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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Taken with san.

Oswald-My love for you is like the
deep blue sea-
Clarissa-And I take it with the
corresponding amount of salt.-Lon-
don Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
More to the Point.

Evelyn-My father made his. fortune
when he was quite q young man.
Would you like to know how he did it?
Edward-Not especially; but / would
like to know if he still has it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

"What are your politics?" Il dunno"
replied Farmer Corntossel. Things
has worked aaround to such mix-up
that there isn't anybody don't dis
iagree with on some point or another.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Revenge.

"Pa, what is revenge"
Revenge. my boy, is the art of
making disgrace of yourself just be-
cause somebody else has been unfair
to you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
That's Different.

Harduppe-Win you settle bet for
me?
Goodthyng-Gladly. What is it?
Harduppe-Ten dollars I lost to
Flubdub.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

A married man says the easiest way
to manage "a wife is to let her have
her own way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Opinions.

Every man has right to his own
opinion"
"And yet" unused the policeman, II
once helped pick up the scattered re-
mains Of man who entertained the
opinion that he was justified in leav-
ing dynamite on peoples doorsteps."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
The Drawback.

The Drawback.
"It is wonder Henry made good
as photographer"
"Why SOP
1T is such a negative sort Of
business"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

And we know a lot Of birds who
have capital ideas, with other peoples
capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

It is more important to be going in
the right direction than to be going
rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Most of us never miss the target
when we begin throwing bouquets al
ourselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
ELIXIR eABEK a GOOD TONIC

And Drives MaIaria Out Of the System.
"Your sBabeIk' acts like magic; I have given
It to numerous people in my parish who were
ommend 1t to those who are sufferers and in
need of q good tonic. Rev. 8. Szymanowski
St. Stephens Church, Perth Amboy, NJ. J.
Elixir Rabek, so cents, all druggists or by
Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski d Co,
Washington, ID. @.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Granulated Eyelids. Sites. Inhamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Baisam
One trial proves its merit. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
corroborative.

She-This apartment is dear.
He-Well, you might call it suite
thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Land Of the Midniqht Sun,

One-Eye Jake-.Does the sun ever
set in the east, Peter"
Pete.-"I don't know, Jake, / amt
been further east nor Denver
Widow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Or. Peery's Dead Shot" Is not a '1ozenge"
or "syrup, but real old-fashioned dose Of
medicine which cleans out Worms or Tape
worm with a single dose. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Foreoone Conclusion.

"a cat show is always a success"
Naturally; cat show ought to
come up to the scratch"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

When we LOCK at some children we
begin wondering how they ever toler.
ate their parents. -eao
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

No young man ever considers hi
best girl too good to be true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

The love of money is also the root
of much matrimony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

A blunt man frequently makes the
most cutting remarks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Conflicting Opinions

The worlds fleeing show. We're glad
That we are here to see.
On whether it is good or bad
The critics disagree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Unusual.

Unusual.
"It's an unusual case"
"In what way?"
"His wife even likes his business
friends"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

"Know myself" and also ascertain
how you are rated by others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Its Status.

"He says he could have worked out
a fine idea with little capital. but
he was pinched by poverty"
81 see; a case of arrested develop
ment."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Don't Poison Baby.

LOFTY YEARS AGO almost mother thought her child must have
Sleep and FEW DROPS TOO MANY win produce SLEEP
the children who
Druggists
children
definition of narcotic"
sChsch In poison
The
Of disguised and sold under the
Of Drops You should permit
Of wha is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS it bears the signature ~
Of has.H Fletcher. m xAZEN1zN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
The Test.

II see you have been retained in
that murder case as an insanity ex-
pert. How are you going to determine
the degree of responsibility Of your
client?
"By the size Of the fee get out Of
him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
The Flavor Lasts
Not for Mans Wear.

A new sweater, we see by the
fashion page, is of pale pink silk.
knitted in flet design, with flowers.
and lined with mauve chiffon; but
we can hardly image a man wear
ing one home from a fishing jaunt
with a weeks growth of whiskers op
his face.-Grand Rapids Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Talkinu of Comfort.

