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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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, must be fed several times dav on
mixed meal or cracked corn, or they
do not grow as they should. The best
means of feeding cracked corn to
young ducks is to put the corn into
shallow pan of water and <let the
ducks take it from the water as they
eat it. Ducks require water to drink
with their food.
Guinea fowls are more profitable to
raise than ducks or geese. If we'll
grown, they can be marketed at broil.
er size at double the price usually
paid per pound for other poultry. If
poorly fed, the guinea keet is tough
as sole leather, but where they are
fed fairly well and have a good range
to go over where food is plentiful,
they grow quickly into broiler size
and are eagerly sought after by the
market poultrymen. Several venture
at growing guinea owls on farms
have proved fairly successful. The
best results come from small fiocks
kept on small farm where there is
a free range over green fields and
meadows that are well supplied with
insects of all kinds. Guinea fowls
seem to prosper best where there is
dry gravel soil. Wet lands are not
suited to their habits. They nest in
out-of-the-way places, hide their nests,
hatch their brood, and raise them in
the grass. If the lands are well drain
ed and there is safe roosting place
out Of the wet and damp, they do bet
ter than young turkeys, but they sue
cumb to wet conditions even sooner
than do the turkey poHlts.
The eggs Of guinea fowls are sue
cessfully Matched by hens, and the
keets are grown in this way quite as
successfully as with the guinea hens.
They are more domestic when grown
with the hens and do not wander
about so much. Guineas do not get
along well with our poultry. They
are quarrelsome. The old guineas
are apt to kill young chicks If they
come about where their brood of
young is eating. Guineas prefer to
mate in pairs, but they will mate in
trios or three and four, wherever,
there are lot of guinea fowl. All
surplus males should be disposed OF.
Males that lack a mate are apt to de-
stroy the young when hatched.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01

] ETIQUETTE FOR THE VISITOR.
It is difficult to lay down hard and
fast rules for the stranger who Wis
its in another's home. Customs diner
not only in different social sets, but
even in various families in the same
circle.
The matter of tipping, for instance.
is troublesome problem for a girl
or woman. Shall tip? Whom shall
l tip? How much sn4l. / give. one
does not know and his no one from
whom she can seek information with
out embarrassment.
Tipping is much more customary
in this country than it was few
years ago, and as rule 1t is safe
to give a moderate fee to any SER
wants with whom you have come in
contact.
In the average country house this
will mean the waitress, the upstairs
girl who attends to your room and
who may have done you small favors.
such as brittoning your frock, and the
coachman who drives you to and from
the station.
1t is not necessary to go around to
every servant on the places when
many are kept Soma hosts object
strenuously to feeling and forbid their
servants to accept 1t. This position,
If known, must be respected. Gen
orally your hostess will let you know
in quiet way how she feels on the
subject.
How much to give depends upon
how much one can afford. TT is fool
ish from false pride to cripple one.
self by gifts or stay at home from
a visit because you cannot afford to
tip. Both maids and hostess usually
know your financial status, and the
latter would only be worried by ex-
travagant tipping.
If you have made demands upon
the time of a maid. such as asking
her to press a dress for you, she
should be quietly given something for
her trouble at the time. You would
have to pay an outsider for such
work, and have no right to expect it
as favor.
If at all possible do not get into
the way of expecting your friends
maids to do such things for YOU Hunt
laundress, or, If you can do your
own pressing, ask your hostess when
1t will be convenient for you to go
into the laundry to do little fresh
ening up to your clothes. IL she in
sists upon having it done for you, ac-
cept, as she may prefer it to your
presence in her kitchen.
Make it rule, whenever possible,
to pay for your baggage on the train.
This saves embarrassment later In
the country where yous must be met
1t Is out Of the question, but try to
be present to fee the men who carry
your trunk to your room.
Never fee SYSTEMATICALLY. It is
the height of bad taste. Also do
not get into the habit of letting your
hosts pay your way as a right.
There are many excursions where
the hosts assume all obligations;
these must not be questioned. but &C
copied gracefully. If you propose lit.
tie trips or If you pay long visit,
insist upon paying your share of car
fare and other expenses.
The money side of visiting requires
delicate handling. You do not wish
to be a 'fbeat" or sponge;
on the other hand, nothing is
worse taste than over-independence
or pickering acceptance of the gra.
cious hospitality that would assume
all financial responsibility for
guest.-Anne Rittenhouse. in the Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
swans on the Thames

