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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
For Relief In the Near East.

Organization work has been
taught throughout Maryland in prep
aration for the $4,000, 900 drive OF
the American Committee For Relief
in the Near East. The latter body
will appeal to the nation from Janu-
airy IL to19 next for funds to feed,
clothe and repatriate approximately
three millions of Armenian anu
Syrian exiles. These poor creatures
are victims of Turkish atrocities;
many of them have been driven hum
dreds of miles from their old homes
and others have seen members OF
their families murdered by the
Turks before their eyes following
wanton abuses and bodily fortunes.
Among these millions are more than
100000 orphans, the bulk OF whose
fathers and mothers we're slaughter
ed by the Turkish barbarians.
John w. Mace has been named
director and organizer of the cam
paign in the county sections Of Mary
land and during the next several
weeks he will visit every county
seat and organize local committees
to handle the drive. Maryland has
given with great generosity i'll past
campaigns and it is believed that she
will respond again next month tc
help give life to these victims.
The American Committee for re-
lief in the Near East has appointed
a relief Commission Of seven to pro-
coed to Turkey as soon as permits
sion can be obtained from Great
Britain and France who hold mill
tary control there. 1t is the plan OF
this Commission to go directly to
Constantinople and, after getting
into touch with the local relief com
mittee, there, proceed into the in
terror of the country about whose
physical and economic condition
little is known.
A body of ESQ relief workers are
to follow soon after upon a Govern
ment transport loaded with medical
and other necessary supplies and
motor trucks with which these can
be carried into the interior sections
away from the railroads. The trucks
will also be used to bring the more
than one and half million refugees
back from exile.
The entire country from Constan-
tinople to the Caspian Sea and eau
casus Mountains to Syria and the
Mediterranean, territory approx
mately as large as the United States
east of the Mississippi River, will DC
covered by the Commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Few Escape.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the
winter months, and they are fortu-
nate who have but one and get
through with it quickly and without
any serious consequences. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
observe the directions with each bot
tie, and you are likely to be one OF
the fortunate ones: The worth and
merit of this remedy has been fully
proven, There are many families
who have always used it for years
when troubled with a cough or cold.
and with the very best results!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Marriage Licenses.

Samuel T. Fulton, of Conowingo,
and Edna Hedrick, of Philadelphia,
Albert Goldschmidt, of Philadel-
phia, and Jeanne Swing Arrants, Of
Port Herman.
George William Fisher, of Rising
Sun, and Louisa Elizabeth Curtis, OF
Hartford, Conn.
Joseph w. Hamilton, Of North
East, and Helen Thorne, of Hoboken,
N. J.
Robert Lewis Kreimer and Phoebe
Burke, boah of Perry Point.
Howard B. Manlove and Araminta
Mccoy, both of Cecilton.
Sam Duff and Mary With. both OF
Ceciiton.
Clarence Williams and Elizabeth
Phillips, both of Mechanics Valley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL, S. 1887
NOW BEFORE CoNGEss.
Federal Assistance To Education In
The Several states.

The series Of seven articles, pub
lication of which was begun in these
columns December 6, were prepared
by the National Education Associ-
alton of the United States to show
how the provisions of the bill apply
to Maryland. The matter is OF
enough Importance to cause the AS
ISOLATION to prepare explanatory
statements for each State, and is
given space with the hope that it
will receive the careful reading it
merits.
The Bill now in the Senate pro-
vides 2O,OOO,00O annually by Con-
gress ito cooperate with the States
in the promotion of physical and
health education and recreation" "
including 'the medical and dental
examination of children of school
age, the determination of mentai
and physical defects in such chill
dren, the employment OF school
nurses, the establishment and main
tenance of school dental clinics, and
the instruction of the people in the
principles of health and sanitation. >
The States are to be allotted
shares of the appropriation on the
basis of total population according
to the last census. This provides
a federal appropriation of 2fM cents
for each person and requires an
equal amount from the state, MAX
ing a total of 431a cents for each
person. This is a small per capita
amount, but for each State there is
a substantial sum.
Maryland's population in 1910
was 1,295,346. She would there
fore receive from Congress for physi.
cal and health education $751;.
1915 annually. An equal amount
from the State would make available
$563,475.5O annually.
The war has made us newly con.
scious of the number physically I'M
fit for military service. Under the
first Selectiye Draft, 730.766 men
were rejected for physical reasons
after examination. This is 29e6 OF
the total number actually examined
by Local Boards. Thousands OF
these persons are made fit by proper
treatment. The economic loss due
to preventable illness is not less than
10% of our total present production.
When one considers the loss of pro.
ductive power due to remedial de-
fects and to i'll health that might
easily have been avoided, he is con-
WINGED that the sensible thing is for
the Nation and the States to cooper
ate in an educational program that
will avoid this economic loss, and,
at the same time, give to people
healthy and, therefore, happy and
efficient bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

