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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
W. n. us BALTIMORE. NO. 2a-1e1
Introdnct.on Needed.

Housekeeping. said a pessimistic
New York bachelor, will soon be q
lost art-in this town, at any rate. :"
What makes you think that"
asked woman friend.
DO you know what eggplant looks
like before it is cooked?" was his APP
parectly irrevelant reply.
Mono the woman replied. Il
don't believe / do
Right there said the bachelor,
you have an answer to your own
question II yoH were the only WON
an who didn't know raw eggplant
when you saw 1t, or II eggplant was
the only raw vegetable you were not
acquainted with, ! would have no
grounds for the assertion; but l have
it on the authority of restaurant pro
prietors and marketmen that half the
women who eat all their meals out
could not call eggplant, satisfy, pars-
nips. kohlrabi and most of the turnip
family by name If they met them face
to face. Is that true?a
4 am afraid it is, the woman ac-
knowledged. But most men wouldn't
recognize them, either
'.Oh." said the bachelor, that's diff
ferent We are not supposed to be
up In such things
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

should be made in advance, so that
the mower can be started and kept
ahead only a few acres at time. One
man can operate the mower and ted
der The tedder should be started an
hour or so before the hay Is to be
taken up, and this Is work which re-
quires great care If the crop IL to be
saved in the best condition.
II the hay crop is large loader is
almost Indispensable. because it will
do the work much faster than any two
men. and do it better As it is always
difficult to get help in haying time, it
Is good plan for several farmers to
buy and operate a loader and other
haying machinery ON the cooperative
plan BY a little careful figuring and
good Judgment group Of farmers can.
in this way help one another TO save
their crops with less labor and less
expense, and with more certainty OF
success than could be attained In any
other way
Timothy hay may be baled directly
from the swath without much danger
Of heating, although it is safer to have
the hay thoroughly cured before be-
ing baled II hay is baled directly
from the swath 1t must be entirely
free from rain or dew. and this pro.
cess can be employed only under the
best Of weather conditions.
Upon the weather aenends almost
entirely the safety~ef the clover crop.
The best time to cut clover is when
Lit is In full. rich bloom. and before
any brown heads appear In the field.
Many farmers claim that clover should
not be cut al this stage, but the ex,
perlence Of the writer is that nine
times out Of ten the crop win be saved
| in better condition than il allowed To
stand longer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
HAIL oADER5 n OPERATION
SAVE. TirfE AND BAcKACHE

MtXS0 LtmOtuy anu clover Sn0ul0 De
cut Immediately after the bloom be-
gins to fall Close watch must be
kept Of the meadow at this period, as
the timothy blooms and sheds it's
blossoms in q very short time. When
the bloom is ON full, the heads are
full grown and the seed firmly set, so
that they do not shatter easily in han.
ding. Cut just at this time, the nu-
triton OF the hay is retained and 1t
makes line selling product
II the grass is allowed to stand I'M
till q bit overripe. the seeds win shat
ter in handling. and much of its sub
stance will be lost The stems. too.
become hard and lose much OF their
succulence so greatly relished by the
live stock, because the moisture leaves
the stems very quickly after the grass
has reached maturity.
If cut after thoroughly ripe the
most desirable portion OF the hay il
lost. Many Of the blades are entirely
lost In handling. and what remains
on the stems Is tasteless and unpala.
table to stock.
Whenever Won observe much hav
left il the hangers he sure il has heen
rejected BY the stock because Il a
unfit for their needs. Sometimes
stock will eat this woody, dry hay out
of necessity hut Il does them No eood
On the other hand ina early mnwn'
mixed hav Possesses al ~ those ala ala.
menta a. necessary ~ the bnildtng nm
r. ANNA, tiasne ana i've stocr w; III
eat II nm clean The farmer who f,nds
Il dif5cnlt 81 ohtair ane,,,y6 ~, Sc ~ )
to sunnlv bedding for Ala animals NAV
he snre that he 4 rettine about ali
the benefit there IS ia he had from his
hav crop
WINS Il Il not wise II cut 80
early ain q q battar 70 orr m tba
ss,la ~ eariv than &, late crtt,ng Tho
amount Of good hay secured by early
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
Tf1r USE 81 IAcnINER'
HAS MADE. TIAN lAkIN6
EASIER