Talking of Comfort.
"Value and usefulness" said Uncle
Eben, don't allus go together. "A dia-
mond stud aim near as much solid
comfort as five-cent piece of iee."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Idleness is the rich mans bane and
the poor mans curse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
CARELESS.

SAhELESS.
H u b b ": /
dreamed / h a d
uncounted gold.
WHEY: That's
just like v 0 u.
You never even
take the trouble
to count 70 u r
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Great Lack.

rs Harry a good fisherman?"
mo, and he never will be; he has
no Imagination"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
A TONIC:
CFOR YOUR AcD-sL0MAcD

Accountants-Learn install systems; original
commercial size forms, So, postpaid. Indus
trial Systems Co. 70 Fifth Ave, New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-26
". j. NIJLLIGAN HOME.
X, OF {. Man Arrives on Same Shin
With Captain Roosevelt

New York, March 26,--Casual COM
panies Nos. 131, las. and 1867 of
Ma ssachusetts were aboard the
George Washington. which brought
5,o13 troops from Brest including
both machine gun battalion, 112th
field signal battalion and detach-
nent Of the 55th service company Of
the signal corps,
Capt Kermit Roosevelt, his wife
and their two children, Kermit, Jr..
and Willard. returned on the George
Washington. Capt. Roosevelt served
one year with the British army in
Mosopotamia and Palestine and then
joined the American army His wife,
the daughter of Ambassador Willard
lived with her father while Capt.
Roosevelt was in service
William J. Mulligan of Thompson
vile, Conn, chairman of the knights
of Columbus committee on war activ-
tiles, returned after completing a re-
orga rization of the orders work in
France, which was made necessary nv
the arnliStice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-26

there is a Bolshevik fleet at Am 5
khan where the harbor is bound
Small detachf11ents of British troops
stretching toM6Id, the frontiers OF
India are hqAng backs without Sc
rious fighting~Bo emissaries
seeking to, advance and spread dis
turbances there: Admiral Kolchak's
armies in. siberia have done we'll In
the. northern sector although not so
successful further south. Mr. Churchill
said, adding: .
THE British have handful 9of
men there as a symbol and guarantee
of the authority Of Admiral Kolchak
The government has supplied Admiral
Kolchak's armies with very large
number of rifles. some cannon and
other munitions by way Of the ST.
berian railroad. 1t is intended to
continue this support by sending
technical instructors and experts to
Siheria.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-26
POPE BENEDICT EXPECTED TO
MAKE JOAN OF ARC A SAINT

Paris, March Decentralization Of
Joan of Arc is considered certain, &C
cording 10 a despatch from Rome,
Pope Zen edict ii is stated. will give
Il decision regarding it on March %,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

Death and the pan tng famine,
which afflicted all western civilization
during the middle decade of the four
tnenth century. IT'S ton has been
vsrtorrSly estimated n from one
fourth to three fosrrths Of the entire
population of Europe. Certainly 1t
was not less than 1000, 900 people.
Out OF the situation which resulted
from the impoverishment of the labor
re%our<.cs OF the kingdom grew the
first great clash in England between
capital and labor. The peasants DO
taH,s masters OF The situation In
some caves they demanded double
wag-&
Parliament hurriedfy passs~,f tfraa-
tic laws IN an effort to meet the nrw
c n ton Autt-&nasang statutes.
which asso fixed wages at the scale
paid pear before the first apres,r-
arce of the plague. were enacted
Runaway laeorers were 10 be branded
with an "F'' as perpetual sign of
their fansfty.
IS wei 20 remember these things.
gloomy as fhey are, That we may
haTe proper perspective on condi-
tfons OF the present Appalling con
dfttons exist In some OF the war
stricken countries, where HIM savar-
cry expressed itself unstinsedfy: but
even there the people have fight
ing chance TO exrspe me worst OF
ws1"s hoxro~s the fr4rhtfui after
maths OF battle and Siege. through
aid eersfwred by other peoples And
chaf aid, TOO. h another step toward
ths snal which we nre approaching
with xuch tnnrfte struggfe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