One of the points of strength IN
Americas agricultural organization
has been found during the war to be
central organizations of farmers to
plan and develop the best methods
of farming for their region. That
these organizations are to be of even
greater usefulness in the area or
peace is indicated in a recent state
ment addressed by the Secretary OF
Agriculture to the farmers and agri-
cultural forces of the United States.
AS one thing that seems clear, the
Secretary noted the need Of perfect
ing the organization of agricultural
agencies for the purpose of intelli-
gently executing such program as
may seem wise.
1--WE should not only have the best
possible organization and cooper
alton of the Department of Agricul-
.ture, the agricultural colleges, the
State departments of agriculture and
farmers associations" said the Sec
ISLdIy, uuI VIC oAOuAu OoPSSi"AAy
strengthen the local farm bureaus
and other organizations which sup
port so effectively the extension
forces and assist them in their activ-
itives The perfecting of this or
CARNATIONS highly desirable, not
only during the continuance Of the
-nresant abnormal conditions. but
also for the future. The local, as well
as the State and Federal agencies.
are of supreme importance to the
Nation in all its activities designed
to make rural life more profitable,
lhealthful and attractive, and, there
fore. to secure adequate economic
production, efficient distribution and
necessary conservation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
Oct. 3Oth, 1918.
Somewhere in France.

Dearest Mother
All of your letters have been re-
ceived up to and including No. Ia
dated Sept. 10th, and I sure was
rlad to receive them. Have not REL
ceived any since then for we are no
longer in training. camp, but are in
position about two miles from the
German trenches, and are firing on
them. We are located in sector
which was only fought over few
weeks ago and the enemy are hold
ing on very tenaciously. On every
hand we can see the evidence of
fierce struggle and I only wish
could give you an adequate mental
picture of it, but that would be i'm
possible. / am enclosing this letter
in with one wrote on the 18th inst,
but which was unable to mail on
account of the move which we made.
My partner and built ourselves
little dugout, just big enough for
two of us, and I'm sitting in here
now while l write this. Occasionally
can see the Americans shooting
shrapnel at German observation
plane and it's all very interesting, but
it brings the thought that we are
really at war with dangerous and
stubborn enemy who will stoop at
nothing to win.
Our dugout is between two of our
big guns and when they start pop
ping it sure makes the ground
tremble and shake. I'm beginning
to get used to the racket and also
to wearing my gas-mask for we've
had several alarms already, mostly
at night.
| saw a paper yesterday which an
American plane dropped and the
war news was very encouraging
Maybe the Germans will give up be-
fore winter, but they may be stub
born enough to keep on with
losing fight.
Am feeling fine, except for slight
cold in my head, and believe this
sleeping out in the open agrees with
me. Have my usual good appetite
and am on hand always at meal
times. Hope you can get the socks
and sweater in the Xmas package.
because I'm sure can use them,
but I'll have to take what comes.
that's cinch. l can say I've been
under fire, for shells have been drop
ping all around us for several days,
but luckily enough no damage has
been done.
Well, must close now. Will try
and write real often but you must
not worry If you don't hear from me
regularly for scenes have changed
and we are in the thick of it, Love
to all. Your son,
Pvt. LYNN B. GILLESPIE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Mean wheat production per acre
ln the Is years. 1899-1913. was 42.5
ishels in Denmark, 1874 bushels in
eland. 1871 bushels in Belgium,
5 bushels in Great Britain, 1911
Bhels in Germany, 20.2 bushels in
lnce, 1871 bushels in Austria, ISL
heels in Hungary, 1871 bushels in
mania. and 14.1 bushels in the
nited States. Bushels of measure
re taken for Denmark, France.
Great Britain, Ireland, and Rou-
mnnia; of so pounds for the other
countries
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Per capita consumption OF wheat
for all purposes during the 10 years,
1902-1911, averaged $50 bushels
per year in France, $40 bushels in
Belgium, 6.31 bushels in the United
States, 6.21 bushels in Italy, 6.17
bushels in the United Kingdom, AGO
bushels in Austria-Hungary, 4.29
bushels in the Netherlands. 1888 in
Germany frye consumption being
high), 0.S5 bushel in British India,
and 0.52 bushel in Japan. rice con-
sumption being high in the last two
countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
For Group.

