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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
O-O-O-C-C-O-O -O-C-O-C-C-
THE SWANS or YPRES

C-Or-O-O-O-O-C- O-O-O-O-O-O-
Ypres was once weaving town,
Where merchants jostled up and down.
And merry shuttles used to ply;
On the looms the f1eeces were
Brought from the mart at Manchester,
And silver fox from Burgundy.
Who is weaving there tonight?
Only the moon, whose shuttle white
Makes silver warp on dyke and pond;
Her hands fling wells of lily-woof
On riven spire and open roof
And on haggard marsh beyond. A.
No happy ghosts or fairies haunt
The ancient city, budding gaunt
Where wagons crawl with anxious
Wheel
And DER the marsh land desolate
Wind slowly to the battered gate
That lFlemings can the gate of Lille.
Yet BY some wonder 1t befalls
That where the lonely outer walls
Brood in the silent pool below,
Among the sedges of the moat, .
Like lilies furled. the two swans float;
The Swans of Ypres, men call them now.
They have heard guns and many men
Come and depart and come again;
They have seen strange disastrous
things,
When fire and fume rolled DER their nest;
But changeless and aloof they rest,
The Swans of Ypres, with folded wings.
Anonymous, from Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Hit the Duke.

"No. duke, my
father would never
put up a million
dollars to buy a
title.r
"Then why did
you encourage my
attentions r.
II was ju st
shopping"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
NOTES OF SCIENCE

A Missourian is the inventor
of a seed planting attachment
that can be added to any farm
cultiyator.
South Africa has more than
100000 sheep, producing an
nually more than 170,000,000
pounds of wool.
The bowl of a new medicine
spoon has hinged cover to re-
tain its contents, easily lifted
when desired.
To enable man in one room
to watch a cash register in an
other a device termed a detec-
tature has been invented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Not a EIatterina Portrait.

While the minister was making call
the little girl of the house was busy
with pencil and paper.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
when her mother had left the room for
a moment.
"Im making your picture" said the
child.
The minister sat very still, and she
worked very earnestly. Then she
stopped and compared her work with
the original and shook her head.
II don't like it much" she said.
"Tain't great deal like you. guess
I'll put tail to it and call it dog"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Cleaning Leather Goods.

Do not use gasoline in cleaning leath-
er upholstery. Plain water with
little ammonia will remove the dirt and
brisk rubbing with clean wooden
or flannel cloth will do the rest. For
still more careful treatment use reg
ular dressing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Disorder Demanded.

"What made them fire that chair
man out of the windowg asked the
bolShevist.
HE insulted one of our most rever-
enced principles" replied the anarch-
Est. "The first thing he said was,
The meeting will come to order"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
TWenties?

Householder-Ye little gods an
great fishes $297.69 for decorating
my downstairs?
Decorator-You must remember pa
per runs into money this year.
Householder-But, Great Scott
why didn't you use more one-dollar
bills?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Many Are Color Blind.

One man in every go in England
is partially or wholly color blind, so
at least the tests for the English mer-
camille marine seem to show. A noted
professor maintains that the proper
ton is even larger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Family Amenities.

Sister, wish my fiance was
hero.
Brother-Great Scott! What more
do you want? Didn't he ask you to
marry him?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Very Much So.

81 will tell you secret. cannot
marry Emily. There is an insuperable
bar to our union"
"Good heavens! What is it?'
"She won't have me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

Husband Con a
birthday present
buying expedition)
What size hosiery
W Guild a lady
wearing a No. 8
! shoe require?
Saleslady-I beg
your pardon, but,
listen, does she
carry a bank ac-
count, Or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Age Counts.

Two very dirty little youngsters
were standing in front of the Monu-
ment betting the other day. Finally
one of them said: 81 bet you nickel
I'm dirtier than you are
The other little fellow. whose bets
on his prowess had been large and Wig
orously made, was confused for few
minutes. Finally he admitted: well,
you ought to be. You're older than
am, aren't you?"-Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
The Other wav.

