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The midland journal., 1915-03-05
sELF-soWlNG ANIMALS

Plant self-sowing annuals among
your bulbs and avoid the trouble of
bedding plants There are many good
ones for the purpose, which once
planted. VIII come up evermore.
For blue, there are Ageratum, blue
perfection. cornaowefs and Nigella.
Miss Jeckell; for yellow. calliopsis and
California poppy; for white snow on
the mountain (Esuphorbia). charming
with cut flowers Where mixed colors
will not interfere with some scheme,
there are annual larlzspur and shirley
poppies.
The'stakes for the garden--for those
plants which win not stand erect alone
should be invisible.
Stakes, even green ones, are always
conspicuous and the strings which tie
the plants to them almost always
change the natural position Of the
stalks and spoil the grace of the plant.
The difficulty may be overcome In
large measure by the use Of brush In
stead OF stakes- Select pieces with
plenty of side branches and break
these back II they are too long. The
brush Is soon hidden by the leaves
and supports the plants IN a natural
position There is also no danger OF
the EOwar stalk snapping as It Il apt
70 do against string
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
ENCOURAGE THE HIRED MAN
Harmony Is Best to Secure Best Re-
salts From Farm Laborer--Mean
Boss Won't %.

On our farm, where worked we
had 40 cows to milk morning and
night Two of US to do the work un-
der boss who was mean. fault-inding
and dictatorial. and who always
thought we were not accomplishing
what we should and also always had
on tap some work for US to attack be-
fore we, were properly through with
what we were then doing. He watched
our every move, routed us out at four
o'clock in the morning and saw to it
that IL was eight or nine o'clock at night
before we were through. We were
supplied with candles for retiring,
which we're usually short enough to
burn out within half an hour after
going. to our sleeping quarters Indis-
position, on the. part of any workman
was no excuse, pay being deducted for
tiiiie spent on the sick list. and never,
while was there, was there any SYM
pathy shown or any attempt made to
help a man recover. Such boss loses
more IN consequence through lack of
interest and from careiessness in the
performance Of the work on the part
Of his help than is compensated by the
extra work done for the satisfaction,
20 him. aof having goaded his men as
far as lay in his power. The men be-
came listless and shiftlcss. feeling that
no matter how hard or sconscientiously
they worked the boss was never sat.
isfied. TO obtain the best united eff
fort of all the men there must be Jhar-
mony or the disgruntled ones will
soon turn away the man who is a
good worker and who tries conscien-
tionsly to do his best.--A, Hired Man.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
PROPER CARE OF HENS NEST
Eggs Should BE Gathered Often 20
Prevent Chilling and Hreakage--
Keep Fowls Comfortable.

II the weather is cold the eggs
should be gathered several times q
day, 80 there win be no chance Of their
being chilled. as this would injIre
their keeping qualities.
II gathered often there Ia also less
chance of their being broken and the
hens learning to eat them. When the
hens are confined in the house and q
small yard. they are more likely to
quarrel over the nests and scratch
them out, and If the nest has several
eggs in it they are then sure to be
broken, AS
AS Soon as an egg is broken the
hens viii sat 1t, and after few. times
they win have acquired the egg-eating
habit The only sure cure for this Is
the AK. q>s
Keep the nest clean and supplied
with plenty of soft straw or hay
Break up the straw with the hands
before putting in the nest. The com.
fort of the hens should be considered
on the nest as well as anywhere else.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
gs May Be COFFEE
/ That Causes all the Trouble

When the house Is afire, it's about
the same as when disease begins to
slDw. it's no time to talk but time to
actA4deIay is dangerous remove the
cause of tho trouble at once,
.,sFor number OF years." wrote o
Kansas lady, 4 felt sure that coffee
was hurting me, and yet I was so
fond OF it,. ] could not give It up. At
last got so bad that made up my
Dnind must either quit the nsa OF
coffee or die. IS
eEverything ale distressed me. aRd
suffered severely most Of the time
with palpitation of the heart 1 FIRE
qqently woke up In the night with the
feeling that was almost gone my
heart seemed SO smothered and weak
an its action, My breath grew short
and the least exertion set me painting
4 sslept but little and suffered from
rheumatism.
1.-Two years ago stopped using the
cQiIee and began to use Postum ana
from The very first began to improve
kE worked a miraclei Now can eat
anything and digest 1t without trouble.
kleep like baby, and my heart beats
stseng ana regularly: MY breathing
Aks become steady and normal. and
9S rheumatism has left me.
e'a feel like another person. and II
ks al due to quitting coffee and using
ppstumE for Ishayen't used any medi-
cine and none would have done any
good as long as Il kept drugging with
ednee. :: Name given By Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich Read ''The Road
col Wellyllie." In pAgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be wei
Ndiled. 15c and rs packages.
Instant postpn-is soluble pow
der A teaspoonfuI dissolves quickly
inl q cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
Instantly. SOC and soc tins.
Roth kinds are equally delicious
and cost per cup about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum
sold ny Grocers
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

