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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
". N. u. BALTIMORE, NO. 42-1s14.
Dangers to the Eye.

Mr.. Louis Bell, the electrical illu-
minating expert, and DR.. F. H. Yer
hoeff, an eye specialist, have published
in Science their opinion that the al
legged dangers to the eye from ultra
violet radiation of sunlight and vari-
Gus artificial lights amount to nothing
at all. They admit that there have
been many Sensational attacks" upon
modern illuminants as dangerous by
reason Of injurious effects Of ultra
violet or actinic rays, but these have
entirely neglected any Quantitative
relation between the radiation and its
supposed pathological effects" Very
little of these rays can penetrate the
cornea, and the crystalline lens cuts
on completely those that struggle
through toward the retina. Protective
glasses are useful only, they conclude,
In cutting on dazzling lights and un-
due heat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

us dairymen is through a lack OF
knowledge and wrong idea of what
we are about.
The feeder should waste very little
effort in trying to feed fat into milk,
for every suchS attempt has resulted
doubtfully. The amount of fat in the
milk Is a matter Of individuality and
breed more than of feed.
To induce the greatest possible milk
flow in heifers, their calves should be
removed from them the first week
after calving.
All milk should be thoroughly aerat.
ed before it is set away or sent
away.
Some of the reasons why cream re-
fuses to churn may be found in most
feed, impure water, lack of salt or al
lowing the cream to become too sour
before churning.
Where butter is brine sailed the
butter maker it rarely bothered with
mottled butter.
If the man who causes two blades
Of grass to grow where one grew
before is to be called blessed the
same thing should be said of the man
who improves his dairy until it pro-
duces twice as much butter as it did
before he began with it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
SOME LITTLE PIG TROUBLES
Do Not Feed Dirty, Spoiled or Sour
Feed-Good Remedy for Rickets
isolate Sick Hogs.

II your little pigs are troubled with
scours change the diet of the SOW. Do
not feed dirty, spoiled or sour feed
Thoroughly cook all meat scraps.
If hard, bony engagements form on
the hook joints Of your small pigs, the
chances are that they have ricketts,
Introduce some new blood into the
herd and feed your pigs per each 100
pounds weight a mixture of calcium
phosphate pulverized, nux vomica two
ounces, artificial carlsbad salts ten
ounces.
( For worms give five grains calomel
and ten grains santonin per each 100
pounds, followed in about six hours by
a bran mash, or give ten grains san
tonin and 20 grains areca nut after, .
24-hour fast.
Follow some of your hogs to the
packing house and see them inspected
1t will pay in case they are tubercular
Use plenty of whitewash around the
pens.
Isolate all sick hogs. Burn all dead
ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

In the battle in France, the French
War Office, though giving little detailed
information, claims the Allies are
more than holding their own. 1--WE
have gained ground at some points,
and we have not lost at any place, !"
declares the latest official communica-
ton.
Cavalry lighting continues on the
western wing of the battle line, says
an official announcement at Paris men
tioning engagements in the region Of
La Basse, Estaries and Hazebrouck.
An announcement at Berlin declares
that the Germans on Saturday inflicted
heavy losses on a French cavalry di-
vision near Hazebrouck, and complete
ly routed division west of Lille.
The French War Office claims that
the Allies have made some progress
on the plateaus on the right hand OF
the Aisne, in front of Scissors, and to
the east and southeast of Werdun, and
have repulsed night attack by the
Germans on the Allies right wing to
the north of st. Die
Przemysl has been relieved by an
Austrian force, according to dispatch
from Vienna, which states that the
Russian force which besieged the city
has been defeated and driven off. Ac-
cording to dispatch from Rome, 1t
has been announced at Petrograd that
the Russians have abandoned the
siege of Przemysl in order to put them
selves in a better position to meet the
Austro-German Army.
German successes in the eastern
theatre of the war are reported in an
official announcement at Berlin, which
declares that the Russian outf1anking
efforts in East Prussia have been re-
pulsed, and that in South Poland the
advance guards of the German armies
have reached the Vistula
Petrograd announces that on Oc-
tober IL fighting began on the left
bank of the Vistula river in the direc-
ton of Ivangorod and Warsaw.
Germany is reported to have assess
ed upon the captured city of Antwerp
fine of $100.OOO,O0O as war indem-
nifty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
METHODS OF FILLING sILos
Careful Tramping and LeveIing, To-
gether With Other Essential
Features, Are Important.
(By w. e. MARKEY, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station) Sga