Lawyer-What is your occupations
Witness-I am an itinerant must.
clan.
Lawyer-Have you ever done time!
Witness-No beat it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

A millionaire is bird who came
into the world dead broke, and re-
formed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Hindu Images.

India holds the record for images. It
has been estimated that there are quite
300,000000 images of the various gods
there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Daily Optimistic Thought.

There is no skill or cleverness to
be compared to that which avoids
temptation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
To Get Back.

"At twenty you left the farm and
came to the city. And for thirty years
you have been working like hades.
What for?''
'In order to get money enough to
live "A the country"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Just Opposite.

as that man surreptitious in his
methodist"
mo sirup in his methods. He's in
the wholesale pickle business"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

Some men practice what they
preach. but the majority are satisfied
with preaching what they practice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
HAVE A LAUGH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE Tie That Bound,

Lawyer-On what grounds, madam,
do you wish divorce from your hus-
band?
Client-Why, married him for his
money, and he has lost everything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Orr
Too Advanced.

Tony Spagoni was having his throat
examined at the infrmary. "Say
sch-h-h,'" said the doctor.
me NO spik Englees," said Tony
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

Some people who save up for rainy
day blow it in as soon as it gets
foggy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Mailed Down.

Mailed Down.
SCOT dollar, Jones?"
yeah, got one"
"Wlll you lend it t. muh?"
"Nope; that's tn reason got one"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

use Murine often. SAFE Tor lnfant or Adult
At all Druggists. Write for FREE Eye Book.
MurInc Eye Remedy Company ChicagOs U. =.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25
Wanted Too Much.

Customer-That doesn't seem very
good fit.
Dealer-vot you exspect for leven
tollars-an ATTACK of epilepsy?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-25

Rests. Rcireshes. Sooihess
Heals-Keep your Eyes
Strong and Healthy.s II
they Tire, Smart, Itch, or
Burn. if Sore, Irritated,
Infiamed or Granulated.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29

Pompeo Molmenti, tiss historian, re-
lates that In the sixtsensh eentuFy the
gentle nsanners Of the vsnesfsn peo.
pie were evident In every department
cf daily life. even down 20 the greet.
ings On the street. The very mobiles IN
the Seicsnto. ths period OF greatest
hauteur, were wont 10 salute couFte-
ously By raising their cap win the
left hand and laying the right on the
heart. The populscs was always Oh
seQuious. especially toward patri-
clans and foreigners. and 20 every
question addressed TO them would
never answer brusquely, "Yes." but
always. eat your service" though
this humility Of oppression implied
not % mach servilisy as an Unborn
courtesy of feeling. The penalties
for blasphsmy were sxeeptionally
severe. Tor instance. BenfSfa, in
his msmoirss writes. under. 5nna e.
iT24: "A certain Bertellf for hav.
ing used foul Oafhs was placed In
the piiiory and had his tongue cut
out" Yet, ceremony In Venice was
never allowed 90 degenerate into
ridiculous stfeuetts. As early as
the close of the sixteenth century O
resolution was passed forbiddins
the use Of glowing expressions In sal.
utati0ns.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29

Skating IN the only sport that can
boast q pAffon sainf. Her name was
Lydwina. and she sponsored skating
back In the Fourteenth century. Her
home town was schisdam. In Holland.
Her family name was ancient and hon
orable, and her father followed the
honorable psofession OF night watch
man. Nevertheless. Thomas q Kempis,
among otnsr notablss. found her In.
teresting. for hs met her and wrote the
details Of hsf life for all 20 read. Lyd.
wilma was fifteen when come boIsterous
girl friends dragged her out against
her win % skate On the frozen canal.
No sooner had they started on their
holiday excursion than one Of them
bumped into poor little Lydwina and
jammed D perfectly good rib. That
put her out of The running for all time,
Il seems. and ~ she Iay on her eoueh
Of pain she was conaforted By strange
visions. 9nd before her death In 1883.
IL 10 claimed. wrought several miracles
through hss'pisty.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29


