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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05

hams Vegetable Compound improved
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cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house If
It cost three times the amount. - Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, R. F. D. No. z, Belle
vue, Ohio.
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ills that deal out despair. It is an es-
tablished fact that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands of such suffering
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Where Women Rule.

According to a recent dispatch from
Tokyo. little village has long existed
on the Cape of Shima in Japan, the
name Of which means the Settlement
of Nymphs." In this village woman
is the predominant partner The chief
industry is pearl fishing, and the
women are the fishers. The men stay
at home and do the housework
Some of the men became discomfort
ed recently, and began to practice div
ing, with the idea of becoming pearl
fishers themselves. The women, dread
ing their competition. ordered them to
discontinue their diving, and when
they refused, declared a boycott
against them. They were chased from
their homes. and had to take up their
abode in camp outside the village.
The men have petitioned parliament
for their rights, and in the meantime
the local police are doing their best
to bring peace between the contending
sexes.-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Money in Grasshoppers.

Arthur Hromeg and his younger
brothers Of southwestern Rush Coun-
ty, Kan, will earn enough selling
dried grasshoppers to buy them mo-
torcycle.
For two weeks the Hromeg brothers
have been gathering up grasshoppers,
using a light wagon rugged up with
big canvas wings which scoop UP the
hoppers by the bushel. After they are
dead they soon dry up.
The Hromeg brothers learned
through a relative, in the east that
Syrians and Armenians of the col
onies in eastern cities relish the dried
grasshoppers, which are ground up,
made into sort of meal and esteemed
- a high delicacy, possibly having
some resemblance of the locusts that
John the Baptist and others of Bible
days had ON the bill of fare.
A Syrian firm in Philadelphia is
buying all Of the dried grasshoppers
they can get, and the Hromeg boys
are sending them shipments as fast
as they can gather. dry and pack
them They are light, are shipped by
parcel post and easily handled
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
SAVING BIRDS FROM SUICIDE
Perches Built Around the GIaring Re-
Electors Of Lighthouses Has Di-
minished the Mortality.

Ia
At last a promising remedy has
been found to prevent at least part
Of the annual slaughter OF birds by
lighthouses.
A scientist has supplied the cure.
He is a Dutch naturalist, who made a.
careful study Of the manner in which
lighthouses cause the death of birds,
and found that in most instances the
bird is not killed by the impact of
flying against a light but by exhaus-
ton from flying round the light. APP
parently the birds usually succeed In
yeering off as they fly up to light:
but then, for many of them, the light
still has a fatal fascination, and they
circle round the great lamp until they
drop or until daylight comes.
So this naturalist proposed to put
perches round the light little below
the strongest beams, so that the birds
might find a resting place when they
became tired. Since the perches have
been built the death rate among them
at this light is only two per cent. OF
what it has been
Other installations now being tested
show that the location of the perches.
which are usually rings of gaspiping.
must be located carefully to be effec-
tive. They must not be in the full
glare Of the lamp; yet they must be
In the light beams or the birds will
not roost on them.-Saturday Evening
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
USEFULNESS OF THE LARKs
Birds Aid Farmer Greatly in the Com
sumption Of insects and Their
Larvae, Worms, Etc.

Larks are small. ground-keeping
birds of the family Alaudidae, charac-
terized by small owl-like beaks, long
shanks, and the fact that the claw Of
the hind toe is usually greatly length
ened; the wings are usually short, as
also is the tail. The normal celebration
is light brown, with darker Longitude
nal streaks, the under parts being
whitish, and the breast frequently spot
ted. There is frequently crest, or
decided blackish marks, about the
head.
Larks dwell in open grassy places,
making their nests on the ground or
among rocks, sometimes deliberately.
and laying spotted eggs. They are
sociable, but hardly gregarious. Some
frequently perch on trees. and most OF
them soar while singing, as is well
known of the skylark; and the song
of many resembles that of this re-
nowned musician The food consists
Of insects and their larvae, worms,
small seeds, buds, berries, etc. The
flesh Of all Is considered dainty, and
great numbers are caught annually on
both sides of the. Mediterranean to. be
sold in the market. The family in
cludes about 100 species, divided
among about dozen genera, Of which
only one. Otocorys, with probably but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Brides Curious Stipulation.

