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The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Net So Bad as Appeared.

Senator Lodge possesses sense OF
humor, but certain committee clerks
1t the capitol think it grim one.
One day toward the end of the spe-
sial session of the senate last spring
The clerks in question, who were work
Ing in room just off that of Mr..
Lodge, were astonished by the sud-
den appearance of the Massachusetts
senator.
Who's smoking that nasty cigar
ette?' demanded Mr.. Lodge. peremp-
torily.
The guilty man afterward, said that
at the time he felt like sinking
through the floor. But he managed
to gasp out an apology and made as
If to throw away the offending smoke.
"Oh. It's you, is it," said the sena-
tor calmly. well, I'll thank you to
give me one: there isn't single Gig
arctic in my room!"
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
A business Proposition.

Last week." said Job Hedges, 81
had the queerest touch to which !
have ever been subjected. A man,
evidently in the last stages of con-
sumption, came into my Office and
said:
"'You know - mentioning a
client. of mine who is in the undertake
ing business.
Il told him did.
"sWell,' he said, he Is holding an
insurance policy on my life for $50.
It's cinch that the policy will he
payable in a week or ten days at the
most. Meantime need $40. If you
will advance me $40 l will give you a
iue bill against the policy. II you
can't collect in ten days you can
charge interest, New York Times.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

In every country of the civilized world
Sisters Of Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and intel
lectual needs of the charges committed to
their care, but they also minister to their
bodily needs.
With so many children to take care OF
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have found
Peruna never failing safeguard.
DR. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from AL over the United
States. A recommend recently received
from a Catholic institution in Detroit,
Mich, reads as follows:
DR.. 8. b. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio
Dear Sir:-.The young gts't uhd
used The perMna ,cas suffering from
iaryssgttis, and loss Of Uoice. The
result of the treatment tCGs most
snttsfactorv. SltetoMnd great reitef,
and after further use OF the medt-
cine sCe hope to be abie to sGy she fs
entireLy cured. '-Sisters OF Cha ritz
The young girl was under the care Of the
Sisters of Charity and used Peruna for ca
tar1h of the throat with good results, az
the above letter testihes.
Send to The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.

What distinguished foreigner aided
the Americans in the revolution! ask
ed the teacher OF the juvenile class. !.
God" promptly answered small
pupil who had been to Sunday-school.
Teacher-Js,hnny, what would you
do if another boy called you story
teller?
Johnny Gagged six)-To my face!
Teacher-Yes.
Johnny-About how big boy?
Tommy-You know that great big
piece OF cake in the pantry, nlammaf
Mamma-Yes, dear; what about it1
Tommy-Didn't you say it would
make me sick if ate it.?
Mamna-Yes.
Tommy-Weil, it didn't.
Little Bessie's nurse had taught her
tc say her prayers in German Shortly
after she was spending the night with
her small cousin, Elsie, and when it
was time to retire Bessie said her
prayer first. Elsie listened in astonish-
ment for a minute, then exclaimed
"Oh, mamma, Bessie thinks God is a
Dutchmanip
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
ke.x Method THAT'S Old.

The Identification of individuals by
finger prints, which is used to such
purpose BY Scotland Yard, and which
has figured in the recent jewel robbery
case, is not so new as is generally sup
posed, nor is it confined to this coun-
try alone.
In an earlier epoch wealthy landown-
crs used to attest their leases or con
firm contracts with a print Of the
thumb ring on wax, which placed the
principals thereto mutually under the
thumb" while in India the system is IN
general use, not merely for the purpose
OF tracing criminals, but to identity
public servants who have been discharg-
ed and seek engagement under false
names, and to prevent the inipersona-
tion of dead pensioners by friends and
relations who continue to draw allow
ances which should have ceased at the
death Of the person to whom they were
originally granted. a
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Reason for coIosed centIeman's 81
satisfaction With His Name.


