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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
TO ERADICATE POTATO BUS
Hand-Pickins Method Is Best in Fami-
Iy Patch-Parls Green and Plas-
ter ls Recommended.

For the family potato patch the
quickest way is to hand-pick the old
bugs. The bugs may be easily caught
when torpid early in the morning.
One bug, it is said, viii lay several
hundred eggs. BY gathering the bugs
there will be few worms.
When the young worms are found
in the heart of the potato vines the
best method is to dust with paris
green and plaster. One tablespoonful
OF pure paris green mixed In one peck
OF dry plaster will be enough to dust
one-quarter of an acre Of potatoes.
When the worms are in the snail
foliage surrounding the blossoms and
when the worms are half grown and
are spread over the leaves twice this
quantity must be used. Two dustings
will be necessary to kill the first and
second broods.
Buy the best quality of paris green.
Old green or green that has been ex-
posed to the air is nearly worthless
for killing worms. Use plenty OF q ry
powdered plaster The plaster is ex-
cellent to increase the growth of tne
vines The best time to apply the
mixture is early in the morning when
the leaves are damp from dew.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
Remarkable Pants Including pitcher plants

said not only to eat insects but win
stretch toward the spot where insects
are. In any event, they have been
found extended in the direction of a
tree upon which insects were feeding
ON sap running from an incision.
Persons of wealth are now import.
ing fine plants from foreign countries,
and amateur horticulturlsrs are now
endeavoring to secure rare varieties
and freak plants.
An American woman, Mrs. Treat,
proved conclusively that leaves of
certain plants could hear insects or
were conscious of the nearness OF in
sects even when there was no con-
tact between the plant and the body
of the insect. and demonstrated it by
pinning a live fly half an inch from a
leaf of sundew, whereupon the Leaf
moved itself within the succeeding
two hours near enough to fasten its
tentacles upon the insect.
Possibly this was due to the sense
of smell, but the fact that the buzzing
Of the fiy's wings as it died made a
hum would indicate that the sense OF
hearing actuated this carnivorcus
plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

Spread this on rounds OF bread and
decorate with stuffed olives in slices
Bread Pudding. a quart of
scalded milk over two cupfuls of bread
crumbs, cover and let stand fifteen
minutes; then add four egg yolks,
beaten thick, two tablespoonfuls OF
melted butter, few grains of grated
nutmeg, a half cupful of freshly grated
cocoanut. pinch of soda, dissolved
in tablespoonful of hot water and
the whites of the eggs, beaten stiff,
and half-cupful of sugar added, then
fold into the mixture Bake in a but
tered pudding dish for As minutes and
serve with crushed Strawberries or
crushed raspberries.
Roxbury Sauce.-Beat the yolk of
an egg until thick and lemon colored,
and add three-fourths of a cupful of
powdered sugar gradually, beating all
the time. Mix one-fourth of a cupful
of powdered sugar, with teaspoonful
of cornstarch. and an eighth of tea
spoonful of salt, and pour on gradually
one cupful of scalded milk while stir
ring constantly Cook In a double
boiler for ten minutes, stirring often.
and then combine the egg and cooked
mixture, favor with grated lemon rind
and teaspoonful of lemon juice; then
add the white of the egg beaten stiff.
Hot Cherry Puddlng.-Cream half
cupful of sugar. then beat in two we'll
beaten eggs, add cupful of flour, a
teaspoonful of baking powder. ia
blespoonful of cherry juice and a half
pound of ripe stoned cherries. Mix
and steam in buttered cups for an
hour. Serve with cream and sugar.
Rhubarb cooked with tapioca and
served with sugar and cream makes
a delicious dessert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

30 poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day I
found a piece of paper blowing around
the yard and I picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham' S Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. /
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So did, and
after l had taken two bottles felt
better and / said to my husband, I don't
need any more, and he said you had
better take it little longer anyway.
So took it for three months and got
well and strong. - Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh ST., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many woman, housekeeper or Wags
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family, on meagrs
wages. Whether in house, office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which ali
women are prone, and that is Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
PROTECT LITTLE SONG BIRDS
Best Helper Farmer Can Have Is Host
of Feathered Songsters-Devour
Many Weed Seeds.

Birds are the chief protectors OF
our trees. Who ever heard of cod.
ling moth and San Jose and other
scales when the orchards we're full OF
birds? Now that these feathered help
ers have been driven out of wood and
field, man is compelled to resort to
all sorts OF vexatious and difficult
struggles against the enemy of fruit
and tree.
The birds are the very best de,
stroyers of weeds. Native sparrows.
finches. grosbeaks, redpolls, long
spurs, catbirds, mourning doves and
similar birds feed hungrily upon the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
SELECTION OF LAYERS
Professor Kent Gives Rules Fol-
lowed at Cornell.
Examination Of Ear Lobe ls consid.
cred to Be Almost InfaIIibIe--vel-
vety Texture Of Hens Comb
Is Also Good.