Fishing time Is mere. Empty
school seats are eloquent Of the lure
that exists for the small boy in a can
of worms, stick and string and
bent pin paraphernalia The call o.
brook and line. once answered,
makes lifelong devotee of Sir
Leaks sport. az witness the army Of
anglers who HE annually to the
haunts of coy trout and gamev
salmon
Canada is the premier fishing
ground and it is not necessary to 90
far within her boundaries to strike
good fishing. This is especially true
Of the eastern provinces that are
polka dotted with lakes big and little
and streams narrow and wide
That corner of Quebec Just west
Of the Maine boundary and north of
Vermont New Hampshire and New
York states. is famous fishing
country. First comes twentv-four
square rniies Of trout and bass
stocked water known as Lake
Megantic. To take a twenty FIVE
pound lake trout by trolling is no
uncommon experience here.
Working westward. the fisherman
hss choice of mary trout streams In
t"nlnton County before ha comes to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
500 Reward

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The manufacturers of tha Security
Auto Theft-Signai" will pay rewards
for the arrest and conviction Of parties
stealing an automobile with the said
Theft Signal properly attached there
to. or arrested and convicted for tam
pering with said Signal as follows:
81 5000 for the arrest and conviction
on charge OF grand larceny. or other
felony charges, and $500 for the ar
rest and conviction on a charge Of JOY
riding---taking car without owners
permission--petty larceny or other
misdemeanor charges.
Applicants for these rewards win
find blank and afidavit forms with 10
cal distributors and dealers This no.
tice supercedes all former announce
ments, and no rewards will be paid
after this date except as above stated.
MILLER CHAPMAN COMPANY, Los
Angeles, California Dated, April 10.
1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
DESTROYING WARS AFTERMATHs

The destruction Of two OF wars
which formerly were regarded AZ tn
evitanfe, is one Of the achievements
which marks the dtTerencs between
modern civilization and That OF other
Days Scarcity there has been. to be
aure. even In the mos, advanced ma
lions during the recent war. brit moth
ing has occurred comparable to thu
d1sasters wrought by hunger and dis
ease in former years. save IN those
countries which are not IN step WIFI
he times
Even Fngiand has had narrowing
experiences WIN rl,e~c two evils. IN
the years hefors transportation ard
aGx3cuiture were brought to high
skato of perfection. Al the beginning
~ the eighth century. Eays recent
1w1latin OF The National Geographic
ooolety. there WAS q dearth which ex-
tsoded to Ireland and drove men to
onnnfbaiism Possibly half of me
pepuMt1or of Scotland and England
peeished Of hunger. diseaee and war
81 f1he decade loo6-1oIk The actvens,
o. William the Conqueror WIS fol
lUW0d by an era Of disaster. In 0Ss.
na@n sold themsetv into slavery in
order to obtain food Followed tuso
centuries OF intermittent struggles
NttA pez1lence ard want. IN ore of
which "a. 600 persons perished in Lon
Ann a1cnA and the next WAS even
wessA-
With the exception OF the world
N1f perhaps no ether calamity that
or befeli ths human r&os cxn be
anmnpared with tha; Of the RfacS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
Peoples Forum
Capitalining Mother-Iove

Capitali1ing Mother-Iove
Editor Nirginian,
str:-ThA sentiment which makes the
observance of Mothers Day popular
~ one of the finest in the world
The powerful appeal which. the
recollection of one mother makes to
everybody has been the subject OF so
many fine discourses that hesitate
to inject "a diseordant note into the
gentle harmony, but duty to my own
you in protest
The florists OF Richmond deliberate
" capitalized the day, They advertis~
cd their flowers extensively enous h
TO remind a great many people OF the
Then they boosted the price Of those
quantities. carnations brought So per
hundred-an absolute outrageous price
Single blossoms cost the purchaser a
qaarter-equally outrageous. quantity
considered. Every body bought some Of
them, The florists rea ped golden har-
vest virtually from honored graves in
Hollywood and lakewood. for those
cherished bits of earth inspired be-
reaVed ones to buy the florists wares
/ do not allude here to the petty
peddling on The streets on Saturday
and sunday, By nendicants. al
Jude to the big chops and their dis
trlhuting agencies You will perform
a public service II you will call at
tention to the scandaleous methods
used in capitalzing the most beauti-
fuf and inspiring human sentiments
FERITES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