"Chamber1aiR's Cough Remedy is
splendid for GROUP" writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett, Frankfort, N. Y.
my children have been quickly re-
lieved of attacks of this dreadful
complaint by its use." This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may be given to child asDcon-
hdentiy IS to an adult.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Holding mans nose to the grind
stone is poor way to sharpen his
wits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Marriage will change a mans view
about women quicker than anything
else.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

A woman is not altogether frank
in her opinion of a man unless she is
married to him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

If you would make man bowling
mad just keep cool when he abuses
you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Many persons fail to live up tc
their ideals because they can not
stand adverse criticism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

The more woman has in hei
head, the less she thinks about wha,
is on it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27

Good-natured criticism is the kline
a man always dishes out to himself
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
GOVERNMENT SENDS
/ AN urgent GAlI

; The President of the civil-se,v;..
Commission recently wired.
Need for stenograpbers and
lists at Washington grows NOR 'yp'
daily: Increase effort all possib br's
The Government and business s' Oa
Germs are short FIVE HUNDP pGu,
THOUSAND office assistants 'S Ssl
aries never before heard Of arc a oa''
being offered. HOS
We have PERFECTED ana con,,
MGdIED charts and lesson sheet.
that enable us to teach you At uaas
home, BY MAIL, in THIRTY 1p rS'
SONS. system of Shorthand 10,
by NINETY per cent of the cova' ea
ment stenoeraphers, and to teaos
you, BY MAIL, in EIGHT wEFK sS
q Bookkeeping Course that is s1I
PER1OR to any SIX.MONTHS,
course.
Ihe Government drafted orr r.,
il-Service Bookkeeping Set. I'll,
ill out, and mail the COUPON FL
lowing:
COUPON
DRAUGHON'S COLLEGE Mo-,
vile. Tenn: Send FREE book on
Home Study and tell me wbv .
Home-Study Course, given by vou,
new method. is better than a cour.s
at college; also. tell me about tho
contract that you will give to secu,u
forme a good position. l clipped this
notice from the Jackson COUNTY
Journal, Sylvia, N. C.
[Namel
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
THE MEANING OF YOUR SUE
SCRIPTION TO THE FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN.