sf A&uy nAa AAuS - dA ell Which, . 8GCdt
many farmers have not yet learned
The modern method OF making hay is
far different from that OF the old days
when grass was cut with scythes, turn
ed with pitchforks, IL time permitted.
and slowed away In dark, musty
barns, or stacked in the open field
to keep or spoil as might be.
In modern haymaking, time is essen
K tial IL the crop should be cut day
too soon 1t will easily spoil II a day
too late its quality may be impaired
BY its dry, woody growth. II it Is al
lowed to lie on the ground "a hours
too long before being tossed and cured
It's quality may be reduced one-half
Modern haying machinery makes
haymaIsing easier, but even with all
the appliances that ingenious manu-
facturers have given US, the proper
ton of farmers who make sure
thing. Of their hay crop every year
is all too small.
There has always been a great deal
y of trouble In curing the clover-hay
crop Much Of its value is lost because
Of the lack Of help necessary to prop
arlv cure NE ana take care Of It after
Il has I,een euref The hay.tedder has
helne.l greatly and this kicking ma.
chine Il now seen On every good farm
where the best modern methods are
employed.
The side rake is another fine ma.
4 chine which helms us in saving the
!cron. and II clover ID cut In exactly
Z fha riehf time the use Of these two
+ machines will enable any farmer TO
Save Ali their Il al his crop. With at
least 90 per cent. of it's feeding value.
's Haratosore n,,,sh II the nav 81 This
c,,,nt,v ,uas Inst, t,,rough allowipe it
sto stana IS atarrs a the fald TIE
Nav harm ,s now : necessity on every
pood farm where 1tl,e most IL made Of
ey s,e ts.is Wbars hav ia stilt stack.
al canvas covers helm great deal but
the only wav ID uroperly. care for clio
YER hav il to nut II into well.yenti.
lated clean barn.
me valua ~ fha hav cron denends
largely ,,ron The man Who makes II
IIa mrs, !, ~ Az lsnowissdse 81 N
ti,ae e cut Il inst how 4 mast &c
cured n Al KINDS II weather and
how - store \ FL n,usf thorouehlv
understand the use Of all haying ma.
chinery and know how to make the
most Of every hour Of the haying sea-
son with his human help as well.
INC ,rs ,ass ,,sa ~ n,achirarv 4 tha
most i,nnortanf hing Too MANY farm.
ers n their haste "a eet the cron off
fhe ground crowd fheir nowine ma.
chi,es hevand their canacitv which
aa,vava rasnsts s consi5srah,a loss
Notbine & more indicative 81 s poo ,,
Farmer than tbe s;gb, e. ! bsvf,e,a IN
which little rows of grass, varying
from two to six inches, are left stand
Inc. the result OF trying to make a
seven-foot cycle-bar cut seyen-foot
six inch swath.
The machine should be set and SO
: driven as to cut every smear Of grasn
slick and clean. and Law ii down even.
II. Then. when the raking comes on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

It takes some grit to thin field Of
corn. We hate to pull up nice. thrifty
stalks. and yet. when we do 1t. we
may be adding good many bushels
to the crop we cut next fall Too
thick corn cannot ear as well. nor ma
ture as well quickly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

Every time some people try to
think they make noise likes boiler
shop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

Many q spinster realizes that girls
are wise who marry while yet in their
teens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

When man can travel as far on
his nerve as others can on an excur-
sion ticket the railroads are sure to
lose money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

The woman who powders her nose
isn't so apt to shine in society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18

Many mans soiled character has
been washed in a woman's tears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
COMING Event