Article VII OF the covenant of the
league OF nations. which prepares the
way for limitation OF amexrts.
They could be reminded that the re-
ductton agreed upon shall be con
sistent with the national safety and
the enforcement by common action of
international obligations Moreover.
Article X provides FOR the eventuality
Of external aggression" The United
States must not be caught unpre pared
for hostrlties again.
Even a small modern war cannot be
fought without elaborate and expen-
slTe equipment compared with the
needs OF other times. Al vast expense
the government built or took over
thousands OF plants and factories for
the manufacture of munitions To
make srnokeless powder alone one
plant Of more Than 1000 buildings,
covering ! 500 acres, was constructed
and with ali our energy we never got
quite 10 the point Of shinping- big guns
10 France,
what the war department will ask
congress TO do Is to provide for re-
tanning and preserving much OF the
nlachineryz used In the making of
munitions Under the plan tn be snb
united ty tfe Secretary Of War ia
cthres for the production OF guns and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
GETTING READY FOR ANYTHING

WIN there be another war. No.
body knows for certain. SO fhe
Enited States COVER nment is making
ready 10 BE ready n W. should
again be called 10 deresnd our fnstttp-
lions by force OF arms The war de~
Darfment proposes TO retain several
piants In reserve for the manufacture
OF arms and ammunition Of all kinds
and congress will be- asked 10 make
the necessary appropriations
The lesson OF preparedness was SO
harshly learned and al 80 great
cogt says the New York Times, that
&opposstion is not likely TO come from
anybody but pacifsts II VIII not be
1nnch 10 the point to emphasize the
g4nct that the production of machine
s01ns.e magazine rifles. and ammuni-
stion was SO great during our war
period that considerable surplus
sRomains for another war. Fashions
III implements OF destruction change
NXufckly. At this moment there Is Fl
III for new automatic shoulder
X4ne 10 replace the American arm now
II use. The time may soon come
when our excellent machine gun will
- superseded by superior weapon.
there are 10 be more wars the
lntted States VIII want the hest
l. a1pmert- Should peace lovers quo.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

Lake Park, the station for Lake
Magog, which is noted for excep-
t,onally large trout as well as
pickerel and pike. Curiously. the
popular resort Magog isn't on Lake
Magog. but On Lake Memphremagog.
in which landlocked salmon are
planted regularly. Four to six
Founders may be hooked at any time
between June and Sepember. The
record salmon taken from this lake
weighed IL pounds. These salmon
are gamey fish and give the angler
wonderful sport as they leap from
the water several times in succession.
Salmon trout. grey trout. pickeral
and bass are also to be had in
abundance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

The wets VIII fail in their fight 70
re-submit the 18Th amendment just
n they have failed in all their other
attacks on II thus far. TIE American
legion, should Il persist In defending
beer will not And Itself in good
company In aghting a constitutional
amend.n ens adopted By hfteen-six-
teenths Of The Ssatas ~ the Union con-
tanning rs PER cent q the population
nf this country No patriotic organ
LA ton win thrive acting as wet nurses
10 a descr~dited and out-iased traffic
There il no .uhSt antlai ser timent
against national prohibition The
brewers are hack Of all OF these M owe
ments simply 20 influence congress
not TO pass an effective Law enforce
ment code Then with the Law poorly
enforced they hope for re su omission
later on
No one familiar with the situation
thinks that tw~p-thirtis of congress
VIII vote for res omission now
Representative Haskell Ia pub
lsAhed statement. ASSUMES that the
prestdent proclaimed war prohibition
II vas congress that passed the Law
and congress only can repeal II. Until
dA1no hfffza ton Is terrnfnaf ed. then the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
AMERICAN LEGION IN BAD COMPANY.