Reason for coIored centIeman's Dis
satisfaction With His Name.
An old colored man called on Judge
Rufus B. Cowing the other day, and
in asking for advice supplied the court
with good story.
What Use gwine to inculcate,
Jedge, is dis: What mus / do te
change nah prognomen? When fine
dat Use weighted down wifi ah prog
nomen dats bound to kill my trade
what mus | do?"
"You wish to change your name?"
inquired Judge Cowing. "And why?"
"'Cause nah name is Failure. Yes.
sab, dat's nah name. Use ah white
washer, and dat name jes' queers me. :
Very well, uncle; why aot use the
first letter of your first NAME" sug-
gested the court.
Oats wuss,' groaned the cid man
Use tried dat had ali big sign
painted "A. Failure and nah trade
left me-
The initial letter does make an un-
happy combination" agreed the Judge.
But I'll tell you what to do. Use
your first name, and then people will
1ot notice the last name so much"
Oats der mos discommodding of
all, sab. It's simply downright
scand 'lous. Nah first name is ADAM
sab. New York Times.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
STORING SEED POTATOES.

In many sections of the country il
is not possible to keep seed potatoes
through the winter in good shape;
then in other places farmers do not
have the proper sheds or cellars fol
such work, hence in either case, it is
best to buy the seed tubers in the
spring. OF course this is a heavy ex'
pense and, in the opinion of many,
ought not to be advocated, but surely
it is more profitable to buy good seed
and have good crop than to plant
seed that is inferior because it has
not been properly stored. In the Cen
trail States and in northern South a
good way to save the seed tubers is
to bury them out of doors. This is
done by keeping them in the cellar
until there is danger of them freez-
ing there, when they are removed to
a protected pace out of doors, placed
in long piles about three feet wide,
covered with straw foot deep, over
which is thrown few inches of dry
sand.
AS the weather gets colder more
straw and more sand are added. the
quantity, or rather the depth, depend
ing upon the severity of the weather.
The idea is to keep them just above
the freezing point. In cellar or shed
storage the tubers should be thor
oughly dry when stored and should
be placed on timbers several inches
on the ground SO that there will be
a free circulation of air. The tenn
perature of the place OF storage
should be two or three degrees above
freezing. With proper care the seed
potatoes can be kept in excellent con-
dition by either of the plans named.
indianapolis News.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
pEHoRNING ANIMALS.

Dehorning is common practice
here. Our sons cows are denorned.
No one thinks of any danger, or its
lessening the flow of milk to any ex-
tent. OF course it hurts the COW for
a moment, no matter how well it may
be done. but not enough so but what
she will go right on eating again
and scarcely show any shortage in
the milk pail. even during the day
after it takes place. 1t is cruel in
the sense that it hurts momentarily
and will be little sore for some
time afterward 1t Is just the same
when one has an aching tooth pulled.
1t is choosing the lesser of two evils
in both cases. Cows are often in
jured far more by being hooked. Pre-
vention Is best for man and beast.
Thousands Of farmers have followed
dehorning for many years. There is
now no question about its being a
humane and profitable practice. as a
rule: Valuable and pure bred cows.
however would not look as well with
their horns OF. and looks helps about
Dl1Iing them, so in such case they
-. = sa.,ucsu<s.uI h ave. b card Of
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

~ o.
FARM NOTES.

not longer neglect to hang that
barn door.
thousands Of farmers are wasting
ir strength lm1pdipg cold iron.
ready first, Ike and strike
d and fas1
borrow rom your neighbor
ept his good methods. in return
which give him your own. Al
earn his coed will.
II work and no play makes Jack
ull boy. Worse than that, it makes
no boy at all, but just poor
e man, old long before his time.
don't want your boys to be that
y. Then give them a chance to
boys once in while.
DO not think you read enough last
pter to stand you the year round.
ep reading every day. The world
ives right along. The man who has
the time to read soon gets left
the rear of the procession.
Preserve the stems on the squashes
long as possible in order to pre-
ht decay When decay spots ap-
lar dig them out carefully with a
iarp knife, sprinkling little air
aked lime in the cavities.
Let your boy with mechanical
i'm Of mind exercise It in cleaning
. the machinery wnen it is stored
way after use. Is there any boy who
ould not enjoy shining up binder
ld finding out the why's and where
res of the different parts? It's fun
II him and dollars for you.-Farm
,urnal.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Small Boy Claimed Il Was Female,
and Proved II.

