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The midland journal., 1915-08-06
SOLVE FARM LABOR PROBLEM
Labor-Savine Machines Are Great Aid
in Keeping Reliable Hired Men
Medicine Chest Is Handy.

Dairy equipment is one of the great
est aids in solving the farm labor
problem Observation leads one to be-
lieve that the farmers who are trying
to run a good dairy farm are having
the least trouble in keeping reliable
hired men, The man who is RESPONSE
BILE for the condition of a respectable
looking dairy barn equipped with mod
ern labor saving appliances feels that
he owns a position and not a mere
job. Unless he is the kind of EN-.
ployee who can succeed nowhere he
will appreciate the efforts of the farm.
er to produce good milk in an econom.
ical manner The hired man feels
that it is worth while to cooperate.
A good medicine chest is a neces.
sary feature of the dairy barn. The
farmer cannot be his own veterina
rian, but he can keep supply of sim.
pie remedies for the bovine troubles
which can be cured by the use of sim.
Pile applications This chest should
not consist of dirty cloth and cou
pie of empty bottles either, as dirt
diseases cause vast amount of trou
BILE among all kinds of animals, and
If wounds are not carefully treated
and thoroughly protected from infec.
ton, the home treatment always leads
to unfortunate developments.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Hub Of Three Nations.

An Alpine point of curious interest
just now, as the meeting place of two
hostile nations and an anxiously OBJ
servant neutral, is the Dreisprachen.
Spite (9.328 feeD near the Stelvio
pass. AS the name implies, this height
is the spot where not only three ma,
tions-Switzerland. Italy and Austria
meet, but three languages German,
Italian and the Latin Of eastern
Switzerland. Two similarly named
peaks in the Alps have lost political
significance, since the Hapsburgs
now own, in the one case, all three
countries, in the other, two of the
three-the Dreiherrenspitze, junction
of Tyrol, Salzburg and Goerz, and the
Dreilaenderspitze, junction of Tyrol.
the Voralberg and Switzerland.-Lo
don Chronicle.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
nRTEhRTG Watsen e. CoIeman,
~ Patent Lawyer, Washington.
= - DC. Advice and books free.
Rates reasonable Highest references. Best services
". N. U, BALTIMORE, NO. s2-1s15.
Rocky Roads Of china.

We all know the description of the
snakes in Ireland: There are none,"
and much the same might be said
about the roads in China. There are
so-called roads, certainly. upon which
the people move about, but l have
seldom met one that was any better
than the surrounding country. and
very, very often on this journey /
met roads where it was ease and lux
ury to move off them on to the neigh
boring plowed field. The recipe for
road there in the North seems to
be: Take piece of the country that
is really too bad to plow or to use
for any agricultural purposes what
ever, that mountain torrent, in fact,
has given up as too much for the
water, upset a stone wall over it,
stone wall with good large stones in 1t.
take care they never for moment lie
evenly, and you have your road.-Wide
World Magazine.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
CARE IN FEEDING NEW CORN
sseyere Losses May Be Avoided by Ex-
ercising judgment In Changing
From One Field to Another.

Unless hogs have plenty of pasture
and forage crops the change of feed
must be gradual to escape derange-
ment of digestion and disordered stom-
ach. 1t means little more work to
feed supplemental feed and old corn
with the new. but the advantages are
so great that feeders should not neg
lect that which is safest, and promises
the best returns.
Hogs relish new corn, and we are
often tempted to feed too much at the
start At least a months time should
be taken to bring them from pasture
and forage crops to a full feed of
corn. 1t requires more bushels of
new corn to make the same gain that
sound corn viii make. Hence 1t is
advantageous, both from the stand.
point of health and profit, to feed some
old corn while bringing the hogs to a
full feed of new corn. Severe losses
may be avoided by the exercise of care
and Judgment in feeding new corn.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