ing the day open the door and set up
the lath door, and button it on with
wooden buttons.
You will see how quickly the fowls
win get to the fresh air and shake out
their feathers. 1t is well to have a
good supply of fresh litter with small
grain thrown into it, at hand to keep
them busy. There is little danger of
their getting chill. even on very
cold days.
One of the most essential things I
know of for success with winter egg
raising is to have everything perfect
ly dry. Dampness and thrift never
dwell together. Never give water in
troughs, for in this manner too much
OF 1t gets emptied. The best method
for watering fowls that I have ever
tried is stone milk crooks.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
The Jealous Youth.

The EmployerIf my wife calls
up, say that have Just gone out
The Office Boy-Yes, sir. I'm say it
every time she calls up. ~
The Employer You mustn't do
chat. My wife would have poor
opinion OF your truthfulness.
The Boy-Yes. sir; she has it now
The Employer What do you
maan?
The Boy-Why. she called up this
morning and asked me if l was the
new boy. An I said. Eyes. ma am
And she said it was no place for a
truthful boy She said you Mad no
usb / for a truthful boy. Then she
said. Ibid you ever tell lie7" And
said mo- ma,am.''
ssAnd what did she say?,. e
;sShe said, You'll do! Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
AMONG THE FLOWERS

One fine plant Is worth dozen sick
ly, dyspeptic ones.
Mixed hyacinths answer for the
outdoor planting but separate colors
are inexpensive.
The Roman hyacinth. for early pot.
ting. win give bloom for the holidays.
and Is satisfactory for outdoor plant
ing. sst
The sooner you send In your order
for bulbs. the better bulbs you will
get. as the florists stock is fun, and
choice caz be made.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

ing good health now and owe it all 70
your remedies. I take pleasure In tell.
ing my friends and neighbors about
them p Mrs. MATFrE HALEY, sol Col.
Quhone Street, Dsnville, Va
No woman suffering from any form
Of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia e. Pinkham'B
Vegetable Compound fair trial
This famous remedy, the medicinal
Ingredients of which are derived
from native roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved to be most valua-
ble tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. q IS
III you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia r.. Pinlxham's Tcgeta-
BILE CompOundw will help you, write
to Lydia e. E.Pinkham M edicine Co
(c0nfidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held i'm strict confidence.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
GET EGGS IN WINTER.
Nothing More Satisfying Than
Thrifty Laying Hens.
Fowls Should Be Kept Comfortable
and Fed ReguIarty-Keep Pure
Water Before Them Always-
Clean Quarters Essential.
(By M. cHANDLER)

1s-. Icy III. Ct1AlNO11ekkb.l
There isrno profit in keeping poul-
try in winter without eggs, and moth
ing that brings more satisfaction, or
better returns than good. thrifty, lay
ing hens.
Some seem to have the knack Of
getting eggs in winter while others
are forever complaining. To be sue
cessful. one must use judgment. No
fool can succeed in this line of busi-
ness.
Laying hens should have the best of
attention. They should be kept COM
Portable both night and day, and fed
regularly on clean food. and pure wa
ter should be Kept ever before them.
Plenty Of fresh air, sunshine. and
clean quarters are absolutely neces-
sary to the production of winter eggs
Many make the mistake of having
too many windows. The fowls gather
In the sunshine during the day and
get too warm. and consequently feel the
night chill more. There should be at
least one large window on the south
side and one in the east side, but it
SHOULD be SO arranged that the fowls
cannot get nearer to them than dis
tance Of two feet at least. See to 1t
that there are no cracks to admit the
wind at night, but remember that a
little outside air, during the day, when
the fowls are moving about, is a good
thing.
It is an excellent thing to have a
gate or lath door that reaches from
top to bottom Of the doorway, and dur
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
CuTICURA SHAVING
e upto-Date Shaving for Sentative
Skins. Trial Free.


