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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
USE SWEET CLOVER
TO IMPROVE SOILS
Kansas Agricultural College
Shows Where Newly ReCog-
nized Crop Is Profitable.

Sweet clover exceIs alfalfa as a
cattle pasture and is superior to all
other crops for improving soils de.
ficient in organic matter, though II
has been lately overrated as a crop
to grow under all circumstances
These conclusions are reached as a
result of Investigations by the agron-
omy department Of the Kansas State
Agricultural college.
I'm the past two years." says C. C.
Cunningham, assistant in co-opera-
tive experiments, there has taken
place in the popular mind a radical
change in opinion regarding sweet
clover. Once considered a noxious
weed, 1t is now recognized as valu-
able crop. To a large extent sweet
clover is deserving of this change of
opinion regarding it, but. like any
new crop that suddenly comes into
favor, it has been overrated for grow
ing under all conditions. 1t has
proved valuable, however, under GER
tain conditions and for special pur-
poses.
vantage for hay on some soils not
adapted to alfalfa or red clover 1t
is, however, a substitute for these
crops and is useful for hay when the
more valuable kinds cannot be sue
cessfully grown.
Sweet clover is of value as a pas
ture and soil improvement crop and
will undoubtedly be extensively util-
lied for these purposes. Properly
handled, sweet clover will furnish
more pasture than most other pas
ture crops, especially on the poorer
types Of soils. 1t excels alfalfa as
pasture for cattle, in that it rarely
causes bloat. Sweet clover is su-
perior to all other crops for use in
improving soils deficient in organic
matter"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
THE REGULAR TOOLS
At Least coIored Man Was Sure VI
One Thing, He Wouldn't Work
With the Pie.

An old negro man was standing by
grassy yard in front of Chinaman's
washhouse when a woman walked to
the street corner near by to board q
car. The old man approached her and.
lifting his hat, politely said: Lady.
can you tell me where can obtain .
job?"
He held in his hand a loosely wrap
ped package, from which protruded
the edge of what was apparently FIVE
cent pie.
The lady replied that he might ask
the Chinaman for the job of cutting
the grass. So the colored man bar
gained with the Chinaman to cut tho
grass, for which he was to receive %
cents.
Then 1t turns out that the Chinaman
has no tools, and the colored mans
lawn mower is long way of at his
home and he is disinclined to go after
it, for the way is weary, the flesh tired
The lady finally suggested in a mat
ter of fact way: Are you going to cut
the grass with the pie7" The colored
man drew himself up with great dig
nifty and replied. reprovingly:
Lady. never cut grass with pie"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
COOLING MILK IN
THE WARM MONTHS
Spring Water Must Be Supple
mented With Ice in Order to
Secure Low Temperature.

Artificial means are necessary to
cool milk in warm weather, and it
should be cooled promptly after draw
ing. 1t is advisable to cool it to as
near 40 degrees as possible, Sterflize
the vessels and use care in drawing
the milk, promptly chilling it and
there will be no trouble experienced
with an excess bacterial count. A high
bacterial count is often the result of
the milk not being promptly or prop
erly cooled. Use the thermometer
frequently to ascertain whether the
temperature is low enough.
Milk will keep longer before it turns
sour if it is drawn with reasonable
care, chilled to 40 degrees at once and
kept below so afterwards Spring wa
ter Is often used by farmers to cool
the milk, but it must be supplemented
with, ice in order to secure as low
temperature as is desirable to obtain
the best results.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Both Factions Alarmed.

Washington. - Alarmed at the
threatening shadow of another revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico, brought
to light by activity on the part of the
Huertista junta in this country, rep.
resentatives of both the Villa and Car
ranza elements are making desperate
efforts to head off the Huerta move
ment.
These factions, though fighting each
other at home, have a common cause
in the defeat of General Huerta's pro-
posed re-entry into Mexico, and this
common cause, it was believed here,
may yet end in a truce long enough
for conference with representatives
Of the Washington administration.
Out of such a conference a regime in
Mexico may come that will secure the
recognition and support of the United
States.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Different COW-FEED RULES
No Two Cows With Big Records Ever
Received Same Rations-Proper
Balance Is Most Desired.
CBy WALTER B. LEuTz.)