An interesting wedding took place
in Bucharest recently. when Mile. Luz
pasco married Doctor Theodoru dur
ing violent thunderstorm. For three
weeks the young couple have been
praying for a storm, the bride having
stipulated that her wedding should
take place to the accompaniment OF
thunder and lightning. This quaint
idea was due to\Mlle. Lupasco having
been born during memorable storm
twenty years ago, and to her engage
ment having dated from an August
day last summer when she and Doctor
Teodoru, while picnicking, narrowly
escaped death by lightning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
FIRE LOSS AZ HEkvY BURDEN
During Year 1919 Small Towns suffsr-
ed to the Extent Of More Than
Fifty Million Dollars.

Millions for defense but not one
cent for tribute, Is phrase familiar
to those who know American history.
Paraphrased to apply to rapidly burn
ing communities, it would read this
way: Millions for tribute Ito the
fire waste) but not one cent for. de-
Tense"
Only recently small town in Louis
lana was consumed completely by fire.
The indwellers stood helpless before
the advancing flames. An aged man
and child were burned to death six
others were unaccounted for All that
distinguishes this instance from thou
sands of others is that it is one Of
the most recent disasters.
Not less than fifty million dollars in
real values were lost by fire during
1912 in small towns and villages with
out means of fire defense This
amount is nearly twenty-five per cent.
Of the total losses of 1912, as estimat-
ed by the National Board of Fire IN
derwriters, and is conservative.
CONGREGATIONS involving three or
more buildings occurred In $50 cities,
towns and villages in the United
States, and in forty places in Canada.
during 1912. Fifty per cent of the
number were in towns and villages ut
terly without fire defense equipment,
and IS per cent in cities and towns
with inefficient fire department organi-
cations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
TURN LAMBS IN CORN FIELD
Well to Watch Larger Animals to Pre-
vent Them Nibbling Grain on
Low-Hanging Ears.
1Ry N. coyERpELLl

(By n. COVERDELL)
While both the older sheep and the
lambs may be turned into the corn
field after the corn reaches a stage
at which the lower blades begin to
wither. it is well to keep close
watch of the larger animals to see
that they do not get to nibbling the
grain from the low-hanging ears.
This is not apt to occur until all
the lower blades of the corn have been
eaten on ard in that case the lambs
may be allowed to run in the field
till they are sold or brought in for
winter shelter
Where one has lambs to turn into
the corn field they will not only make
use Of the blades of corn which are
usually wasted, but they will keep
down the weeds that are Invariably
springing up after corn blowing is
over. thus seeding the field to the
pest for the following season.
The manure dropped by the lambs
will also be scattered around over the
fields, thereby fertilizing the land
without the usual time and labor ex-
pended in hauling and spreading the
manure.
Another advantage in pasturing the
corn field after cultivation is ended Is
that 1t win be much easier to get
through the corn at gathering time
and the ears will be the more exposed
to view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
(By Z. NJ. BENNINGToN.)

(By T.. NJ BENNINGTON.)
Woman has demonstrated her abil-
ity to manage modern farm and she
win rise to her opportunity Of manag-
ing modern farm home.
The faym woman's duties, response
bilities ana pleasures are broadening.
Whether it be in the developing of
the home life or in helping along the
modern view OF intensive and diversi-
fed farming, the wife and mother is
literally forced to meet new problems.
Her Environments are improving.
Farmers, as rule, no longer suffer
isolation. They have better means of
travel and communication than for
merly.
Most Of them have the advantage
Of a daily mail service. Many have
telephones and automobiles. Under
these conditions. coupled with ordi-
nary prosperity, the social life of rural
America is improving, and manifestly
the woman and her family are imme-
date gamers.
This gain is not merely one OF ma
terial comfort, but better social life
is secured when the pail of isolation
and drudgery is removed. The bright
enfng of the social life is the ono
thing needed to keep the young peo-
pie In the country.
The requirement of those facilities
for travel and Communication which
pertain to our advancing civilization
must naturally be followed by better
school and more general culture.
Who can deny for an instant that
this is the road to greater happiness
and contentment in the country?
In the assured development of this
new scheme Of rural life the farm
woman plays. part of ever-increasing
importance. 1t is her mission to
make the farm home attractive, and
her influence must be positive in SCI
curing better schools and In elevating
the standard of living.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
caponizinu Fowls

