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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
FROZEN FOODS.
And Why Care Should Be Exercised In
Eating Thawed Fish.

Eating Thawed Fish.
Meat win stay fresh If kept at
temperature of 80 degrees +. Not SO
fish. Putrefaction is due to two causes
micro-organisms, which are present ev-
erywhere, and certain ferments nor
mally contained in the flesh, which
cause changes in composition and fla
vor. A temperature Of 80 degrees
checks the action of the former, but
has little effect upon the latter. In the
case of meat this has merely "ripen-
ing effect that improves the flavor
and does no harm, but In the case OF
fish it makes the flesh taste disagree
able, although it may not be unwhole-
some.
This is why fish that is not market
ed perfectly fresh is frozen. In prac-
tice % degrees T. is regarded as the
proper temperature for storing frozen
fish. oysters should not be frozen, and
1t is held that they may be kept six
weeks at temperature Of 40 degrees.
A bulletin OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture speaks as fol-
lows of the possible dangers from eat,
ing fish:
The formation of ptomaines quite
generally, although not always, accom-
panies putrefaction (being greatest, It
is said, in its early seages), and there
fore great care should be taken to eat
fish only when it is in perfect condi-
item Fish which has been frozen and,
after thawing, kept for time before
it is cooked is especially likely to con-
tain injurious ptomaines.
"In general it may be said that fish
should be considered unfit for food
when the eyes have lost their sheen,
the cornea is somewhat cloudy, the
gills pale red, when blubber shows at
the gills, when the scales are dry or
easily loosened or when the meat is so
soft that if pressed with the finger the
iIdentation remains. Laying fish In
water has been recommended as a
means of judging of their condition.
Those which sink may be considered
undecomposed and wholesome, while
those which are decomposing will
float"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Rank In the Cabinet.

do some members of the cabinet
occupy a higher position or receive q
higher salary than others? If not
why do the secretary of state and sec
rotary of the treasury always head the
list?'' asks a reader of the Indianapo
lis News. which replies: They all re
ceive the same salary, but they are
usually named in the order that the
positions were created the secretary
of state. 1889; war, 1889; treasury
1889; postoffice. 1894; navy, 1913; In
terror, 1S49; justice, 1870; agriculture
1885,. commerce and labor, 1908; de.
partment of labor separated in 1918
Latterly they are sometimes named In
the order of their succession to the
presidency as fixed by what is called
the succession law. which differs some
what from the foregoing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Elsewhere in our columns will be four

Elsewhere in our columns will be found
statement of ithe town commissioners
concerning the financial returns of the
Rising Sun Water Works during the first
year of its operation.
This showing of the municipal plant,
In its infancy, with not more than one.
half of the properties in town connected
up, is.the very best replyEto those doubt.
ing ThOmases and carping critics who
were loud and positive in their assertions
that the plant would not only prove an
utter failure, but that it was wrong, ali
wrong, for small townito even entertain
such proposition, let alone attempt tc
carry tito completion.
In addition to its success financially,
it may be well to state that the report re.
ceived from the State Board, after an
analysis of samples submitted, sho VS. the
water to be pure and far above the aver
ageEin use.
Too much credit cannot be given oul
town commissioners who, in the face o.
adverse criticism, encouragement an6
trying circumstances have seen theii
efforts crowned with success.
With the water works on paying basi:
and new subscribers being constantly
added the plant indeed has bright
future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Legislation Urged By Farmers
National Congress.