To a great extent each COW is a law
unto herself so far as the most de-
sirable grain for her to receive is con-
cerned, and it is as difficult to give
instructions for feeding a COW for high
production as it is to give exact in
structions for driving a two-minute
race horse.
So far as we know no two COWS that
have made large records and have
been developed by different men ever
received the same ration, and we
doubt if any two developed by the
same man have ever received exactly
the same feed. The success of feed
er depends upon his ability to main
tain a proper balance between the
feeds that are rich in carbohydrates
and those that are rich in protein.
Other conditions also have to have
very careful attention, so it is abso-
lutely impossible to lay down any fixed
rules for feeding.
The secret of success is to a large
extent the ability to see trouble be-
fore you are into it, and thus be able
to avoid bad results. Good horse
sense and love for the work count for
more than anything else.
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chance, but through years of proper
breeding for certain characteristics
and specific function.
During hot, dry weather when flies
are troublesome, it pays to let the
calves stay inside all day and let
them run in the yards or pasture at
night.
One Of the greatest points in feed
ing calves is not to overfeed.
We need to have a clear idea OF
what breeding does, or what feeding
does, or what care and environment
do, If we secure and maintain a
profitable dairy herd.
Milk-giving is habit that responds
to encouragement or neglect. 1t is a
function that may be developed OF di-
minished by the treatment accorded
the COW.
Lines Of breeding which a century
has evolved and stamped with ap-
proval, ought to prove safer than the
theories of single mind, made tan
gible in few heterogeneous crosses.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
MEXICAN LEADERS
TO GET TOGETHER
Warning Factions Will Discuss
Peace Terms.
VILLA ENVOY IN WASHINGTON
Both carranza and Villa Fear Conse-
quenees If Former Dictator
Huerta Should Re-Enter
Country.

El Paso, Texas.-Jose Isabel Robes,
Minister of War in the Cabinet of
Euladio Gutierrez, announced here
that the leaders of the two larger war
ring factions of Mexico have agreed
to discuss terms of peace, perhaps
within two weeks.
within 80 days the fighting men of
Mexico will lay down their arms and
the glorious country of my birth will
be once again ready. to take up the
standard of peace" said Robles. II
will not reveal the details of the plan,
but l know that Villa and Carranza
have decided to make peace and avoid
the complication of a possible new
revolution. They have been COM
municating through men who l know
and they are determined to bring
about peace. In Is days Villa will be
on the border to meet Carranza rep
resentatives and the whole trouble
will be mediated. l know this posi-
lively"
Jose zoZaya, a wealthy local resi-
dent, was arrested on charges of con-
spring to set on foot military ex-
pedition against a friendly country in
violation of United States neutrality.
Zozaya was named in the complaint
fled Sunday against Victoriano
Huerta and Pascual Orozco, former
Mexican leaders, and the charges
against him are similar to those made
against Huerta and Orozco.
Additional specific accusations
against Zozaya included the alleged
purchase of five machine guns, 500
rifles and quantity of ammunition.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Geometry Reoulred.

Plato is said to have written over
his door: Let no one ignorant of
geometry enter here" Today such a
restriction would reduce his visit
ing list. Perhaps outside the profess
sional mathematicians he would have
no one at all. All the artists, the
philanthropists, the historians, to say
nothing of those ladies and gentlemen
Of leisure whose critical faculties are
so Importantly developed nowadays
would certainly be absent, and worse
still, would suffer very little at their
exclusion. Yet going back into the
centuries for guests, a distinguished
company might have been assembled
Of those who, without being famous
merely for mathematical studies, were
known to have understood and loved
the subject. The Greek philosophers
would have been there in a body, AL
phonse X, Omar Khayyam, Albert
Durer, Leonardo de Vinci, Descartes,
Pascal, Napoleon and Lewis Carroll.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
BEES NOT POISONED
BY ORCHARD SPRAYS
Results Of Carefully Conducted
Investigations by Prof. C.
w. Woodwork.

