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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Owls For Orchards.

The fruit growers of New Zealand.
after long racking their brains in vain
to find some way of getting rid of the
small bird pest, recently thought of
trying owls, says the Sydney Mail. A
hundred small German owls were or
dered from Europe, and part of the
order was delivered last September.
The owls were liberated in the fruit
growing districts, and Immediately
proved wonderful success. They
killed waxeyes, finches, green linnets.
thrushes, blackbirds and sparrows;
They fed their young on caterpillars,
grubs and BEETLES, and their only fault
seemed to be an occasional fondness
for barnyard chicken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

piled only to half hose and whether
It would be practicable in women's
stockings Is question. The support
ing section its around the calf and it
might not hold above the knee. A
double band, with the lower part at
tached to the stocking at opposite
points, acts as the supporter. This
band fits around the calf and when
stretched up it takes firm grip on
the leg, supporting the stocking as
well as any garter. For use with
knee-length drawers supporter of
this kind Is unusually desirable, as
1t is much more comfortable than a
rubber or leather garter which has
metal joints. Many men who would
otherwise wear this cool type of I'M
der garment are deferred from SO do
ing because they do not like the feel
of the old-style garter ON the bare
leg. Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
lCUPID.s AIDE-DE-cAMP


I. Down in a back street in White
chapel is man who acts as love
letter writer to many illiterate for.
eigners who infest that part of Lon
don. This man is weather-beaten
Jew of Polish extraction Once he
followed the occupation of a cobbler
in his own ghetto. Over his door is
a sign in Yiddish and in German
which, being interpreted, means:
Letters are written here cheaply."
In one week this man wrote over
two hundred letters for refugees who
wished to send to Russia. A penny
per page of ordinary letter paper Is
charged, and one halfpenny per ad,
dress and envelope, the notepaper
and envelope being included.
This man now writes over one
thousand letters annually, and he is
often called upon to decipher the re-
plies to his letters. In the course Of
a year this old Jewish letter writer
comes into contact with many a
tragedy and many bit of sunshine.
When ! asked him which client he
liked the best, he said, Elderly men.
They know what they want to say.
and say It," Asked which he liked
least, Young girls" he replied. They
will tell me to say one thing and
then ask me to scratch it out. They
waste a lot of time. Home Notes.
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NEW SOCIAL CUSTOM RULES.

NEW SOCIAL CUSTOM RULES.
There is a. tendency to put the
street and number on the visiting
card more freely than formerly
At home wedding it is less neces-
sary to drape the face. The majority
Of home brides wear the veil only at
the back. They are among their
family, in the presence of intimates,
and not in a church, with the idle
public looking on.
When house guest arrives at the
home of a friend, even though it be
at an hour between meals the hos
tess should inquire If the guest has
dined, and, If not, some light repast
should be served Quite often this Is
overlooked, and the guest does not
feel at liberty to request a cup Of
coffee or something to eat
At the end of eighteen months
mourning widow may go out in a
quiet way, and the day she puts on
colOrs she may resume her normal
social lhe. A daughter or sister
does not go out except among init
mate friends for year, but she may
then 90 to any social affair less than
ball or large theatre party.
The paying Of visits is not nearly
as stilted and unsatisfactory a thing
as It was few years ago, says a
writer on strict etiquette. In fact,
the day for the necessary return Wis
1t Is past, and it is only upon coca
sion of the first one that it is OBJ
ligatory. This is, however, a cast
iron rule, and It should be made with
in q stated time, usually the limit is
ten days. and nothing hut illness
should ever prevent this. There are
other visits which the punctillious
man or woman in society never neg
lects, and these are the ones that
should be made after an entertain
ment, ball, or dinner, particularly
the latter. There is little more lati-
tude allowed for these, although the
people who are sticklers for good
form seldom wait over a fortnight. II
one Is giving a return entertainment.
then the necessity for a call is can
celed. for one will Offset the other
and it is only question of a friend
ly dropping In when it is convenient
Nothing should be obligatory at a
summerhouse party. People should
be allowed to do about as they please,
and make their own amusements,
says a sensible writer. Even talking
is not summer social requirement.
When people are stretched in easy
chairs and hammocks, or resting on
the sands. the conversation is apt to
be intermittent and without much
continuity. Arguments on hot
day are never welcome and the ar
guer is very apt to find himself en-
gagged in delivering a monologue. Rest
should be the watchword of the sum-
mer house party and change
from everything that the wanderer
from the sun-baked streets has been
surfeited with all winter A hostess
should allow her guests to enjoy their
holiday in the way they like best
Philadelphia Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
NOTES.

