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The midland journal., 1910-05-20


Keen the breeding turkeys away
from the ones being prepared for mar.
ket, at feeding time, else they will be.
come two fat, and win not produce
eggs that will furnish vigorous poults.
Pouits are rather on the delicate
order, anyway at first. SO do not less
en- the chances any by allowing the
breeders to become over fat.
The highest priced birds are not al
WAYS the best for the farm. flock;
healthy. vigorous. we'll developed
birds, are cheapest. no matter what
the price
a fairly well balanced ration includ'
ing wheat. corn oats, bran and meat
sorsps is the cheapest and most pro-
ductive Of results: the proportion rs
In the order named. the largest pnrs
ttcn wheat, etc, except in very severe
weather, when corr should be in
LARGEST portion.
Tho rule for green food is to give
all they viii eat. once each day.
Just as nice ducks and geese may be
grown without running water. as with
1t. so don't let lack OF running water
prevent your raising them
Never burn or dispose of egg shells
in any way but by crushing them
finely and feeding to the hens. They
sprovide material for the forming Of
other shells, and in concentrated
form
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
TELLING GOOD ONES.

Some smart ones pick out Of q
mixed flock hens with long, lean
heads and full, bright eyes, heads set
on a fine neck covered with close
fitting hackle or neck feathers They
say thick head with dull and slightly
sunken eyes; neck thick, flabby and
covered with loose-like hackle, is a
sign of bad layer. Mediterraneaps.
like Leghorns or Minorcas, of long,
lean head and full, shiny eyes lay
more eggs than those of short, thick
heads set with dull, bead-like eyes,
Same line Of talk fits general pur-
pose" breeds, like Wyandottes and
Orpingtons New York Press.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
THE ART OF THE BREEDER OF
FOWLS.

The Golden Wyandotte fowl. as
originally bred. had not a drop of
Wyandotte blood. in its veins. Jo-
seph McKeen, a Wyandette breeder
Of Omro, wis. conceived the idea of
q golden colored Wyandotte fowl. Mr..
McKeen was an old sailor with q
natural gift for breeding fowls. He
had none OF the paraphernalia con
sidered necessary by the modern
breeder: he could accomplish more
with few old boxes. a sack OF corn
meal and a few hens than can the
average fancier with all his costly
apparatus.
A common barnyard hen ii AR.
McKeen's flock seemed to his eye to
possess certain qualities OF size and
shape which marked her for expert
ment She was CROSSED with the See
bright bantam This gave the rose
comb and the laced feathers. a fufth-
er cross with the Partridge Cochin
ixeS tba ,olor and Increased the size.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
For COLDS ana GRIP

Hicks CApupfEE is the best remedy
seneyss the aching and feverishness- cures
Ene S.l G9io ana restores normal conditions. It's
liquid effects Immediately I0c., 25c. and
Soc. ct drug stores ~
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
REsToRED To HEALTH.

Another Remarkable Cure of Serious
Kidney Trouble.
Fl. w. Solomon, 22s Market St.,
Harrisburg. Pa, says: Kidney dis
ease afflicted me for Years and Ai11s.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

Lettuce as a food plant has a rec
ord Of being eaten by Persian kings
more than two thousand years ago
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
KEEPING HNR ~

or course, hens out of health can
not lay, but fine, foraging, frisky
fowls laying few eggs need fresh
blood. need a mate from good lay
ing strains to bring lot Of plllets
to lay next winter Send on and get
a good rooster or two. And next
year these young hens mated to a
cock from some other good breeder
bring still better layers. So. every
year sending for a cock from diff
Iferent breeder, in time a man gets
good stock.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

Nearly three and a quarter million
tons of potatoes were raised in ire
land last year.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

It Is just being realized that the
TranssS Siberian Railroad was a poor
Job from an engineering standpoint.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

Crowns of hats are now faced
with metallic or colored laces.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

Chrysanthemum straw faces many
OF the exclusive hat models.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

A new broom should be dipped In
scalding suds to tougher its bristles.
Shake it free Of water, and then hang
1t up to dry. The same treatment
every week or ten days will keep the
broom clean and make 1t last far
longer than is usually the case. An
other point toIb remembered is that
broom should never be left to stand
on its bristles; hang it up, or stand
1t on Its handle.- Home Notes.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

The Least Shrinking OF Living Ladies.
Mrs. Herbert Henry Asquith, wife
of the British Prime Minister, stands
for that type of female character
which is antithetical to the reserved
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

section. BY the depending chain the
pin is then given a downward tug and
the resistance of the spring and the
spring coils at the top holds the whole
firmly on the clothesline, which fits
into the concave part of the spring
end. There is no danger of such a
pin coming loose and allowing the
clothes to drop. Washington Star.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
cAroNs.