There has long been a belief that
spraying blossoms with arsenate of
lead or other Spoisons would kill the
bees that visited the blossoms after
spraying in their search for honey.
Prof C. w. Woodwork of the Uni
versity Of California has conducted
some careful investigations in the
Pajaro valley, which are related by
him in Gleanings in Bee Culture,
showing that this fear is groundless,
that the spraying can be done at the
time best for codling moth control, and
that the bees can visit the blossoms
without injury.
A colony of bees from the university
at Berkeley was shipped to Watson
Vile and placed in the midst of 40.
acre apple orchard at Watsonville Just
before a heavy spraying with arseni.
calls was given. After being kept
there for some time without apparent
injury 10 the bees, the hive was
shipped back to Berkeley and kept
closed until a number of the bees
were dead. These were taken out
and considerable amount of arsenic
was found upon them, but it was all
on the outside, coming there by con.
tact, as would dust or powder of any
kind. No internal arsenic was found
and the arsenic apparently had moth.
ing to do with their deaths. There
was likewise no trace of arsenic in
the honey gathered by the bees from
the blossoms sprayed with arsenicals.
The right idea is to spray when the
blossoms need it. Keep bees if con-
venient to pollinize the blossoms, but
do not worry about the effect of the
spraying on them.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

Education and high milk yields go
hand in hand
A sunny, clean barn means more
contented cows.
Record-keeping tends to increase
the milk-production of the herd by
elimination process.
The ration for the dairy COW should
be bulky, well balanced, palatable, di-
gestible and economical.
Until we get perfect animals we
should search for sire that in some
particulars is superior to the COWS in
our herds.
The first step in the production of
clean milk is to arrange to keep COWS
clean.
1t is hopeless to advise dairy farm
ers who are opposed to silos, dairy
papers and things that cost a little
time and money.
1t is an expensive operation to sup
ply grain to cows with which to build
up energy to fight flies.
Prepotency does not come by
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

walk the floor. / could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for a day and night
at time. / was nervous, and had verv
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy.
and often felt 0s though had not a
friend in the world. After l had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. l did so and gained in
strength every day. have now no trou-
ble in any way and highly praise your
medicine. 1t advertises itself. Mrs.
s. 7. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
II has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with dispIace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, tumors.
irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing down feeling, indigestion.
and nervous prostration, after all other
means have failed. Why don't YOU try
It? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
METHOD FOR COOLING CREAM
Task Should Be Performed at Once
After Separation-Good Plan to
Place Can in Cold Water.
tBy PROF. C. LARsEN.)

Cool the cream at once after separa-
tion. This can be done by placing the
cream can in a tank of fresh, cold
water. A good plan is to have the
water used for stock run through this
milk cooler before it reaches the gen.
eral stock water tank. This method
cools the cream during all seasons,
and in addition it prevents freezing
during the winter Do not put the
can cover on tightly. A loose cover
allows the animal odor to pass off,
and at the same time prevents the
dust from getting into the cream.
Never allow freshly SKINNED warm
cream to be mixed with the previous
ly skinned cold cream until the for
mer has been well cooled. The warm
cream causes the germs to develop,
and they sour and spoil the cream.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
DAIRY
FEEDING SILAGE IN SUMMER
Practice Found to Be Cheaper Than
Turning Cows Into Pasture
Makeup Of Dairy Cow.

Dean Mumford of the Missouri Col.
lege Of Agriculture makes the state
ment that cows can be maintained
more cheaply on Stage .han they can
be carried through the summer on
bluegrass pasture, where the land
costs about one hundred dollars per
acre and is suitable for growing corn.
He says that there is very little pas
ture land where a COW and a calf can
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
WANTS PEACE TERMS NAMED.
Member OF British House viii In,
Vestigate Nations Stand.

London.-David Mason, a Liberal
member of the House of Commons for
Coventry, has given notice that he will
ask Premier Asquith, in the House,
whether, in view of certain speeches
by some members of the German Par
lament, demanding a speedy and hon.
orable peace, his Majesty's Govern
ment will consider the advisability Of
stating more specifically than hereto
fore the terms upon which such a
peace would be possible, with the OBJ
ject of fastening such a happy con-
summation"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Up Aoainst II.

