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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Convenient For Rural Postman.

A man in Alabama has earned the
gratitude of the postmen OF the rural
free delivery system by inventing a
letter-box support which obviates the
necessity of their leaving their
wagons at every house. This not
only saves the postnan an hour or
two day and great deal of trouble.
but enables him to cover larger ter
ritory. The contrivance is simply a
letter-box mounted on pair of lazy
tong levers, the other end of which
is to be fastened to a post along the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
/ THE srAVE sILO.

Mr.. j. Dorsey, one OF the greatest
users Of silos in Illinois, in q recent
letter to Hoard's Dairyman says thai
he has found the stave silo the best
In his Letter he says:
Il az. one OF the largest users OF
silos in the State of Illinois, having
two 24x44 silos and one 22x44 siios.
Two Of these silus are the cement lin
ed silos, and the other is a stave silo.
in my own neighborhood are sew
eral siIos. / find no objection to the
stave silos, but do find that in COM
parison with the other types of silos
mentioned, the silage keeps perfect
ly and is as sweet around the out
side as in the centre, while in the ce-
ment silos, find that the silage that
lies near the cement is dead and stag
nant, and have learned from my own
experience that th1s dead and stag
nant silage is very detrimental to COWS.
find that there is apt to be one OF
two conditions in cement silos: Either
dry mould caused by absorption OF
moisture from the silage, or Shiny, foul
smelling silage caused by condensa-
lion of the moisture against the wall,
and my opinion is that ensilage should
aot be stored close TO a cement or
stone wall, as it is too cold, while IN
she stave silo which is a non-conduc-
Tor of heat or moisture, the results
ire much more satisfactory.
"a number of cement silos built in
NY neighborhood have proven prac-
.icallv worthless. and comparing the
cost of the stave silos with the cement
Or cement lined siIos and the results
obtained, the stave silo, in my opin-
ion, is much the more practical kind
81 silo.
Another feature is that, after q
number OF years Of use, should the
occasion present itself, the stave silo
can be taken down and put up In
another location, or can be sold and
! large part OF the original cost can
oe obtained.
IT believe in silage and silage feed
ing. A good crop of corn, without a
question, will run twenty tons Of green
corn per acre as you understand it
hoes not take much OF a Jag of green
corn TO weigh ton. This makes 1t
cost fifty cents per ton when it is
ceady for the silo. 1t costs forty
cents per ton to pay the interest on
your investment in the silo and ma
chinery and for the labor and COM
.plete process of putting it in your
silo, making total cost of ninety
cents per tom
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

the other shall do it. while both ae.
sire to take another wink before aris-
ing, especially If the thermometer
hovers around the zero mark. Both
can now be relieved OF this disagree
able but nevertheless essential task
by eQuipping the range with an auto
matte apparatus invented ana patent
ed by Texas man. The construction
and operation of this apparatus is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tion. It is Connected to small clock,
the latter being set to the hour when
It b desired to bring up the IRE. At
the prearranged moment q spring re-
leases a balance weight. pulling a
chain attached to the lever controlling
the draft. The latter is thus opened,
causing the fire to come up and be
ready for cooking when the housewife
reaches the kitchen. The apparatus
ia also arranged to kindle new fire
should such be wanted. A number of
matches are secured to a plate in
front of the open CRATE When the
lever is released the matches are
caused to ignite, the fame reaching
the paper in position in the range.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Latest Fads in Belts.

fooled and gilded belts are the lat
est fad of fair Parisians. With an
ingenious eye for effect. many women
are wearing them back to front, the
deep buckle coming in front, while
the narrower one, with its holes for
adjusting. goes to the back. This
plan gives pretty sloping line to the
waist. The striped leather belt ia
very fashionable for the moment.
The belts are Of white suede, and the
stripes, about half an inch wide, run
across.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Not for Politeness Only.

Mother-"When we sit down to din.
ner at Mrs. Perkins today you say
nothing till the meals over"
Young Son-I suppose it's more po-
lite for children to keep quiet while
eating at other peoples houses. amt
it MAJ"
Mother-It's more polite, and BE-
sides that, you can eat more!"-Rrook.
lyn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Earrings and Collars.