In preraring capons for market the
birds should go without food for
twelve hours before they are killed.
This viii. insure that the birds will
be perfectly empty and in best condi-
tion for dressing. The fowls should
BE- suspended by the feet in place
where everything is handy, best over
an old box which can be used to catch
the blood and feathers, and weight
of two Of three pounds should be sus-
pended onsa string to a hook which is
placed in the lower Jaw of the bird
after it has been killed The weight
assists I'M keeping the bird still ana
In stretching 1t out 80 that it can be
picked easier.
('arons ere killed according to what
is called the French method. There
+ is i knife made especially for the
work called the Freneh killing-knife,
but anw sharp, thin knife will do the
work. Seize the head Of the fowl. open
its mouth and running the knife
through the roof Of the mouth into
cut the, veins and arteries. the iugsis
lars ard carotids; then run the knife
through the roof Of the mouth into
the brain
sCapons eare always picked dry, and
50 distinctivelY picked that a person
looking for capons will be attracted by
them at his first Glance around the
snarsst that Is they are picked only
on the body, the upper neck feathers.
tail and wing Feathers and q few on
the lower part Of the drum-stick being
LETT. The feet are generally left on
capons, and the head always, as 1t Is
one Of the distinguishing marks
Farmers Home Journal.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
NOTES ON POULTRY.

There are some things that can be
better attended to in the fall of the
year than at any other season, and
there are also some things that should
be attended to at that time that too
often owing to the piess Of other
work we find neglected.
Ii the first place see that the roost-
ing places are clean. have seen q
place that no selfTespecting fowl
would enter during the warm wealth
er, but which they are forced to use
when 1t got cold. and the owner of
that house wondered why his hens did
not lay.
Another thing see that 1t is warm.
Frozen combs do not go hand in
hand with full egg basket by any
means and yet have often seen such
things and SO no doubt have YOU all.
Il remember once in particular a fine
flock OF Leghorns had their combs
frozen and the result was no more
eggs that winter and yet the owner
insisted that the Leghorns were no
good as egg producers ! am OF the
opinion he viii never find any chick
ems that are under such conditions.
The fall is the time to thin out
the dock. Discard all that are not
up to standard. It will not paw to
keep a lot OF worthless fowls through
the winter and now is good time
to dispose Of the overplus at good
price Better have smaller flock
and have them good than large
flock composed of culls. There will
be more money in it to say nothing of
the satisfaction
Jf there is surplus of any vege-
tables around the farm be sure and
not forget the chickens. Turnips,
beets. cabbage, even potatoes are
greatly relished by the chicks during
the cold weather when thew cannot
get green feed and they viii repay
you for the extra trouble in a very.
substantial WAY
OF course the spring is really the
time to make preparations for this
kind of food but II you neglected it
last snring then do the best you can
to make up for it now by not allow,
me ANYTHING to go to waste that may
be utilized.
Ses that there is plenty of grit
provided before the ground freezes
and it cannot be obtained. Grit is
one thing that fowls must have in
order to be healthy.
Don't forget their water when it
gets cold, ana warm it for them. Re-
member how you like good hot cup
Of coffee on chilly morning and do
not offer vour chickens water that Is
ice cold and expect them to relish it.
They will drink it to be sure if they
can vet no other but just try the
warm water and see if they don't ap-
prsciate IT.
Poultry is much like anything else.
Eternal vigilance IS the price we must
pay If we court success. Neglect will
not bring in the dollars anv quicker
ii this branch OF work than its will
in corn field that is never cult
waited -Trara B. Matthews, In the In
diana Farmer.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
TAKING IRON RUST OUT OF
CLOTHES.

