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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
CARE ABOUT WATER TR0UGHS
Puddle Around Watering Place ls Die.
agreeable to Sight and Smell
Also Breeds Flies.

There is no need to run so much wa
ter into the watering trough that it
slops over and forms a puddle all
about the trough. Under the constant
tramping Of animals it is not long be-
fore the surroundings assume the con-
sistency Of thin porridge. This is not
only disagreeable to sight and smell
but it shows slight consideration for
sanitation. Flies in large numbers
are to be seen about such a place. A
few hours later they may be inspect
ing the food on ones table. Be it re-
membered that liquid filth is always
a source of more danger to human
health than where it is bone dry.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
The American Sailors Dollar.

Here is a story Of American good
will and its sequel, told to me by Mr..
George RObey. An American sailor
had paid for gallery seat at his Liv-
erpool concert last Sunday. The sail
or said to the program seller: Il want
to buy one Of those programs and help
the French Red Cross. But I've only
got one dollar note-the last of 'em.
Could you change it," The girl gave
him two half crowns for it and he in
sisted on giving one for the cause.
Robey told the story on the Liverpool
Exchange next morning. and sold the
sailors dollar bill for Ell. He is going
to sell it again Sunday.-London Eve
ming News.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Greater Cumberland.

Observation-Disclosures Cumberland is
now apparent in the naming of the
new section which will come with the
completion Of the cellulose plant and
the contracting for the building of
large number of six-room houses by a
Baltimore firm. The new suburb, which
will be part of Cumberland, has been
named Amselle, the name being de.
rived from the initials of the American
CellulOse and Chemical Manufacturing
Company, Limited. Hundreds of work.
men are engaged in building the new
section, the Baltimore and Ohio are
running special local trains morning
and night to convey the men to and
from here
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
NO WASTE IN ARMY CAMPS
Conservation and Reclamation Oivi
sion Obtains Maximum Utilization
Of. All Materials.

One of the most insidious pieces of
German propaganda which the govern
ment has to combat appears in the
form Of rumors concerning excessive
wastes of all foodstuffs and supplies
in our army camps and environments.
A glance at the work of the conserva
ton and reclamation division of the
army readily establishes the falsity
of these reports.
The aim of the conservation and
reclamation division is to obtain the
maximum utilization of all materials
of service, to reduce the waste Of
these materials to a minimum, to de-
stroy nothing, and to dispose Of all ma
terial useless to the army at the great
est profit possible.
No restrictions are placed upon our
soldiers appetites. but the highest care
is exerted to prevent the soldier from
taking more on his plate than he wants
in other words, much Of the food
that formerly was lost through care
lessnesS is now saved. The reclama-
ton officer and his assistants in every
camp and every cantonment are re-
sponsible for the separating and the
classifying of kitchen waste, produced
in the preparation and serving of every
meal at the mess; the object Of this
careful separation and classification
of kitchen waste is to prevent vast
age.
The division also has active charge
of farming and garden operations for
each camp and cantOnment. The prod
uce raised is used in ratiOning troops
and providing animals with forage.
No men fit for active duty are re-
quired to assist in this agricultural
service. The quartermaster general
Of the army has much more efficient
plan, for he has this work done by in
termed aliens. enemy prisoners. con-
scientious DIRECTORS and military pris-
oners. OF our own enlisted men only
those physically unsuited for service
overseas or partially disabled are as
signed to this agricultural work. It is
believed that after few months of
outdoor work, many of the men now
unfit will so improve physically that
they will become fit for transfer to
fighting units. Thus the army will
reclaim men as we'll as materials and
supplies. a.
The boys at the front and at camps
and environments in this country also
are setting standard in conservation
and reclamation which is magnificent.
They are doing their utmost to see
that every penny invested in the cause
of democracy. through Liberty Bonds
and otherwise, is utilized efficiently.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Checking Up Property.

Checking up the property and the
taxable basis In the newly annexed
area of Anne Arundel county, repre-
sentatives Of the Appeal Tax Court Of
Baltimore City and the State Tax
Commissioners are in Annapolis. The
party of taxation experts include Chief
Clerk Murphy of the Appeal Tax Court
and r. J. Lindsay of the State Tax
Commission force They are going
over the records of the Office of the
Anne Arundel county commissioners
and the county collector and treasur-
er's Office. The basis acquired by
Baltimore City and lost to Anne
Arundel by the annexation change,
totals something over s5,0OO0OO.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Ocean City As A Base Hospital.