The following from the principal
of the Longfellow School at Mime
apolis explains itself:
Minneapolis, Mimi,
February IL, 1918.
/ am writing this to express my
appreciation of the splendid pro-
gram rendered recently before our
Parents and Teachers Association
by Miss Josephine Curtis. violinist;
Miss Harriet Gilbert, pianist, and
Miss Vesta Van Brunt. reader.
say, without reserve, that nothing
has given the patrons of our school
more genuine pleasure than the ap-
pearance of these talented and cu1-
tivated young ladies.
Most Sincerely,
CALVIN w. JARVIS,
Principal of Longfellow School.
The company will appear at the
M. E. Church next Tuesday even
ing and at Winton on Wednesday
evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Less Than He Deserved

Jack Hill was given straight
Jail sentence of ninety days by
Judge Jury today for beating his
wife. The judge when pronounce
ing sentence deplored the fact that
he could not make the punishment
more.
It seems that Hill came home
last evening in a huff and proceeded
to take vengeance on his wife. He
beat her most numerically and her
face and body was one mass OF
black bruises. A warrant was
secured for the brute and he was
lodged in Jail. He will be taken to
Duluth tomorrow morning. The
officers intended taking him away
this afternoon but divorce papers
are being prepared by Mrs. Hill
and service was made on him here
before his departure.
1t is regrettable that a tooth
for tooth" law is not available in
such cases. A walloping with &
horsewhip would help him to re.
member his wife and baby. Feel
ings against the beast runs quite
high here and should he return
after his ninety days are over
summary justice, not down on the
books, may be his portion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
STILL OBSCURE.

why don't you try to amount to
something in the world?" his wife
petulantly asked.
Il am trying to do that, and think
have reason to believe l en- succeed
ing. ! have made myself important
enough to be invited to lay corner
stones; l have won considerable
prominence as an after-dinner speak
er; ! have done q number Of things
that my children will have reason to
refer to with pride after l am dead,
and I think l am justified in saying
that there is no man in this COM
munity who has a more honorable
record than mine isl
What Of that? You can't amount
to much. / notice that you haven't
been asked to testify before the Pujo
committee"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
some EVENT
Glass Play Draws Immense Crowd.
Brilliant Event

The High School Auditorium
was filled to standing room
only" last evening when the class
play, The Cricket on the Hearth"
was presented by the Class of 10.
Each and every one taking part
showed marked ability for the roles
in which they were cast. Parti-
cularly pleasing were the young
ladies. To give each an individual
notice on their work would be too
long and two exhaustive but we
will bunch the matter by saying
that the Class of Is proved them
selves able actors and actresses and
that the play was received with
unstinted applause. The cast was
&C follows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

IT does not pay to advertise
says the behind-time business man.
Recently it has been shown that
the merchant who advertises does
not pay the bill as the extra sales
make up the cost and much more
and it has also been shown that the
consumer does not pay it. Then
who does? Frank Harris OF the
Chisholm Tribune Herald says the
non-advertiser pays for that done
by his advertising competitor. All
business that he loses to his
advertising competitor is part OF
the price he pays. The non
advertiser and the poor one, each
in proportion, pay for the ads Of
the good advertiser.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

In the resignation of H. J. Max
field as state immigration commits
sioner, the state and especially the
northwest loses a valuable man
Maxfield worked on a policy OF
publicity in all matters relating tc
state settlement, which policy was
highly distasteful to a Mr.. Iverson'
at present state auditor. Maxhelo
made public all inquiries received
and this did not set well with GER
tain powers who had worked the
state and the states interests or
the gum-shoe plan the same as
they did their political machine
Besides, Maxfeld was northern
man and his sympathies were with
the state as a whole and not Fill
more or any other south end county
in particular. The opponents o.
the publicity plan claimed it gave
private interests too much chance
to grab prospective customers from
the state. From a distance thu
condition appears exactly opposite
and to man up tree the policy
of the state land department is re
tarding development of the state
domain by proclaiming exhorbitan
prices after years of Intellectual at
tempts to have desirable parcel
put on the market. A settler wh'
arrives here to secure piece o
land upon which to build a hom'
cannot wait three or four years fo
a state sale and then lose chance:
of securing the same by the actions
of bunch of stool pigeons hiret
to bid against him. Publicity il
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

H1BB1NG and Bull have each
Joined the band concert class and
twice-a-week concerts are being
given during the summer months
by the city. Virginia had open air
concerts all last summer and the
same met with the approval OF
hundreds of citizens from outside
towns besides the population OF
Virginia. The expense of the
concerts was as nothing alongside
of the benefits in a business and
advertising way secured by the
city. Chisholm is also arranging
for free concerts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
WHY THEY RETIRED.