largely due to neglect or prejudice
against the use of certain methods of
control
The most serviceable remedy which
has been used in the university gar
den is white hellebore, a vegetable
poison obtainable at any good drug
store. This material comes in pow
der form and loses its poisonous prop
critics in a short time If exposed to
the air. Therefore it must be fresh.
Apply it as spray mixed in water at
the rate of one ounce to three gallons
of soapy water. The soap makes the
solution stick to the leaves. There is
absolutely no danger associated with
the use Of hellebore, because it will
have lost its poisonous property before
the cabbage is marketed. Further
more, there is no chance for the ma
terial to get into the interior of the
head, because cabbage heads form
from the inside and the outside leaves
are removed before use. This ma
terial must be applied thoroughly as
often as the worms begin to appear
numerous. Arsenate Of lead may also
be used effectively at the rate Of 25s
pounds to SO gallons of water, but we
prefer the hellebore. Hand picking is
a laborious method where only few
plants are grown.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Cheap Beef and MIX.

More than ever, this season of high
priced grain, will we see the money in
making beef and milk more largely
on cheap roughage. Our beef making
must continually grow more nearly
like the methods of the old countries,
We are going to use more roughage
and less grain. In the past we have
used too much corn and too little
corn stalk. Conditions have changed
wonderfully since that system of feed.
ing began.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Progress From NapoIeon.

Napoleon's famous saying was that
"an army travels on its belly" which
was to say that it had to depend on
its food supply, and could not with
safety move faster than its commits
sary department. The GaIician cam
paign has demonstrated hat in mod
ern warfare an army advances on it's
ammunition supply. 1t may have
food in plenty, bu. without an enor-
nous supply of lhells and shrapnel
and smaller ammunition it cannot
make progress against a well-armed
enemy.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Scottish Lodqina Houses.

Glasgow has seven municipal lodg-
ing houses, six for men and one for
women. They are stone buildings,
three to five stories in height, and of
the most substantial character. Each
lodger has separate room, with bed
and chair. The bed has wire spring,
a hair or fiber mattress, coarse sheets,
a blanket, coyerlet. pillow and 8
pillowcase. These are aired, cleaned
and washed after the lodger has gone
in the morning. The total number of
bedrooms in the seven houses is 2,235.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
PREVENTION or NSHEEP FIJI
shearine Cuts Ought to Be Treated
at Once-Machines Tend to Re-
Guce Cause of Attack.

Z The sheep that is struck by the
fyp is at first restless and excitable,
stamps its feet, runs about, and some
times trys to bite the part. Later 1t
becomes dull and detected, loses its
appetite, and stands listlessly about,
with its head hanging down, apart
from the flock. The wool at the seat
of the injury is rough and raised, and
as the maggots burrow their way into
the skin and tissues, causing suppu-
ration, close examination shows NOV
ing mass of them. Unless these mag
gots are destroyed and the wound
kept clean, the torture ends in death.
Prevention is better than cure, !"
and in the case of "fiy'' it saves the
animal much pain and annoyance
and considerable damage to the fleece.
Prevention includes the prompt treat
ment of shearing cuts, fighting wounds
or abrasions of the skin generally at
the time of the infection, and espe-
cially of shearing wounds, which are
too often neglected. The increasing
employment Of machines in shearing
will tend to the reduction of this
cause of Fly" attack
The removal of dirty locks of wool
and the trimming of the soiled parts
is imperative These precautions.
however, will not always suffice, for
the yolk of the wool will prove suf11-
cient attraction unless poisoned or
rendered distasteful to the fly, and the
pest will sometimes strike, especially
on hot days, and when there is thun-
der in the air.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
WORMS HARM CABBAGE
Butterflies Deposit Eggs On
Leaves of the Plant.
Pest ls Easily Controlled II Destructive
Measures Are Promptly Begun
And Practiced Throughout
the Season.