Ocean City.-Senator Orlando Harri-
son, Of Worcester county, and Capt
w.. E. S. Powell. proprietors Of the
Atlantic and Seaside Hotels. have Of
fered these properties to the federal
government as one of the IS base hos
pitfalls to be established for GONZALES
cent soldiers and sailors. Other build
ings, as fully equipped as are the At
lantic and Seaside Hotels, will be in
cluded in the offer. As the hotels are
furnished they can be put in readiness
for patients by the addition of heat
ing equipment.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Commended For COURAGE.

Cumberland Charles P. Heating
for more than a year located in Cum.
berland as embalmer, who enlisted in
the army shortly after the United
States declared war on Germany, and
who was assigned to the Headquarters
Advance Group No. 1. Graves Registra.
ton Service. has been highly commend.
ed for courage and efficiency shown
and the splendid work performed un.
der heavy shell fire and gas on April
20, 1918.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

ing his money on loud clothes and
other luxuries to such an extent that
he seldom had cent to apply to any
worthy cause. such as the care of his
family or the upkeep of the church.
AS a result Of Heber's regularity in
blacks.iding. therefore, for dozen
years or more the church folks never
baptized him. They just sort of let
him slide along, and, when immersion
day finally arrived he usually was
out behind his trotting horse. at a
cock fight. or at some other place
scarcely fitted FOR converts.
Finally. though. the church authori-
ties got tired of Hebers professions
of faith and their subsequent flatten-
Ing out, and when the next revival
started. along in the spring. and he
began to show signs of interest, they
advised him that his confession would
be received only with the understand
ing that immersion should follow i'm
mediately. He thought the matter
over for three days and then agreed
to join that night and be baptized
without delay. And, sure enough, he
arrived bright and early, and. when
the going got good he joined up for
the thirteenth time.
Baptized Him In a Flood.
Unfortunately. just as the meeting
started, terrific storm arose and the
subsequent clOudburst flooded the
country. Coal Creek. where the baptiz-
ing was to take place. being particu-
larry swollen. This situation made
the baptizing somewhat dangerous,
but the authorities agreed that it was
their only chance to get Heber. so.
after church, with the repentant sin
ner in tow. and armed with lanterns,
they filed down to the creek for the
baptizing.
Stories differ as to how Heber. just
as he was being immersed, escaped
the officiating pastors hands. some
saying he wriggled out and others
that he slipped, but, any
how, he disappeared in the darkness.
Daylight found him perched in
sycamore tree, q mile down the creek,
in the center of whirlpool that was
worth a mans life to attempt to in
wade. Hence. we had to leave him up
the tree for three days until the water
receded.
Why He Vowed Sacrifices.
When the rescuing party finally ar
rived ut the base of the tree, it was
to find Heber raining down
plug tobacco, drinking liquor, dice.
stickpins, fancy rings and other trink-
cts on which he had squandered his
money. and declaring loudly that there
was no sacrifice he would not make in
the future for the good of the church
and the protection of his soul. Nor
did he descend until he had stripped
himself of everything that he could
spare and little bit more.
"Well, Heber." Bill Boggs. the post
master said, after shaking hands with
him, 81 certainly was impressed with
your spirit Of sacrifice. Why was It
that you never did that before"
"Why. thunderation, mani" Heber
exploded Il never was up a tree like
hat before"
And there you are. When before
we're we, as patriotic citizens, up a
rec as we are this year?
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Haoeretown Fair. Stock Declines.

Hagerstown.-A number of secua
tiles were sold at public auction in
front Of the Court House. Hagerstown
Fair stock. par value $25. brought $S5
a share. a considerable decline from
the last sale. Sixteen shares OF the
stock :. the, First National Bank. Ha-
gerstown. brought $4,000 per share.
which also showed a decline Twenty
shares &c til, stock Of the Washington
County National Bank Of Williamsport
sold for $3.50 share. Four shares
OF Hagerstown Bank stock. par SIS.
fetched $3.50 per share.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Lemon Juice
For FreCk|es
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for q few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake we'll, and you
have quarter pint Of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear. soft and white the skin becomes.
Yes! It is harmless.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Hyattstown Mills Burned.

Frederick.-Fire, supposed to have
originated in the engine room, de-
strOyed the Hyattstown Roller Mills,
owned and operated by Mortimer &
Luhn, causing a loss of about So, 900
A barn across the road was also de-
stroyed and number of houses were
endangered. The flames were discov-
cred by a colored woman after such
progress had been made that nothing
could be done to save the structure
or its contents About 1000 bushels
OF wheat and a quantity of corn, -four
and a new equipment Of machinery
was made a total loss
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Boy Killed BY Train.