(By w. e. MARKEY, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station.)
Haphazard methods Of filling silos
have spoiled many thousand tons Of
good corn and often given silage
black eye" Careful tramping and
leveling, together with other essential
features in filing the silo are Inn
portant.
Corn makes the best silage when the
majority of the ears are dented, or
just beginning to glaze. If corn is put
into the silo before this stage of ma
turity is reached, the silage becomes
very sour or acid, and is apt to have q
low feeding value.
When corn becomes dry from being
frosted or allowed to get ripe, it will
make good silage if water is added at
filing time. No definite rule can be
given as to the right amount of water
to add, but the aim should be to make
the moisture content equal to that Of
green corn.
1t is very essential that the cut corn
be thoroughly mixed after it is elevat.
ed or blown into the silo. If this is not
done. the heavier portions will fall in
one place and cause the silage to settle
unevenly, resulting in much loss, due
to spelling.
During the process of filing, the cut
material should be kept slightly higher
at the edges than in the center, and
well tramped close to the sides where
friction prevents it from settling. It
is not necessary to tramp in the cen.
ter. of the silo, for the weight of the
silage there is sufficient to insure
thorough packing. Silos that are deep
and of large diameter require less
tramping than those of smaller dimen,
sions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
ToRPEDoED BY A SUBMARINE.
Russian Cruiser Sunk In the Baltic.
All the Crew Lost.

Russian Cruiser Sunk In the Baltic.
All the Crew Lost.
Petrograd.- official communica-
ton announces that on October II the
Russian armored cruiser Pallada was
torpedoed in the Baltic Sea by Ger
man submarine and sank with all her
crew.
The text of the communication.
which was made public by the Marine
Department, follows:
ION October 10. German submarines
were sighted in the Baltic Sea. The
same day, early in the morning. the
submarines attacked the cruiser Ad-
miral Makarov. which had stopped to
search a suspected bark flying the
commercial flag of the Netherlands.
"A submarine of the enemy launch
ed several torpedoes, which luckily
missed the mark and caused no dam
age whatsoever to the cruiser.
ION October IL, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, the submarines of the
enemy again attacked our cruisers
Bayan and Pallada, which were
patrolling the Baltic.
Although the cruisers opened in
time very strong fire, one of the sub
marines succeeded in launching tor
pedoes against the Pallada, whereupon
an explosion resulted and the cruiser
sank with all her crew.
The armored cruiser Pallada carried
complement of 56S men. She mea-
sured 443 feet and had displacement
of 7,775 tons. Her speed was p knots.
With the Admiral Marakov and the
Bayan. she constituted group Of
cruisers known as the "Bayan class"
The Pallada carried two S-inch guns,
eight 6-inch guns, twenty-five ~
pounds and four 3-pounders, in addi-
ton to torpedo tubes. She was laid
down in 1905.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
GOOD DAIRY FACTORS
Form Of a Cow Is Valuable Index
to Its Qualities.
However, There Are So Many Points
Entering into Growth and DeveI-
opment Of Animal That Many
Good Judges Are Deceived.

We must study the temperaments Of
our COWS, for no two cows in a herd
are alike.
To the close observer the form of
an animal is a valuable index to it's
qualities; however, there are SO many
factors that enter into the growth and
development of dairy COW. that many
excellent judges of form and function
are deceived by outside appearance.
The new COW has an individuality
of her own and the feeder should be-
come acquainted with her as soon as
possible after she is brought into the
herd.
The most Of the loss that comes to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
STUMBLE AFTER HARVESTING
Anything That Will Thoroughly Stir
Surface Of Soil viii Prevent
Loss OF Moisture.