H
The expert eye can readily detect
laying hens among flock of nonlay-
ers. Professor Kent gives the follow
ing rules observed at Cornell, some of
which we're worked out some years
ago by the Connecticut experiment
station:
acknowledged birds quickly lay OF
the color in their shanks when they
are laying. A hen which is laying
heavily almost loses the yellow color
out of her shanks. After melting the
yellow color returns quickly.
Examination of the ear lobe is con-
sidered to be almost infallible. A
chalky white ear lobe indicates bird
is laying heavily, whereas a cream-col-
ored one shows the bird is laying mod
erately, has just started or has just
stopped. A milk-colored ear lobe
shows the hen has laid slightly or has
stopped laying. A very yellow or dark
ear lobe indicates the hen has not laid
at ALL
It is to be remembered that an ex-
tremely white ear lobe also may mean
very low vitality.
The more velyety the texture of the
comb of a hen is the better is her
health, and it is almost a certain sign
she is laying heavily.
Out of 40 hens under observation at
Cornell, six with chalky white ear
lobes showed that they had laid %
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

the patients face. Plenty of fresh air
and sunshine are natures great disin-
fectants.
A9screen is a valuable addition to
bedroom to keep off drafts and shut
off direct light from the face.
A comfortable bed, high enough to
be able to lift the patient without
back-strain, is another desirable. part
of the equipment.
Bare floors that can be kept clean
with dust mop, small rugs near the
bed and no unnecessary draperies at
the windows, or upholstered furniture
to collect dust, are most desirable
Have plenty of pillows, some very
small, to tuck under the elbow or
shoulder: hard one to put under the
knees to keep the patient from slip
ping down in bed is often great rest.
Never sit on the bed to visit with a
patient, or if two callers are present,
sit on either side of the bed, as the
turning of the patients head to look
at each is often fatiguing.
When the bedding seems to tire the
feet a pasteboard box or a padded
board may be slipped into the foot
of the bed to support the bedding
Often if the limbs are injured the
weight of the sheet is oppressive.
In giving medicine, rule never to
be forgotten is to read the label be-
fore pouring out the medicine, and
afterwards before setting down the
bottle If this rule was never broken
there would be many less deaths to
record. Always pour medicine from
the opposite side of the label as it
may be blurred and all name or di-
rections destroyed.
Medicine containing iron should be
taken through straw, as the teeth
will be ruined by it.
Castor oil is easier taken if bit of
lemon or orange juice Is put into the
spoon before pouring in the oil
Whatever turn the path may take to
left or right
l think it follows
The tracing of wiser hand through
dark and light,
Across the hills and in the shady
hollows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

Choice Bunch Of Spring Lambs.
the animals fall of in weight and oc-
casionally one dies.
During the warm season the fly
lays its eggs on the edge Of the
Sleeps nostrils and the larvae, NOV
ing up through the nasal cavities to
the organs above, produce infiamma-
ton and sometimes death.
After the larvae has become fully
developed it loosens its hold and. falls
to the ground and passes into the
pupas stage and later becomesssas full
grown ny. This fly then deposits
its eggs just as the parent did, and
this process is repeated until the pest
is multiplied millions of times.
If the Sleeps noses are rubbed with
tar the parasite will give little or
no trouble. Some fockmasters pro-
vide very narrow troughs at the bot
tom, smearing the sides of the trough
with tar so that the sheep in seek.
ing the troughs will anoint them
selves. ss
If the sheep are provided with
darkened sheds in which to lie during
the heat of the day they will suffer
very little annoyance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
FEEDING The TURKEY poULrs
Nothing but Water and Sand Should
Be Given Young Fowls Until
They Are One Day Old.

Turkey poults require no food until
day or two old, as nature has pro.
vided for them. but water and sand
should be placed within reach. The
food should not be of a sloppy kind,
as that leads to bowel trouble.
Curds or dutch cheese is liked By
them and they thrive on It. Stale
bread. moistened and squeezed dry. is
good. Onion tops and dandelion leaves
minced fine should be fed each day
while in. confinement Corn bread
II the lest food when two weeks old,
ard later cracked corn or wheat
should be provided
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
LOVE or ART Won Resumed
Mans lnsensibiIity to the Beautiful
Understood When He Revealed
His Lies Occupation.