small Boy Claimed y Was FeWaies
and Proved t.
The life Of school teacher would
be sorely monotonous," said . teacher
of boys school not hundred miles
rom the City Hall. III it were not for
lis sense Of humor and the really
lunny things which happen every day
n the school room. One day, for in
stance, had up my smart class In
grammar and set the boys parsing. !
alled to Moses, a coIored boy, tc
,arse Arkansas, and he said 'Arkan.
ms.' with emphasis on the second
syllable. l corrected his pronuncia
ion, and he went on:
. 'Hark-en-saw is a noun, objective
,ase, indicative mood, comparative
degree, third person. I passive. and
1ominative case to scissors
"'You haven't said what gender
Moses remarked.
Feminine gender, quickly re
marked my smart scholar.
why, sir?' asked, somewhat puz
zled.
.Becos it's got Miss Souri, on the
norf. Louisa Anna on the souf, Mrs.
Sippi on the east, and ever SO many
more shemalcs on the west
1T was so well done Joined in and
encouraged the laugh which followed
the smart boys humor. New York
Press.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
BOXING A HOG.

neati us to shipping place the hog
cause or lot by himself to accustom
mann icing alone. Feed him lightly.
ored ITS nim in better condition
I'M rip.
is to e the animal and cut your
just accordingly. Permit him
putin Onward and back again and
or ne 10 lie down with comfort.
porta box be high enough TO pre-
caugh pigs back from toucning
injury Light wood that will not
from is the kind that is used
\See that he is well wa
lnot slopped) and have
p VI the journey.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Ask Yolr Oru11st f1r free Parma Almanac for 1904
Must BIanle Some One.

The defaulting secretary Of the State
university blanes the races for his
downfall. But then the custom Of blam-
ing detective working of will power
has never been in favor since the orig
inaI man blamed the woman, and the
woman passed it on to the serpent, who
kept it simply because he had no voice
in the matter and no substitute handy
TO keep the responsibility moving on.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
Coffee Drinking In Brazil.

Brazilians are great coffee drinkers
Numerous cups are drunk each day by
the average man and woman. The
beverage is made very strong and very
sweet. 1t produces an exhiliration OF
q more intense and lasting kind than
beer. Those addicted to this habit be-
come very restless, and scarcely able
to sit or stand still. even for a mo-
ment.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewardtor
my case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured oJ
Halls Catarrl Cure.
F.J. CEESEy 4 Co., To.eio. o.
We, the undersigned, have knownF. ]. Che
new for the last 10 years. and believe him per-
iectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially abe to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx. Who,esa.e Druggists, ro!eio,
Ohio.
WALpISe, ,KISxAs.SMARvIS,W Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cureistaken internally, ses-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Fold by all Druggists
Rails Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

The United States imported during
the fiscal year 5.21T T.077.e65 pounds of
sugar. about one-fourth of it being beet
sugar, and produced 100000 pounds.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Over 100000 pieces of mail matter.
covering $is,6A3 in money and Slab
coo III checks and drafts. reached the
Gea6-letter Office during the year.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

So light is the touch of the native ba-oel
OF India that he can shave you while yos
are asleep without awaking you.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Mrs winslo VS. Soothin Syruo fo- ciil,lreS
tsetbing, soften the gums, reduces infam ns-
tioa .allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The midland journal., 1904-01-08


CESSATION and the period feQ1iredu
maturity. Quick maturing breedSa
pear to carry their young for asfp
er period than those breeds requir
more time to mature.
Large lambs are on the ayen
carried in the utero for aa api
ciabiy longer period than small
medium lambs.
Lambs dropped before the la
and after the 149th day of pregnal
are lacking in strength and vital
at birth.
Shropshire ewes were more prol
than any of the other breeds q
crosses, except the fourth cross
Shropshire rams on merino e
foun iation.
From the data presented it Is
parent that twins are the normal
crease for ewes of the mutton typ
One-year-old rams are not so p
life as those two or three years Q
Ewes average a larger percentage
increase in lambs after they rea
full maturity, at three years Of al
until after they are six years o
when the rate of increase diminish'
The amount of service required
the ram in breeding has an inf
ence on the percentage increase
offspring of the ewes that produ
lambs. Ewes bred early in the 81
son OF mating to a single ram dre
ped a larger percentage Of lam
than those near the latter end Of t
season. = Massachusetts, Ploughms
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

II has been demonstrated tshat vio,in
can be artiHcisliy aged by exposing it 10
the X-rays.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

DR.. Hartman, one OF tle best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first man to formulate re-
rupa. 1t was through his genius aud per-
severance that it was introduced to the
medical profession of this country.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving 2
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of Tha
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