Three important measures, urged by
the Farmers National Congress in the
interest Of the farmers, are pending in
Congress.
The House last session by vote of
two to one passed the Burnett Imuigra-
tion Bill and the Shackleford Farmers
Dirt Road Bill. both of which have been
urged time and again by the Grange, the
Farmers Union. and particularly the F.
N. c., which has led the fight for these
and other progressive measures. These
two bills arelpending in the Senate. The
organization favors these measures and
also rural credits legislation that will
make the farmers credit available in the
same way that the federal reserve act
makes the bankers and the business
mems credit available.
The Shackleford Bill provided merely
compensation on the part Of the federal
government for the use of the country
roads over which the rural mail is car
ried, and is opposed by the good roads
advocates who want scenic, transconti-
mental. automobile speedways for pleasure
purposes.
The Immigration Billscontains legisla-
ton recommended by the Congressional
Immigration Commission, such as filming
steamship companies 5000 for every
insane person. imbecile. and the like
brought here; and, among other things
imposing very mild greading test on
adult aliens coming here.
The Farmers National Congress and
Grange have endorsed the reading test
because.they believe that the higher the
intelligence and education of the country
the better for the country and its people.
The third measure is the rural credits
hill prepared by the joint House and
Senate Committees, which would make
the farmers credit available in precisely
the same way the bankers and business
mems credit has been made available by
the recent federal reserve act. The gov
eminent is back Of the Bankers and Mer-
chants Currency Law, and why should
not the government do something for
the farmers credit which is as different
from the merchants credit as day is from
night andfneedsi separate and ..distinci
legislation, whatever some may say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

Do you know that of all the minor all
ments colds are by far the most dsnger-
Gus? It is not the colds themselves that
you need to fear. but the serious diseases
that they so often lead to. For that rea
son every cold should be gotten rid OF
with the least possible delay. To &C
complish this You will End Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Of great help to
you. It looseua a cold, relieves the
lungs aids expectoration and enables
the system to throw of the cold. For
sale tY Eli +. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Curious People Of New Guinea.


New Guinea contains some of the
most remarkable people in the world,
the Papuans. One curious fact about
one of the tribes Of New Guinea Is
that they wear what are probably the
largest hats in existence. These hats
are from six to eight feet high and
gorgeously colored They are adorned
with feathers, colored fibers and
shells, beaks Of hornbills and plumes
Of the birds Of paradise. They are
handed down from father to son as
heirlooms, and a native win not be
tempted to part with his headdress
for any price. New Guinea, too, con
tains some of the smallest people In
the world, pygmies that were only dis
covered few years ago, for the great
island has still thousands Of square
miles that have not been explored.
These pygmies are only just over four
feet in height. but what they lack in
inches they make up In ugliness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

The proclamation issued by Governor
Goldsborough at Annapolis on December
80, calling the attention of the people OF
Maryland to the conditions in the State,
due to tuberculosis, and calling confer
ence on the subject to be held at Annap.
oils on Friday and Saturday. January "a
and 20, probably has no precedent in the
history Of the State. It sets new mark
Of executive interest in one Of the most
pressing social problems confronting our
people.
The Maryland Association for the Pre-.
vention and Relief of tuberculosis,
which has charge of the arrangements
for this conference, proposes two general
topics for discussion-"Th Proper Care
of the Advanced or Dangerous Consump-
tive" and the Estate Care of Negro Con.
sumptives." With these two classes oil
orr population properly provided for, the
contention is made by the Association
and pr .ctically all authorities on the sub.
iect, that the death rate from this disease
viii fall very rapidly.
Inasmuch as the legislation which may
grow ont of this conference will probably
entail the expenditure of considerable
sums of money by the counties Of ths
State. as well as from the State treasury
it Is incumbent upon county commits
sioneEs, health officers. physicians aut
an those citizens who have to deal will
such questions TO be in attendance at thl
conference
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Hia 4Nannan

A young chap notorious for his con
ceit was boasting in the presence of
several elderly gentlemen about the
conquests which he had gained over
the female heart.
"Look." said he. heres handsome
present / had from my last inamorata, y
at the same time handing round beau.
tiful cigar case.
All admired the. article, which had
an Endorsement of its quality stamped
upon It
Every nice gift" remarked one OF
the company. II perceive your lady
love even had your name put on the
case"
well. that's queer" answered the
boaster. 81 never noticed it."
"Look again. reJoined the candid
one ''The case is distinctly marked
Real calf "-P Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
End of the Locomotive.

