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The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Book OF Many Uses.

The book agent had spent dis
couraging morning, and when he had
an opportunity to scan the face of
Eli Hobbs at close range he felt that
there was small chance of making
sale. However, he had more than
one method of suggestion.
Sitting out here on the piazza
afternoons with your wife this would
be the very book to read aloud"
he said ingratiatingly to Mr.. Hobbs,
taking the other rocking chair and
opening the large red covered vol
ume.
Il don't read and l haven't any
wife" replied Mr.. Hobbs, dryly.
Dear mel" said the book agent.
We'll, if your wife is dead perhaps
there are children. Now, children
find this book
There are no children" interrupt
ed Mr.. Hobbs There's nobody but
myself and my cat.''
WELL said the book agent, don't
you ever want a good. heavy book
to throw at her just to ease your
feelings" Youths Companion.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
FULLY NOURISHED
a Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape
Nuts can begin to show the real value
of the food-the practical value as
shown by personal experience.
1t is food that is perfectly bal
anced. supplies the needed elements
of brain and nerves in all stages of
life from the infant, through the
strenuous times of active middle life.
and is a comfort and support in old
age.
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast. am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
II use little meat, plenty of veget-
ables and fruit, in season. for the
noon meal. and II tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished.
'tNerve and brain power, and MEM
ory are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and
weigh 155 lbs. NY son and husband
seeing how l had improved, are now
using Grape-Nuts.
my son. who is travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and glass OF milk. An aunt,
over 20, seems fully nourished ON
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellvilie." in pkgs.
Ever read theabove letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
The Aptness was Too Much.

A minister, a man of great vigor
and vehemence, while preaching one
Sunday, bent forward and shouted
out with great force the words Of
his text; The righteous shall stand,
but the wicked shall fall.''
Just as these words escaped from
his lips the pulpit broke from its
fastening, and he fell out and rolled
over on the floor before his congrega-
tion. Picking himself up he said: \,
Brethren, am not hurt, and I
don't mind the fall, but do hate
the connection '- Ladies' Home
Journal.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
rHE BEST YIELpING EARS.

C. D. Smith, a farmer of Edgar
Co., Illinois. has some advanced ideas
about improving seed corn. He de-
voted an acre to the purpose and
takes account of the yield from each
row, which Is planted from different
ear. He finds that the finest hooking
ears do not always make the larg-
est yields; some times a second rate
ear in appearance makes yield of
so per cent more than the finest look
ing ear in the lot. For example he
says:
In the 1907 plot ear No. / weigh
ed 20.5 ounces. ear No. 2-15 ounces
and "a, 20 ounces. Ears and "a were
very large. fine ears, both show ears.
Ear would not meet any of the
requirements of the score card ex-
cept in length. 1t was not show
ear; yet it was the best yielder of
the three. producing at the rate of
1872 bushels per acre, while the 9TH
er two yielded respectively So and
1875 bushels per acre. Ear "a, while
a good locker and one that any per-
Ssn MOULD choose for seed If he were
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
PoI1LTRY ON THE FARM.

Professor Gilbert, of Ottawa, Cana
da, in answering the question, "Why
is poultry valuable to farmer?
gives the following reasons:
Because he ought, by their means.
convert great deal of the waste
of his farm into money in the shape
of eggs and chickens for market.
Because with intelligent manage
ment they ought to be all-year revenue
producers, with the exception of per-
haps two months during the moltinS
season.
Because the poultry will yield him
quicker return for the capital in-
vested than any of the other de-
partments of agriculture.
Because the manure from the poul-
try house will make a valuable COM
post for use in either vegetable gar
den or orchard. The birds them
selves, If allowed to run in plum or
apple orchard, will destroy all in
furious insect life.
Because, while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in
certain sections, poultry cam be rails
ed for table use or layers of eggs in
all parts of the country.
Because poultry raising il an en-
ployment in which the farmers wife
can engage, and leave him free TO
attend to other departments.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
ruth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
On which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time,
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as q laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get Its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only. and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
THE BAI.ANOED RATION,

Some feeds are rich in the elements
that produce fat; others are rich In
the elements that make bone and
muscle, A proper proportion Of these
two kinds of feed to produce best
results is balanced ration. We call
the fat formers carbohydrates and
speak of the muscle makers as rich
protein. While many farmers do mot
use these terms, most modern feed
ers pay at least some attention to
supplementing one class of feed with
the other. Corn is the great Fat
producer. Along with it, the poultry
man feeds some wheat or oats or
alfalfa meal. The hog feeder feeds
on clover or alfalfa pasture or in
winter time uses tankage in addition
to corn. The cattle feeder and dairy
man use bran, oil meal, clover. al
falfa or pea hay to balance up the
rations for their stock. -Epitomist
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

picking it from the crib proved to be
very weak grower throughout the
whole season
From such results he shows the
Importance of testing the productive
ty of his seed corn, and mot being
content with finding it up to the
standard in size, weight and appear
ance, and says:
.'It is we'll worth while to go to
great deal of trouble to find the
high-yielding ears and to reject the
low-yieldimg ears by this system OF
breeding corn. Many plots similar to
this one have been grown and the
experience Is that no man yet has
been able to pick out the high-yield-
ing ears by simply looking at them"
Indiana Farmer
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
SPECIALIZING IN FARMING.