AS they passed the soldiers monu-
ment in the public square of small
town he turned to his right compan-.
ion and said:
Pretty bad, eh?"
What's pretty bad?"
why, this monument. Awful, isn't
it, to put those things up all over this
fair land? No art in EN-"
Il rather like EN-
Rather like 'em, Ell? suppose you
think that pile of chimneys over there
is pleasing to the eye?"
Not bad"
What do you think of those fright
full advertising chromos on the land
scape?"
Pretty good"
You'd like the interior of New
York theater- believe"
Splendid"
Ever heard OF art?"
Never"
do you mean to say, sir, that some
Of the sublimest notes of the human
heart meet no response in your boz
som! Have you no taste, nc Judg-
ment, no sense of anything harmoni-
Gus? Are you lost to the fitness OF
anything at all? Great heavens, sir!
Where did you come from? Who are
your"
Il, sir, am the heartless wretch who
arranges the deathbed scenes in the
moving picture shows" Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

eggs that week, 16 eggs the previous
week and nine the week before that.
OF six other hens with creamy ear
aobes, four laid Is eggs that week and
three laid IL the week before and
three more laid nine eggs the prior
week.
Seven hens with yellow ear lobes
we're examined and only one of them
had laid an egg that week and four
the week before.
Nine hens with very dark ear lobes
showed that they had not laid an egg
for weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
Make Honey Anywhere.

There are few places in the country
where one or more colonies of bees
cannot make honey. II is true that
the natural surroundings may be un-
favorable to the bees, but one who
has no experience is often aston
ished at the distance bees win go in
search Of nectar OF the fi0Waas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
SWALLOW.

Society is so shallow" unused the
parlor philosopher.
TITS a good thing it is" retorted
tue mere man. "or half the people who
are wading around In it would get
drowned. Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
COULD not
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak Could
3 Not Do Her Work Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. - q suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that l
could hardly do my
work. When I
washed my dishes /
had to sit down and
when l would sweep
the floor | would get
so weak that / would
have to get a drink
every few minutes.
and before I did my
busting Iwould have
to lie, down. I got
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
The Robin.

fall weed seeds at time when the
crops have been gathered and then
can do no harm to it.
The best helper farmer can have
is host of birds. But instead Of
recognizing these efficient helpers. so
generously provided by nature. we
wantonly Stay them by the hundreds
for fun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
SUMMER TROUBLES OF SHEEP


This is the season which troubles
the fiockmaster and discourages the
inexperienced farmer.
Grubs in the head of sheep produce
great Inflammation, difficult breath
ing, sneezing. nasal discharges, in
fact drives the sheep almost crazy;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

be disinfected. An up
stairs room away from
the dust of the street and
the noise and odors Of
the kitchen is most de-
sirable.
Several windows for
ventilation and sunlight
are Indispensable Place
the bed so that the di-
rect light never falls on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

Parental EataIIan,.

How can you tell when the baby
has collie. Bill?'
you can't. He cries like that no
matter what ails him. and keeps on
crying until he is through" Philadel.
phia Public Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

TuI Tor a guest try:
Horseradish Sa n d :
wiches.-Cream three ia
blespoonfuls of butter
and add two tablespoon
fuls of freshly grated
horseradish. on ETH a If
teaspoonful OF ! e m o n
Juice and a dash of salt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

And many man whom the world
calls great isn't even in the near
great class from his wifes point of
view
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
GOOD THINGS FOR TABLE.

When you wish to serve tempting
sandwich which will be tasty mouth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16
We fGIfEN.
|2sz7ABINET
1t costs a lot to live these days.
More than in days of yore;
But when we come to think of 1t
Its worth a great deal more.
GOOD HINTS FoR HOME NURSE.

Have the sick one in a room with
painted calcimined walls that may
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-16

Whatever turn the path may take to
left or right
think it follows
The tracing of wiser hand through
dark and light,
Across the hills and in the shady
hollowS.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-03
An Oddly in Newspaper
Advertisement.