president announces the fact and war
prohibition ends. The demand for
referendum is Inconsistent because the
vets opposed a referendum on the
liquor question In every division OF
government where II WAS legal to have
It and II gave the people chance 10
adopt a larger dry area 1t Is only
where q referendum Is Illegal that the
vets a-k for IT.
They had test on he referendum
In Michigan for light wine and beer.
The state adopted a constitutional
prohibition amendment two wears ago
by ss. 900 majority The vets clad med
voted again in Aprfl This year, sus-
tanned me PROHIBITION amendment and
defeated the bcer am endment by
500 900 majority. There never has
been referendum 70 repeal or
amend the prohibition law 70 permit
beer that did not result in defeat of
the vets. Colorado. Oregon. wash
tDgton and other tex are tflustra-
hons- There In bat one object tn this
campaign and mat Is 10 naInstrfng
the eighteenth amendment by inf,u-
eDrtng tho congress TO enact a mean
sngless spinelexss law enfor cnrn emit
co&fe~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13
GENERAL L|GGETT'S
EAGLE EYES ARE OPEN

Washington. May 12.-Gen~rai Lig-
seu. ommander of the American
army of occupation. is certain to make
no raConme nda ton for a reduction of
our forces along the Rhine. until the
German peace delegates give unmis-
takeable signs of regarding the armls~
tee 49, an unconditional surrender,
and. therefore, sign the peace treaty.
This ~ the belief of staff officers
here, They also think that any evil
oence of obstinacy on the part of the
German enissaries, which might tend
10 indicate rejection Of the terms, will
be followed hy Il central mnblizat ion
of all the allied armies for INN ediats
occupation of Berlin, and the dicta-
ton of peace there.
Our army of occupation consists OF
approximately 100000 soldiers and
marines. The English still have $780,
600 men in conquered territory. while
the French army is much larger and
is ready for instant action.
Most army officials here believe.
however that the present attitude of
the Germans was to have been ex-
pected. Even in victory, Germany
lacked magnirninity. they say. and
Ihow's of disrnay are, therefore. in
order in defeat The verbal pyrotech
MICS that are now being exuded will
soon SupSlue Tor Germany one nope
is peace. and she will not have 1t I'M
til the treaty il signed
As purely precautionary measure.
though, there will he no unnecessary
reduction OF the army of occupation
for the fun period OF fifteen days in
which the German plentpotentiaries
have TO examine the peace document.
At the expiration of that time, if they
have not signed on the dotted line
they will be escorted back into Ger
many by anywhere from 900, 900 to
100000 armed men.
There is not the slightest oppor-
tunity for an invading allied force
finding serious armed OPPOSITION to its
progress toward Berlin. Marshall
Foch saw to this in the formulation
of the terms OF the armistice, all of
which have been carried out. Never
theless, the German delegates are ex-
pcted 70 make most OF the fifteen days
Ieeway for the more they protest
the better and firmer. from political
point of view, will he their govern
mental positions when they return TO
Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

Eight miles from Maeog. ny good
road. lies Lake Massawippi. where
the fisherman has chance to test
his skill at catching lake troutS vail
eyed pike, pike perch, pickerei. called
dore by the French Canadians. and
true pike.
TO attempt to name all the lakes
and streams of this district tina.
offer sport and recreation for. tour,
'st and sportsman would entail the
writing OF big book. for their name
is Legion
For the fisherman who wishes TO
go farther into Canada. the waters
Of the Lsurent:ans. Frenen River
district. Niplgon and the northern
wilds are waiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

AS a human person you cannot
object to feeding those European
reds obstreperous as they are"
Perhaps not But ! do emphati-
cally protest against their method OF
working up an appetite. Washing
ton Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

s. o. S.~~Sir: Please tell us--you
seem TO know something about farm
ing~-does n pie plant grow cream
puffs? ANXIOUS.
s. O. S.---Sir: ! am planting gar
den DO you advise putting curling
papers on the curly lettuce ANA =
TEUR-
3 o. S.--Sir: ! have very small
yard and have been advised to save
space by planting corn and Lima
beans together SO The beans can
climb the corn stalks. DO you know
anything else | can plant that will
climb the beaps7 ECONOMIST
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

time shall be lost In turning out war
material on an extensive scale II il
should be needed. Munitions. of
course, is very comprehensive term.
as the great war has taught us. It Is
for congress to determine what plants
shall he retained and what sold or
scrapped.