FITSnermauentivc cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Wines Great
NerysRestorer. s2.rial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila.. PIT.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

The peninsula of India. which in
area is half the size of the United
States. has population Of 30O.COO'0eo'
of whom POO. 100000 are farmers.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

We're the land of the g.obe equally di
vided among its inhabitants, each. persoi
would own about twenty-three and bal
acres.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Over $50 varieties of cheese are made in
Trance.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Perfectly simple and simply perfect i:
Cycling with PUTNAM FApELEss DYES.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Gentlemen: II
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited thereby
from my catar rh
of the head, ind
feel encouraged to
believe that its
continued use will
fully eradicate a
disease OF thirty
years standing.
lavid Meek kisou.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

sumbus, Ohio, for fire. book written by
DR.. Hartman.
The following letter is from Congress
man Meekison, Of Napoleon, Ohio:
Che Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, o.:
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Left in quick order after taking 10 dose.
of DR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tablet
form. 25 doses for 25c:. postpaid. DR.
Skiryin Co., la Crosse, Wis. lA.C.L.]
The midland journal., 1904-01-08
PREVENTING DISEASE.

Curing diseases in poultry is a diff
'ent matter from curing the same
animals. A flock of hens contains
great many individuals and the
sk of treating them with a remedy
luires the handling OF sick birds
t once, but perhaps several times.
Ie cost of the work of handling is to
nsidered. If hen is worth fifty
nts it will not pay to give her the
me cost of labor as if bestowed
on an animal worth $50. 1t is,
erefore, very important to keep dis
be away. 1t is easier to prevent
lease than to cure it. The best
in is to not allow disease. 1t is
tsible to have a flock healthy and
from disease by giving atten-
to the fowls. Regularity of feed
|, q variety of food, exercise, and,
I've ali, protection and warmth in
1 ter, are necessary. 1t is more
, Eerable to put your dependence
: b the poultry house rather than
IN the food. A warm and com
5 liable poultry house will greatly
} in preventing diseases, and If
Nsgious diseases can be kept
from the flock there will be
saving of time and labor in
/ fling them, especially during the
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

l0oi'' " III "A o11III<T.
possheep should never be caught
mai wool. This method not only
pou the animal unnecessary pain,
dietthe case of fat sheep, that are
led killed, 1t does much harm to
val9nt of mutton that lies under
howNhere the wool was pulled. 1t
kepqa dark bruise just in the same
conf as our bodies become discol-
or nPm being bruised.
cal proper way to catch a sheep
mem Ike it either by the hind leg
subs ge the gambrel joint, or by
he hand underneath its jaw
In using crook it is inn
that the sheep are not
by below the gambrel joint, as
caus o the leg is liable to result
but is.-Pacific Homestead.
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

Ten British towns besides London
are larger tn Dublin. which now has
245.ooo pee edinburgh beats Dub
The midland journal., 1904-01-08

NO AND POULTRY MANURE.
lite NQften it has been stated that
wopRings from poultry are as
3ble as guano, but several an
s of hen manure show from 1872
P6 per cent. of ammonia, from
to 2.41 per cent. of phospnoric
fland from 100 to lao per cent.
abtash, with moisture ranging
Gao to 60 per cent, the latter
afresh droppings. This is a small
glitage, and does not place a high
hI on droppings. 1t may be stat
cbwever, that the value of drop
depend upon the value of the
Gkiven to the hens. Guano is de-
d by birds that feed upon ami
t1bod (fish, etc.), while domestic
wv feed mostly upon a vegetable
al2When meat, bones and fish are
to- poultry, the manure is more
Isle. Much also depends upon
acPng the droppings nave been
of II exposed and allowed to be-
frogery dry they are then of little
frotalue, as they undergo a chemi-
persnge in which much Of the eie-
val is converted into insoluble
ed, noes.
pin -
~ A
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Record Of Transactions in City and
County-M. W.. Barnett, Abstractor