An early ~ 1742 skating clubs were
formed In Scotland. The erst Amer
lean club was established I'm Phiiadel.
phia In lsls. ana quickly attained the
pFominenes n stfii holds for artistic
performanees Due 60 the efforts Of
tsis cub the skate came into its own.
for I'm 1850 Philadsiphia brought to
bear the skin OF the surgical instru-
ment maker % produce the modern
steel blade and foot plate.
The Bosfon arena--untfl fts destruc-
ion by are some time ago-held fsrst
place am0ng Che worlds rfnks 90 pos
sessing the largest indoor skating area
In the world. THIS record has now
probably passed % Princes Skating
club I'm LOnddn. The building itself
10 as solid and enduring as most Brit
ish institutions. and the walls In the
rink proper are adorned with splsndid
fr1exes os wanS6f seenes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29

An ablebodied members OF the
Hindu family must contribute their Ia
bor and earnings. whether OF personal
skiil or agriculture ana trade. 20 the
common stock. writes Bhupendranath
Basu. weaker members. widows. or
phans. and destitute relations, all must
be maintained and supported; sons.
nephewA brothers. cousins, all must
Be treated equally. for any undue
preference 10 apt TO break up the fam
iiy.
We have no word Cor cousins-shey
are either brothers or sisters--ws do
noe know what are cousins two de-
erees removed The children a. the
hrst eousin are young nephsws and
nieces Just the same ss the ehfldren OF
young brothers or sIsterx. The fam.
ny aifectioAs. the family ties. are al
ways very strong. and therefore the
rnxfntenance OF an equal standing
among 90 many members is not 10 dif.
scuIt 40 u may appear a. frst.
Moreover. life In very simple. Un-
On recently shoes were not IN gen.
eral use at home. but sandals without
any leather fastenings. have known
ef q weli-to-de middle class family Of
several brothers and cousins who had
two or three pairs Of shoes between
them. these shoes being only used
when they had occasion TO 60 out, and
the same practice Ii stfil followed In
ths case Of more expensive garments.
hke shawls. which last for genera
hons. and with their age are treated
with loving care. 90 having been used
By ancestors OF reverend memory.
The jsint family remains together
sometimes for several generations un-
tii Il becomes TOO unwisidy. when u
breaks up into smaller families. and
you thus see whole villages peopled
BY members of the same clan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29

Per Q Weak Stomach.
AS general rule all you need 10 do
IL 70 adopt q diet suited 10 your age
and occupation and 10 keep your bow
els regular. When you feel that you
have eaten too much and when consti-
pated, take one of Chamberlain
Tablets. adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29

desire 20 announce 20 my friends
that am candidate for the nomina-
tion for the ONCE of County Treasurer
party. CHARLES T.. ABEL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29
Foe County Commissioner.

Democratic voters of the 4th, 5th
and 7th districts would be glad Of an
opportunity 20 support Mr.. CHARLES
L. JOHNSON for Count, Commission
or, subject 20 the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary. 3-Z7-tf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
Misses Shoes $500
Growing Girls
Shoes

of gunmetal calf with
sensible low heels; high arch
and pointed toe style; sizes
2l)a to Z at $500, $500 and
$3.50.
Growing Girls Shoes of
dark Russia tan calf; pointed
toe style with low heels;
sizes 21a to 8 at $3.50.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
A Star Vibrator
Complete for $500

Use 1t once and you'll ,conder hoio you euer
managed to get along icithout one.
For they're wonderful little instruments: fine to
use for obesity. double chin, wrinkles and the like
and helpful to the complexion.
DRUG sEcTIoN-UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
Kiddies'
kumfort Kicks

Properly proportioned Shoes
for the little tots; they have
good style as well. and
trained salespeople are here
to fit them.
Riddles kumfort Kicks of
black gunmetal calf; lace and
button styles, with stout
soles and heels; sizes 49, to
II at 1915 pair.
Misses Shoes $3.50
of tan calf leather; foot
shape, lace style, with dur
able heavy soles; practical
for school wear; sizes 11la
to 2.
Misses Shoes $500
English style Gunmetal
Shoes that are serviceable and
are suitable for school or
dress wear; sizes liz to 2.
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
Value in Boys High-Class
Suits at $500
Sampeck and other good makes Suits Of
standard, dependable quality that are
everything you 1odnt good suits to be. LA