TAKING IRON RUST OUT OF
CLOTHES.
Procure nice large, juicy lemon 4
cut it in halves and squeeze the juice
out. Put juice in a dish and add a
teaspoonful of salt. Rub iron rust in
this liquid and hang in sunny place
to dry. AS have proven this from
my own experience, hope someone
else will prove it to be good from
their experience Mrs. M. Simmons,
in the Boston Post
TO KEEP BABY IN HIGH CHAIR.
/ find this better than the old way
of tying a cloth around his waist to
the chair. Take long strap, or raw
hide is better, about IA of an inch
or ~ an inch wide, make slit
at one end and put the strap around
baby's waist once, not too tight, but
so he can't get out, slip the end
through another slit at the side,
bring it around the back OF the chair
and slip it through another slit at
the other side, then to the other arm
of the chair. You will find your baby
can neither stand up or lean forward,
then it cannot fall out.-Mrs Caro-
line Maher, in the Boston Post.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

RAILMAY MAIL CLERKS wANTED. Free scholar
enmainations. oRNTkAL sOH0OLS, RocEestsr, NM,
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
SUBSTITUTE FOR ICREAaIp,

The following is a very good s.Ib-
stitute for cream
Boil three-quarters Of pint of new
milk, put level teaspoonful of -four
into cup with the yolk of an egg
and mix well together, adding lit
tie sugar When the milk boils, draw
it back from the fire, and, after it
has been allowed to cool a little, pour
over the -four and egg mixture, stir
ring briskly to prevent it from be-
coming lumpy.
Pour the mixture into the saucepan
and heat over the fire, stirring one
way, until the egg thickens. 1t must
not boil, or it will be spoiled. When
cold it is ready for use.-Home Chat.
AN AID IN LETTER WRITING.
1t is very convenient to keep list
Of your correspondents with their.
addresses in a book in alphabetical
order Reserve several pages for
each one. When anything occurs to
you that you would like to remember
to write to either of your correspon-
dents, jot it down on the page under
that party's name, then when you are
ready to write to them, refer to your
book and you have the material for
your letter right at hand. Put down
the date on which you write, also.
Oftentimes one wonders If they have
told certain things in previous letters,
and this scheme will enable them to
know.-Mrs. F. L. Hayden, in the
Boston Post.
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
Hoods
SarsapariIla

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling. gives vigor and vim.
Get IL today In usual liquid form or choco.
late coated tablets Known as SaraAtabs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03
[To BE Continued
Law and Matrimony
By NJ. QUAD
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Lit
erary Press.

The best off in this worlds goods and
the best looking widow in the village
Of Brunswick was Mrs. Henry Rob
erts. She was not only proud of her
self, but the town was proud Of her.
She needn't have been a widow more
than a year after the death of her
husband. but four years had passed
and no n had won her love. 1t was
then that Farmer Johnson, widower,
bought Il farm near the village and
settled upon it.
Farmer Johnson was a middle aged
and very busy man. He made few ac-
quaintances in the village. Three
months passed, and he had never
heard of Widow Roberts. Then a con-
stable served a summons on him as
defendant in a lawsuit for damages.
The widow vas the plaintiff.
"She claims that a one horned COW
belonging to me damaged her garden
$40 worth. Never owned a one horn
ed COW in my life"
That afternoon he went down to see
the widow about it. He was very gra-
ciously received and his statement lis
tened to and not contradicted. Instead
Of the last, the widow said:
"Mr. Johnson, I've seer you in
church for the last five Sundays-your
pew is directly ahead of mine-and
you have never looked around once"
"Mebbe not. I'm no hand to look
around in church"
"Ahem! MI. Johnson. this suit must
go on"
Mr.. Johnson was at church next
Sunday, but he didn't look around.
What time he wasn't thinking Of that
lawsuit he was mad. Monday after
noo he received a second visit from
the constable, and there was a second
summons. This time it claimed DAM
ages for a black hog carrying the wild
owls gate off it's hinges.
"By smoke, but what's the woman
att! be shouted as he read. "I don't
W no black hog and never did"
'Better go and see her." was the
advice that was followed the next day.
The widow wa smiling and gra-
cious. She listened to the denial with
out much interest and answered:
"Mr. Johnson, you were at church
again last Sunday. but you never no
ticed me-"
IL guess l must have been power
fully taken up with the sermon"
"As to this suit, Mr.. Johnson. it
must go on"
Mr.. Johnson was not at church next
Sunday. He went out and sat down
with his back to a strawstack to do
some thinking. He had a terror Of the
law, and he wondered what was CON
ing next. He had but a few hours to
wait. Monday afternoon the constable
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