Cut jet earrings are the accepted
ornaments by the smart set and its
followers. Family heirlooms are
taken out of old boxes, polished and
adjusted to the ears with modern
clamp. They are worn on the street
as well as in the house. They do rot
look amiss with a coat suit, large
fur turban and close veil of black
Russian net.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
THE BOAR.

The boar is the biggest part OF the
herd. If SOW averages seven pigs
at litter and the boar exerts as
much influence over each pig as the
sow does that means that the breed
ing of the boar Is seven times more
important than the breeding Of any
one sow. If the herd contains ten
sows and one boar. the boar's Inn
portance Is increased to seventy to
one. This accounts for the fact that
you can get along very nicely with
common sows If you have pure bred
Soar.-From the Farmers Home Jour-
nal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
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Mirage sinks.

Mirage silk is extremely glossy,
which makes it equally desirable for
day or evening wear, for dust is easily
removed and the pretty sheen is at
tractive at night under artificial light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Automatic Fire Kinder.

Who shall be first out of bed in the
morning to shut up the kitchen fire?
This knotty problem has caused in
Vulnerable family squabbies between
wife and husband. Each insists that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
A .pArcH on RAPE

Every farmer who has flock Of
sheep should have a patch of rape.
1t is little trouble and on good ground
will make luxuriant growth and will
furnish most excellent forage for
your sheep till late fall or early win
ter.-Farmer's Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
UnlAcky Sport.

A well known London physician
was invited out to the country for
some shooting. but, although he tried
several times he could not hit single
rabbit.
I'm very unlucky." he exclaimed
''I've killed nothing all day"
Never mind" said his host !.
a'write the rabbits one of your pre-
scriptions.' % @
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

The Dutch will celebrate the CEN
tenary of the re-establishment of ma
tional independence by a worlds fair
at The Hague in 1913.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

roaGslde. When the farmer gets his
mail he extends the tongs to their full
length SO that the box is within reach
of the postman's wagon. The latter
drops the mail into it, and gives it a
push which sends it back to the post
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
FARM NOTES.

J0L rtu Ot Inc CdtcFUiAldtS, tH0 uiUIe
you DESTROY each year, the less you
win have the next
Farming conditions would be i'm
proved il more sheep were kept. as
they help to exterminate weeds. But
dogs and other OBJECTIONABLE features
appear to have driven sheep from
most Of our farms.
Cows that are to come fresh re-.
quire special care. Thew should have
the freedom OF good roomy box
stall for at least a month before calv.
ing.
Alfalfa, when fed in some palatable
way makes an ideal feed for brood
sows. For growing good. clean, fiinty
bone and keeping the animals grow
ing and in smooth Hesh it is unex-
celled.
Milk should be cooled down to 60
degrees, as soon as removed from the
COW, and never put the cover on a
can of warm milk but use a piece of
mosquito netting or cloth instead.
In small fruit growing, cultivation
and mulching are what produce the
best crops.
We consider Strawberries profi.-
able crop at eight cents per quart.
growing them by the. narrow matted
row system and giving thorough culti-
walton and plenty Of fertilizer.
Save the best sows for breeders, but
do not breed them too young.
Keep record OF your breeding OPP
era.ions. Get a good blank book for
the purpose and follow thorough sys-
tenn. 1t makes work but it pays.
Little pigs must not be overted. I'M
dersfed or pampered too mach. They
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Irrigation WORKS WONDERS IN
WEST.

Ten thousand acres of land will be
placed under irrigation in the Wenat-
chez Valley, west of Spokane, within
the next two years by the extension of
the present canals. There are now
$4,000 acres OF land in a high state
of cultivation which but six years ago
were practically arid owing to the
lack. of water Since irrigation start
ed there $4,000 acres have been de-
veloped into one of the greatest fruit
districts in the world. The entire val
ley is now a city of 1O-acre tracts.
The new canals will irrigate the high
er benches along the Wenatchee and
Columbia Rivers within radius Of
ten miles of Wenatchee, the centre Of
$4,000 acres of orchard which, it is
estimated by experts, will produce U.s..
600 carloads or approximately $17,500.-
000.-Weekly, Witness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
W7NRA NdN6 49, YaDwBw - s..
FARM AND GARDEN

do better when left to hunt feed for
themselves provided only that abund-
ance is within reach.
Young pigs must have exercise.
fresh air and some occupation to ward
on the thunps.
The curl ina pigs tail Is not a use
less ornament; 1t indicates good
health. When the curl begin to straight
en- out, look for disease and give medi-
cine or change of feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
onNcRErE FLOORS.