OCKlf liCIV ~ EIEi TOOklH
LIBERTY LOAN.
WHAT IS THE LIBERTY LOAN!
It's forts and it's ships and it's shin
ing guns.
It's sQuadrons that sweep the sea
It's all Of the circling band of steel
That shall keep all t''.c home shores
free.
It's grub and it's warmth for the
sailor lad
Far out Oh Ito win nv foam.
For the br~ 2 Jack =, IS lie fight
alar,
It's the COOS I'D Money fro.n l,vgcc.'
WAT = THE LIBERTl -.AN??
It's rife and helm and its bay3n>
It's shovel aud sha: ana s..el!
For tie soldier toy in the olive crab,
Out there on the edge of hell.
It's the soaring wings of the W irr-
ing planes
That battle On high alone.
For the lad who is daring Over
there
It's the good ole Money from home"
WHAT IS TIE LIBERTY LOAN?
It's succOr and life for a bleeding
world.
It's the eiimmer Of Peace at dawn.
It's the strength of a mighty arm to
strike.
It's The CLEAN of great sword,
drawn.
But, more than all, it's the pledge Of
love
To the lads whom we call Our own
To the boys Oh land, afout, on high,
It's the good old Money from home"
BY RALPH E. MCMILLIN.
Have you bought your Liberty
Bono?
Every body is buying bonds
you can't afford not 10.
An abundant harvest, thankful
heart. end safe reserves.
The 1918 fOod reserve is the onIy
safe insurance for 1919 food sur
plies.
Conservation is the All American
job-an army Of Jour million So
dierS must he fed from this Years
crop.
Food saving was first fad; then
patriotic service; now a habit.
Every sign proves that home
Gamers have teaChed the goal, l.
oOO,OJU,OUO quarts. This, by the
way, jnsureS the home pantry, for
GOVERNMENT needs most of the COIL
merclai PACK for the Army.
Cash and Carry savings ecu2!
the interest Oh a safe investments.
The sacrifice Of the American
nome, adQ6d 20 the efforts Of ths.
American farmer, nave removed
tear from the minds of our Allies |
tor this year, at least.
The conservation of food demands
OF each individual ENLIGHTENED
FIDELITY joined to GEN UINE p
!kIOllSM.
1t IS as much the duty of the
consumer to eat less as il is tne
duty Of the farmer to produce more
The best of news is coming from
the battle front Cur armies ana
tae araiies of our Allies ere defeat
lhe tAe Central Powers on every
ii''nt. and at the same time buIpa.
ia has asked for peace al any price
i!&t King o. ,.eWs are we gong to
S2nd the boys WIG are doing this
1feat lighting? Are we gong 10
over subscribe to me fourth Liber-
~ Loan, OK are we gong to ia.j
snort OF the goal, ana by So doing
tell the boys we care nothing for
TIE great things they are GOING and
great sacrifice tba1 ,ro
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

JACK ION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Civil Calendar, October fern, 1913 !
4 P;;s, for c; %a Docket d Atty;
/ MONDAY, OCTOBER IA.
Sheriff. & Margaret Estes 10
Sutton 8 stilwel Ira Baker etal
Jackson Lumber Co.
Smathers & Ward vs. % Sheriff. & Harwood
Sutton & Stilweu Sarah Norman ct
Champion Fibre Co.
Smathers & Ward 80 Sheriff. & Harwood
Sarah Norman
j Robt Dlls by his Guardian
Maggie Dls Martin
lonernl 4 Harwood 4 vs. 80 Rollins & Wright
Bryson & Black Champion Fibre Co.
Sylvia Supply Co.
Sutton 4 Stll~en VS.. 4s Moore & Moore
Holmes Bryson
TUESDAY. OCTOBER IS
Margaret Sluder Protest by DEFENDANT
T. nall johnston 3 81 Smahers & Ward
Wolf Mountain Lumber Co. &Cc Cowan
+ w. H. Fore Protest by Defendant
T ue y moore vs. 81 Coleman c. Cowan
NV. Woodland ,Admx
onerrn & Har"oodS 81 johnson & Horn
u. Haskell ct al
- Roy Cowan Admir-
onoiiA y 1dl"Ooo9 81 Sutton & Stl,yeu
DH Phillips heirs N''''' ''''"''
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 49,
l. H Powell
IT. D. Bryson & 10 va 90 c. c.u :,
reX :" Ahey Jno B. Bumganer
D. H. Gunter
~ y 0""en Il vs. SO Moore & Moore &
r n Dr. - H. hichen Sheriff. Harwood
!: = Dryson IL C. Zachary al
F. F. Alley vs. c..o cu
". E. Moore Board Of Con,m;eeon.-eo 80 ~ - o"'"e''
Sheriff. & Hardwood Jackson County
The Brown Co.
Sutton & Stlwen 10 Va ~
- ...t. Lee Hooper.
- - Continued on
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

An abundant harvest, a thankful
heart. end safe reserves.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

The 1913 food reserve is the only
safe insurance for 1919 food SUP
plies.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Food saving was first fad; then
a patriotic service; now a habit.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Conservation is the All American
job-an army Of Jour million So
diefS must he fed from this years
crop.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