You will find the
tailoring in them ex-
cellent-all are strict
ly handmade in the
popular waist seam
and sport styles, as
well as the full and
semi-Norfolk models.
Tailored of good
wool materials in dark
rich shades Of brown,
gray, blue and green
mixtures; also plain
colors.
Sizes s to Is years.
Many other Jines of
Boys Suits with one
and two pairs of knick-
erbockers, $1,000 to s:
UPPER MAIN FL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
Velvet Mocha Gloves S2.35

One clasp, self or contrasting embroider
Come in black, brown, gray, pearl. Siz
51la to 7l1a, but not all sizes in every color
$235.
GLOVE BooTH-UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
Cape Gloves S1.S5

Pique sewn, one-clasp Cape Gloves.
plain, others with contrasting cuff. In |
brown, gray, pearl. Sizes 5la to 7la,
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
Claims Dandruff Will
Cause Badness

II you have dandruff you must get
rid of it quick-it's positively danger
Gus and will surely ruin your hair if
you don't.
Dandruffy heads mean faded, brittle,
gray, scraggly hair that finally dies
and falls out-new hair will not grow
then you are bald and nothing can
help you.
The only sure way to abolish dan
druff for good is to destroy the germ
that causes it, To do this quickly.
surely and safely and at little eX-
pcnse. these is nothing so effective as
Parsian sage, which you can get from
n. B. Danforth and good druggists
everywhere. Il is guaranteed to Danish
dandrun, stop itching scalp and falling
hair and promote a new growth, or tire
cost small as il is. will be refunded.
Partisan sage is a scientific prepara-
tion that supplies all hair needs-an
antiseptic liquid neither sticky or
greasy, easy TO apply and delicately
perfumed.
II you want beautiful soft, thick, lus-
trOus hair, and lots Of it by all means
use Partisan sage. Don't delay-begin
tonight-a little attention now insurcs
abundant hair for years to come.-Adv
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
Ar THE RI,LTO.

Today. for one day only, Dorothy
Dalton will be featured at the Rialto
in "Quicksand," a picture Of her recent
making, which appeared in Wilmington
several months ago and was enjoyed
thoroughly by all OF the Dalton ad-
mirers.
"Quicksand" is story OF a woman's
sacrifice for home and loved ones. II
reads true TO life in a way that is ever
and concisive. The love Of
woman for husband and child is
something no one but a mother or wife
can understand. Il has baffled men
through ages and ages and still they
have come 10 no decision. It's ways are
not 10 be understood and most decided
ly unusual It happens such in quick
sand" when the wife and mother Of
the story through fear of loss and in
Jury TO the ones she holds dcarer than
life, takes a position in a cabaret and
proves the innocence Of her.
This picture will please the patrons
Of the Rialto and all Dalton admirers
who are anxious 10 see this picture.
Tomorrow and Saturday Douglas
Fairbanks will be seen in American
Here Is the same old
Doug in "a picture that is typically
with American zest and
pep furnishing the necessary punch.
Evening journal., 1919-09-11

who can do and will give you good
reason to laugh. Flora Finch and Zena
Keefe are also in the cast.
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
SODA TAX STILL ON,
PATRONS MUST PAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. ii-Offlcials OF
the bureau Of internal revenue here
are seriously perturbed because Of a
belief prevalent in certain sections %
the country that the luxury tax" on
sodas and soft drinks has been re-
pealed The officials are particularly
grieved at a report from Philadelphia
cOnfoctioner who wrote that he had
been called a miserable swindler" be-
cause he insisted on collecting the tax.
Today the bureau put out warn
ing TO soda fountain habitues as to
what will happen them II they con-
tinue 10 withhold their pennies from
the government.
Pending final disposition OF the re-
peal measure says the warning, pa
irons OF soda fountains. ice cream par
iors and similar places Of business
who Wlfully refuse 10 pay the tax on
soft drinks, Ice cream. ice cream sun
daes and similar articles OF food and
drink Will be subject to a fine of not
more than $4,000 or not more than one.
years Imprisonment or both.
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
Want wage RAISES
FOR BAILIFF, GUARD
Former is Only City Official
Who Has Not Gotten
Increase
WILL APPEAL 10
COUNCIL COMMITTEE