over 200 cygnets have been cared
on the Thames between Sou lwark
Bridge and Marsh Lock, Henls dur
ing the last season. The = Lrgest
brood was one of nine cygn{ IS at
Halliford. The black swans al Cor
ing, which are owned by the, Vint.
ners Company, have also multiplied.
Altogether there are about 500
swans on the Thames between the
places indicated, the King being the
owner of the greatest number and the
remainder being the property of .Ae
Dyers and Winners companies.-Lonr
don Evening Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
Reforestation in Scotland.

Scotland long ago lost its forests
In the time of James VI. it was la.
mented that the country was almost
naked and money yeirs ago spoiled
of all the thinner within the same.
Within the last hundred years, how.
ever, great tracts. notably in Perth.
shire and Forfarshire, that once were
bare, have been reclothed with 4tim.
mer."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
POuLTRY.MA.NuRE

Poultry-manure should never be
stored in or near the poultry house
unless it is mixed with land plaster or
dry. pulverized muck. When put into
boxes or barrels it makes good
breeding place for mites and lice, says
correspondent in Farm and Fire
side.
When mixed with plaster or muck
Its value as fertilizer is increased
and mites and lice will not live in it.
1t Is good for forcing most all veget-
ables. 1t is not SO good for peas and
beans, but is excellent for vines, corn
and potatoes. 1t will nearly double
the yield Of pumpkins and squashes If
handful is worked into the soil
around each vine. A handful put on
each hill will grow more corn and
ripen it two weeks earlier than any
corn phosphate. When used for top.
dressing it should be well covered
with soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
MFRS. HoLLIsrER, PRESIDENT.

Mrs. Lillian M. HOLSTER of De
troit has been elected president OF
the National Council of Women; Mrs.
Kate WalIerbach Barrett of Washing
ton, vicepresident; Mrs. Flo jane
SON Miller of Wilmington, Ill, cores
ponding secretary; DR.. Emma 3. Bow
er Of Detroit, recording secretary, and
Mrs. M. Josie Nelson of Union City,
Ind, treasurer.-New. York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
THEY LOVE TO DINE AFLoAr.

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Just to show how the love Of moon
light dining has spread let it be set
down that floating tea shops have api
peared in England. They supply
dainty tea baskets to oarsmen upon
the Maidenhead reach of the Thames.
A punt is used as the parent ship,
and upon this the tea is made and
cakes and jams are spread. Other
boats ply UP and down for custom
ers, returning for a fresh cargo OF
tea baskets when sold out. No one
can mistake the punt, for it is paint
ed vivid green, with the sign. Tea
and Refreshment Punt" running from
end to end.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
HARDWOOD AsHEs

Ashes from hard wood, charcoal
and a bit Of salt are almost specific
for intestinal worms. Have it where
the hogs can eat it whenever they
want it, and don't be afraid that they
will eat too much If they have it reg
ularly.-Farm Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
MRS. MACKAY'S LETTER.

Mrs. Clarence Mackay published a
letter in the suffrage papers stating
that the Equal Franchise Society Is
working for universal suffrage, not
for the municipal suffrage alone, as
had been reported. Mrs. Mackay or
ganized the Equal Franchise Society
and is one OF it's leading members. -
New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
A Cat of Ancient Egypt.

An interesting volume on "The
Place of Animals in Human
Thought" has just been written by
The Countess Evelyn Martinengo-
Cesaresco, who shows us that the life
Of the meanest animal is full of mys-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01

More than 100000 worth of birds
we're imported into this country dur
ng the year 1908. They were large
parrots and canaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01

The s-year-old son and heir of the
Gar Nicholas is insured for $780,
600, and is said to pay the highest
premium In the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
WATER AND GUINEA FOWLS.