GktbCkAIAlHlNG In fAFVM1NG.
There are farmers in most COM
munities (not making more than
fair hving) who might attain prom
inence and marked success IN their
vocation If they would concentrate
their energies on one branch Of farm
ing. They are industrious, enter
prising and have good capacity for
business. Still they fall behind. The
trouble is they have too many irons
In the fire."
ON going to town he sees another
FARMER sell small bunch of fat
steers for several hundred dollars.
1T seems like very large sum OF
money to the dairyman, so he jumps
to the conclusion that there must be
a pile of money in fat cattle. He
thinks he can easily keep few steers
in addition to his herd of cows and
thus be making double profit. The
plan is at once put into practice, with
the probable result that he finds
himself crowded with work. He is
Handicapped in various ways; the
dairy neglected; the fat cattle fall
below expectations; he may not have
proper buildings for the new enter
prise, or there may be other obstacles
In the way beyond his control.
Another serious drawback in di-
versifed farming is the large num-
ber of variety of implements re-
quired. AS each crop requires differ
ert tools for its culture it follows that
where many different crops are rais-
ed considerable capital must be in
vested in implements. In fact, @
small farmer will find it almost i'm.
possible to equip himself for mixed
farming. His income from small
acreage will not be sufficient. In Or
der that work may be done to good
advantage one must have the proper
tools for each crop. He must have
ahe right condition for all live
stock, or else the labor Of car
Ding for them will be tedious
and probably improbable. II he
makes a specially of wheat grow
M8 tA5H uS CeAaA YUctOS1 pAOtAoS cA1C
right implements for it's culture. So
with live stock.
1t doesn't pay to dabble in this and
that, consuming ones time and
strength in the vain hope Of securing
great rewards by mastering many
things. The men who really succeed
dn doing it are the rarest kind of
men. Better not attempt It II oblig-
ed to earn your own living.-H E.
White. in the Weekly Witness,
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
PREvENTIYE FOR GAPEs.

To prevent gapes plow or spade
the ground around the houses and
where the chicks are to sleep and
eat, then sprinkle the entire yards
with lime. This is done early in
the spring and if late chicks are to be
kept in the same place, again in
the fall If in spite of this pre-
caution the chicks have gapes, which
is seldom, they are put in a box,
sprinkled with lime, covered closely
and left an hour or two to sneeze
and cough up the worms. If, in a
day or two they are still gaping the
treatment is repeated. Occasionally
weak chick will die in the opera
tion, but it is the best remedy we
have vet found. From the Formers
Home Journal.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF
PICS

To be profitable, a pig must be kept
gaining from the day of its birth,
and every day Of its life it should
be supplied with as much food, suit
ed to dts age and condition, as dt can
eat and assimilase. At first, milk
Is the best food; afterward, a little
corn meal and wheat bran may be
added, to be increased as the animal
grows In weight. Bran should form
a part of the feed until the day of
slaNghtering, as it promotes health
and keeps the bowels In condition.
Charcoal, fed in small quantities
daily, will be found an advantage, pro-
noting the appetite, and will be eat
EN- with great avidity, while ashes
and bone meal are also re1ished. It
Is claimed that pigs that are allowed
charcoal will fatten on less food than
those which are not, and the result
of experiments supports the claim
hence it is better to feed a small
quantity daily. Coal ashes are eat
en- greedily. and are good bone-form-
ing material, as they contain lime,
and should be placed where the pigs
can have access to them at all times.
At fattening time the pigs should
never be allowed to miss meal, and
should be fed all they will eat up
clean. Instead of trying to scant the
feed. efforts should be made to make
them eat all they will. When every
thing is right the more eaten the more
gain there will be- Animals properly
selected and treated, as stated, will
be found to pay, even If the feed is
all purchased. If fed on graiA it
makes no difference whether it is
grown or purchased, as 1t has the same
market value in each case How
many pounds of pork may be made
from 100 pounds of corn will differ
much In the same animal by different
feeders. A clover patch that has been
Eiven wholly to the pigs is one of the
principal In promoting their rapid
growth. .-Epitomis
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Small Farms In Denmark.