Two gentlemen who were playing
cards at club recently were annoyed
by other members who stood behind
their chairs and interested themselves
in the game. Finally one Of the play.
srs asked a spectator to play the hand
for him until he returned.
The spectator took the carda.
whereupon the first player left the
room. Pretty soon the second player
followed the example Of the first. The
two substitutes played for some time.
when one Of them asked the waiter
where the two original players were.
They are playing cards In the nexl
room, sir" was the waters reply
Tit Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Case Dismissed

The case of w. 7. James VS..
John Costin for an accounting in
the Chandler mine deal was heard
in Virginia before Judge Hughes
last week. Judge Hughes dismissed
the action as the plaintiff had not
produced sufficient evidence. A
stay of 80 days was granted during
which time the plaintiff may secure
further evidence. Ely people who
are familiar with the transaction
feel that Mr.. James has a just
cause for the suit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

WHY these columns and columns
of stuff on the DR.. Friedman at
tempt to make a living and little
money from the exploitation of his
tuberculosis cure? If the Institutes
to be established don't cure con-
sumption they won't last. If they
do cure, the greatest boon to
modern humanity will have been
established. Give the man a show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Hiah Finance.

Mother" said the 7-year-oid son Of
Gordon Understanding to his father
you're poor, amt your
mo, son." answered the. fond pa
rent. I'm rich"
Have you got lot Of money!"
"Not In cash. But I've got you and
the baby, and you're worth 81, 000, 000
apiece to me-"
ooh! That much7's
THAT much and more. Why, son
nyf"
Couldn't you-now - hypothecats
the baby and buy me q football suit r
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
This ls Called Happiness.

They had been married only a few
days and the golden glow of their
honeymoon had not yet begun to
wane. He had lively Imagination,
and this is what he said:
Dearest, even If we are very for.
tunate, our married life can hardly
last more than fifty years."
"Yes?' she said, wonderingly.
"Just think! Only fifty years in
which to love each other. Kiss me
quick. We're wasting time!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Fair Deal for Tent Buyers

After July ! the weight in ounces
per square yard of all cotton, duck
or canvas offered for sale in this
state, must be plainly stamped ON
the cloth. If any filler is used to
increase the weight it must also be
clearly shown. The measure af-
fords protection to purchasers OF
tents and covers of all kinds as
we'll as to Minnesota manufacturers
who have been suffering from dis
honest outside competition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

THE tail to the party kite"
politician was squelched when the
recent legislature passed the non
partisan county officers law. We
point with pride to the glorious
achievements of our party"
speeches will make way for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

what counts even if Mr.. Thompson
has to furnish it for the state aud
itor's Office. Give the settler a
chance at the state land at fair
figure and he will not buy from
private interests. Advertise the
land and the prices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

R. D. MCKERCHER, humane
agent of St. Louis county, has ap-
preached several of the poor famil-
les at present receiving aid from
charitable institutions with a pro-
position to 60 on a farm for the
summer. The offers were declined
as the parties could not be pried
loose from the cities. The victims
of poverty and circumstances
could not be induced to accept
anything that involved hard labor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
UNPRECEDENTED.

OHprcCcucHtcu.
There's a remarkable story about
cub reporter in this magazine" said
the Old Fogy.
Whats remarkable about it,?
asked the Crouch.
He fails to show up the rest OF
the staff and doesn't scoop the other
papers," replied the Old Fogy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

BY an oversight in a bill passed
by the last session of the legislature.
Hibbing is deprived of its regular
sessions OF the district court and
terms in that city will be adjourned
from Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

THE question whether a girl
could live decently on 80 a week
has been thrashed over quite CON-
pletely the past few months. It's
a mortal cinch that a man would
have to live decently on IS a week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
I'VE point to our individual record
hereafter.