For che construction Of the ordinary
stable or barn foor, which is not to
carry any great weight. the following
proportion is to be RECOMMENDED for
the concrete base: One part cement,
~ parts clean. sharp sand, and five
pa~ts IF lose gravel or broken stone.
This should be finished on the sur.
face with one to 1h inch layer Of
a mixture of one part cement AMI
TX to two parts of clean. sharp sand.
The total thickness OF this floor must
be from five to eight inches, depend
ing upon the load it is to carry.
'rhe floor should be constructed with
slope enough to carry all liquids to
certain points from which 1t may be
drained. Protect the new floor from
the direct rays Of the sun, currents
Of air, and frost. and keep constantly
moistened for several days. Water is
very important in the curing of con-
crete constructions. and must be lib
orally used.
Use nothing but the best cement
that can be obtained. The sand should
be clean, sharp and not too fine; 1t
should be free from loam or clay as
these will tend to destroy the adhesive
quality and retard the setting Of the
cement. Use clean. pure water for
mixing. Mix thoroughly. Water thor
oughly. Cure thcroughly.-H. NJ.
Banner, in the American Cultivator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

A fairly heavy Irish linen or ma
dras would be satisfactory material
in which to work out the tailored
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
Moorhead Department
.HALSTAD has BAD FIRE
Two Stores With Stocks licked up
by Flames LAST Saturday Morn
ina-Will Lose One FIRM.

There was destructive fire ali
Halstad, last Saturday morning, ac-
cording to speciai issue az The
Journal OF that town. Two stores with
their stocks were burned and the loss
to one firm is estimated at gf2. 600.
about half insured.
The blaze originated in the n. A.
Olson building occupied by Gust Lee
and G.. N Natwick. owners OF the
Bargain Store. The g. J. Gilbert drug
store adjoining the Olson building
was practically destroyed as wen az
the stock and fixtures, but their value
has not been ascertained. A vacant
building near the drug store was also
licked up by the flames. Good work
by the village fire department ston-
ped the spread of the flames. Mr.. Gil
bert says he was well insured but
viii suffer some loss on stock. Lee
q Natwick have made the announce
ment that they will not reopen for
business at Halstad and the people
there regret the loss OF one enterpris-
ing firm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
To HOLD ANNUAL
BANQUET DEC. Is
BIG FEED or CREDIT MEN OF
FARGO, PLANNED AT MEETING
or THAT BODY TopAY--Ex.
PEcTED THAT 200 WILL SIT
AROUND BOARD.

1t was definitely decided at meet
ing Of the Fargo Association OF
Credit Men, held in the commercial
club at noon today, that the big an
nual jobbers and credit mems BAN
quet win be held Dec. 2S at the Gard
ner Motel at . o'clock
From present indications there will
be 200 jobbers, credit men, travelling
statesmen and guests present on this
occasion and extensive preparations
are being made. Addison Leech, chair
man OF the programme committee said
today that the programme would be
completed within short time.
Every year the jobbers OF the city
together with their credit men and
travelling representatives get togeth-
er in Fargo at the banquet table, en-
joy themselves and talk over the af-
fairs that are Of interest to them. In
past years 1t has been an event to
which all have looked forward and
there is special anticipation this
year. Lunch was served at the meet
ing OF credit men today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
Grain Opinions.