a good stroke sent the gondola up the canal.
For years kitty had fought her bat
ties alone, independent and
full, and yet here she was leaning upon
the strong will Of this remarkable wo-
man, and gratefully too.
"Now, my dear Kitty, we'll just II
joy ourselves tonight, and on our re-
turn I shall lay a plan before you, and
tomorrow you may submit it to the
men,"
81 accept it at once without knowing
what it is"
"What a beautiful palace!" Kitty
cried presently, pointing to a house
not far from the house of Petrarch.
The moon poured broadly upon it. The
nels, and the tide murmured over the
steps.
Pompeo, seeing Kitty's gesture,
swung the gondola %diagonally across
the canal.
mo, no, Pompeo," La Signorina
spoke in Italian. Il have told you
never to go near that house without
express orders. Straight ahead"
who lives therew asked Kitty.
Nobody" answered La Signorina,
though once it was the palace of a
great warrior. How picturesque the
gondolaS look, with their dancing dou-
BILE lightsv!'
1.-The old palace interests me more
than the g%ondolas," declared Kitty. But
La Signorina' was not to be trapped.
From the Grand canal they came out
into the great canal of San Marco, the
beginning of the lagoon.
La S~ignorina'- began Kitty.
There! 1 have warned you twice.
The third time / shall be angry"
"Hilda, then. But / nm afraid when
ever 1 call you that. You do not belong
to my world"
"And what makes you think that?'
There was a smile behind the veil.
81 do not know unless it is that you
are at home everywhere, in the Campo,
in the hotels, in the theater or the pal
ace. Now, 1 am at home only in the
theater, in places which are unreal
and artificial. You are a great actress,
a great singer, and yet, as O'Mally
would say, you don't belong" Kitty
had forgotten what she had started out
to say.
La Signorina laughed. "Pouf! You
have been reading too many novels.
To the molo. Pompeo."
At the molo. the great quay Of Ven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

ice. they disembarked. Tie whilom
prima donna dropped so centesimi into
Pompeo's palm, and he bowed to the
very gunwale of the boat.
"GraZic, nobilita."
"NWhat does he say?' asked Kitty.
"He says Thanks, nobility If I
had given him Il penny it would have
been thanks only. For a Ira he would
have added principessa-princess. The
gondo!ier will give you any title you
desire if you are willing enough to pay
for it,"
The Piazza San Marco, or st. Mark,
Is the mecca OF those in search of beau
ty. Here they may lay the sacred car
pet. knee' and worship. There is none
other 10 compare with this mighty
square. with its enchanting splendor,
it's haunting its brilliant if
pathetic history.
There were several thousand people
in the square tonight, mostly travellers.
The band was playing selections from
Audran's whimsical LA Mascotte."
IlUlSS VI luc uldl1S CdlGS were
filled, and hundreds walked to and fro
under the bright arcades or stopped to
gaze into the shop windows.
The two women saw no vacant ia
bles at Florian's. but presently they
espied the other derelicts - O'Mally,
Smith and WORLDWIDE managed to
find two extra chairs.
Through her veil their former prima
donna studied them carefully, with a
purpose in mind. The only one she
doubted was Worth. Somehow he an
noyed her. She could not explain, yet
still the II Of annoyance was always
there.
Gentlemen" she said during a lull,
II have a plan to propose to you ALL"
IF it will get IS back to old Broad
way let us have it at once" said
O'Mally.
"Well. then, I propose to wait no
longer for letters from home. My plan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

aside for a m ana TumDleu with
the hidden chain about her neck. She
placed her hand on the table and
opened it. O'Mally gasped. An emer-
aida glorious green emerald-lay in
the palm of her hand.
II shall give this to you, Mr.. O'Mal-
ly." said the owner. "till l return. 1t
is very dear to me. but that must not
stand in the way"
"Ye gods!.' cried O'Mally in dismay.
put it away. ! shouldn't sleep O.
nights with that on my person. Keep
it. Well trust you anywhere this side
of Jail. But you're Il brick. all the
same" And that was as near familiar
ity as O'Mally ever came.
She turned to Smith. but he put out
a hand in violent protest; then to
Worth, but he smiled and shook his
head.
She put the ring away. 1t was her
Mothers She never would smile
%scornfully in secret at these men
again.
"Thank you she said quietly. eff 1
lose your money we will all go to
Florence. l have another plan, but
that will keep till this one under hand
proves a failure
O'Mally beckoned to Il waiter.
"Tom." warned Smith.
"You let me alone" replied O'Mally
"a quart of ASti won't hurt anybody
Early the, next morning she and Kit
ty departed for Monte Carlo in quest
of fortune. Fortune was there. wait.
ing, put in Il guise wholly unexpected.
ITo BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