Geese and ducks are becoming
more salable each season. The price
OF geese was almost treble that Of
chickens in the market during Novem-
Der and December of last year.
Ducks did not bring price equal to
that received for geese, but even they
sold remarkably we'll Geese hatch
their own eggs and brood the goslings.
They seem to care for them better
than do mother hens or breeders.
When once the goslings are a week or
ten days old. they grow very fast and
require little attention.
Old. marshy lands, or those that
have fairly good crop of grass, az
ford good ranging land for geese.
Geese do best if they have dry spot
on elevated land to go to when it
rains. After the goslings are three
weeks old they Craze their entire Iiv-
ing from the grass during the sum-
mer.
Ducks must be continually fed or
they will rot prosper. Young ducks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
JULIA wARp HowE,s. CREED.

To begin, then, with the simple no
lions of my childhood. | was born
in a world in which the BELIEF in a
future life was almost unquestloned.
The blessedness of heaven and the
torment of hell were presented to my
infant imagination as the ultimates
of my good or i'll. conduct in every
day life. Like most other children.
/ believed what I was told, and in
general tried to obey the commands
of my elders. loved to hear about
the heavenly life, which somehow
seemed to furnish the skyscape OF my
days as they were added in weeks,
months, and years. recall having
once made an offering to the God OF
my childish prayers. The altar was
a little stool, the sacrifice some small
objects which l supposed to be OF
value. / remember also refusing to
say my prayers to a new nursery as
sistant, because it did not appear to
me fitting to taa0e a stranger into my
confidence. Julia Ward Howe. ;r
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-01
scHooL ON THE ROOF.

Miss Elizabeth McGillivary is the
only teacher in New York who has
her schoolroom on the roof of a hos
pital. Also she is the first teacher
ever appointed to take charge of a
class which is under medical care.
Miss McGillivary was appointed
from the ranks of the public school
teachers to teach the children who
are suffering from tuberculosis and
are quartered on the roof of the
Vanderbilt Clinic in the Red Cross
,consumptive camp which was opened
last December. There are at pres
,ent about twenty pupils enrolled. and
the course of study will be made
to conform as nearly as possible to
that in the public schools.
When child who is suffering with
tuberculosis has to leave school to
enter the camp he wild take up his
studies directly where he left off in
the schoolroom. In this way children
will be able if benefited by the treat
ment of the camp to resume their
places in school without loss OF time.
New York Sun.
BLOUSES BEAR SUFFRAGE STAMP
This is season for startling dress.
even if the dowagers turn Their broad
backs on the directory gown and their
daughters and nieces, crossing threats
solemnly, aver they'd rather die than
wear such things. Word comes from
London that even the suffragettes are
showing proper weakness for dress.
Indeed, new fashions have been Gre
ated on, their account. This should
make the ranks of the suffragettes
grow in number. An Oxford street
firm is showing what looks at first
like an ordinary lace blouse. Closer
inspection reveals that woven all
around the yoke in small letters is
the device, Votes for Women" The
manager of the store says they are
selling the novelty in great numbers.
That is a new way to advertise the
movement. Think of the jar to the
nerves of an anti-suffragist who at a
tea party, in bowling to an introduc-
ton to pretty girl, suddenly realizes
he has nearly driven his nose down
on one of those hated baages.-New
York Press.
JULIA WARD HOwES CREED.
To begin, then, with the simple no
lions of my childhood. was born
in world in which the BELIEF in a
future life was almost unquestloned.
The blessedness of heaven and the
torment of hell were presented to my
infant imagination as the ultimates
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20

Through this inscription
] wish 70 enter my dying
protest against what is
! called the Democratic party.
] have watched 1t closely
since the days Of Jackson
and know that all the mis-
fortunes Of our nation have
come 10 it through this so
called party. Therefore be-
ware of this party Of treason.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20

Grigsby's heirs did not want this in
scription to 90 on the tombstone, but
the lawyer declared that the will pro-
vided that it must be used, and the
family had to agree. But the inscrip-
tion is. headed with a line that Grigs-
by's will made the epitaph mandatory.
At Lincoln Is a very odd tombstone.
A travelling man Of that town, who had
been on the road many years and was
quite eccentric, framed an epitaph that
is decidedly original. He died several
years ago, and a travelling bag hewn
out Of marble stands at the head of his
grave. On one side Of the bag is this
line:
Here is where Bill stopped lastT-
Kansas City Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20