The large breeds are best for capon-
izing. A few months old capon is no
better than cockerel. A capon will
more readily put on fat and get large
and prime after maturity. The object
in caponizing Ia to secure quality and
size. but quality is the most important.
Age does not impair capon as it does
a cockerel. provided the bird is not
kept longer than year and half.
Capops will have to mature before
they can get much finish. and for that
reason they cannot be sold while
young. No poultry meat excels, If any
equals. half grown guinea. split down
the back. broiled and buttered. It Is
meaty, sendar and of splendid hRvor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Reak and Foot Of Typical Lark.

a single species (the horned or shore
lark is found in America, and only a
single species in Australia. The re-
mainder Of the family belongs to Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa.
The name is also given to many
more or less similar birds of other
families, as several Of the pipits and
old world warblers. and to our own
meadow lark, which is not true lark,
but starting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Her Brothers Voice.

Little Faith was possessed OF a
most friendly disposition, but had not
yet reached the age where she could
understand the silence that may wrap
itself around wordless intimacy In
fact. she demanded speech, frequent
and loving.
One night her brother was studying
most assiduously his arithmetic les
son, and after calling to him several
times without receiving an answer.
she appealed to her father.
George is busy" said father.
II know" replied Faith, s"but he
might at least have said .Shutsup'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Hooded PaII.

takes the warm surface water on to
the watering trough.
Special cans. 8 inches In diameter
and 20 inches deep, are used in this
tank. They are known as the shot.
gun" milk and cream cans. The GOV.
ers fit down over the outside. BY
means Of a cleat along each side OF
the tank and removable crosspieces to
fit underneath the cleats the cans are
held down in the water. This keeps
partly filed cans from upsetting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Courteous to the Last.

When on the scaffold Robert BAN
ford, who was hanged at Nottingham,
England. several years ago. politely
asked the hangman if he could have
more rope. On his request being
granted. he endeavored to shake hands
with the hangman, but being unable
to do so with his pinioned arms he
gave him courtly bow and smile of
thanks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
bullets Best Layers.

Don't expect to get egg record
yields from old hens. Pullets are al
ways the best layers. The high produc-
tive period Of pullet as regards egg
yield Is from six months to IS months
Of age. If you are breeding for market
purposes sell the hens at the begin
ming OF the second moult.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
SUMMER DAIRY HELPS
Causes of Bad FIavors and Poor
Keeping Quality.
Nothing Counts for More In Producing
Good Products Than Cleanliness
Tank for Cooling Milk and
Cream ls Favored.

Investigation by government dairy
men proves that bad flavors and poor
keeping quality in country-made but
ter are due almost entirely to changes
tn milk and cream before churning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
WOMAN IN
TERRIBLE STATE.
Finds Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio = was in terrible
state before took Lydia E. Pinkham's

v SB9C 8Dl0 OOku~
pound. MY back
acheduntil / thought
it would break, ] had
pains all over me-,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. 1
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope Of ever
b cling W ell an d
strong. After TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
lncoa.