Prepare razor Dip brush in hoA
water and, rub 1t on Cuticura Soap held
in palm of hand. Then make 1ather
on face and rub In for a moment
with fingers. Make second lathering
and shave. Rub bit of Cutfcura Ofnt.
ment over. shayen parts (and on scalp
IL any dandruff or itchingJ and wash
all OF with Cuticura Soap and hot
water, shampooing same time. One
soap for all-shaving. shampooing,
bathing and toilet. It's velvet for sem
sitive skins. No Shiny mug. No germs.
No waste of time or money, Free
sample each If you wish. Address
postcard, "Cuticura, Dept KY. Bos-
ton" Sold everywhere
Some men reach the top through
their own shrewdness and some
through the stupidity of others.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
THE vERANDA BOX

An ideal veranda box is planted
with roses down its center, and the
remaining space filed with standard,
climbing and dropping ANIMALS.
The yeranda box should be Is
inches wide. ten inches deep and as
long as desired. Bore an inch hole
through every square foot of the bot
tom of the box: then put in a layer
of broken crockery. pebbles or cinders
for drainage
Roses thrive best In a rich but firm
soil; therefore. stiffen the soil with
clay. and enrich with well rotted COW
manure.
Plant the roses. II teas. six inches
apart. and II hybrids. twice that dis
tance. and firm the soil well about
them. Place the boxes where they
will get the sun most Of the day.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

Brush is very good to place among
poppies. cornaowers or any close row
growing plant. 1t Is completely hid.
den. and yet supports the plants It
is equally effective for tall things like
delphiniums and anchusa- +
!, Have plenty of light colors- they
look 80 pretty In the twilight Bios
SONS with q tinge Of purple IN their
blue become soft shades of lilac In that
light Flowers with a pale blue tint,
such as deiphinium Belladonna. are
more than ever beautiful in the wan
ing hours of twilight
One can learn much from watching
the lovely satiny blossoms Of the
white evening primrose which open
just after sunset.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
CAUTION IN BUYING A HORSE
Take No Mans Word for Worth o.
Animal-Let Your Own Eye
pc Your Sole Guaranty.

II you want to buy horse, take no
mans word for the animal. Your own
eyes Is your guaranty. Don't buy a
horse in harness. Take everything
on but the halter and have him led
around. II he has any falling you
should see it,
Let him walk by himself. II he
walks right into anything you will
know he has trouble with his eyes. No
matter how clear and bright the latter
may seem. the animal cannot see.
Back him, too. Some horses show
their. weaknesses and tricks in that
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

When the roses bloom cut back to
a strong and well developed bud, and
in short time this shoot will grow.
and develop into rose,
Water thoroughly when the soil is
dry to the touch, but never sprinkle
roses when they need watering. Give
them plenty of it.
Late In the fall carefully remove
the roses with plenty of soil, and pack
them together In a well drained cor
ner of the garden.
Bury them in strawy manure and
leaves held down by cornstalks or
thick brush
= Next spring. when the roses start
into growth, cut back to within five
or six inches OF the ground. and plant
into their boxes with new soil Dis
turb the roots as little as possible.
The Baby Rambler is a good rose
for veranda boxes.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

way. when they don't in any other.
But smart as you may be. you'n get
stuck sometimes.
A horse may look ever 50 nice and
go at great pace, and yet have fits.
and there isn't man who can fore.
tell this. Something must happen to
bring it out. Also, he may have a
weak back or, il he is balky, off he
goes for mile or two. then all Of a
sudden stops on the road. After a
rest he starts again, but soon stops for
good, and nothing but a steam derrick
will start him.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Fo,r Her Protection.