'NIany queer reasons are advanced
by servant girls for losing a place"
said the manager of the employment
bureau. "but the queerest / have ever
heard was given by a girl who blew
in here last week. Her late mistress
was a bridge fiend. One day for the
want of money to bet she and her
friends played with their maids for
stakes. AT the end of the game each
woman considered herself In honor
bound to stick to her agreement, and
an attempt was really made to swap
servants according TO the ups and
downs Of the game. Some of the girls
thus ratified off changed places willing
~ enough, but that client Of mine re-
fused to be snapped and hustled
around hunting new job New York
Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
Rough on His Lordship.

A carpenter in an English town hay,
ing neglected to make gibbet that
had been ordered by the hangman on
the ground that he had not been paid
for the last one he had erected gave So
much offense that the next time the
judge came to the circuit he was sent
for
"Felow," said the judge in a stern
tone, how came you to neglect max.
ing the gibbet that was ordered on my
accountT
II humbly beg your pardon" replied
the carpenter. Had l known it was
for your lordship it would have been
done Immediately"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
A VISION ON THE vELDT.
The Form on the Rocks That Con
fronted the Soldier.

The Form on the Rocks That Con.
fronted the Soldier.
] thought saw form of some kind
between the powders / jumped to
the conclusion that 1t was a soldier. In
one second it had vanished. i chal-
lenged, but got no answer. Those
pieces of rock seemed to terrify me.
/ advanced toward them, but saw
nothing. / retired back and took up
my position, leaning on my rife My
eyes went again TO the same place, and
there, standing between the two bowl
ders, was the outline of a woman. l
brought my rife to the present, cover
ing the form which stood before me.
saw her walk from one piece of rock
to the other
I watched and saw her repeat her ac-
ton. She then stopped and leaned up
against one of the powders with her
back toward me. / again advanced
to where she stood. When had got to
within forty or fifty yards of her I
saw her turn round and look straight
at me with a careworn and sorrowful
face.
Then ! saw and knew who she was.
1t was my own mother. was not mis-
taken, for she walked within q few
yards of me, at the same time looking
me dead in the face. She then turned
about and walked to the two pieces Of
rock, and saw no more of her. About
three weeks after / received a letter
from home telling me Of her death and
burial-"A Grenadier's South African
"Reminiscences in Occult Review.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
The Wave of Indulaenee.

Indulgence nowadays is very much
exaggerated We have even come TO
admire clever thieves, and as long as
we are not the victims of the theft we
are quite enthusiastic for the rogue
who shows great cunning and daring
in his crimes. He is almost a hero in
our eyes, and we call him a genius
Paris Figaro.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
INDIGESTION ENDS
Misery From Your Disorder
ed Stomach Goes in Five
Minutes.

Youscan eat anything your stom-
ach Graves without fear of a case Of
indigestion.sor Dyspepsia, or that
your food will ferment or sour on
your stomach if you will occasionally
take little Diapepsin after eating.
Your meals will taste good, and
anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn into
acid orEpoison or stomach gas, which
causes Belching. Dizziness. a feeling
of fullness afterseating, Nausea, In
digestion like lump of lead in the
stomach ,ls Biliousness, Heartburn,
Water Brash,sPain in stomach and
intestines or other symptoms.
HeadachesTfrom the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this eff
fectivesremedy is used. Diapepsin
really does all the work of healthy
stomach. 1t digests your meals when
your stomach.can't. Each triaugule
will digest all the food you can eat
and leave nothing to ferment or
sour.
Get a large 20-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsinsfrom your druggist and
start takingitoday and by tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong Stomach, for then
you can eat:anything and everything
you want without the slightest dis.
comfort or misery, and every par
ticle of impurityIand Gas that is in
your stomach.and intestines is going
to be carried away without the use
of laxatives or''any other assistance.
RatesIonl certificate plan account
KnightsIof Columbus meeting, Lou
isville, KY, Feb. 21-22, 1909. Agents
Observation-Disclosures certifcate-re-
ceipts on or before Feb. %, 1909.
G. R. Newman, Agent. Illinois Cen
trail Railroad.
Account:.sSof MardiEGras the l. C,
will sell return tickets to New Or
leans for $500. Dates of sale Feb
18th to 22nd inclusive, return limiI
March first. For further informa
ton call agent.
Excursion fares to Birmingham
Ala, and return. Dates of sale
March 1890. Teturn limit. Tickets
will be good to leave Birmingham
not later than mindight of April 4
1909. Mare 1890.
Excursion fares to Ashland, KY.
and return. Dates of sale May L
and Is. Return limit. Tickets will
be good to leave Ashland not later
than midnight of May %, 1906
Fare 1880. G. R. Newman, agenr
Illinois Central.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
He Discovered whv.

