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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
Feeding Lambs.

Every shepherd knows that there are
many difficulties in feeding and taking
care of orphan lambs. There is some
times considerable loss, especially in
large herds, from orphan lambs. At
present values of sheep and lambs
these losses are well worth striving
10 save.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
Ills Naaaina Wife.

DObson-HaIloa Henpeck, how's tue
wife?
Henpack- Oh, Peggy's all right.
Dobson-Peggy! thought her name
was Maria?
Henpeck-So it is; but, you see,
Peggy is short for Pegasa, the femi-
nine Of Pegasus.
1Dobson-Who was Pegasus?
Henpeck--He was the Eternal horse,
and the Eternal horse was an ever
lasting nag. london Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
Natural idea.

"How was it that criminal managed
to make such a slick escape?"
II suppose it was because he looked
SO smooth, the police thought they
needn't iron him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
FIGURING the Finances.

"Why don't you go into politics?"
Cant afford it." replied the eau
tious citizen. st has become almost
d custom for a statesman to leave Of
fee a poorer man than when he en-
tered it. And I'm in debt now"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
MUST PROVIDE FOOD.
Duty DeyoIving on Farmers Of
This Continent.

Western Canada Well Prepared to
Meet the Needs Of the Old World
1.-THE Earth Is Machine Which
Yields Almost Gratuitous Service to
Every Application Of intelIect"-
Emerson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Dr. Peery's Dead shot'' not only expeis
Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
mucus in which they breed and tones up
the digestion One dose sufficient. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
Mauician's Real Object.

We do not learn tricks of magic in
order to deceive other people but to
entertain them. The magician's object
is not to mislead but to amuse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

A torpid liver prevents proper food assim-
ilation. Tone up your liver with Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills They act gently. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Any man who feeds upon his own
greatness is not apt to be bothered
with the govt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Take care Of your health and wealth
will take care of you. Garfield Tea
promotes health.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
A Time Saver.

A Time Saver.
Mistress-I want maid who will
be faithful and not time-waster. Can
you promise that?
Bridget-Indeed'n can. I'm that
scruplous, ma'am, about wastin' time
that make one job of prayin' and
scrubbin'.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Some persons are like one-legged
milk stools-no good unless sat upon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

1t behooves those high in political
power to provide themselves with
parachutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

1t is said that liquor improves with
age, but some men don't care to wait
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Grove'o Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and enc
rching the blood. You can soon feel Its Strength
ening, Invigorating Hffect. Price Soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

The cipher is an example of some
thing for nothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31
How to Do 1t.

How to Do 1t.
1--WE have been married ten years
without an argument"
That's right. Let her have her
own way. Don't argue" Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-31

Many man has been robbed by his
friends while watching his enemies.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
FUTURE OF DRY PARTY
ISSUE FOR COMMITTEE

CHICAGO. August 30.-Whether the
mission of the prohibition party has
been accomplished with national pro-
hibition scheduled to become effective
next January 1s, by constitutional
amendment. or whether it should, con-
tinue on the issue of law enforcement,
or be reorganized for world prohibi-
ton, are questions for the national
committee to solve September l.. The
leaders hold varying opinions and
the future of the national prohibition
party is in doubt.
The national committees meeting
will be in conjunction with the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary Of
the founding of the party. Two men
who were in the organization fifty
years ago will be present to talk on
the history of the half century. They
are Col John Sobieski, once exiled
from Poland for political reasons,
and who recently refused a throne
which Polish imperalists wished to
establish with the freeing of their
native land in the world war, and
H. A. Miner of Madison, Wis.
On September 2, representatives Of
all prohibition organizations will hold
a conference.
Evening star., 1919-08-31

Hesse to impose an annual renewal
fee as one Of the means OF checking
the depredations of patent pirates"
who take out their grants, 1T is charg-
ed, only to impede progress and to
exact tribute. The chemists will also
discuss two bills pending before Con-
gress, one to establish an independ-
ent patent and trade mark office and
the other to establish a United States
court of patent appeals.
Organic Chemistry a Topic.
Progress of the glass and clay and
fire brick industries of the nation, as
result of the war. also. Will De
handled in a symposium organized by
DIR. A Y. Bleininger of the United
States bureau of standards. There
will be sessions of the sections on
organic chemistry. pharmaceutical
chemistry. physical and inorganic
chemistry and of water, sewer and
sanitation.
Alpha Chi Sigma, Greek letter
fraternity composed of $500 unlver-
sity graduates connected with chem
istry. will hold its annual reunion
and dinner and discuss matters of
educational interest during the con-
vention,
Evening star., 1919-08-31
PLOT TO KILL LEADERS
OF COSTA RICAN REVOLT