When said II would marry you
you promised to Let nae handle all your
sInoney, but now we are married you
handle it all yourself
That's because I'love you So
That's a queer way to prove your
HOve''
It's a mighty seif-sacrificing way.
When made that promise was not
awttre, that money was teeming with
bacteria Z = kF
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
BEAUTlFYlNG THE HOME

Every country home may be beau.
tiful, but in order to have it so there
must be cooperation by the whole
family. From the 'gude mon" down
to the tiniest tot, there should be re-
sponsibilities shouldered. and none
should be allowed to shirk their part
of the program.
Stock must be fenced of the yard
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

grass plot; chickens should not be al
lowed about the house; walks of some
kind-boards. stones, rocks should
define the pathways, and the lawn
should be raked and scraped until
level, when blue grass should be en-
couraged to grow, Shrubbery. if only
the native bushes. and herbaceous
perennials should be set out along the
lines and edges. Care should be ex-
ercised to keep them growing.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
onlx Eair.

"Do understand You to say, asked
the Judge. that his remarks were ac-
rimonious?"
No. judge, your honor. didn't say
that said he just swore at me. /
ain't a-goin to claim that he done
what he didn't ."-St James Ga
Eette @A sA
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
stronq llen Stands MoItIno.

A strong hen usually shows yer,
little effects of molting. She does NOT
lose as many feathers as weak one,
and molting does not leave her weak
or emaciated.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
His Turn Next.

Diner See here. where are those
oysters 1 ordered ON the half shell?
Waiter Don't get impatient, sab.
We're drefle short on shells; but
you're next, sab. Boston Evening
Transcript
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
All Bows and eir,s

should write to VIVA. Wrigley Jr. Co.
1904 Kesner Bldg, Chicago. ILL.,, for
beautiful Mother Goose Jingle Book"
in colors sent free to all readers Of
this paper-Adv
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Contrary Methods

II see that in Europe they are
haying battles in the clouds.
"Yes that is how they are trying
70 getin the sun"
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

No matter how thick the autos come
the good horse viii never lose his place
In the affections oflmeAssyss
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

mucn DeCC0r glou =
did when the doctor
was treating me. /
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and I sleep
WELL / cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's' Vegeta-
bic Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done 90 much
formn Z am ani0v.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05

Make sure that the teats are thor
oughly dty aftnr milking of you may
save cracked teats to contend with.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, var have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and I feel 90
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAMPAIGN.
Sunday Services Offer Chance for
Interesting Many People i'm
Cause.

The observance of Tuberculosis
Sunday" seems likely to be more
general than ever this year. 1t is a
grisly sounding title to give one OF
our cherished days of rest. But a
lot of work has TO be done to arouse
the public. Sunday services offer d
chance for interesting a great many
people in a good cause.
The occasion should be taken each
year to urge people to visit physi-
clans when they suspect themselves
affected by this trouble. The major
ity of persons have horror of being
examined for a serious disease. They
imagine they are better off not to
know that they have some bad COM
plant. They should realize that tu-
berculosis, if taken in it's early stag
es, is usually curable 1t is a prob
lem of enough fresh air, rest, and
good food. These medicines are in
reach of most people around here.
1t is pathetic to see how people
will struggle along under this mala-
dy for months or years, continuing
to work and live without the needed
fresh air. AS the disease reaches
its last stages, they awake to the
need of a radical step. They leave
for some climate supposed to be cur
ative. But the change comes too
late. They are taken away from
families without means of support
who are left with a scar of tragedy
across their lives. Had they but
recognized the trouble earlier, they
might be living and working now.
Attempts to continue in ones en-
ployment when suffering from the
beginnings of this disease are dan
gerous, and apt to be penny wise
and pound foolish.
A constant crusade should be kept
up against the habit of splitting in
the streets. The protest against this
disgusting custom is no mere mat
ter of manners and civic neatness. 1t
is fight for public health, as against
the easiest way of spreading Amer
ica's worst disease.
These matters may not sound just
like pulpit and parlor themes. But
this is no subject for squeamishness.
and public speakers should talk
plainly about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
DOCTOR FINED 200.
Judge Orders Detchon, of Victor, I'M
prisoned Until Fine is Paid.