NOTES.
Fix up all the leaks in the root,
u too far gone to mend with : few
boards or shingles, nail roofing paper
over the old roof. If given coat
Of tar and then sanded sach a roof
Will be weather proof for years.
Tar and sand make fine lining for
the poultry houses, when nailed close
". Lice and mites will not harbor
in it, either.
MIX is as good feed for hens
Has for pigs, and will bring as much
profit
The surest way of having the best,
is to breed from the best.
In the last twenty years imports
Of poultry to Germany, have increas-
ed from 100000 yearly, to $4,000, 900.
for the past year; this seems almost
Incredible
Note the hens that have been es-
pecially successful in brooding and
rearing chickens; don't sell them,
even II not very great layers. Give
the eggs procured from breeders to
ctfs1u uCuS, uuCy Will SkINS SAVu6 ~
chicks to pay for their feed through
the winter.
The poultry mans worst enemy is
lice, and the greatest torment to the
poultry.
Success depends almost wholly
upon management, no matter what
breed You have.
An observant swine feeder says
the sows fatten easier and quicker,
than the males, and isn't 1t SO with
poultry Therefore the greater need
Of separating the pullets from the
cockerels ais soon as the sex can be
told.
Eggs can't be had without hens,
but some can take most any hen and
induce her to lay.
Remember that eggs for market
pay best in winter and that is the
time for greatest care and Jealous
work in getting most out of the bust
ness.
Use all cracked. dirty and small
eggs at home. They are all right for
this purpose but lower the price Of
a consignment in the market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
TO Stop Runaway.

Runaways are robbed of their ter
rors by the invention of a Michigan
man. A horse may bolt if he likes.
but unless he wants to tear up the
roadbed at the expense OF extraordin-
airy effort he will stop Immediately
when the device works. Underneath
the carriage is a pointed rod, inclin-
ins downward and forward and held
above the ground by a strong spring.
The reins pass through rings on the
top of the dashboard and the ends are
fastened to the brake device in such
way that when there is unusual
pressure on them the spring is re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
FBEDING By THE HOPPER.

have received more letters re-
Gently. asking about the hopper meth.
cd OF feeding fowls than is possible
for me to answer personally. Hence.
my reply through the columns of the
Farmer. There is a general feeling
among pcultrymen against mashes,
especially hot or warm mashes am
Of the opinion that the more hot
,snashes we give fowia the more roup
We win have have lcmg since dis
continued tie Dracti5> q feedins
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
MOTHERS SACRIFICE.

The STORY of mothers sacrifices
is a pretty big one to exhaust in a
moment. Once there was a senator
who came to public platform with
the opening remark: "The subject
assigned to me is The Immortality Of
the Soul the time, three minutes"
To break into the middle of this ques-
tion. then, are mothers self-denials
SACRIFICES 2, The answer Lies in the
way she looks at it. It rests also
in the way the world views it and
in the way her children see it.
Now, the world will tell you, per-
haps, that she owes 1t to her chill
dren to give up everything within
reason (and without it) to those who
are her responsibility; that 1t is with
out question sacrifice; and there
the world will step. After this super
fetal summing UP on the part of the
world, II may be just as well that
Il should step out and leave the field
to children and their mothers.
It is undeniable that women have
gone through fire and water for chill
dren, and 1t is pitiably true that in
many instances their very own chill
dren have never known It Women
have practiced self-effacement with a
blind devotion that meant the final
undoing OF those whom they would
have helped. This, then, is sacrifice
unmeaning sacrifice.
And then there is holy thing not
quite self-abnegation, because 1t has
escaped that futile quality 1t is de-
votion that is not blind, but in its
security has demanded something in
return for what it gives. 1t saves
those who otherwise might have been
its victims.
Mother love that is strong in its
insistence upon some return calls out
a just response and brings up men
and women instead of weaklings and
deuendents.
Long days of home-making that
might have drifted into drudgery, and
longer nights OF weary nursing that
might have become slavery are saw
ed to the stronger woman by the APP
probation she has called forth. The
host Of big things she has relinquish-
ed. and all the little things she has
passed on to others. have come back
q hnndredfold to bless her. So a
mother sees 1t; this is what sacrifice
means to a devoted woman. She
would assure you there is NO such
s thing New York Times.
TALL. GIRLS OR SHORT ONES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
FLORA ADAMS DARLING.

Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, author
and founder of the Daughters of the
Revolution, and United States Daugh-
tiers of 1912, died recently from apop-
lexy at the home of her brother, John
Quincy Adams in New York city.
She was preparing to return to her
home in Washington, D. c., when
stricken.
Mrs Darling was buried at the
place of her birth, Lancaster, N. H.
She was 70 years old She was the
widow of General Edward Darling,
who was killed while serving in the
Confederate Army
Mrs. Darling published volume Of
letters, memories of the Civil War.
and wrote "a Social Diplomat" His
tory of the d. A. r. and d. r. So
cieties OF Patriotic Organizations,
1.-THE Senator's Daughter" and Mem
cries of Virginia" She was vice presi-
dent of the Lamperti School Of Mu-
sic, and of the Edward Irving Oar
ling Musical Society, founded in mem
DRY OF her son, an American com
poser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
!. iExERcaaRs NMEnRIn,.