BY PROF. L. M. MONTGOMERY, Ohio
State University
At this season Of the year, cabbage
Eields are visited by large numbers Of
small butterflies which deposit large
quantities of eggs on the leaves Of the
cabbage plants. These eggs hatch in
few days and develop hordes of
small greenish cabbage worms. These
worms feed on the leaves of the cab
bage, sometimes eating out consider.
able holes and frequently eating into
the newly formed heads. The worms
are easily controlled If destructive
measures are promptly begun and
consistently practiced through the
season. Failure to control them is
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Well Named.

They were talking about promis-
ing young man who had failed to make
good as travelling salesman.
The first man said to the other
man:
1T was queer about the boy. He
seemed to be a regular whirlwind.
His first trip was rafting success,
but all he brought back from his
second trip was bunch of foolish
excuses"
What was it you called him-a
whirlwind?"
Yes"
Il see. All 'whirl' at the beginning,
and all wind at the finish. '-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
GROWING Potatoes.

To guard against disease and infe-
rior quality of potatoes it is necessary
to rotate crops.
Grow alfalfa, clover or peas two OF
three years, grain one year and pota-
toes one year is a good system.
Select good seed. Too much indif-
ference with regard to the quality OF
seed results in crops of inferior quail
ity and the amount consumed is far
less than if good quality is produced
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Seeds Stored for Winter.

same with bean. pea, corn, beet, tur
nip and similar kinds of seed. Clear
and assert and tie up in sock tops anG
stocking legs. Then hang up in the
tool house where rats and mice do not
trouble
Each little sack is labeled as soon
as the seeds are put in, with the date.
Then when planting time comes the
seeds are ready.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
clean up the Eenee conner.

Roadsides and fence corners free Of
weeds, rank grass and rubbish are not
only pleasing in appearance, but in.
furious crop pests cannot start house
keeping in such places. Neither is
there chance for noxious weeds to
mature or dangerous plant disease to
start on clean roadsides. Let's stop
breeding trouble on your farm.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
It Is Certainly UP to You and cutl-
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shannpoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp Of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tons. Nothing better. cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
chance for InVestment

IT'S remarkable how many things
can be bought nowadays on the in
stallment plan" said the city boarder.
eAin't it, thought" assented Silas
Plumberry. The last time l was up
to the city feller offered to sell me
the biggest skyscraper in town fur
$1O0 down aad $40 a month"
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Mloht Have Been Worse.

Flatbush- Wasn't that awful for
Nero to be playing his fiddle while
Rome burned?
Bensonhurst-It might have been a
good deal worse.
How so?"
why, the old man might have
played the bagpipes.'
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Horse Don'ts.

Don't stand your horse on an in
clined plank floor.
Don't allow the horse to stand in a
draft.
Don't wait until the horses shoul-
dsrs are sore before properly fitting
the collar.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Perverse Human Nature.

is it true that poverty improves a
mans perspective?'
Il doubt it."
Then, how about riches?"
"The result is the same. When a
mans poor he can't appreciate the
simple life because he has to live it,
and when he's rich he can't appreci-
ate the simple life because his doctor
recommends it."
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
ELIXIR BABEK WORTH rrss WEIGHT
IN GOLD N THE PHILIPPINES.

IN GOLD IN The FhlL1RRINES.
! contracted malaria in 1895, and after a
years. fruitless treatment by a prominent
Washington physician, your Elixir Rabek
entirely cured me. On arriving here came
down with tropical malaria-the worst form
-and sent home for Babek. Again 1t
proved its value-ft is worth it's weight In
Gold here. Brasie O'Hagan, Troop E, eth
U. s. Cavalry, Balayan, Philippines.
Elixir BabekS so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post prepaid, from Kloczewski Co.
Waahin 1fon. d. O.. 7tss A@
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
"Goodness! What happened?"
Let Them Go Cheap.

Lady Tin furniture store to new
clerk Where are those handsome
sideboards that you had last week?
Clerk (embarrassed) oh, I-er-I
shaved them off day afore yesterday.
ma'am.-Life.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Brutal Treatment.