SAN SALVADOR. Republic of Saliva
dor. August 29.-Discovery of plot
to assassinate former Provisional
President Julia Acosta of Costa Rica
and Gen. Chao. chief of the revolu-
tionary forces which carried out a
Gently. is reported in dispatches here
from Managua.
Followers of FREDERICK A. Tinoco,
former president, who fled from Costa
Rica when the revolution was sue
cessful, are said to have been inter-
ested in the plot.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
SANE, FRENCHMAN ASSERTS.
Commission to Examine Landru.
Held for Wcmen's Disappearance.

PARIS, Friday, August 29.--Henri
Landru, under arrest in connection
with the disappearance of twelve
women. who, it is asserted, he had
married or promised to marry, has
made a protest against an intimation
of the court that he is insane. He has
requested Judge Bonon to appoint
commission to examine him, declaring
that 1T would be too easy. after ac-
cusing me of the most infamous crime
in connection with the disappearance
of women. when proofs fail to have
me interned in an insane asylum"
Drs Rubinovitch, Fursac and VAL
lon have been appointed by the court
to examine Landru.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
14O Aliens Take Oath.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. August 80
Facing Judge William l. Grubb with
faces cleaning with new-found hap
piness and hope. more than 140 aliens,
hailing from fourteen foreign coun-
tries, yesterday morning swore away
all allegiance to every foreign power
and potentate and with hands held
aloft affirmed their determination to
become citizens of the United States
of America ana help defend its shores
and institutions.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
CIVIL SERVANTS Strike;
TOLD AUSTRIA is BROKE

VIENNA. Thursday. August % (by
the Associated Press) The provin-
cial civil servants went on strike to-
day. They demanded a new salary
scale and allowances for equipment
and the cost of living. A delegation
which conferred with the government
was told that there was no money in
the treasury and that the men had
better return to work.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
BELGIAN ROYAL PARTY
TO COME ON WARSHIP

BRUSSELS. August 30.-King AL
bert. Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince Leopold will leave for
America between September 20 and
September - on board q United
States warship.
They will board the vessel at
Antwerp.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Charged With Embezzling $50, 900

MUSKoGEE, Okla, August 3o.-A
federal warrant was issued today for
Samuel c. Hutchison. an employe Of
the American Express Company,
charging embezzlement. Hutchison
carried the company's money to and
from the depot. Tuesday night he
disappeared with $56,0 900. officials of
the company say.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
REDS ABANDON BoBRUIsK.
'oviet Headquarters Also An
nounces CAPTURE of Rylsk.

LONDON. August 30 Bolshevik
forces have abandoned the town of
Bobruisk lightweight miles south
east of Minsk. according to an official
statement issued at soviet headquar-
ters at Moscow. The statement, how
ever. says that the bolsheviki have
captured the town of Rylsk. sixty
two miles west-southwest of Kursk.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Ex-RESDENT OF TEXAS
ASKS TO BRING $50 HUN
FAMILIES FROM ABROAD

AUSTIN. Tex. August ST.
Permission to import $50 Ger
man families into Texas is
asked of Gov. W. P. Hobby. in
a letter received today from a
former resident of Texas who
had taken out first papers in
1892 and returned to Germany.
The letter is from Gourits-on-
Oder, Germany.
A similar movement of French
families to Texas also has been
brought to the governors at
tention. The applications have
not been passed on.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
SOLDIER CHEMISTS
! PLANNING REUNION
Philadelphia to Be Scene of Gath
ering September Q to 6 by
II = Poison Gas Squad