Our butcher bills have been fright
fully high of late," complained the
man of the house. why don't you
economize by using the cheaper cuts
of meat?"
ut can't be done, dear" said his
wife. 80 many people are trying that
plan nowadays that the butchers
charge more for the cheaper cuts than
they do for the choice ones"
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Just Like Dad.

What makes that boy so fidgety az
the breakfast table?" growled the
head Of the family as he glared over
the top of his paper.
Il suppose he's waiting for you 10
get through with the sport page 80
he can find out who won yesterdays
game" said the boys mother. You're
the same way yourself when the news
man forgets to deliver the paper"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
TO MAKE CITY "DRY" ON FIFTH.
Judge OF Unlontown, Pa, Orders All
Drinking Places Closed.

Uniontown, Pa.-Judge ]. @. Van
Swearingen, in Common Pleas Court
here, issued an order closing all
saloons, breweries and distilleries in
Fayette county for the entire day of
July 5, when Independence Day will
be observed here. He specified that
not only front doors were to be closed,
but that the order applied to all other
entrances.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
No Rest for tb. wearv

TT was bad enough when every 9TH
er man you met knew all about the
causes leading up to the war in Eu-
rope"
Yes"
But now every smart Aleck you
meet thinks he knows what Japan has
up her sleeve"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
EXPRESS KILLS THREE.
smashes Into a Lumber Wagon At
MecIemney's Crossing.

Princess Anne, Md.-Three men
were killed on the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad at Nc
Clemney's Crossing of the new state
road, north of Princess Anne, when a
lumber wagon was struck by the New
York and Norfolk northbound express.
All were from Millsboro, Del. The
men, with a large equipment, consist
ing of mules, wagons and lumber
cars, were on their way from Mills
boro to Princess Anne, where they had
d large contract to haul mine props.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Swallows Are ceneflolaI.

1t is a mistake to tear down from
the caves of a barn the nests of a col
ony of cliff swallows. They make a
picturesque addition to it instead of
aisfiguring it. Swallows are beneficial,
as their principal food consists of in
sects which are either injurious or an
noying.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
SUICIDE TO ESCAPE ARREST.
Turk Killed Civil War Veteran and
Wounded Farmer.

Bloomington, Ind.-Surrounded by a
posse near Maumee, Jackson county
and with escape cut off. Paris Hassan,
GA years old, Turk, shot and serious
ly wounded George Royer, a farmer,
and then killed himself with a re.
volver shot.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
nuLeARIANs CALLED HOME.
Army officers Hurry From switzer-
land To Join coIors.

Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris
Four Bulgarian army officers left
Geneva for home, having been recalled
by kilograms. All Bulgarian students
in Switzerland of military age have
received notice to be prepared to
leave Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
An AppreoIatsd Contrast.

Are you going to commute this
summer"
Yes" replied Mr.. Crosslots.
There's a great comfort in commut-
ing. The ride makes the office in the
city seem so delightfully."- cool and
restful."
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Poultry NsttInn N.nss..rv

In many places a fence of poultry
netting around the garden is almost a
necessity, to prevent cats and dogs
from doing damage. They can do a
deal Of mischief TO freshly planted
beds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Source Of Much Trouble.

Poor binder twine is often a source
OF much trouble and loss of time
just when you are under heavy ex-
pense for hired help. So don't buy
cheap twine; it is most costly in the
long run.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

weakness. For two
years l could not
stand on my feet
long at a time and /
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
incre ased every
month. Ihave been
at that time purple
in the face andwould
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Keep MIX in Proper Place.

Do not leave the open pals stand
ing around the COW stable while you
milk the next COW. Take the milk
where it will be free from contamina-
tion.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Peruvian BaIsam.