Elkton.-Howard Gallo, tho 16-year
old son of Veto Gallo. of Elkton, was
struck and instantly killed by an ex.
press train of the Philadelphia, Bal.
timore and Washington Railroad Com.
pany, north of Iron Hill Station, this
county. Young Gallo, who was EN-.
ployed by the company, in crossing
the track failed to see the approach.
ing train.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
2,488 In New Draft.

Two thousand one hundred and
Lightweight young men Of Maryland,
who had attained the age of q years
since June 5, registered with their re.
spective draft boards. These figures
were announced by Adjt.-Gen. Henry
M. Warfield after he had received full
reports from every registration board
throughout the State, and are remark.
ably close to the estimate of 2,2OO reg.
istrants which he made several weeks
ago.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
A Bad Habit.

preston we hear constantly. UnfOr-
tunately it becomes habit with some
people in an effort to cover a multi
tude of sins. and in the greater nun.
her Of cases it is used in reference
to something that might much better
be otherwise. COnspicuousness is
characteristic we'll to avoid. hut 1t
would be much more to the point to
be noticed because ones clothes are
trig and have that just right look
which Is the result of careful care
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

In France factories, workshops. foun-
dries. warehouses. work yards and all
Industrial or commercial establish
ments considered dangerous or objec-
tionable, whether to the safety or sa-
lubrity of the neighborh0od. to the pub
lie health or to agricultural operations.
are subject to the supervisio. of public
authority.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Frederick County Men Lieutenants.

Frederick.-Eight Frederick county
Men hmm Marshall Schroeder, Robert
Crothers. Laurens E. Phoebus, Harold
Hammond and J. Bouldin Waters, this
city; Samuel Utz, New Market; Will.
liam Farley. Emmitsburg, and John
T. McMorris, Mount St. Mary's College
were among the men commissioned
second lieutenants at the officers train.
ing camp, Camp Gordon, Monday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Thieves Brine Back RaAke&

Frederick.-The thief or th.eyes who
stole $50 dozen eggs and so pounds Of
butter from building on the premises
of Harry c. Harner. a huckster, near
Emmitsburg, several weeks ago, made
a return trip and brought back large
basket used to carry of the butter.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
s1,425.1o For Carload OF Peaches.

$1,425.10 For Carload OF Peaches.
Smithsburg.-Lancelot Jacques, Jr.,
a fruit grower Of the Blue Mountain
belt, received check for $1,4251O for
carload of peaches he shipped to the
city market. The amount of the check
represented deduction of all shipping
expenses.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
A Diversion.

Father Ito youthful son)-Now
look here, my laddie, If you ever do
that again I'll make you smart for it.
Son-You can't do it. Teacher says
was born stupid, and no power on
earth can make me smart. He says
that l come of stupid family.
Father-What! I'll 60 and see that
teacher.-Adelaide (Australia) Chron.
icle.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Cool Milk at Once

Warm milk may be cooled at once
BY setting the cans In cold water or
by allowing it to flow in thin layer
over metal surface cooled with well
or ice water.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
His Resignation Accented.

The Board of County Commission.
ers have accepted the resignation Of
]. Oliver Johnson. Of Brooklyn, as as.
sistant to the tax supervisor for Anne
Arundel county.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

as to detail. Assuredly one does not
wish to appear in clothes or mentality
as something that will never be no
ticed.-New York Herald
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
KILLING Rabbit Cost Him S2s.

Killing Rabbit Cost Him $25.
Elktor.-For killing rabbit along
the public road near Elkton, Smith
Lucas, colored, Of Philadelphia, paid
to Magistrate H. w. Lewis, of this city.
q fine of SIS and costs.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Vaccination Of Calves.

Calves that are vaccinatcd with
blackleg vaccine should retain their
immunity for six months, and should
at that time be revaccinated.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Potatoes Not Good.

Potatoes are not good TO. horses.
They are hard to digest and are
thought to cause abortion sometimes,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Critical .Period With Hoo.

WEAVING time is the most critical
period of the hogs life. The approved
practice is to wea1 at about six weeks.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Milk From 1914 calxe.

The calves saved in 1918 will bro.
duce their first milk in the latter part
Of 1920 and in 1921.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

Accounted For.
"The young officer over there looks
IKE ne was submerged in this
crowd"
naturally; he's q sub marine
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

cause of the extremely large amount
Of milk produced. The average Jer-
sey should test about per cent or q
little above. A COW that will give 500
pounds of milk per year or above
should be profitable under ordinary
conditions.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07
Feed Little Pics SeparateIv.