1t IS as much the duty of the
Consumer to eat less as it is the
duty Of the farmer to produce more.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Cash and Garry savings equa!
the interest Oh safe investment
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Every body is buying bonds
you can't afford not 10.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Every sign proves that home
Gamers have teached the goal, l.
oOO,oJU,OO0 quarts. This, by the
way, jnSuTes the home pantry, for
1oVerlineAt needs most of the COLI
merclai PACK for the Army,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

The conservation Of food demands
OF each individual ENLIGHTENED
FIDELITY joined to GENUINE PA-
!kIOIiSM.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
WHAT is THE LIBERTY LOAN!

Have you bought your Liberty
Bono?
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

The sacrifice Of the American
home, adQed 10 the efforts Of the
American farmer, have removed
tear from the minds of our Allies
Tor this year, at least.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-07-04

Er Ee SCORES 81 The c,aller
etws iss y ihs EseE
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
SORRY PL' L'GHT OF GERMANS
NOTABLE GAINS OF GROUND AND
TREMENDOUS LOSSES BY EN-
EMY MARK FIGHTING.
Foe ls Fighting StubbornIy But to
No Avail; Allies Have Taken
More Than 81, 900 Prisoners.

After a short period OF relative calm
on the Soissons- Rheims salient the
central and western sections of the
battle front again have been the
scenes OF mighty struggles.
On both sectors the allied forces
have achieved notable gains of ground
which, observed on the war maps,
seemingly place the German armies in
front Of them in precarious positions
In battles extending from the region
Immediately south of Scissors to the
northwest of Fere En- Tarderois and
southwest OF the last named town over
the upper portion Of the left branch
OF the "V" salient running ten miles
eastward from Neslcs to Vile En-
Tardenois and with ST. Gemme as it's
southern base, America, French and
British troops have pushed back the
armies OF the German crown prince
Northwest OF Fere the entire elbow
OF the line where II turned eastward
along the northe- n bank OF the Ourcu
has been blotted out, making the line
straight one from Fere to Hartennes
and giving the allies much better
ground over which TO work in further
outfianking scissors on the southeast
and for pressing on toward Fismes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
STRONG DEFENSE
ON VESLE "!VER
AMERICAN AND ALLIED FORCES
ABOUT BLOT OUT soissoNS
RHEIMS SALIENT.
WHAT HAS FOE IN MND1
Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria In Much
Worried on Diminution OF
Strength.

The Germans now are imposing
strong opposition to the further ad-
vance OF the allied troops along the
Vesle river from the east Of Soissona
to the region west of Rheims
Meantime. however, the main bodies
OF the enemy amy continue to make
their way toward the Aisne, to the
north of which stream they hope some
were to reach haven OF safety from
the persistent onslaught OF the Amerk
can. French, British and Italian troops
who in less than three weeks have all
but blotted out the Soissons- Rheims
salient
Notwithstanding the bringing into
play by the enemy Of large numbers
heavier caliber and the employment
of large numbers OF picked troops. in
clud;ng the wel.tried Prussfan guard
and the Bavarians and in spite OF tho
fact that the rains have sent the Vesle
out OF bounds and turned the low
lands into quagmires, the Americans
and the other allied troops have forcef
nsw points and on the north eide or
the stream are engaging the enemy.
Just what the Germans have In
mind cannot be fortetold II is known
however, that Crown Prince Rup-
pecht of Bavaria during tho early
stages OF the allied offensive ON the
SoissonsRheims sector detached
large numbers of his men and sent
them to the aid OF his sorely-tried i'm
perial cousin. the German crDwR
prince. thereby weakening his line
while Field Marshal Haig's front was
not materially touched by withdraw
ais. Ii is not improbable, ther efOre,
that RupreCht is worrying some what
over this diminution in strength and
already has placed barriers betweeE
himself and the forces fronting him
to ward OFF possible attacks and in en-
deavoring to ascertain what chances
he has to hold other positions which
he had intended ultimately to launch
drive toward the channel ports