We quote below one Of The Green County Heralds
ads and consider it unique way of trying do right by
publishing their shortcomings to the world:
PLEA OF JOHN AND HENRY YATES. To Whom
1t May COncem-This is to certify that we Jno Yates
and Henry Yates his son. who have been duly arrageed
before the for the unlawful sale Of whskey did with
out any undue extra expense the plead guilty
to the charges
Therefore seeing and feeling the strong lash
of the Law applied this time do desire say that
have duly repented Of our crime and sin and
nesty appeal to the citizens Of the county and most espc
tally to those Of our community forgive and help
restore back to families and church. And by so
doing now pledge and bind ourselves that we will
never again engage in or have anything whatever do
with the selling of the same and shall strive live
and lead straight and upright life John Votes Henry
Yates"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-03
we Are For Wilson"

The famous Poet Of the Pines in the Jackson Daily
ews contributes the following timely poem straight from
IS happy heart When Wilson was elected the poets
arched every nook and Of their vOcabuares to
nd suitable words rhyming with Wilson. To this day
ley have failed to make even coined word work just
ght OF course they played Woodrow would row his
boat he will raise and it yet that he
Nrow it for another 60 round Padding the Of
nce Sam his long suit and he shoots it over the break
and rapids with better skill than any president the
nted States has ever had the pleasure of absolute
ience So you notice that Wilson is used the last
ne without the rhyme. Read it sure:
you may talk of peace at any price
But give US Wilson
Bryan has tried the running thrice
He can't beat Wilson
He has no favorites to play, Q
The politicians have no day,
And not thing to them to say
Has this Wilson.
lie has head that's all his own,
This fault his enemies can't cOndOne
But on he goes ahead alone:
Does Wilson
The war dogs barked at our DOORS
And gIaSned their teeth at shores,
the blood of countless soldiers dead,
Stains not hair upon the head
Of Wilson.
There's not man in all the land
Who can steer the snip with steadier hand
So stick to Wilson.
he kept her nose off sand and shoal
And Won diplomatic goal,
Then why not Wilson?
lis pJllucS nave All right
There's not an issue in TINS fight
And every loyal Democrat
SlOull see that tnera D a Sindle hat
Thrown IN the RAG for that
But Wilson's.
II IS 0ten SAID by another school,
That Democrats will act the fool"
And certainly they'll keep this rule,
If they give up Wilson.
Round every wigwam in this land,
Each fearless brave should swear to stand
With mind and heart and ready hand
BY Wilson.
MOmentOus times confront us now,
And every man should study how
To place the chaplet on the brow
Of Wilson,
know the South will do her part,
know each beating of her heart
Is with him from the very start
With Wilson
Then listen to the battle-cry
In every dale on mountain high
Be ready, all to do or die,
For Wilson"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-03
HOW ELI PERKINS LOSTHIS TASTE FOR cider

How dear to my heart is the old cider barrel
AS fond recollection presents it to view
The place where they kept it. corked up in the cellor
Is as fresh in my mind as it ever was too
The white washed walls the potatoes and turnips
The apples we'd nicked, when the weather was fair,
How well recall them, how gladly fingered
Beside the old barrel deposited there
Once armed with gimlet went to the barrel
Dear father and mother had gone for the day.
bored hole and slipped a straw thru it,
And ceased to be troubled while sucking away
found in it, great pleasure,
Till things in my mind seemed to blend
And | couldn't have told whether or the barrel
Was dancing around or still standing on end
Somehow got out of the old white washed cellar
And whOOpel AMI hurrahed around awhile.
They say mp shouting5 aroused all the neighbor5
Who lived within the circle Vi a mile.
At last my fond parents come home from their visit
The things that followed / SHAH leEer forget
l acquired hatred for hard cider barrels
That long has been rambling ami clingng to me yet
If a whole barrel was spilled in che street.
would walk a nalf mile 10 keep 1t OIL my feet
,L4 PERKINS.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-03
The Case of Policy No. 1892

The Case of Policy No. 1892.
This policy for ST. 1000 is brought to our attention by
receipt of proofs of death of the insured However it
not much the payment of the $1,000 the guardian of
the six children left without mother father to which
attention directed to the Total Disability Provision
which the policy contained and the value of this clause to
the Insured and Benefciares.
Some time after this policy issued the insured
contracted tuberculosis which, with complications soon
confined him to his home and made it impossible for him
to do work of any kind When the first premium after
the beginning of his dsablement became due he found
himself absolutely unable to make payment of premium
He knew his life limited year or two at the best
He had six mOtheess children to be taken care of and to
be taken of after he gone He had no other life
insurance and just MUST in way keep this policy
in force He wrote to the Company telling us of his con-
dition The matter investigated and was found he
entitled Total Disability Benefits and the insured
was informed the Company would pay the premiums for
him. without charge This done up to the time of his
death. Now the face amount of the policy 1000 with
out any deduction whatever being paid to the guardian
of these children The total disability clause in this poll
cy meant 81 600 to the benefcares and they get it at
time when it is sorely needed
The policy issued by the Lamar Life Insurance
Company at Jackson Miss
Jas Ramsey District Manager Houston. Miss
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