Denmark has nearly 200, 200 farms
and farm gardens of 10 acres or less,
and about 100000 farms of between
10 and Is acres. There are less than
1000 farms in the kingdom of 500
acres or over, the aggregate of these
last named being less than 100000
acres.
There are 1,OS5 cooperative dair-
les, with 158,17O members, and a
cooperative egg2exporting society.
with 500 local centets. The business
transacted by these cooperative
concerns is enormous
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
THE HUSTLER HEN.

A hen that is soonest of the roosts
in the morning and the last to re-
tire at night is what we call hust-
Ter. She is looking for something
to eat from which to produce an
egg. A hen to produce eggs in large
quantities must have capacity ID take
food !. and good digestive organs
to digest and assimilate the food eat
en- You naturally, therefore, look for
a long keel, apparently heightened by
full breast filed out square with
the keel by good full crop. In such
hen the abdomen while not baggfng
down much will be we'll distended
showing egg capacity. = Farmers
Home Journal.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
III S Stomach Cnt0s7I

Some people are thin and always re-
main thin, from temperamentals rea-
sons. Probably in such cases nothing
can be done to change this personal
popularity.
But there are large number Of peo-
pie who get tnin, or remain thin, who
naturally would be plump and feshy
but for some digestive arrangement.
Thin people lack in adipose tissue.
Adipose tissue is chiefly composed of
tat.
Fat is derived from the oily constit-
uents of food.
The fat-making foods are called by
the Psychologist, hydrocar bons. This
class OF foods are not digested in the
stomach at.all. They are digested in
the duodenum, the division of the ali
mentary. canal just below the stomach.
The digestion of fat is mainly, If not
wholly, the work of the pancreatic
Juice. This juice is of alkaline reac-
tion, and is rendered inert by the addi-
tion of acid. A hyperacidity Of the
digestive fluids of the stomach passing
down into the duodenum, destroys
the pancreatic fluid for digestive pur-
poses. Therefore, the fats are not di-
gested or emulsified, and the system Isl
deprived OF its due proportion of oily;
constituents. Hence, the patient grows
thin.
The beginning Of the trouble is ca
tarrhal condition of the stomach which
causes hyperacidity Of the gastric
juices. This hyperacidity Is caused by
fermentation OF food in the stomach.
When the food is taken into the stom-
ach, II the process OF digestion does
not begin Immediately, acid fermenta-
ton win take place. This creates Q
hyperacidity Of the stomach juices
which in their turn prevent the pan
creatic digestion of the oils, and the
emaciation results.
A dose OF Peruna> before each meal
hastens the stomach digestion. By
hurrying digestion, Peruna prevents
fermentation of the contents OF the
stomach, and the pancreatic Juicei thus
preserved In it's normal state. It then
only remains for the patient to eat .
sufficient amount OF fat-forming foods,
and the thinness disappears and plump
ness takcs tts place.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Mrs. Pinkham. of the Lydia Il.
Pinkham Medicine Company, of
Lynn. Mass. together with her son.
Arthur w. Pinkham, and the younger
members of her family, sailed for
Naples on May 90 for three months
tour throughout Europe and much
needed vacation.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

q pioneer OF Colo
RADIO, now living at
21S East Nebraska
street, Blair, Neb.,
says: II had such
pains in my back for
a long time that 1
could not turn in
bed, and at times
there was an almost
fotol c{orro0o re %ho
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Quite Right.

Yes said the suffragist on the
platform, women have been wrong
ed for ages. They have suffered in
a thousand ways"
There is. one way in which they
never suffered" said meek-looking
man, standing up in the rear of the
hall.
What way is that?" demanded
the suffragist.
They have never suffered in
silence. ."-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

urine. MY wife and / have both used
Doan's Kidney Pills for what doctors
diagnosed as advanced kidney trou-
bles, and both of US have been COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents a box.
Foster Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
BREEDER OF WHITE CORN.

Riley, the Indiana farmer who bred
the Boone County White Corn, was
an ordinary farmer, not scientific
experimenter. Yet his variety 10
grown extensively over dozen of the
great corn States, and has added
thousands upon thousands of dollars
to the valuation of the corn crop
of the world. MANY of the standard
varieties OF our ordinary crops have
been bred by farmers, and the time
has come when such service to hu.
manity will be recognized and re.
corded In history as are the note.
worthy deeds of other great men in
other fields OF human. industry.-H, J.
Webber, Cornell University.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Held A Grudge.

White What's the trouble be.
tween you and Green?
Brown-Oh, there's no trouble.
only he refuses to speak to me.
Claims did him mean trick about
year ago.
White-How's that?
BROWNIE were both courting
the same girl and withdrew from
the race and let him marry her
Chicago News.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Somewhat Serions.