(By ALVIN KEYSER, Agronomist Colo
RADIO Experiment Station)
Land in growing small grain is well
shaded. This shading, with the pro-
lection furnished by the crop from
winds. amounts in practice to very
effectual mulch so that loss of water
from the soil by direct evaporation is
almost reduced to minimum.
The only loss is the amount taken
up by the plants. When grain is har-
vested the soil is feft in condition to
lose water from two sources. First
and most important is the loss of water
through the growth of weeds; second,
on the heavier soils there is some loss
by evaporation from the surface which
causes contraction of the soil followed
by more or less severe cracking. This
permits the air to penetrate farther
and thus dry out the soil to consid-
cradle depth. Weeds, however, are
usually the most severe source of loss
at this period.
To check the losses which occur from
these causes it is only necessary to
stir the surface of the land with disk
harrow, double disking by tapping half,
or the use of some of the heavier
spring-tooth harrows or cultivators.
Anything. in fact. which will thoroughly
stir the surface and kill the weeds will
effect the purpose. These processes
not only kill the weeds and prevent
cracking but they also protect the filth
of the soil so that blowing can be done
more leisurely with the soil in better
physical condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
CARING FOR FLOCK OF DUCKS
Fowls Do Better If Given Same Ra.
ton Every Day-chanse Is Likely
to Stop Egg Yield.

Handle ducks by the neck-never
carry them by the legs.
If duck breaks down in driving
to pasture, mark it for the butcher;
we want vigor in the breeding stock.
Ducks may be housed for laying
early in October. Do not put over 20
ducks in pen together; they pile up
at feeding time, or if scared, and are
apt to get injured in a large flock
A duck fed for eggs in October
should lay in six weeks. A good feed
is made by taking equal parts of corn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Eradicate Canada ThIstTes.

Canada thistles in small patches
may be killed by covering the ground
with tar paper or other heavy building
paper, overlapping the edges so that
no plants can reach the air and sun
light The paper may be weighted
down with earth, stones, or fence rails
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
The White Queen.

meal and bran, and two parts of low
grade flour with five parts of cut clio.
yer or clover char. Ducks do better
If fed the same ration every day; a
change of food usually stops the egg
yield.
When feeding beef scraps to ducks,
soak them over night, and then mix
with the grain and clover mash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Quarantine New Pig.

If a pig is brought to the farm from
the outside it should be thoroughly
examined and kept in a separate pen
some distance from the. home herd
long enough to determine that it is
absolutely free from disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
FIGHTING NEAR
FRENCH COAST
Battle Line Stretches Farther
to North and
West.
Cavalry Engaged In Attacks
Cavalry Engaged In Attacks
About HazebrOuCk.
ENGLAND NOW FEARS
ATTACK.

Notwithstanding through
out Great Britain, particularly in
London, has been booming, it is
said, since the fall Of Antwerp,
the talk of the Germans advanc-
ing from there to Ostend having
seemingly brought the war closer
home in the minds of the people.
Probably stirred by the bomb
dropping exploits of German air
craft over Paris. London seems
to be prepared for such visitors,
and official notice has been
served on persons living near the
mouth Of the Thames that they
should be ready to seek their
cellars at the first sound of firing.
as there will be no time to spread
the news in any more formal
way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Deduction for staos.

Every farmer should know that so
pounds is deducted from the stays by
the buyers at the big stockyards. This
is a pretty big discount for the own
ars' carelessness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Tender SPOT.

He was taking her for a ride in
his new motor car.
He seemed to be absent-minded and
dreaming.
How time fiies!" he exclaimed at
last with deep sigh.
When is the next installment due?"
she asked with a significant glance
at his car.
And the very next evening he went
out for another ride in his car, but
with girl who didn't know so
much. 6a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Good Time 70 spray Cows.

At milking time it is easy to spray
the COWS. Then they win stand with.
out any trouble, and the milking can
be done with some satisfaction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Impossible.

impossible.
Women may learn to smoke and
drink
"WeIl?"
But they will never adopt the habit
of getting behind newspaper at
breakfast and contributing only grunts
to the conversation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
True ENOUGH

Matches are made in heaven; that
is, those that are not made in ham,
mocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

How some people delight in pouring
ice water on your enthusiasm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

The only people who can afford to
sheer at luck are those who never ex-
pect to have any
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

The finest Persian rugs are woven
al, rate Of one square foot in about
k4enty-three days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

1t sometimes happens that even the
man who always knows what to do
can't find any one to do it for him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
KEEPING Up with Lizzie

ut is the upkeep that makes mar
rage costly"
Unless you have fashionable neigh
bors, in which case it is the keep up"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
ATTACK SHOWS LIND IN PERIL
Mexican Attempts to A~ssassInate
American Naval Lieutenant In
Vera Cruz Street.