Marengo, Dec. Or. H. S. Det-
chon, of Victor, was arrested last
week and brought to this city on the
charge of illegal sale of liquors.
Sheriff Ira Reed recently searched
the doctors Office at Victor after a
warrant had been sworn out in the
office of Justice of the Peace j. c..
Englebert, of this city, by DR.. G. F.
Bott, mayor of Victor. The search
resulted in find of thirteen gallons
of alcoholic liquors. The trial was
held before Judge Howell Saturday.
H. M. Havner, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League appeared for the
state and some thirty witnesses were
called and a verdict of guilty reach
ed. Judge Howell imposed fine of
81, 900 and costs on the physician,
he to be kept in custody until the to-
tai amount, which is practically ST.
300, is paid. DR.. Detchon is a gradu
ate physician of S. U. l. of the class
of 1897 and has practiced his profess
sion since that time, having been To-
Gated at Victor, this county, the
greater part of the eighteen years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
THROWN CLEAR OVER TEAM.
Motorcycle Rider Near Austin Meets
With Peculiar Accident.

John Wilcox, a tiler working for
Joseph Sweaze on the Fred Hart
man farm south of Austin, Mimi,
performed remarkable feat from a
motorcycle Tuesday night and its a
wonder he is alive to tell of it, says
the Herald.
He had come to the city on his
motor cycle and had started home.
On the hill at south Main street his
lamps went out while he was going
at high rate of speed. Coming in
to the city was sand wagon drawn
by team of horses. Neither party
saw the other in the darkness and
Wilcox struck the neckyoke of the
wagon close to the pole. He was
thrown over the wagon, landing in
the road at the rear of the wagon.
He was taken to Drs. Lewis & Reb-
mans office who sewed up a cash in
WilcoX's head and dressed many
bruises and scratches. Wilcox looked
as though he had been through a
machine. He was taken to
the farm in the Doctors auto and is
yet under the care of the physician.
The motorcycle was badly damaged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
SHOE BOX LUNCHES.
The Automobile Has Brought in the
Habit of Roadside Lunches.

1t was not long ago that the pic
mic lunch was quite questionable
However popular among the COM
mon people, society considered it I'M
dignified.
If you ate out of a pasteboard
box, instead of going to the best ho-
tel in sight, it was felt you were
meanly trying to economic.
That point of view seems to have
gone by. The automobile has
brought in the habit of roadside
luncheons. Even President Wilson
and his bride-elect were reported
few days ago on the roadside of the
Baltimore highway eating out of
basket.
launching out of box on the train
was once considered particularly bad
form. Even if, wearied by the ia
tigues of travel, you wished merely
for sandwich and banana, you
were supposed to pay $1.OO for
full course meal in the gilded dining
car. Then you had to tip the waiter
a quarter for services you did not
want.
Today all the railroads recognize
the vogue of the box luncheon habit,
and have attractive handouts neatly
put up for this purpose. 1t does help
lot to reduce the cost of travelling.
Feeding family on the move, at the
high rates of transient and dining
car service, seems to cost nearly as
much as the mileage. The use OF
the thrifty luncheon box goes far to
make many vacation trips possible.
AS for the wayside lunch Of the
motor party, it has something OF the
charm Of gypsy life. In the invigor-
ating open air it tastes better than
the hotel dinner, and with the good
appetite gained out doors, 1t Is quite
as sustaining.
This is one of the many respects
in which human life tends to be-
come less conventional. People are
tired of doing things merely to keep
up appearances, or to conform to the
habits and purses of others. The pic
mic luncheon may look Cutlery, but
it is practical, and in keeping with
the outing spirit. II it is good
enough for the President, 1t Is good
enough for the rest of us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Killed While Hunting.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. John
Kyle Coloney, 5 years old, son of
Kyle Colony of Tifiin, village of
Johnson county, about seve. miles
west of Iowa City, was instantly
killed when a shotgun he was drag
ging through a hedge fence, muzzle
end first, while out hunting rabbits
with his two brothers and his uncle,
John Bowers, about two miles FROM
his country home, Thanksgiving at
ternoon, went off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Ever Try This Z?

Tie a string about yard long to
common door key and take the
string in the right hand, holding it
so the key would clear the floor four
or five inches. If you can hold the
string steady enough the key will be-
gin to swing, back and forth in !
straight line, says an exchange. Let
another person take your left hand
in his and the motion of the key will
change from the pendulum-like
swing to a circular swing. If third
person will put his hand on the
shoulder of the second person, the
key will stop. Try it and then ex-
plain if you can.