A WRITER in one of the Duluth
dailies thinks that if the Democrats
live up to their past records the
smoke nuisance in factory towns
will be abated most successfully.
Shame on you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Wasn't Strong Enough.

Wasn't Strong Enough.
did you struggle against the conse
quences of temptation
Sure I did"
"Ah. but you should have fought q
little harder. If you had fought lit
tie harder you wouldn't be in Jail
now"
81 done the best could, Teddy. II
took seven policemen to git me to the
station."-P. Up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

QUESTION? Did the state arbi-
trarily boost the price of state
lands beyond the reach of the buy
er simply to help ont the railroad
and privately owned parcels along
side?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
His One Plot.

Where do you get the plots fol-
your plays?"
Il have never used but one" replied
the noted dramatist, "and I swiped
that from Tngomar the Barbarian
have used that plot in war play. two
rural dramas, problem play, and now
I'm working it up into a musical
comedy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
as follows:

<1AS~Ah Nn>"~oh1h' NinNSho IadLAdh.
The Cricket on the Hearth" is
one of Chas. Dickens able works
and portrays the noble character of
the people in the makeup. A
brief synopsis of the play follows:
CHIRP THR FIRsT-The scene
represents the interior of John
Perrybingle's cottage.
CH1Rp THE SRcoND-The Abode
of Caleb Plummer.
CHIRP THE THIRD-Same as
Chirp the First.
The story of Dickens Cricket on the Hearth
is as nearly followed as dramatic effects would
| permit of. John Perrybngle is happy in his
humble home. blessed with the love of his pretty
wife. Dot. while lilly Slowboy tends their baby.
An old deaf man becomes lodger in their house
| Caleb Plummer. toy maker. and his darling
| blind daughter. Bertha are friends to the Perry
bingle family. and they exchange friendly visits.
old Tackleton. toy dealer. and the employer of
Caleb. also figures in the piece. He is sour,
Grabbed. mean old fellow. who has taken fancy
| TO May Fielding. and desires to marry her.
May mother sanctions his advances on account
| Of his money. May. however. is very backward
| in the matter. Caleb has so eulogized old Tack
| Teton. and drawn such charming descriptions of
their shabby home. that poor Bertha fairly loves
faekleton. and admires her poor rooms. Poor
| old Caleb not only works hard to keep a roof
over the heads of his blind daughter and himself
| but he devotes every spare moment in trying to
enliven the sad lot of the desolate girl. He has
but one solace in thinking of the possible return
of his only SON. long absent in the golden South
| Americas. The presence Of the old deaf man in
| John Perryhingie's house. soon produces trouble
Tackleton had always envied John the possession
/ Of the pretty Dot. and circumstances now seem
to prove that the pretty young wife is not pure
attention to the seemingly old man, with his wig
removed from his youthful face. in close converse
with Dot. at a time when they thought they were
alone. For little time the fires of jealously
fame in Johns heart. But he resolutely lays the
1 fend. There are certainly things occurring
which he cannot explain. But he will not believe
in Dots guilt, After many imprisoned. many
exciting scenes. which give all the characters
good chances to display their various talents, il
| turns out that the person disguised as an old
man, is. in reality. Edmund Plummer, the son of
| old Caleb and the brother of Bertha. He had
been sutton of May Fielding before he went to
the golden South Americas. and had assumed
this disguise. partly prompted by Dot, to see how
far May was party to the intended union with
the rich old Tackleton. He was convinced that
May was true to him. and they were quietly wed
o the great joy of all their friends-particularly
Dot,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
A Grievance.

The humorfst was sick and sad,
His mood was cross, his manner rough;
No matter what he wrote. egad,
The public always called 1t ''stun."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs OF public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF G
public nature and only request that you sign
vour name-not necessarily for publication but
90 a Guarantee of good faith. Write and get it te
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

This paper is on file at 39-south ard street.
Minneapolis, Mimi at the exhibit room OF The
Immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
OUR WEATHER

Temperatures for the past week. The max
imum of heat and cold is given as shown by the
government thermometers as follows:
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A. WULorz, Observer.