The hen naeds exercise the same
as q human being. Tea can't expect
hens to have health and lay winter
eggs when huddaea mp IN a snail
space. Give them raage and feed in
a big scratching shed epen to the
southern suA.-FarmeRs' Heme Jour
nal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
The Mean Man.

Wife (ctossly)--well, have your
own way. and then you'll be salts
fed. Husband-rm not so certain
about that. l had my own way when
l married You. but I'm not salts.
fed Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

fer her.
8 He may be short himself, but his
sweetheart Is always little" to him,
some one to pet and fuss over; and
just as most girls dream Of a tall
man as their lover, so does man
think Of some dear little girl as his
sweetheart.
He is often as much disappointed
as is a girl who, liking tall men, falls
in love with a very short one; the
man whose admiration usually cen
tres around slight, short girls will Of.
ten be head over heels in love with
tall. big girl who considerably tops
him.
But each has her own charms the
dignified stateliness of tall woman
would be rather ridiculous on small
girl. but this one is said to possess
delightful, coaxing manners, which
are hers and hers alone, says Wom
ans Life.
Be. girl short or tall, slight or
otherwise, the man who is in love
with her will consider her to be the
very perfection Of wonanly beauty
and excellence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Stocking Stays Up.
I'm AkMUk PLAiE.

A self-supporting stocking that will
stay UP without the use of garter
has been devised by New York man.
Thus far the principle has been APP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
He Changed the Man.

The continental physicians are
strenuously recommending diet Of
sour milk
Another Napoleonic EFFORT"
How so?''
Changing the pap of Europe. y
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
FASHION MOTIFS.

Short skirts may now be used for
the most elaborate daytime occa-
sfons.
A few narrow stoiss appear. but
the wide neck piece Of this style Is
more the favorite.
Jet is being used on almost every
article of jewelry. Jet watch cases
are among the novelties
The old popular blues hold their
own in suits. but fabrics are rough
instead OF hard and smooth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
WINTER WowLFRY.

The answer 10 tho question, Woes
Winter Deultsy pAy? depends in a
large measure apoA where your hens
are roosting. Rioa the bare branches
of q tree, en- tie northeast corner of
the barn there san DO NO doubt about
it.-Farmers' HoAe Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

leased and the rod shoots down and
acts as an effectual brake. If q
horse runs away the driver can first
exert all his or her effort to stop him
naturally and If this is Intellectual can
let go the reins or pull on the end at
tached to the brake. At first thought
it would seem that this brake would
stop the team so abruptly as to pitch
the occupants of the carriage out,
but the spring prevents this. WASH
ington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

Austria Is the country most leni-
snt to murderers. A very small per-
centage Of those convicted are exc
outed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

conceit. explains the Chicago Pr
bnne. deceives only its owner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

The human body contains ovar
1000 niles Of tubing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Table and Footstool Made Of Spools.

bor the
SQUARE spoois
shop
The top should be
bottom
to split o. 7
This makes table a painted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
TALL GIRLS OR SHORT ONES.

whether q girl be giant in
height or small person scarcely
four feet high, her lover will always
cail her 'little." It Il his pet name
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
SELLING Hens.

1t seems when eggs are so high In
price it is folly to sell hens, and 1t
is, If we sell the layers, but after q
hen has finished her clutch and wants
to sit after the middle Of August,
it Is best to sell unless she is very
fine hen. Before one breaks her OF
the notion of sitting, the feather los
ing win be here, and then by the time
she Is through the moult, the winter
will arrive. 80 the chances Of getting
her to lay before Christmas are pretty
slim.
Hens are a good price now, so It
is better to make rule of selling the
hens as fast as they go to sitting and
take extra care of the remaining
hens, and the Dullets.
TO be sure you won't care to sell
one Or two at a time. unless to some
boarding house. but as fast as they
get broody. confine them in cool,
clean coop, give all the corn and
water they can use, three times a
day. They may be so confined for
more han week, with good results
.by that time there will be several
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Ing ana on 1ne inside 1hcA STOUT mus
an. using no glass ana the mouse
VII pc light ana perfectly ventilated
WllnoAk any uraagnts 20 nurt the
+ ioWiss rug tne percnes ABOVE plat
form having the PLATFORM thirty
inches from ne moor. The perches
should pc SIX OF esgnt inches above
the platform. This gives the fowls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
m DoUBLET AND HOSE.