When railroad 7. locomotives have
served their time of usefulness or are
badly damaged through accidents they
are ordinarily strapped and disposed
OF as salvage. This at least Is the
practice followed by many of the COM
panies which turn over their obsolete
equipment of this kind to firms which
junk it. After the sheeting is removed
from the .sides Of the locomotive the
cutting is done with oxyacetylene
torches. Castings, malleable iron and
the different grades of metal are sepa-
rated as the work proceeds. Popular
Mechanics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
PERSIA's DEVIL PLANT.
It Is Death to the Animal II Grips With
its Claws.

II Is Death to the Animal II Grips With
its Claws.
The devil plant they call it in Persia,
and well they may, for it is more dead
ly to the fiocks and herds that play so
important part in their life than Is
the loco weed to the herds Of our
southwestern states.
1t is in the fall that the devil plant
gets In it's deadly work The flowers
give place to seed pods with great
belly like capsules and long, stir claws
like those of beast Of prey. These
are hidden under the brown and yell
low leaves, and when grazing animal
Ia sheep, a camel, wild ass or an
antelope, for exampIe-browses among
the foliage the claws hook themselves
into its nostrils. The animal tries to
rub them off. but the more it rubs the
deeper it forces the clawlike hooks
into its skin. It's throat becomes so
infamed that it can neither eat nor
drink, and consequently it dies Of star
walton and pain.
The animals body lies in the open
and decays. and into the decomposing
flesh the hundreds of black seeds con-
tanned in the capsules of the clawed
pod are discharged, for it seems that
earth is not rich enough for them and
only in decayed flesh can they find
enough nourishment
Drivers of caravans curse the devil
plant, for it may cost them many of
their beasts when these are turned
loose to Craze at night. But most Of
the semiwild beasts that Craze In the
country have learned to avoid it, even
as the American herds have learned to
avoid the deadly loco weed. New York
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
climate and consumption.

In a treatise on the relationship of
air to tuberculosis, issued by the
Smithsonian institution, \ DR.. Guy
Hinsdale says there is no specific eli
mate for tuberculosis. The important
things are pure air and sunshine. A
climate in which the humidity varies
greatly is to be avoided. The best
combination is one Of low humidity
and moderately cool temperature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
stop The ChiId's Colds They often
Result Seriously.

Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough are children's ailments
which need Immediate attention.
The after effects are often most
serious. Don't take the risk-you
don't have to. DIR. Kings New
Discovery checks the Cold, soothes
the Cough, allays the Inflammation,
kills the Germs and allows Nature
to do her healing work. SOC. at
your Druggist. Buy a bottle to-
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
lndependence.

Johnny. queried the teacher, "do
you know the meaning of independ-
ence?''
Eyes, ma'am," answered the little
fellow. cts when you don't owe no
body nothin' an can LOOK 'em In the
eye and tell 'em to go to blazes." Chi
cago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Handed Him a Jolt.

Sapleigh-rhey say one should learn
from the mistakes he has made and
from the foolish things he has done.
Miss Keen-If you followed that ad-
vice, Mr. Sapleigh. you would be one
of the brightest men on earth.-Boston
Transcript
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Billlousness and Constipation
Cured.

If you are ever troubled with bilious
ness or constipation you will be interested
in the statement Of R. F. Erwin, Peru.
Ind. "A year ago last winter had an
attack of indigestion followed ny bilious
ness and constipation Seeing Chamber
lain's Tablets so highly recommended, I
bought bottle of then and they helped
me right away" For sale by Eli T..
Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
Woraa OF.

Clerk would like to marry, Mr..
Broker, but on my salary | cannot.
Junior Partner Well. could on your
salary. but can't on my share Of the
profits. Chicago News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
A Financier.