Nez Perez county. Idaho. June g.:
Deeds
Binar H. Hoff to ]. F. Wall, nwA Of
section SO. township 80. range 8 W.;
consideration. $50.
VIM. f. Schnebley ct ux to George
Gaignard. lots s. 9. 10, block 1, Lookout;
consideration. 500.
G.. r. Havens to L. oylear. lot and
VIZ lot 8. block Z. Leland; considera-
ton, $3.50.
Lydia A. Black and husband to
George w. Oylear. $50 by 200 NV OF
lot 10, block 2. Leland; consideration
$50.
Daniel Danielson ct ux. to Edward
Holee. sen Of section IS. township IS
range : W.: consideration, $1,000.
Miles 8. johnson to George H. Tam.
bin. lot 8, block 10. lot .. block 20. lot
:. block IS. lot .. block 80. Nezperce;
consideration. 81.
Justice Delsol to Anna Harrington
lot Z. block A. Delsol tract. city Of Lew.
'ston; consideration. $500.
John D. Graham ct al. to Benjamin.
J. AcRae, lots I. .. .. 10. IL. u. n
block -. town OF Nesperce: considera.
ton. Sl.7oo.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09

Idaho are seeking to demur to the anti
Mormon fight that Dubois Is fastening
upon the party, but the indications are
that the die is already cast and that
the program carried out at Weiser will
be emphasized at Lewiston and the
issue made the main plank in the dem
ocratic platform. The end Is problem
atical but many democrats predict the
opening wedge that will separate SEN
ntor Dubois from his leadership In
Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
CHURCH PEW IN DISPUTE
Rsesivsrs II ~ suiiy Bankruptcy Held
NJ prspesty

NEW YORK. June SAN unexpected
echo has been heard OF the Sully fAil-
ure. Il arose over pew In Ct. Barth-
oiomew's church which was bought b.
Mr.. Sully some time before the collapse
Of his Arm. The deed for the pew
reached his once after the receivers
took charge and fell into the hands OF
these oiicials. Finally Mr.. Sully made
inquiry and demanded the document
which he said was exempt. The re-
ceivers retained 1t. however. until ad-
vice could be secured as to whether the
pew was an asset Of the cotton mer-
chant. Upon the advice of their coun.
sci the deed has been held pending the
appointment OF trustee In bank
ruptcy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
No Lack Of Coed Material
caldwell Tribune,)


The great body Of republicans are
viewing the rivalries between individ-
uals with good natured Indifference.
They realize that a nomination at Mos
COW ID practically equivalent to an
election. and know that a. long AZ am
bition atirs In human breast there must
be, under such conditions. strifes for
public favor. a
There are in the party many strong
Keen and capable men--men Of convic-
tons and forceful character. Each. by
the very elements Of his nature. II be-
ing propelled upwards. With or with
out design. there Il going on within
the republican party struggle for alb.
solute leadership. and sooner or later,
BY some ,fortuitous turn or accident.
success win come to one or another.
II IL fortunate for republicanism that
1t may come to any one Of DO great a
number withoutout coming aniss. Look
over the list:
There are Gooding. Borah. Standrod.
Thompson. Beal. outside the ONCE hold
ers: then Hepburn, Morrison. French.
Gibson and a dozen others. All Of them
young, capable ana IOrceIul Hcn. Anu
above all they are men Of too much
good sense, men of too great party 10y
atty. and men Of too much patriotism
! to employ their rare strength and abili-
ties to the injury and undoing Of the
republican party. True. some of them
are at times little fiery They some
times confuse their personal fortunes
with the general veal Of mankind. Blu
1t Is the fash Of high spirit and thu
confusion of earnest conviction. Tit
one cooling rapidly and the other dis
sipating In the light OF sound refiec
ton.
The Pocatello convention revealed
marvellous growth Of Idaho's leading
republicans both in number and calibei
We need only say. by way Of caution
airy admonition. II they VIII use the in
telligence God has given them-an,
/, they willard continue to nourish an
develop the spirit exhibited at Poca
tello-and they must--there IL no powe
this side of the New Jerusalem to pre-
l vent republican success next Novembe
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09

Liverpool opeued-Wheat. Nd lower:
corn. unchanged
Liverpool closed-Wheat I'D lower to
unchanged; corn. sd lower to un-
changed.
Chicago car lots-Wheat, 81; corn,
498: oats. %.
Chicago receipts-Hogs. $1,000: mar
ket, steady and strong.
Northwest receipts-Minneapoli and
Deluth, 81 against 1888 cars last year.
New York-Sales Of stocks to noon.
81. 100 shares; money, IN per cent.