A little dinner recently given by
Mrs. John A. Carpenter at No. ITO
Rush street is being discussed bv So
cial circles along the Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago. There were only
twelve guests, and all were women.
They appeared in costumes OF the
age of gallantry when doublet and
hose were preeminent. 1t is said that
one tmpersonated "Mary's Little
Lamb" The majority were in mems
costumes
Among those said to have been
present were Mrs. Joseph G.. Cole
man. Mrs Honore Palmer. Mrs. 10.
seph Winterbctham, Mrs. John Win
terbotham. Miss Lucy Blair, Mrs. KEEL
log Fairbank md Mrs. Harold NJ Nc.
Cormick.
There has not been SO much audi
BILE mirth in and about Rush street
for many days, on the authority OF
those living in the vicinity. as during
the hours wher the company was at
dinner.
TO BECOME EXPERT FARMER
Miss Elizabeth Moore. dealelhter OF
Mrs. Philip N. Moore. president Of
the National Federation Of Wonen's
Clubs, and a Vassar graduate. has
entered the agricultural department
of the University of Missouri, in Co
lumbia and has announced her inten-
tion of becoming an expert farmer.
Miss Moore is a member of several
women's clubs in st. Louis and Is
society favorite.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-11
CITY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the city council
held last Tuesday evening, the
mayors veto of recently passed
resolution changing the site for the
Sixth ward engine house, was taken
up. Thirteen aldermen were pre-
sent ten of whom voted for sustaining,
the veto. Since the resolution was
passed few weeks ago Alderman Ole
Smith had been busy with petition
to have it set aside and for the reten-
tion of the first selected site. He
presented the same Tuesday evening
with long list of signers attached.
An appropriation of $50 was made to
change the Seventh ward engine
house site so that it will face Thomas
street.
1t was ordered that the board of
public works cause the city street
sprinklers to be repaired and re-
painted.
A resolution to appropriate $3.50
towards preparing for the reception
of the United Commercial Travellers,
when they meet here in June, was
passed.
1t was voted TO macadamize n.
Sixth street, also LaSalle and Gallon
streets.
The c. &. n. w. Ry., Co., in
communication, gave the city per-
mission to carry its water etension,
now building, across that company's
right-of-way at the washout in the
southern part of the city.
A number of petitions for the re-
funding of taxes, water rentals, etc,
were referred to COMMITTEES.
The city attorney notified the coun-
Gil that Hans Weik had taken an
appeal to the supreme court, in the
city hall fund injunctional matter.
He stated that provision should be
made for continuing or discontinuing
the fight, but no action was taken.
A resolution providing that a
special meeting be held Jan. 10, TO
hear a report of the city engineer on
the probable cost of re-paving Third,
Washington and Scott streets with
either creosoted blocks or vitrified
brick, was carried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-11

OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
Here Is Plan for Stamping Out Con-
taeeous Diseases Among School
Children.

Last winter, as is known to every
resident of Wausau there was an
epidemic OF scarlet fever, diphtheria,
measles and mumps among school
children, that continued late into the
spring. Many families were visited
by the disease, causing discomfort,
anxiety and doctors and nurses bills.
In other families where these dis
eases did not manifest themselves the
parents were constantly worried, in
fear their children would be taken
i'll. At the present time there are
number of cases of scarlet fever and
diphtheria in the city and the winter
has just begun. There have been
several deaths from the former dis
ease, notably in the Parsons family,
which lost two children a few weeks
ago.
As preventive means the PILOT
submits for adoption the following
which is being carried out by the
board of education of the city of
Kenosha:
|. For the purpose of maintaining
a good sanitary condition in the pub
lie schools and to prevent the spread
of contagious diseases there is hereby
established system of medical in
spection
2. The medical inspection is to be
made by legally qualified physician
resident of Kenosha to be appointed
by the Kenosha County Medical
society. Such physician to serve for
one school year or until his successor
is appointed.
B. During an epidemic of contag-
ious diseases all pupils shall be ex-
amined by the Inspector each day.
Except during an epidemic, the in
spector is to be at the call of the
school principal or superintendent.
s. At the beginning of each year
all pupils must be inspected by the
regularly appointed inspector to note
their physical condition and to dis
cover if they have the scar of sue
cessful vaccination. A record of such
inspection is to be kept by the school
superintendent. This rule is not to
be interpreted to mean that any pupil
not having such scar of vaccination IS
TO be excluded from the school)
I. These rules are to apply only to
pupils in the grades from the primary
to the eighth inclusive.
s. Every classroom in the grades
from first to eight inclusive must be
supplied with charts suitable for test
ing the eyesight, and the teachers
required to test the eyes of each
pupil in accordance with directions
furnished with such charts during
the first week of each school year.
8. The term contagious disease"
as used in these rules applies to such
diseases as diphtheria, scarlet fever,
small pox Tor yarioloid), measles of
any type, whooping cough, mumps
and chicken pox.
10. 1t shall be the duty of each in
spector to cooperate with the local
health officer and the school superin-
tendent and school board in the effort
to promote the sanitary welfare of
the public schools.