Mr.. OldbOy Why do you bring SO
much water, Tommy? ] merely asked
for a drink.
TOMMY thought you'd need more
than glassful. cause sister said you
was the driest old stick she ever knew
illustrated Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
The Christian County Loose
Tobacco Market

Auction sale of loose tobacco EVERY DAY throughout
the season. We have secured the large E. Cooper liv-
cry stable 3rd Ave. where we are prepared to receive
all kinds of tobacco either stripped on the stalk and
will sell same for you privately at public acuton for
highest market prices.
Our house is open for receiving tobacco every day in the
week Will receive tobacco handpacked in hogsheads--
and sell it on the loose floor at highest market price
j. P. THOMPSON & CO., Managers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20

Brown (expatiating on the merits OF
his latest bargain in motorsl-I don't
say she's much to look at but YOU
should see the way she takes a hill
Friend (callouslyl- or down Lion.
don Punch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20
opp EPITAPHs.

The Tombstone Inscription WlIIed y
an Ardent Republican.
At Attica in the little burying ground
Is the grave Of Nathaniel Grigsby. He
died In 1890 and was man Of much
force He had a war record, serving
as second lieutenant IN Company G,
Tenth Indiana cavalry. Grigsby was
an ardent Republican He stood by
the G. 0. P. at all times and even In
death. This epitaph is on his tomb
stone:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-20

Nature never ala petray the sTrt
that loved her Barrow
, 1909-06-03

Capital is attaching itself to the
water power of the country. This is
as it should be, for without capital
nothing can be developed Hence,
as the coming generations will have
look to water power for their light,
heat and power, it is eminently fitting
that our water reservoirs should be in
the hands of people who are able to
develop them properly. We may rail
at the trusts all we please, but when
it comes to the development of any
natural we are mighty glad
to have these same despised trusts
step in and help us with their strong
and powerful hands.
, 1909-06-03

on re bridge so | not see very much,
but Bill. he tell me how II was. He
say futile sneak up benin you twice,
like he would hit you in re back. Once,
wen you was right by re rail, Bill. he
sung u to you, SO as 10 make you
look round. Maybe you will remem-
Der Eat, monsieur"
| nodded, beginning o to grasp
the full gravity of these revelations.
Bill he not got mooch use for you,
Mons. Stephens" the speaker went on
smiling grimly. AN won't have vile
his head ache, but he was no dam
fool. He know wat 1t mean if you
was knock out. BY gar. 1t be hell, If
futile was off his nut, you was re only
navigator on re ship, an ii not do for
us lose bose. Eat was wy Bill he
care; he not want to die in zis sea
by gar, nom Well, after vile you
go below, an zen re first officer did re
damnedest sing eyer | saw on re ship.
He busted into re fo'c'stle, monsieur,
wizout any invite from any man Jack
o EN-, IN pumped down on his knees
by Snyder's bunk, an begun 10 pray.
Mon Dieu, | wonder Zey not murder
him. Larsen come out. an beg Bill
an me to take him out, but he pray
all re time till we dump him in his
W cabin. lie not fight. he jus pray
Sainte Marie! it make me sick; an
re men zey talk, an ask question"
He paused, passing one hand across
mis- eyes. But Eat not re worst, mon,