Ecu 6JGetS rigs 0ePaTdCeIys
AS soon as the pigs will eat which
is usually at four or five weeks Of age,
they should be fed separately from
their dam.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

insufficient Washing.
Merely washing milk utensils In
warm or hot water 10 not sufficient
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-07

Mountains OF vi sa sis Ref. O. sSsie oil
and mineral values Of el6 net. Best Investment
ever offered the investor. Investigation solicited
Representatives wanted. Box Alk Kemmerer, Wyo
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-06
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

Department of the Interior l.. s. Land Office at Little Rock. Arkansas, May 25, 1918
 Notce is hereby given that Joe N Cosby, of Jesseville, Arkansas, who. on April 6, 1915, made homestead application No. 011651, for N 1-2 NV l-4 section 20, township l N, Range 19 w.. 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before United States Commissioner, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of July, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry w. Merriott of Jesseville, Ark snsas; Henry II. Ward of Jesseville, Arkansas; Ike w. Merriott of Jesse vile, Arkansas; Ophie P Belcher, Of Jesseville, Arkansas.
 JOHN W. ALLEN.
 Register
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-06
TOOYOUNG TOKEEP
 GAS MASKS ON

Many people say: @Why doesn't the government do the work of the Red Cross2" There is DO better reply to this question than to cite some of the activities of the American Red Cross,
 Last August the American Red Gross issued an order for an automobils to be given to a French hospital for ebliI dren of Toul near Nancy. A lot ef chintzes for the bedrooms were seht down to brighten them up, lot of toys for the ehildren-Fre0ch ehildren brought fin from the war zone, too young to keep on their gas masks. To day ten Red Cross automobiles ara hauling to Red Cross hospitals in France French children whose parents, held in slavery in Germany, are now being dumped every day at Evian, on the Franco Swiss border.
 Fancy our government doing that for French children. Yet 1t must be done if the French morale behind the hnes Is to be kept up. These deeds of the American Red Cross are just as much a part of our military policy in France aud Italy as though they were done un- der articles of war
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-06
THE ONE BIG THING.

The election of Bob Jones to the head of the Business Mems League means that the one subject of most interest to the people of this com munity will have first attention for the coming year. Bob Jones is the community's foremost enthusiast in road construction. He believes in roads like a man ought to believe in them gIe has worked out wonders here in quiet way for the develop ment that has been attained. and fl the people will cooperate with him they will find that the next year will bring bigger results,
 The summer patronage of Hot Springs depends on the condition oi the highways that lead to it. Better roads have brought us better summer business Still better roads will stil improve that business Really i'm proved highways will make Hot Springs city of summer business al most equal to winter business.
 Judge Ioney Of Chicot county. head of the Louisiana Arkansas highway starts actual construction this weel on 9 highway from Pine Bluff to tn, Louisiana line. Judge Buchanan i lending his influence and his work |. the connections of the Albert Pix, piRhwnv and the Bankhead highway The adjoining counties gradually ar making road Improvements. Whel the people can get into Hot Spring by auto they will come.
 Bob Jones at the head of the Busi ness Mems League will throw the in fluence of that organization into tn matter of road construction, and h should be supported in everything h undertakes His integrity Is beyon question His ability Is proved UT His application Co the task of roa
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-06
WELCOME TO EDITORS.

Hot Springs, a city accustomed to the entertainment of conventions, ex- tends more than the usual hearty welcome to the members of the Ma tional Editorial Association because of the fact that the editors of Amer ica have more than an ordinary inter est in Hot Springs.
 This is a government resort gov ernment owned, and is therefore the property of the people of the United States. The editors are not as If visiting city owned by others. but rather owned by themselves and their neighbors
 No such health and pleasure resort is open today in the world as in Hot Springs The famed resorts of the old world are battle scared. They will never be famous again because many of them are situated in coun- tries where .prejudices and hate will ever exist.
 Hot Springs, famous always for the curative properties of the thermal waters. for the climate for the pleasant winters that attract thou sands of guests during the winter season, will soon be housing thou sands of the young men who have been wounded on the French battle fields
 A great government hospital is to te. erected here That is agreed on Extensive improvements are planned along other lines. The Hot Springs of today is far different from the Hot Springs of yesterday, and the Hot Springs of tomorrow is wonder city of vast improvement
 The editors would do well to close ly acquaint themselve with this gov ernment property that their interest might be more centered in the affairs of the future wherein Hot Springs is concerned.
 The editors are the moulders of public opinion. If they are, after in vesngation. convinced that it is the duty of the government to vastly i'm prove It's own property here, that re- suit will be hastened.