Bartlett Patten: Roads are reported
impossible i'm some sections of the
northwest with farmers elevators the
only sellers. Leading Minneapolis
mills advanced -four prices Is cents.
The big advance in corn helped wheat
some. but selling pressure continues
light; 81 cents for May corn in De-
cember with a. crop of the size just
secured and enough corn left over to
make IL sell at a good discount is an
investment of a nature that we cam
not advise.
should begin to show heavy receipts
will reCede. Higher prices for corn
are apt to develop
Logan & Bryan: Perhaps some re-
action in wheat is due but the market
is headed higher until the short inter-
est is entirely eliminated.
The corn market is likely to be
strong and extremely nervous.
Finley, Barrel & Co. We continue
10 feel that purchases of wheat made
on all natural recessions should prove
profitable
We see no reason why corn should
not sell as high If not higher than
last year. AS long as corn continues
TO soar, no break is to be anticipated
Ware & Leland: Would rather pre-
fer to accept profits on long wheat in
view Of replacing at lower levels. We
believe in much higher prices event
ually for May corn, but would not hes
itate in buying on this sharp adj
vance. All May product on the bulge
are very strong.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. Morken and other members of
the family at Kragnes have gone to
Thief River Falls to attend the we'd
ding there, next Thursday, OF Andrew
Morken and Miss Bergina Bersing.
Last night carload Of creamery
butter was shipped from Crookston
to Spokane, Wash, and though best
creamery butter retails at AZ cents at
Crookston and contiguous points the
butter makers can get more by ship
ping it west.
Miss Vesta Cornish, principal of the
nigh school at Crookston, will learn
instead Of teach during the next school
year-she has perfected plans for
making a thorough educational tour
of the continent Of Europe.
At the annual meeting of the Polk
County Growers association, last Sat
elected president and Thos r. Brown
of the same city as secretary.
Mrs. William Hey and her daughter.
Miss Eva Hey of Fargo are visiting
j. o. Hagen at Fergus Falls.
Emil Ahlin, OF Fergus Falls, who
returned from New York the last of
the week attended a meeting of the
Shrine at Madison Square garden.
Forty-five special trains were run
from outside points. There were 500
candidates and $4,000 Shriners were
present 1t required lunch counter
700 feet long to feed them.
Mrs. Hannah N. Johnson, who was
the widow of Hans w. johnson, died
at her home, 402 Tenth street north.
this morning. She was 70 years OF age
and is survived by daughter.
A. S. Jones, a veterinary surgeon of
Wahpeton omitted to go through the
formality OF securing a license to
practice his profession in the state of
Minnesota and he was fined $50 by
the justice at Wheaton. The doctor
filed an appeal bond and will test the
law in the district court
On exhibit at Front street meat
market is a fine specimine of q coon
which was shot ina cornfield not a
great distance from Moorhead. 1t is
said that the unusually heavy snow
storm so early in the season has play
ed havoc with the food supplies of the
small wild animals, game, birds, ETC.,
with the result that the creatures this
winter are risking their lives nearer
the farms.
Among the visitors in the city were
G. p. Warner of Stephen, J. #. Anan
dale, o. e. Nolan of Georgetown, John
Barclay of Fergus Falls.
Senator Peterson has returned from
trip to Breckenridge.
Reports from the Northwestern hos
pital say that Coroner Vincent is do
ing splendidly and will be ready to GO
home In little while.
The Odd. Fellows win meet tomorrow
night and the knights OF Pythias on
Thursday night -8#
Alderman Keller: Why certainly
we are behaving ourselves in Moor
head and it is nice to have the fact
recorded daily in the morning paper
of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-An advance Of
nearly cents in wheat yesterday on
light trading showed that the short in
terest is still large enough to place
the short sellers i'm an uneasy position.
1t takes very little buying to move
prices up l cent and at times ii is not
at all easy to sell unless buying orders
are to be found. There has been o.
100000 bushels of cash wheat delivered
this month, but the price has advanced
over cents per pushed any the May
Is up over cents in two weeks. There
are fewer bears to be found than
when prices were cents lower, as the
advance has brought out the bullish
conditions. There appears to be
leather on either side of the market
and it is taking care of itself.
Gossip last night on corn was bull
ish. Prices have had a 6 cent advance
in a week and commission houses and
professionals who have been right on
the market and still believe in higher
Prices said that the advance has been
too rapid and they advise caution in
buying on bulges and advocate profit
taking on part of holdings as prices
move up.-Inter Ocean,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
THREE WORTHLESS
CHECKS PASSED
ROBERT KYLo BREAKS INTO Ju-
vENlLE FINANCING CLASS BY
USING RRoTHER's NAME ON
PAPER--zEIGLER, YERxA AND
MAGNussoN BROS. PICKED.