Peruvian balsam, known the world
over for it's excellent properties, does
not come from Peru at all, but grows
along stretch of the coast of Saliva
dor.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Standard Butter cnInr-

The desired or standard color for
butter is that natural color usually
secured when fresh cows are grazing
on flush green pastures.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Make Handv Meeder

You can make a handy weeder for
working close to plants from a table
knife by bending the blade at an angle
to the handle.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Produce Good MllI

Healthy cows kept in healthy condi-
tion will produce good milk IL the
milk Is rightly handled.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
Deadly Mill

Milk that sticks to the sides of a
pail and becomes sour and rancid, has
caused the death of many a calf.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

Evidence Of Good Faith.
Turtle soup always tastes better
when you see the turtle tethered out
front.-Kansas City Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

There are times when man doesn't
think he is getting his moneys worth.
One is when he invests in a monu-
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

SiSavarieties of seaweed are used by
the lpanese in the manufacture OF
veget BILE isinglass.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03

When some men are unable to do
a thing they boast of it.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
K E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Eldon, Mo. -"I was troubled with
displacement, inflammation and female
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-23
Tho May womans Home Companion

Tho May Woman's Home Companion.
In the May Woman's Home Com
pan1on 1874 moving picture films are
recommended as being thoroughly
wholesome and worth while. Along
with these recommendations Helen
Duey writes an interesting article en-
titled, Better Films for Children,
full of practical suggestions to parents.
This is all a part Of the movement
for better films which this periodical
is carrying on.
In the same issue Ida M. Tarbeil
writes stirring and thought-provok-
ing article entitled, THE Twenty|Cent
Dinner" Wi liam Armstrong presents
a character sketch of the young WON.
an who will some day be empress OF
Austria; Anna Steese Richardson con-
tributes Mrs. Larry's Adventures Ia
Thrift" Charles E. Jefferson. pastor
/ of Broadway Tabernacle in New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-23
MADE 81 RUNS
IN DAYS OF OLD
Twenty-one Run Lead was Nothing to
Overcome in 1870. According
to Report Of Game.

A twenty-one run lead was e mere
nothing to overcome in baseball play
ed in 1870. The following report OF
a game between Warsaw and Keokuk
played July 4, 1870. is interesting:
A game of baseball between the
Westerns of Keokuk and Warsaw
nine resulted in favor OF the former
BY a score of SO to So. At the begin
ming of the sixth inning the Warsaws
had a lead of p, when Frank NJ. Dali
lam, left fielder, and Ed. Johnston,
short stop. in running for ball, col
Tide. the latter being rendered sense
less. and the efficiency OF both being
impaired for the remainder OF the
game. In the three remaining innings
the Westerns made 81 runs. The War
saw nine was composed OF Freeman,
catcher: Chas. Cherry, first base; Ed.
Johnston. short stop; VIM. Hill, right
field: F. NJ. Dallam, left field; ]. w.
English, third base; Al. Hill. center
field: Morris Baker. second base: g.
Sharp, pitcher. COZ these there are
now living Morris Baker of Warsaw;
Frank NJ. Dallam of Orevtlle, Wash.
and J. w. English Of Hereford, Texas
In the evening there was dance at
Turner's hall. and the California Gar
den was a popular resort
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-23
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed with Sulphur Il erinss
Back lts Lustre and
Abundance.

Gray hair, however handsome, de.
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages Of a youthful appear.
ance. Your hair is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When II
fades, turns gray and looks dry,
wispy and scraggly, just few appli.
cations of Sage Tea and Sulphur en-
hances It's appearance a hurdredfold.
Don't stay gray! Look young! Eth.
er prepare the tonic at home or get
from any drug store a 50-cent bottle
Of "Wyeth's Sage AMI Sulphur Com.
pound" Thousands OF folks recon.
ment this ready-to-use preparation
because It darkens the hair beautiful.
ly and removes dandruf. stops scalp
itching and falling hair; besides, no
one oan posSibly tell, rs it dai kens %
naturally and evenly. You moisteu q
sponge or soft brush with Il, drawing
this through the hair, taking one
small strand at time BY morning.
the gray hair disappears: after an
other application or two, its natural
color IL restored and it becomes thick
glossy ana lustrous, and you appear
years yornger.