"Why did you give that $40 you
owed me back before the entire COM
pany?"
$50 as to re-establish my credit with
the Others Philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

Be sure to put your feet in the right
place, then stand firm. Lincoln.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

THESE long winter evenings give the farmer an OPP
portunity to read the papers after the evening chores
done 1t is for them that this advertisement intend
ed Look it carefully
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

Square Horse Blankets
Stable Blankets
Web and Leather Halters
Leather & Rope Horse Ties
Harness repairs of all kinds
"Clover Brand" Stock &
Poultry Powders, in %
and SOC boxes; SPECIAL
in 25fb buckets at $500
Black Hawk & Lightning
Corn Shelters
"Noxall' Cutting Boxes
Ohio Feed Cutters
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15

Gasoline
Light and heavy Cylinder
Oil for gasoline engines
Dry Batteries
Roofing Paper of all kinds,
also Lining Paper
Barn Door Hangers and
Track
Cross Cut Saws and Axes
Leather (harness and shoe)'
Cobblers Outfits
Tools of all kinds
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
TALK WOOD PRESERVATION
(Bv United Press.l

CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-Methods Of
preserving woods so that they may be
made more resistent to rough usage
and less combustible, was the principal
proposition tackled by speakers at the
opening session in the Congress hotel
today by the American Wood Preserv-
ers' association.
The convention brought together
paving men, interested in experiments
designed to make creosoted wood
block pavements more durable; rail
road construction men, who wanted to
hear of processes by which railroad
ties might be made to last longer, and
builders who were anxious to learn
what progress has been made by chem
lists attempting to lind a fire-proofng
process for wood.
Among the speakers at the three
day sessions are: Clyde II. Teesdale,
of the Forest Products Laboratory at
the University of Wisconsin; j. f.
Hoxie, engineer of the Associated Fac
tory Mutual Fire Insurance companies;
Professor l.. +. Shackell, of the st.
Louis School of Medicine; and f. j.
Angler, superintendent Of timber pres
ervation on the b. & O. railroad.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
LOCAL BRIEFS

J. t. Goodin, cashier of the First
National bank of Lovelock, is at the
Eldorado today.
NJ. w. Austin, of Paradise Valley,
is in town today.
William Stock, who had been in
town for a few days, returned to Para
disc Valley this morning.
Attorney h. M. Hardy, w. B. Bor-
land and J. Borland, of Loveloek, are
at the Eldorado today.
G. w. Summerfeld returned Sunday
from a business trip TO Tonopah.
Bert McKoy has moved hisbarber
shop from the Gem to the Central bar.
Miss Gladys Miner and George Mi
ner returned yesterday afternoon from
Berkeley, California, where they had
been attending business college.
Miss Iona Miner came in from
Platora this afternoon, to assist in
nursing her father, Thomas Miner, and
sister, Miss Glady Miner, who are both
sick at the Shone house.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19

Inside History Of Discovery.
Nearly every great d~iscoverer owes
a certain amount of gratitude to a ma
tive who was able to lead him to the
place he was discovering.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19

Yield of OIL From c~ocoanuts.
1t is said 40 cocoanuts will yield a
gallon of oil.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
NEW WORKERS DISCUSS
STATE TAX PROBLEM
by United Press.)

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19.-Immedi-
ate, drastic and radical revision of the
states tax laws was the keynote of the
fifth New York State Conference on
Taxation, which opened today. Men
representing all branches of state and
city government are here to aid the
conference in framing suggestions
which viii undoubtedly be presented
to the legislature before adjournment.
Those attending the meeting feel en-
couraged in their work by the refer
ence to the states a laws made by
Governor Whitman in his initial mes
sage to the legislature. All agree with
the governor hat the tax laws as they
now stand are nothing but a patch
work, sadly in need of simplifcation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
APPLICATION FOR GRAZING
PERMTT9

Notice is hereby given that all APP
piieations for permits to Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the SANTA
ROSA NATIONAL FOREST during
the season of 1915, must be filed in
Office at Paradise, Nevada, ON or
before February Is, 1915. Full in
formation in regard to the grazing
fees to be charged and blank forms
to be used in making applications will
be furnished upon request.
W. w. BLAKESLEE,
Supervisor.
Advertisement, Feb. Is.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
Tryino to suit.

Old Gentleman-"Now, what are all
you children fighting and making such
a noise for?" Little Boy-"Please, sir,
the landlord gave US a dime each to
fight and make a noise. He has got
one of his houses let and the people
complained that the neighborhood was
too quiet."-Stray Stories.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
Authorized d.