Every city official has had his sal
ary raised With the exception Of the
bailiff," was the statement made at
the meeting OF the committee Of the
whole OF City Council last night. The
matter was brought TO the attention
OF Council by Councilman John Hop
kins, OF The Sixth ward, who asked
what disposition has been made OF the
proposal TO raise the salaries Of the
bsiliff and the park guards He said
ne understood the pay OF the guards
was to be raised, but had not heard
what action had been taken ON the
bailiff.
Councilman Forwood said he did
not know what action had been taken,
but remarked it is a hard time TO get
salary increases owing TO the lack OF
funds with which Council is faced, Re
trenchment must be made in all dircc-
lions, he added.
President Lyon then said Council
should be ashamed to face the public
after raising the pay Of all the high
salaried city employees and finding
themselves unable or unwilling to in
crease the pay OF a park guard or
bailiff earning but $50 a month
Il can't see how a man can exist on
SO a month in these tines remarked
Councilman Faulkner
1T is not possible" Mr.. Lyon
agreed He then pointed out that the
park guards, who are employed by
the Park Commissioners, are paid SiOO
a month, while the city bailiff must
be content with s75. The matter will
be taken up with the finance commit
tee
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
AZ the Majestic.

musical comedy "Oh, Boy" which is
based on the famouse stage musical
play OF the same name which scored a
hit wherever seen, and Wilmington is
one Of the cities in which il has been
seen on more occasions than one.
"Oh, Boy" is just the right sort Of
a title TO give 10 this production. for
It specifies all manner Of enthusiasm,
delight. humor and everything that has
any life in it. Albert Capellani is the
director and producer Of the produc-
ton. He was former director for Naz-
nova and made the best Of her produc-
tiOns He SAYS that oh Boy" can
legitimately lay claim TO being that rare
thing in motion pictures-a production
OF purely farcical nature. entirely de-
void OF incidents bearing even a re-
mote resemblance TO melodrama. for
he has employed wholly farcical treat
ment, and by cleverly planning Incl
dents Of romantic nature through a
series Of highly interesting farcical
situations, succeeded without the aid
Of any sinister or dramatic elements in
registering a swiftly-moying and high
ly diveriing light comedy that embodies
all the qualities Of public appeal
When you first see oh Boy" you
will start laughing and you will not
stop until the picture is entirely fin
ished.
June Caprice and Creighton Hale are
the co-stars Of the picture. These two
young players are well-known farceurs
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
AT THE MAJESTIC.

"A man may be down, but he's never
out" says the salvation Army lass, and
IL is upon this righteous slogan that
Tom Moores latest picture THE CITY
OF Comrades, Is based.
Heretofore. Mr.. Moore has appeared
principally in comedy-dramas Of the
cheery, amusing, entertaining kind but
in "The City Of Comrades he makes
his first entrance into the field Of dra-
matte acting and will prove TO YOU his
versatility when the picture comes 10
the Majestic today for a three day en-
gagement
This picture contrasts strongly the
conditions m homes Of society and
those in the dens OF poverty and de-
spair. But the play is not gloomy
morose one, but has a theme Of spirit
and life that is turned and twisted in
terestingly by the Developments in the
life Of one certain young man who was
a failure with no one but himself ana
drink 10 blame lie was In the gutter
he was down, but he was not out, and
in "A most unsal way we see his OWN
redemption OF himself begin. II is all
caused by girl and this girl is The
heroine Of the story and a member OF
the elite four hundred.
The original stery Of his picture was
written by the well-known novelist,
Basil King, and first appeared before
the public i'm serial form in the Satur-
day Evening Post several months ago.
Thousands and even millions OF people
have read this story and they will want
to see IL on the screen.
Mr. Moore's leading lady Is Seena
owen. who has played opposite him in
the majority Of his recent productions,
and who is a fayorite with Moore adj
miners