Vera Cruz, Feb. 14.-John Lind was
notified on Thursday that an attempt
had been made by some Mexican in
the most prominent street of Vera
Cruz to assassinate Arthur B. Cook,
flag lieutenant of Rear Admiral Mayo
OF the United States battleship Con-
n%ecticut. 1t developed al the same
time hat Mr.. Lind himself, the per-
sonal envoy OF President Wilson in
Mexico, was in danger and that he
was being guarded constantly day and
night by bluejackets from the Ameri-
a fleet. Lieutenant Cook was fired
at from ambush. The bullet passed
through the woodwork of his carriage,
struck him in the left hip and fell into
the carriage seat. His injury consist
ed merely of a bruise, the woodwork
having destroyed the bullets force.
He reported the attack later to Ad-
miral Mayo. who notified Mr.. Lind and
Consul Canada.
Mr.. Lind informed General Mas,
Huerta's military commander In Vera
Cruz, but made no formal demands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
3 SHIPS |CEB0UND
ONE IMPRISONED TRYING TO AID
OTHERS IN LAKE MICHIGAN
OFF CHICAGO.
BOATS MAY BE CRUSHED
Crews Battle All Night to Prevent Dc
s%truction Of vesseis-WInd Must
Shift Before Crafts Can Be Freed
and Make Way to Port.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-FolloWing a IL
hour battle to free two big lake steam
ships from the binding ice-1oes OF
Lake Michigan, The steamer Alabama
was also caught in the Ice on Thurs
day and is held fast.
Stuck tight as thumb-tacks In a
drawing-board---and looking like that
when viewed from the roofs of Grant
Park skyscrapers-the Alabama, the
Arizona and the Kansas are imbedded
In the thickened surface of the lake.
One hundred and seventy men com
pose the three crews, and when dark
men had been divided into shifts to
remain on duty all night to keep the
boats twisting a little in their water
holes" to prevent them from freezing
fast.
The danger Is for the boats rather
than for the men. The latter, 1t Is
said, could get ashore without diff
Guilty over the ice, but there is danger
that any sudden and heavy movement
of the whole ice field might crush the
hulls. 1t was eight o'clock in the
morning when the Kansas of the
Northern Michigan Transportation
line and the Arizona of the Goodrich
Transit company made their first vain
attempt to make their piers.
Unable to press through the ice
field these steamships displayed sig
nails indicating their trouble. 1t was
that the Alabama, being the
boat available for the task
should be sent to meet the Arizona
and Kansas and hrnnk a channel
TIE Alabama with great difficulty
forced her way far enough out to
stand by the other two, but could not
get back. Efforts to release all three
Of the vessels began at daylight. But
without a change of the wind, which
he weather bureau does not predict,
It is said that little can be DONE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 12.-Members
OF local women's clubs who succeeded
in having four women police provided
for this city, took up with the council
the question of giving them a woman
chief.
Ottawa, Ill, Feb. Estates Attor-
ney G.. s. Wiley applied to Governor
Dunno to issue requisition papers for
the return t o Illinois of Joseph Butte.
arrested recently at Davenport. Ia, on
a charge of ENFORCEMENT.
New York, Feb. 12.-John D. Rookie
Teller denied through his secretary
that he intends to discontinue the use
OF his Forest Hill home at Cleveland.
Also he denied that he left that city
because Of his disagreement with the
C%uyahoga county board of assessors.
London, Feb. 10.-Following a meet.
ing of the creditors OF the defunct for
eign banking Arm of Coulon-Berthaud,
1t was announced that the firms gross
liabilities were $2.268.972. The fail
ure was due partly, 1t vas said. to the
depreciation OF certain Industrial
stocks in the United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
CAR MEN GAIN WAGE RAISE
indianapolis Traction Employees Profit
by Decision Of the State
Utilities Board.