The American Kennel Glib comes
out strong against mutilated dogs;
where what said Herford2 Man
love- tha dog because he'll stay and
listen 10 his jokes all day; the dog
loves 1ran because he shears his coat
and clips bis tail and ears."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19

According to a German scientist.
h%ailstones arc formed by the cleo
tricity of th~understorms which they
accompany.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-01-19
sroh srazen People.

/ wasn't shocked in the least at the
play. only at the attitude OF the audi
ence, which refused to be shocked
Puck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-09

soldiers 5aye surrendered rather than
fight, believing that those who figh
and run away may live to fight an
other day"
BY this time Germany must have
more that million prisoners in her
charge, as the reports of captures
since the date Of the bulletin here
mentioned put the numbers taken at
several hundred thousand The
housing, guarding and watching Of
these men would seem to be a more
serious problem than feeding them.
for they car be used to produce nos
only their own provender from the
farms Of Germany. but enough in adj
dltion to go very great ways toward
feeding also the Germans at home and
in the field.
The probability of German starva-
tion has been suggested, but there is
not an enemy on German soil, and
every foot Of the land is available to
cultivation by the men, women and
children ait home, and by the immense
number Of prisoners in her hands.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-09
EVERY Street IN GUTHRIE
Has It's Share OF The Proof That
Kidney Sufferers Seek
Lehe? Kidneys weak?

Backaehe? Kidneys weak7
Distressed with urinary Ills?
Want reliable kidney remedye
Don't have 70 look far. Csc whzi
Guthrie people recommend. Every
street in Guthrie has its cases.
Here's one Guthrie mans expert
ence.
Let 5. r. Hunter. 1916 w. Mausur
Ave- tell It. He says:
Ny kidneys were In bad shape
causing my back to become lame. !
had pains through my kidneys. es~
pecially when was on my feet for
any length OF time and at. night 7
could not get my proper rest. The
passages of the kidney secretions
were attended with pain and kneg
that ! must do something for relief
Doan's Kidney Pills we're 50 highly
recommended that ! finally got box
from the Corner Pharmacy. It didn't
take them long to remove the trouble.
During the past several Years have
enjored good health I"
Price SOC. at eli dealers. Don't
simply ask Tor a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--fhe same that
Mr. Hunter had. Foster Miiburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n. \.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-09
WOODEN NuTMEGs.

Charges that dishonest American
manufacturers have been cheating thl
French government by supplying in
ferior goods in textiles and shoes ap
pear 10 have been somewhat hastily
accepted by the Dry Goods Economist
which says that "the wooden nutmeg
manufacturer is in hte small minority
today. but he must be driven out alto
gether.n
But the American Association oil
/ Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers
puts another phase upon it. 1t says
that, SO far as it can learn, the textile
manufacturer is in the small minority
megs" to the French There have been
no direct dealings between the French
government and American textile
manufacturers, all being through an
intermediary, and the assertion is
made that. If the goods supplied were
below what the French government
specified, it must have been because
the specifications were cheapened by,
TIE middleman. The American manu-
facturers it is said, scrupuIously lived
up to the specifications they received.
This is plausible. While there may
be wooden nutmeg" manufacturers, as
titre are fraudulently inclined persons
in most activities, it would be humili-
ating to think that this was true OF any
c .nai e dDie proportion OF American
manufacturers With the new inspira-
tion Of the Made in L. S. Az cam
Taign. IL is inconceivable that reput-
afie manufacturers in any line would
commit commercial suicide BY pafming
off inferior goods on foreign custom.
ers. On the other hand, the history of
army contracts in which middlemen
figured. is redolent of scandal. No ef
fort should be spared TO establish
; Afre the blame lies In justice TO
American goods and for the sake oil
our foreign trade. curionsly. it is
subject for comment in France that
Thiie inferior goods have been shipped
'y American manufacturers in textiles
md shoes. there has been 10 cause for
complaint upon the excellence Of our
of war.