Tue Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30.-Sol-
ier Chemists who conducted the sue
essful and dangerous experiments
With poison gases for the United
!tatss Army during the war, all vet
rams of the Chemical Warfare Serv-
:ce, will hold a reunion here Sep
iember to at the annual meeting
sf< the American Chemical Society.
Chey will recount their experiences as
well as discuss the application of war
chemistry to the arts of peace.
Secretary Baker is expected to
speak and DR.. William Fl. Nichols.
president of the society, will deliver
an address entitled, Research and
Application" dealing with the prob
lam of reconstruction and the rela-
ttoneAip of science and industry.
/; Discuss Living Cost.
Facts bearing on the cost of living
VIII be disclosed in the sessions of
|fhe division on agricultural and food
chemistry. New sources of food SUP
|pfy will be suggested, new processes
|desTibed for insuring the purity of
Hood and the effect of cold storage and
|pf preservatives will be discussed.
The section of industrial chemists
|hnd chemical engineers will have a
symposium Of patients. in which will
|be taken up the proposal of DR.. B. C..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
ASK THAT CONGRESS LIFT
BAN ON WINES AND BEERS
Five Members OF Judiciary Commit.
icc Submit Minority Report
ON Prohibition.
CHAIRMAN ISSUES STATEMENT
Noistcad Says He Has Requested
Rule for General Enforcement
Bili, Giving 1t Right of Way for
Immediate Consideration.

WASHINGTON. July Five mem
bers OF tho House Judiciary Committee
in 4 minority report OF the prohibition
enforcement bill made public tonight.
declared Congress should repeal the
wartime prohibition act or at least
lift the ban in so far as it relates to
the manufacture and sale of liga,
wines and beer.
While this report was being pre-
pared Chairman Volstead. OF the Judi
ciary Committee. announced that he
had asked for rule to make the gene
raj enforcement bin in order for i'm
n.ed.ate consideration with view to
calling 1t up tomorrow In the House
There was no assurance, however thI,
debate would begin at once. and thf
would go over until Thursday.
Mr.. Volstead said that. so far as he
was aware, there was no intention OF
separating the measure so as to put
before the House a straight bill for
enforcement OF the wartime law. Mem
bcrs said tonight one mans guess
was as good as another's as to wheth
er the prohibition question would be
called UP tomorrow.
The minority report, signed by Re-
presentativcs lgoe. Of Missouri; Steele,
OF Pennsylvania; Gard. OF Ohio. Demo
crates. and Dyer. OF Missouri. and ciaS-
son, OF Wisconsin, Republicans, based
Is objection to the enforcement bill
reported out by the committee upon
three principal grounds. and challenged
tae power Of Congress to pass II be-
cause in defining intoxicating liquors,
IL went before the original act, and
was therefore new legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
THREE POWERFUL RADIO
STATIONS WILL Be Bull T
Post-Ofice Department Contracts for
System rs Part of Aerial
Delivery.
WILL DIRECT MAIL AIRPLANES
Towers to BE Erected at Cleveland; ;
Bcllefontc, Pa. and on Long
Island or mt Newark, y. J.-Others
Being Planned.
WILL DIRECT MAIL AIRPLANEs
rBv Associated rrcs,l

NEW YORK. July THE Post
once Department at Washington has
contracted for the erection of three
high-power radio stations. the first Of
chain OF wireless communicating
centers In various cities TO be used
primarily for the direction of mail
carrying airplanes handicapped by fog.
II was said here today by Emil j..
simon. manufacturer of radio appura-
tus Tor the war and navy departments
stations Will he established al belle
tonte, Pa. and Cleveland, with n third
some point on Long Island or Newark,
y. .. Appropriations for them already
al Washington and Chicago as soon as
congress provides funds.
Each station will be euu:pped with
steel towers 90 feet high and 3o0 feet
apart. and viii have a range of an
proNimateiy 400 miles 10 mall airplanes
ana approXimately 700 miles between
stations. the difference in range being
due to the lesser sending ability Of
the afrplanes' wireless equipment
The station at Bellefonte Will he
completed about the middle of Octo-
per while the other two definitely de-
.!aSu UPON are expected to be ready
early in December.
Esta bl!shment of the radio stations
VIII enable the Post Once Denart
ment to maintain communication he
tween cities having arpost delivery
'hurpehdeni OF telegraph and telcphone
scInice IN the event of n disruption OF
service BY storms and other causes.
lieutenant Clark A. Edgerton. form
eriy OF the army aviation service in
charge OF the air mail experimenta
work at Washington. will direct The
activities of The radio stations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
GOVERNOR COOPER ATTENDS
LAUNCHING OF DESTROYER
Crnft Named for Lnte Senator TIllman
Takes Water mt Charleston
navy Yard.