Indianapolis, Feb. IAN increase
Of wages Val granted, but the street
car mems union was not recognized,
although it is provided that an en-
ploye shall not be Disseminated
against because of his union afilia-
tons, in the decision given on Wednes-
day by the state public utilities com-
mission, in the controversy between
the local street car company and its
employees. The wages per hour grant
ed by the commission range from 81
cents for the first year to q cents for
five years or more of service with the
company. The old rate was 20 cents
for the first year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
SU|TAGA|NSTGORE ON
MRS. M. e. BOND PREFERRED
CHARGES INVOLVING U. S. SEN
ATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
DEMANDS He PAY $4,000
Brother Of Governor Cruce Defends
Blind Lawmaker and Charges That
Case Is Political "Frame-Up"-Says
Enemies Threatened.

Oklahoma City Okla, FEB. 10
More than 500 persons were present
when the trial Of the $4,000 damage
suit brought by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond
against Thomas Pryor Gore, United
States senator from Oklahoma. was
begun before District Judge George
brother OF Governor Cruce of Okla
homa, is defending Senator Gore.
Mrs. Bond was dressed plainly in
a blue serge suit and small, chic
hat. She Inc her husband left the
courtroom after a conference with
her attorneys. The questioning Of
the jurors was under way when Sen
ator Gore entered court. The blind
senator felt his way to a seat in front
Of the jury box. He leaned heavily on
the arm of his wife. She took a seat
directly at his elbow and an animated
conversation took place as she gave
the blind statesman a word picture
of the courtroom setting. Senator
Gore also was accompanied by D. l..
Frawley, income tax collector for
Texas and Oklahoma, and G.. M. Kay,
brother Of Mrs. Gore.
In the opening statement for the de-
tense, A. G. Cruce, brother of Govern
or Crucs of Oklahoma, characterized
the charges as a "h-l fired conspir-
acy." He said he would prove that a
certain clique of men had threatened
to "gst" Gore because Of their failure
to get certain federal appointments.
He said he would prove that Mrs.
p0rA cN1i1jf~l The -D~{Nt-n4- with
Gore on March "a, and hat Gore had
told her repeatedly that he had pledged
his support to another for the Office
sought by her husband. He said Gore
led to the hotel room, talked with
Mrs. Bond, and as he reached for his
cane on the bed Mrs. Bond grabbed
his hand and pulled him upon her.
When he was in this position the
three men were in position to see the
occurrence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-20
SEEK WORK F0RIDLE
FEDERAL BOARD INACCURACIES
Observation-Disclosures
MENT BUREAU uRGEGD.
TALES OF SUFFERING HEARD
Commission Proposes to Gather Ma
teriai for Preparation Of Legislation
by Congress to Establish Federal
Employment Bureau.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.--To find work for the
unemployed thousands In the nations
largest cities and Industrial centers,
b federal commission of Industrial
relations i~naugurated an investigation
to extend from Boston to Kansas City.
Attention first will be given to public
and private employment agencies. to
bring out to what extent the trouble
is due to their lack of organization
and inefficiency. Four investigators
have been assigned to undertake this
task and report within six weeks.
The commission, 1t was announced,
regards the unemployment problem as
. permanent one, because the present
conditions in the labor field practi-
caliy are the same as exist every year
At this season, and 1t is proposed,
therefore, to gather material for the
preparation of legislation by congress
to establish a federal employment bu-
to serve as a clearing house for
public and private agencies, and to
direct the movement of migratory
workers.
Stories OF suffering, particularly In
New York city. where 100000 men and
woman. many of them with children
upen them, are reported
out OF employment. stirred the COM
mission to action.
Federal control of employment agen-
cies doing an interstate business Is
urged upon the commission by e. w.
manager of the national
employment exchange in New York
city. This bureau was organized by
some of the largest employers of labor
In the metropolis to serve as a model,
md the claim is made that the evils
from which migratory workers suffer
1t the hands of other agencies have
been eliminated in its operation.
Casual employment. the great cause
Tor the demand for bread lines, will
be attacked by the commission and
In the effort to eliminate
his evil will be urged upon all en-