weyerhorst. who was recently tried on the charge of ob structing the draft, which resulted in disagreed jury, is again on trial. The jury has been chosen and the defense is now introducing evidence The jury hearing the case consists of William Bosch. c. E. McNutt E. C. Adams, E. J. Koone. Ben. E IIcrsey. John Hansen, E. c. Sucoy, J. F. Green. c. Holmberg. R. r Harris and F. J. Brezes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Attractions Tomorrow

PALACE-Alice Brady in "A Gid. ed Cage" with Weekly and Com. edy.
 COLISEUM - Marguerite Clark in Tine Fortunes of Eff" with a Weekly and Comedy. Beautiful Story Told With Marguerite Clark ill the Leading Role. Eff -. ,....... Marguerite Clark A diminutive French actress who is first introduced to Us as a delightful Pierrot in a lit tie French provincial play that is dismal failure, despite her every effort to put life and ginger in to the rest of the cast. Eff, the impish, mis- chievous, prankish, little mite whose collosal conceit led to many despair of Cartouche -. t.. William Sorelle | "a kindly veteran of the Ma poleonic wars, who had turned actor when his wounds no long CT allowed him to follow his General. Captivated by Fif's piquancy and winning person. ality, the veteran placed her
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Last Chance to See Pearl White and

VIV-HW UldTLIU.
 Tonight will be the last chance to see Pearl White in "Mayblossom
 at the Palace, and Vivian Martin in "The Spirit of Romance" at the Coliseum. These productions are both good and neither should be missed by Juneau theatre-goers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
LAUNDRY WILL OPEN

Roy Sewers, who has been con nected with the Northern Laundry during the Winter, and who formerly operated the New Method Hand Laundry on Front Street, expects to reopen the latter place about the 18th of the present month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
under his protecting wing thereby inflicting upon himself troubles and cares that proved

tfOuDleS and cares that proved trying, indeed
 Duvernet. John Sainpolis Julie ...... Yvonne Chevalier Mme. Bourcet ....... Kate Lester Louis Bourcet ...... Jean Gauthier The General .... J. K. Murray
 One of the many reasons which makes Marguerite Clark so irresis- tibly charming on the screen, is the fact that she seems to have no linn it of versatility. The more roles she plays in Famous Players pro auctions, the more she seems to in- crease her mastery of the art Of screen acting. Always charming, she possesses the rare gift of ap- preaching each new characteriza- tion with a fresh viewpoint and of enacting her role in some new and unexpected manner
 This production will appear at the Coliseum.