CHARLESTON. $. C.. July Gov
ernor K. \. Cooper was among visitors
here TO attend the launching of the
Navy Yard this afternoon Mrs. r.. r.
Tillman. widow OF Senator Tillman in
honor of whom the warship was named,
and her little granddaughter Mary
who christencd the ship with water.
are among members of the TiIlman
family in attendance
The new destroyer has been building
at the Charleston Navy Yard for many
months: work on her construction be-
ing delayed BY war conditions. She
is expected to 20 into commission In
the spring of 1920. The l.. s. s. Till
man is slightly over .3i4 feet long. Of
and is To make speed OF thirty five
knots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
sHERIFF's ACCOUNTS SHOW
DEFICIT OF OVER S45,OOO
Worth Carolina ORlcer Di.nnpe.r.
After rendering Resignation
to AuthorIties.

HENDERSON, y. C.. Julv 7-An
parent net shortage of s45.757 in the
accounts OF former Sheriff ]. Il. c. Bell
was reported today to the Vance Coun
~ commissioners by auditors. who had
been at work on the books for several
ago.
When Superior Court convened here
three weeks ago, Sheriff Bell was alb
sent, II being reported that he was
in Northern hospital. The grand
jury brought in true bill against
him charging him with gambling. He
returned week ago and rendered his
resignation. which was accepted by
the commissioners and successor
elected.
Bell Immediately left town and has
not been heard from since. The audi
tors had been busy with the books
tor some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
SAYS HE WAS ASSAULTED
BY PREHISTORIC BEAST
London Daily Mail Asserts Ivan Levey
Is Second Baron Mum
ehauScn.

LONDON. July 7.-Baron Munchau-
sen, says the Daily Express. lis rein
carnated in the person of Ivan Levey,
who describes an encounter with a pre-
Island New Zealand. The story reads
like chapter from Conan Doyie's
Lost World" but Levey swears it is
true and renders full description,
which is now engaging the attention
of London scientists
lie was, assaulted. says Levey. by a
fourteen-foot Moa. class of beasts
that had been generally supposed to be
extinct. It's color was light brown
and it's body huge and bulky There
were no signs OF wings: the legs we're
disproportionally massive. almost ele-
phantine. and the three-toed feet werc
simply ponderous." A small head
rested on "A long ostrich-like neck The
Moa. says l.evey. uttered a deep. boom
ing noise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
GREAT WELCOME is READY
FOR WILSON WHEN HIS SHIP
REACHES NEW YORK TODAY
Says y. S. Should Buy Big Dirigible
as Model for American Air Students

NEW YORK. July ..-Purchnsc by
tho United States of the R-:sl, the
htE British trnnsatlnntic diriSlblc
balloon. or it's sister ship. the H-:s.;,
ns working model E,r dirlEihle de-
retopment here, was urged by
Henry W0odh0uSc. chairman of the
diriEible balloon committee of the
Aero Club of America, In II state
ment Issued here uniEht. MIR.
"oodhou>c added thnt army mud
navy ncronnutlcnl experts favored
The plnn.
rho H-:if or H-:;t. he said. could
nc used both ns ~ pattern In build
ing larger nirship In the United
states. End ~ II practice ship for
trimming II nucleus of personnel for
rigid uirShtp service.
"HerrtOfore the practice hns been
10 send comm issiOn 10 Eurone to
stud! the subirrt," Mr. WaodRousr
SHid. NV hen the commission WINS
away the army and navy udiuinis-
trntions changed. nnd when tho
commissions returned their reports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
MAY INCREASE F|VEFOLD
Levy on Automobiles May Also
jump 80 Per Cent for
Good Roads.
TAXATION FAEORABLY VIEWED
Additional Revenue of Nearly ST.
100000 to Be Derived From Plan
Proposed by Good Roads Associa-
tion-Committcc Meets Thursday.
TAXATION FAvoRABLY VIEWED