Peering out from the cold iron bars
in the city Jail, Robert Kylo wonders
II his brother or friends are going to-
come to his rescue. make good the
amount Of his recent forgeries and
again provide for his liberty Kyle
was arrested last evening on the
charge of drunkenness and has been
held since pending an investigation
into the more serious charge of for
gerry. To reporter Kyle this after
noon admitted having passed checks
to the extent of $s1, to which he sign
ed his brothers name. OF this L. C.
zeigler got $24, Yerxa SO and Mag
nusson Bros. Moorhead. $4. Zeigler
was hot on Kyle's trail last evening.
and secured his money back. The
others have not been so fortunate.
This is not the first time Robert
Kyle has passed paper to which he
signed his brothers name He admit
ted today that ne had done it before
and that, Theo. Kyle of HARDWOOD had
always come to his rescue. The mat
ter was taken up with States At
torney Fowler, but unless Theo. Kyle
whose name was forged, will testify,
against his brother, the case cannot
be prosecuted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
DELAYED
Wreck on Milwaukee Near Christine
Ties Up Traffic for Several
Hours.

The Milwaukee south bound passen-
ger train was delayed all of last night
by freight train wreck near Christine
left the latter place about IL O'clock
this morning, for Ortonville. Tele-
phone messages from some of the pas
sengers say that there were bitter COM
plants because the train was not re-
turned to Fargo as 1t was reasonable
to expect that 1t would take practically
all night to clear the track of the de-
bris caused by the derailing OF four
teen freight cars which caused a tear
ing up of the track for several hun
dred feet. 1t is said the wrecker did
not reach the scene of the accident
from Montevideo until about 3 o'clock
this morning.
Several messages received in Moor
head and Fargo state that the belated
passengers had hard time this morn
ing to get anything to eat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Was Held Last Night and Banquet
Served to Furnish Entertainment
After Completing ahors.

At the regular review of the
Knights Of the Maccabees held last
evening the following offic RS were
elected:
Post Commander-A. M knight.
Commander-E. G. Melander.
Lieutenant Commande--W. c.
eastman.
Record Keeper-A. A. Johnston.
Finance Keeper. M. Speer.
Chaplain-Wm. Fox.
Physician-Dr. c. N. CalIander.
Sargeant-O. ]. Thompson.
Master at Arms-Jake ]. Miller.
First Master of Guard-Cls rk Ward.
Second Master of Guard--Gust Mel
son.
Sentinel-B. F. Bachelor.
Picket-John Cole.
Trustee, three years-A. M. Knight
Trustee. one year-Bert Hartstein.
After the election was disposed OF
and other business transacted the
members of the order enjoyed a splen-
did banquet which was served in the
hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
Activity in EUR Market.

Fergus Falls seems to be a proni-
nent market. this year, for furs and
prices have been high ever since. the
season opened and nice little for
tune has been paid out for different
kinds of furs which have been ship
ped in to local and outside buyers.
One local buyer has bought over
5000 muskrat skins alone since Tuesl
day Of last week. and as the price has
been as nigh as so cents a skin gives
some idea of the capital required to
buy furs. Other dealers have of
course been buying also and the total
amount paid out for muskrats alone
would mean quite little fortune.
Skunk skins and everything else has
been proportionately high. and trap
ping has been a decidedly lucrative
business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
TRUNK FILLED WITH POTATOES.
Mystery of Chicago Girls Baggage
Upsets a French Court.


Paris, Dec. IA little Chicago girl
named Jane Waller is now supplying
both comedy and tragedy in the Paris
courts. The gravity OF the stern
magistrates was quite upset by the
production in court of big Saratoga
trunk which, when opened, was found
to be filled with excellent potatoes.
Miss Waller set out to play the
grande dame, and used a heavy trunk
for the purpose of impressing hotel
keepers. So we'll did she succeed at
the Hotel Regina and other hotels that
the smartest Partisan shops delivered
large quantities of valuable goods to
her order. While playing the role of
the great lady during the day, she
danced every evening at one of the
all-night restaurants of Montmartre
under the name of Janett Waller.
This was the comedy of it; the
tragedy was furnished by an accusa-
ton of poisoning brought against the
Chicago girl by one of the most
fashionably dressed women in Paris
Mime Comparoire-whose business
1t is to show off to the best advantage
silk and furs and other salable goods