The farmer who drives his horses
until they are foaming with sweat and
then stands them in the cold winds
has certainly lost the milk Of human
~kindness from his breast.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
FOR the swine Breeder.

Give your hogs good pasture all
summer.
Give them a change of pasture fire.
quently.
Feed liberal grain ration.
Keep good clean water accessible.
Provide sunshades or wet wallows.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Beat MlIton,s Record.

Student-l read that Milton spent
fifteen days on one page when writing
Paradise Lost"
Convict That's nothing. l have
been on one sentence six years
Brooklyn Star.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Professors Break.

Professor Ito STUDENT What are
you laughing at? Not at me?
Student-Oh, no, sir.
Professor what else is there
in the room to laugh at?
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
HOW TO SAVE GARDEN SEEDS
Clean, Assert and Tie Up in Sock
Tops as Shown In Illustration
Label Each Package.
(By J. W. GRIFFIN.)

9-I Nby J. w. O1t1T T I'M -
Just as soon as the seed of squash,
cucumbers. melons. and tomatoes are
removed from the fruit wash them
in two or three different waters anG
thoroughly dry them in the shade. The
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Hia Klok

You know there is an old saying,
Beauty may draw us with single
hair"
Sure. But I'd like to get my hooks
on to the cartoonist who drew me
with a single hair"
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

Girls are employed as messengers
in the British war Office.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

Women are acting as street cleaners
in Cardiff. Wales.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

There's nothing in a name attached
to the bottom of a check unless there
is bank balance behind it.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
An ALTERNATIVES

Caller (at door of apartment house)
no elevator! Must / walk
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
A Modern Incubus.

Poor Dobble! He was the victim
Of an unfortunate automobile accident
yesterday"
Goodness! What happened?"
HE fell into casual conversation
with smooth-tongued person who
turned out to be an automobile sales
man and sold him one."
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

When a man is down and OUT he is
ABOUT all in.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

Janitor-No; you may run. if you
like.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

OFF TO THE ExPOsITIoNs-over 200
most important illustrated educational Views
postpaid s1.45. MONEY back if dissatisfied
J.. H. FOLKERTS, SAN DIEGO, CALF.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS, the kind gentIe-
men smoke. Satisfactory and economical be-
cause served direct from factory. Write today
for free booklet and save money A. Ramirez
o Co., Mfrs. Dept. b, Box 99S, Tampa, Fla.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
NOT AS HE EXPRESSED THEM
Transfers Words Would Have Re-
CURED Adjustment Before Their
Use in the Pulpit.

A man was brought before a police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street. One of the witnesses
was a pious old darky, who was sub
mitted to short cross-examination.
Did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horses?" asked the lawyer.
We'll, he talk mighty loud. subj"
Did he indulge in profanity"
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
form:
What 1 mean, Uncle Aus. is-did
he use words that would be proper for
your minister to use in a sermon?"
oh, yes suh," the old man replied
with grin that revealed the full
width of his immense mouth; but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt."-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
Warrior of Today.

George Wharton Pepper said at a
luncheon at the Plattsburg training
camp for officers:
The methods of warfare have
changed enormously in the past year
The sword, for example. is no longer
carried. The sword has quite disap-
peared from war
"A story comes from the Argonne
about French chasseur who took a
German officer prisoner. The chasseur.
a boy, tyro. said to the officer:
Give up your sword.
But the officer shook his head and
answered.
1 have no sword to give up. But
won't my vitriol spray, my oil projec-
tor or my gas cylinder do as well?'"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
EnterprlsInd white.

A writer gives little sketch Of
black and white IN Natal He tells
how he came across a white boy. some
fourteen years old, and group of raw
natives playing game. They were
shooting with an old muzale-loading
shotgun at a bottle ON the top OF a
case. When the youngstei' smashed
a bottle he received a "{ickel" Ga
threepenny Bit from the natives.
when native hit it he received three
pence from the boy.
That seems funny sort of game"
remarked the witness to the boy.
Oh, the games all right. sir" re-
Piled the lad. You see. load the
gum
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Judging From Comment, Bilkins Had
Good Deal to Learn About
Photography.