That the general property tax will
be increased from 3 cents on the 500
TO 10 cents. and automobile licenses
Will rise so per cent. when the -LegIs-
lature takes action in August in the
matter of matching Federal appropria-
iions for Virginia roads. Is the gen
orally accepted opinion OF those who
take an interest IN this question.
This program said John W. Chalk
ley, former Delegate from Wise County
in speaking Yesterday of the impend-
ing special session. would be entirely
satisfactory 10 the great mass OF voters
in southwest Virginia. We are whole
hcartedly behind the movement for
better highways and are ready and
wiling 70 pay the priee believe
the extra session was favored by an
overwne!nins majority OF our popu-
lation.
Committee Meets Thurnday.
II is understood that the program
ginia Good Roads Association has fXed
and that expression VIII be given IL in
IN. BIN TO be drafted when the legisla-
in Richmond on next THURSDAY State
Senator .. o'Connor oiooirick. OF Fred
er:ckspurg. IS chairman of this body.
II is estimated that I5-cent genera,
in the tax on automobiles viii net the
diional revenue annually. This will
just about match the Federal appro-
ing over period Of two years Any
dehci ency. it is pointed out. can be
easily made up in special appropr;a
lions.
To he Collected I'm 1o1n.
With popular sentiment behind rhe
program OF the Virginia Good Roads
Assocta tom. and the bill already draft :
ed for the consideration o. the General
Assembly when il convenes II is not
thought the special session will last
longer than two weeks. unless cx-
traneous matters. having no bearing
upon the roads question. are brought
up and pressed for action.
1t is pointed out that the taxes fSed
a. the special session Will be levied
sooner than would be practicable had
the matter of roads legislation been
Ie!t over Tor the regular session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
AUSTRLAMS MUST PAY
800 MILLIONS IN GOLD
FOR DANA GES OF WAR
CSecho-SloUakia Required to
Assume Hall of Burden and
Poles Certain Share.

rARIS. July 7.-Austria must pay
Clauses, now completed, provide. ac.
cordnR to L'Intransigeant.
CZccho- Slovakia, by the treaty with
Austria, is required to meet one-half
Of this total. and the Poles and Jugo-
Slnvs who belonged to the former
HapSburE empire also will have to pay
certain percentage of the total, 1t is
learned.
The allied and associated powers. 1t
TO Austria To enable her to exploit her
national railroads and the eX-imper rial
properties for the benefit of her
creditors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
RAILROAD DEFICIT DUE
TO FREIGHT DECREASE
DIRECTOR HINES SAYS
Government Loss on Class One
Systems Was $50, ,0OO,-
900 in May.

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Decrease In
freight business continues 10 be an i'm
portant factor in causing a deficit in
the operation of the railroads. Direc-
tCr-General Hines said today in csti-
mating that the deficit for class one
annual income. amounted to S36. 600. 600
in May. The loss to the government
In five months this year has been
$272.250.lS3 for the large roads.
Other elements in the cost of unified
operation OF the nations transporta-
ton system. such as the rentals of the
smaller roads, relations with short
lines not under Federal control. in
land waterways and the deficit in the
express business. which Mr.. Hines
noted was due to the fact that the
very much less than the increase in
costs" will he made the subject of n
public statement soon by the director
general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

were hlcc away and no action was
taken.
"it is recommended TINT from
now on the policy be to bring the
best available dirfgible to the United
Stnfcs. with competent experts, II
nec"ssnry, to cO-0pcrntc with Amer
icnn experts In producing even bet
ter dir!gibles.
"rhc army nnd navy authorities.
ike the civilian ncr0nRutlc nuthOri-
tics, now feet thnt the sure way OF
bringing this national pr0crantlnn-
ts'n 10 nm end ~ to purchase Inn
mcdinfcl! iargc dirlgIbir from
Great Britnin tO use as n model for
the construction of II lnrEcr ono, and
tn trnin engineers und experts In
this country.
"Thc nrmy cnn finish the InrEc
hangar under construction mt InnE-
Icy Field hy tho end of next month
- housc the R-:.f or the R-33, and
the navy tx .rSady to cOnstruct n
tnrEe shed nj ono OF tho nuyni .ta-
tions for future rig!ds."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
HlKDENBURG APPEALS
TO FOCH TO PREVENT
TRYING OF EX-KALSER
Offers TO Surrender Onn Body
in Allied PO,rer, ASSERTING
lie Is Responsible.
rRv Associated presal

CoPENHAGEN, July Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg. former chief Of
the German stan. has written Marshal
a9eh appealing for his support Of
the former German Emperor Won
Hindenburg offered. also. 10 place his
the disposal of the allied powers"
Field Marshal Won HindenburK sent
a telegram TO President Ebert, OF the
German government. Friday in
which the former German commander
assumed full responsibility for the war
orders and Droclamations issued In the
name OF the former German Emperor,
according to Copenhagen dispatch
received in London Saturday.