Parson Flatfoot-Mawnin' Sistah
SNOWFALL. How am Brudder' Snow
ball dis mawnin'?
Sister Snowball-He am pow'ful
bad dis mawnin', parson. De doctah
done say he have a 'lignant ulster
on his back, an Abs 'fraid he am
ywine ter be ''firm'd infidel. Chs
.ago News.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

It's awful mean of a man to go
OF fishing alone when he knows it
would ruin his wife's complexion by
sunburn to go along and spoil his
fun.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Chasing The Coin.

Tom-Yes, he married he because.
she was wealthy; but understand
she has led him merry chase ever
since.
Jack-In other words, she Is Civ.
ng him run for her money.-Chi-. !.
sago News.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
FEARFUL ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near

OF His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.
My son Clyde was almost completely
covered with eczema. Physicians treated
him for nearly year without helping him
any. His head, face, and neck were COW
cred with large scabs which he would rub
until they fell off. Then blood and matter
would run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that if he
got well he would be dis6gured for life.
When it seemed as if he could possibly
stand it no longer, / used some Cuticura
Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura
Resolvent. That was the first night for
nearly year that he slept. In the morn
ing there was great change fo4 the better.
In about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
NV. Rut isn't He NastYl

Young Green-Do you know, sir,
believe that woman is really endowed
with sixth sense
Old Crouch -Humph! Just about
a sixth, all the women I've met
Tribune
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Not The Same.

The sun shine not on all alike"
Said the maid unto the man;
For some girls it merely freck1es,
While others it does tam
Chicago News.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, ,softens thegums, reduces sinfiamma-
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Hicks Capudine Cures Nervousness.
Whether tired out, worried, .overworked, or
what not. It refreshes the brain and
nerves. It's Liquid and pleasant to take.
l0c., 25c.. and 50c., at drug stores.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

FITS, st. vitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR. Kine's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. Il. r. Kline. Id. 1881 Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
To Drive Out Malaria ana Build On
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic You know what YOU
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing. it is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in q tasteless form, and the
most effectual form. For grown people
and children, Soc
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

The trouble with having a good
temper is all you then have to stand
from those with bad ones.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Old and worn typewriter ribbon cac
be used TO good advantage by max
ing writing ink rom them.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

After a small boy acquires the
cigarette habit the next downward
step is easy.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

A woman can win any kind Of ar
gument by crying hard enough.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Don't be a growler-that's trait
found in dogs.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

II mans, meals are cooked to
suit him his other troubles don't
amount to much.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

A railway man says the block sys-
tenn is signal success.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

There's hardly anything that wears
OFF as soon as the sweetness from
kisses.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
VETERAN OF THREE WARS.

A Pioneer of Colorado and Nebraska.
Matthias Campbell, veteran of the
Civil War and two Indian wars, and
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Government experts are investEat-
ing seaweed with the object of deter
mining its economic Eelue
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

When woman meets woman then
ZONES struggle for the last word
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach, and Heartburn,
from whatever cause It's Liquid. Efects
Immediately. Doctors prescribe it. l0c.,
25c.. and Soc. at drug stores.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26

After suffering for seven years.
this woman was restored to health
by Lydia E. Pinlkhamss Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunlay
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham.
81 had female troubles for seven
years was all rundown, and so ner-
vous I could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition / wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for adj
vice and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and am now. STRONG
and well.''
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, uleera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostratlnsL
Why don't you try it
Don't hesitate to write to MrAs
Pinkham if there is anything
about your sickness you do mot
understand. She will treat your
letterincOnfidence and advise yOw
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address. Lynn, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
PARK BILL PASSED.
Senate Favors Purchasing Former
Cemetery in Northeast.

The Senate today passed the Scott
bill for a park at the junction of Mary
land avenue, 18th street and II street
northeast. The bill as amended au-
thorizes the Commissioners to acquire
part Of the tract OF land formerly
known as Graceland cemetery, contain
ing twenty five acres approxim ately. at
An expense not exceeding $3.50 600. and
that sum is appropriated in the bill.
The Gallinger child labor bill for the
District of Columbia was reached on
the calendar today, but was not con-
sidered, owing to the absence Of Sena-
tor Beveridge, who is anxious to be
heard on the measure. 1t Is Understood
that Mr.. Beveridge intends to offer his
national child labor bill as an amend
ment to the Gallinger measure, but it
is expected that Mr.. Gallinger will
fight against it on the ground that 1t
will SO cucumber the local bill as to
endanger its passage.
The joint resolution introduced by
Senator Dick, providing for a mining
and technology branch in the geologi-
cal survey. was passed over until
future date. at the suggestion Of Sen
ator Gallinger. when 1t was reached on
the calendar today.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill
this afternoon to provide for tie COM
pletion of the park surrounding the
izing the Secretary of War to acquire lot
in square 1923, known as No. 1900
street northwest in order to round out
the reservation properly. The lot con-
tains 2, 100 square feet and 8 900 La apbro.
pr1ated for the purchase