Recently Returned Neighbor-Let's
see. JEFF, your youngest boy must be
about sixteen Does he smoke?
jeff, hesitatingly We'll, yes, Cyrus
Albert smokes. but his ma and don't
know it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Yarded Poultry Tender,

The most of yarded poultry il al
ways more tender than that OF fowls
having free range due to the extreme
muscular development or the lat>ag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05

Raw cotton from Africa and Asia
imported into England and re-exported
to the United States during January
April weighed 5s,O00,00O pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Summer Annoyances

such as prickly heat. ivy poisoning.
insect bites and offensive perspiratfon
are quickly relieved by applying
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. Csc. at
druggists or write j. s. Tyree. Wash
ington. .. c., for free sample.-Adz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Some Stunt.

Beating the plowshare into sword
must be some stunt"
"Oh. / don't know. beat Peoria
colonel into saloon the other day"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Farslchted paIrvman.

The far-sighted dairyman has pro-
vided himself with series OF soiling
crops to be used during the dry sea-
son when pastures win inevitably DO
abort
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Perfectly Natural

Perfectly Natural.
There's fellow who is hoping for
. crop failure.
THAT seems unusual What has he
sown?"
Wild oats"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05
Mother Exonsrated.

B. A. de MY stomach's out Of
order, doctor.
Doc shipp- Have YOU tried home
cooking?
B. A. de Gree No, that's not the
reason
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-05

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that 1t
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Trustees Sale Notice.

BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust executed
by Hattie Dowd and her husband Frank Dowd,
on the 18th day of December, 1910, to secure
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned to
C. E. Cover, executor of the estate of the late
J. H. Richardson, which deed of trust is duly
recorded in the Chancery Clerks office of Lee
county, Mississippi, in trust deed book ~,
page 304. | will as substituted trustee in
the place of ]. P. Dulaney. who declined to
serve, on Monday, the 14tl day Of July, 1913,
at the Postoffice door, in the town Of Baldwin,
Miss, within legal hours, offer for sale at
public outcry, for cash the following described
land:
The west half of the east half of the south
west quarter of section Is, townshisp 7, Of
range s east. Situated in Lee county, Missis-
sippi, containing 41a acres, more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at the
southeast corner Of the southwest quarter, and
run Ali rods west for beginning point, thence
north 100 rods, thence west ALI rods, thence
south 100 rods, thence east ALI rods to the
beginning point. The title to the above de-
scribed land is believed to be good, but | con-
yey only such title as is vested in me as sub
stituted trustee.
r. M. LATIMER.
13-A Substituted trustee
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Notice of Election

Whereas. at the May term. 1918, of the Board
of Supervisors OF Lee county, Mississippi. notice
Chapter 257 of the avs of 1912 for the working
of roads in District No. 5 and whereas, more than
20 per cent. of the qualified electors of said Dist
riot have petitioned against same and for an cleo
ton. 1t is therefore ordered that an election be
ordered to be held in said District on the 18th day
of July. 1918. for the purpose of determining
whether or not said law shall be adopted and the
roads of said District worked Hereunder. The
clerk of this Board is directed to give notice of
the holding of said election by publication in the
Tupelo Journal, a weekly newspaper published in
said county and having a general circulation
therein, for a period of three weeks preceding
said election and shall furnish the election COM
missioners of Lee county a copy of this order.
Ordered by the Board this June 4th. 1918.
12-4t B. F. PARKER Pres.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Public Works Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Super
visors of Lee county. Mississippi. will, on Mon
day, the 7h day of July, 1913, at the Court House
in the City of Tupelo, within legal hours, let the
contracts for the following public works at public
outcry to the lowest and best responsible bidder:
For raising road bed on Smithville and Verona
public road.
For repairs on levee on Shannon and Redland
road, near B. H. Monaghan's line, No. AL.
For widening and raising levee in Little Coone-
wah Creek bottom on Tupelo and Chesterville
road.
For raising levee across Eucatubba Creek bot
tom on Saltillo and Birmingh am road at Sam
Smith crossing.
To extend levee and build new bridge on Euca-
tuba Creek on Saltillo and Tupelo road at H.. O.
Kyle crossing.
For repairing levee on Guntown and Ellistown
road in Bristow Creek bottom.
For repairing levee on Guntown and Ellistown
road in Eucatubba Creek bottom.
New bridge across Town Creek on Leighton
and Union road.
New bridge across Middle Tulip Creek on Tupe-
10 and Marietta road.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Ordered by the board this June 9Th, 1918.
12-4t J. M. WITT, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't curs.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Pain and Heals at the same time. Csc. Soc. $l.eo.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Notice Of Letting Contract For
Road Construction.