A glorious green emerald lay IN the palm
of her and
is simple. They say that a gambler al
ways wins the first time he plays. I
propose that each Of you will spare
me what money you can. and Kitty
and I will go to Monte Carlo and take
one plunge at the tables"
"Monte Carlo" O'Mally brought
down his fist resoundingly. That's a
good idea. If you should break the
bank think of the advertisement when
you go back to New York"
BE STILL" said Worth.
Dash it. business is business, and
without publicity there isn't any bust
ness" O'Mally was hurt.
Mr.. O'Mally is right" said La Signo-
rina. 1T would be a good advertise
ment. But your combined opinion is
what I want"
The three men looked at one another
thoughtfully, then drew out their wal
let's. thin and worn. They made up a
purse Of exactly $3.50. not at all a pro-
pitious sum. But, such as it was,
O'Mally passed it across the table.
This utter confidence in her touched
La Signorina's heart. She turned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

What humans are chiefly hunt
ing for nowadays is inspiration
IN one form or another. This
story cannot fail to give its
reader inspiration, and therefore
its value can hardly be r
ffn,afed. The magic of the love
of N for woman, that, aroused
simply by the sound of a voice,
causes a young millionaire to
cross oceans and traverse
foreign lands to find his fate
was never better pictured. The
story is Intensely romantic and
alzuringly mysterious. The in
stdfous evils Of unwise marriage
with foreign "nobzemen" are
c~zeperzy shown, and the familiar
Italian brand of intrigue is laid
bare. The author shows that the
reward of patience and purity is
happiness and that the wages
Of sin is death. He makes you
laugh when he pictures the ad-
ventures of an American comic
opera troupe stranded in foreign
lands. He makes you thrill with
the wanderlustwhen he describes
La Bella NapoH and the vine
covered slopes that rim the
Mediterranean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03
CONTINUED
P x.
CARABINIERI.

"TIGNORI," began Hillard calm
ly, before you act will you
not do me the honor to ex-
- plain this visit?
1T is not hep said one of the cara
binieri. st is the master, and not the
servant. This is Signor Hillar, is it
not" he continued, addressing himself
to Hillard. "The signor has a servant
by the name Of Giovanni"
Eyes. And what has he done to war
rant this visit?"
1T is a matter of seven years." an
Swered the spokesman. "Your serv-
ant attempted to kill an officer in
Rome. Luigi here, who was then in
terested in the case in Rome, thought
he recognized Giovanni in the street
today. Inquiries led us here"
"At any rate, it looks as though Clio.
vanni had been forewarned of your
visit" answered billiard. "And may l
ask what is the name Of the officer
Giovanni attempted to kill?"
ut is not necessary that you should
know"
Hillard accepted the rebuke with be-
coming grace.
'And now, signor,'' with the utmost
courtesy, permit us to apologize for
this intrusion. We shall wait in the
hall, and if we find Giovanni we shall
gladly notify you of the event"
Hello! What's this?' exclaimed Hill.
lard, going to the table when the Of
font~C ho1 oonn t. vrn q rnfn nj
dressed to him:
My Kind Master-The carabinierl are
after me. But rest easy. I was not born
to rot in a dungeon. I am going north.
AS for my clothes, send them to Giacamo,
the baker, who lives or the road to Ell
Deserta. He will understand. May the
Holy Mother guard you should we never
meet again!
billiard passed the note to Merrihew.
That's too bad. I've taken a great
fancy to him. 1t seems that the peas
ant has no chance on this side Of the
water. His child a painted dancer in
Paris and a price on his own head!
It's hard luck. And the fellow who
caused all this trouble goes free"
HE always goes free, Dan, here or
elsewhere"
"Why, we'd have lynched him in
America"
That's possible. We are such an
impulsive race" ironically. eyes, no
doubt we'd have lynched him, and
these foreigners would have added an
other ounce of fact to their belief that
we are still barbarians."
II hadn't thought of that" Merrihew
admitted.
Merrihew became impatient.
"Now out with it. Where and how
did you learn that Kitty is in venice?''
Hillard told him briefly.
"And so they are all in Venice,
broke? By George, here's our chance
everlasting gratitude and all that!
Well bail 'em out and ship 'em home!
How is that for a bright idea"
LET me see," said Hillard practical.
ly. "There are five Of them-five hun
dred for tickets and doubtless five hun
dred more for unpaid hotel bills. II
would do, Dan, unless we wish
to go home with them"
But I haven't touched my letter OF
credit yet. / could get along on two
thousand"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-03

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again for the last SO years, but it is
always a welcome story to those in
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as quickly as hanberlain's Cough
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