Young Bilkins is an enthusiastic de-
voice Of amateur photography. He al
ways insists upon taking" his family
and friends posed in more or less ar
tistic attitudes.
Not long ago there was an exhibit
ton of the work local photograph
ic club to which the young fellow be-
longs, and where were displayed the
results OF certain Of his efforts to i'm
mortalize his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions, the general effect being that
of persons in various stages of par
alysis.
who in the world are those queer
looking people?" asked someone
"Oh, those are some of Bilkins'
strained relations" said a bystander.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
One on Rufus choate

Judge Parry, in recent article on
Rufus Choate. Advocate" says on oc-
casion Choate would meet with his
Sam Weller. Defending a prisoner
Tor theft of money from ship. wit
ness was called who had turned states
evidence and whose testimony went to
prove that Choate's client had insti-
gated the theft.
Well" asked Choate, what did he
say? Tell us how and what be spoke
to you"
Why" said the witness. che told us
there was a man in Eoston named
Choate and he'd get us off If they
caught us with the money in our
boots"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
"oUR DOCTOR ALWAYS AT HANpp

Il suffered years from dyspepsia
and liver complaint. ] spent SAFE. 90
without relief. / was cured by three
bottles of DR.. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy. We have always kept
it in our house since-it's our doctor,
always at hand" Mr. James Cook,
Catskill, n Y.
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is
a great family medicine because it
hits the cause of most common all
ments-disordered digestive organs.
Helps restore right action of the
stomach, liver and bowels, remove
impure conditions; helps to cleanse.
heal and strengthen kidneys and
bladder. Wonderful record. Write
Kennedy Co., Rondout. N Y, for free
trial. Large bottles at druggists.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
Just as He Had Said.

You remember selling me some
hair-restorer when ! called the other
day to get shaved, you hoary -headed
old theft" roared the indignant Gus
toner. You sold it under false pre-
lenses, sir. You said it would restore
my head to it's original condition"
We'll, didn't it work." asked the
barber. 4
Work? No. It's taken off what lit
tie hair / used to have. and l am aa
bald as the pavement now"
That's quite right, sir. No false
pretense about that said it would
restore your head to it's original condi-
ton, and you know, sir, most of us
are born bald"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
Feriod of Romance Ended.

No more shall l hear his footsteps
on yonder walk just as the clock
strikes eight
Gracious Jeannettei"
And the old parlor light will never
burn low for him again"
You don't mean it?"
Il do; and, furthermore, he will new
er sit on this sofa three nights a week
and call me pet names, as he has been
doing for two years"
Il am astonishedi"
And tonight l am going to burn all
the old love letters in my chest of
drawers"
"B-but why? Are you going to dis
card him?"
Discard himi Why. you goose, |
am going to marry him!"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
FIRE PREVENTION DAY WAS
GENERALLY OBSERVED
In One Parade Gigantic Cigaret Was
Carried With Attendant informa-
ton as an Object Lesson.

New York-F,ire Prevention Day
was very generally observed and in
this state in more than 300 cities, ac-
cording to the Safety First Federation
of America, which began the move to
have it October 8. the anniversary of
the great Chicago fire.
Governors of 30 states issued proc
lamatiOns asking the public to avoid
fre-breeding conditions. I'm the New
York parade a float calling attention
to fire danger carried a gigantic Gig
aret and information that 1912 fires
were caused here last year by care
lessness of cigaret smokers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-10-14
loo Much for rhem-

1t was a minstrel performance. and
in the intervals between the songs the
usual jokes were being perpetrated.
What am de difference between an
old maid and a married woman?
asked Sambo
Il done give it up" replied Bones.
Why exclaimed Sambo, de old
maid am lookin' for a husband cherry
day, an de married woman am lookin'
for i'm cherry night"
There was pause. and several eld-
erly gentlemen got up and stole softly
into the night