Notice is hereby given, that on the first
Monday in July. 1918, at the Court House in
the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, the Road
Commissioners Of the Third Supervisors Dist
riot will let to the lowest and best bidder or
bidders, contracts for the construction of the
fullowine roads in said district, to-wit:
Belden and Endville road, where the gravel
road ceases in the town of Belden and run
ming thence West about ID miles to Dick
Reagh's place.
Tupelo and Pontotoc road. beginning at
West end Of Kings Creek levee and run West
approximately about 100 feet to the l. H.
McCollum place.
For grading Mooresville and Richmond road.
Plans and specifications on file with J. N.
Witt, Chancery Clerk.
This the 9th day of June, 1913.
D. w. Robins,
H. B. Heard,
I. E. Whitesides,
12-4t Road Commissioners.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
FOLDER FREE.

Ask for a folder describing
Ross Dead Quick" spray, and
telling how to get rid of bedbugs,
ants, feas, reaches, chicken
mites, lice, and their eggs. 1t
also tells how to thoroughly dis
infect your home to prevent dis
ease. Its free for the asking, at
Pound-KincannOn-Elkin Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Notice of Good Road
Election Fifth District.

State of Mississippi, Lee County.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of said
county, June term, an election will be held in said
district on Saturday the 18th day of July, 1913, for
the purpose of determining whether or not said
district shall come under Chapter 257 of the laws
of 1912, for working public roads.
The following named persons are appointed as
managers and officers of the following named
precincts.
BREWER
Gus Strawhun, 7. c.; Baylis Tate, Judge; Will
lam Davis, Judge; Bob ~Shumpert, Clerk; Dock
Archibald, Clerk; Will Butler, P. o..
NETTLETON
J. w. Ballard, 7. c.; C. C. Edwards, Judge; ].
H. Gray, Judge; H. B. Jumper, Clerk; j, l..
Marion, Clerk; Ben Monaghan, P o.
SHANNON
Glen Bright, T. c.; E. D. Cunningham, Judge;
w. j. Felkin, Judge; E.. Carmen, Clerk; L. R.
Higgs, Clerk; John Refers, P. o.
ALIENS BURG
j. M. Brown, T. c.; T. G. Dupree, Judge; J. D..
FURRY, Judge; G. H. Knowles, Clerk; George
Monaghan, Clerk; w. A. Moore, P. o.
w. J. Bunch. 7. c..
J. C. Mccarthy
H. E.. Porter.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-20
Nonresident Notice.
or MISSISSIPPI:

STATE Of MISSISSIPPI:
To St. Louis Coffin Co.. St. Louis, Mo-;
Southern Coffee Co.. Maryville, Tenn; Bel
mont Candy Co., Memphis. Tenn: Atlanta
Paper Co., Atlanta, Ca; Memphis Vinegar CO.,
Memphis, Tenn; National Biscuit Co., Mem
phis. Tenn; Blake Tea and Coffee Co., St.
Louis, Mo-; Beatman Cigar Co., Birmingham,
Ala. Memphis Flour Co., Memphis, Tenn;
New York Ornament Co., New York, N. Y;
Ashner & Roth, Memphis. Tenn; Bay State
Whip Co. P. o. Unknown, Defendants.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county Of Lee. in said
State. on the End Monday Of August A. D.,
1918, to defend the suit in said Court of Sam
P. Long assignee of Nathan & Kirksey, where
in you are a defendant.
This 30th day of May, A. D., 1913.
JOHN M. WITT, Clerk.
W. A. Blair, Solicitor for Assignee. list