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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Young Fruit Trees
Should Be Protected
Painting With Lime Sulphur 10 e.
tective Against Mice and Rabbits.
3. n. CORY.
Maryland Agricultural College.


Maryland Agricultural College.
This is the time Of the year when
every fruit grower or farmer who has
young orchard should take steps to
prevent rabbits and mice from injur-
Ing his trees.
The rabbit is especially fond of the.
succulent bark Of young apple trees.
frequently feeding upon it when other
food IL plentiful. They gnaw away
the bark. often girdling the trees or
tnjuring them to such an extent that
It becomes necessary to replace the
trees.
When weeds or grass are allowed to
lie close to the base Of apple trees,
leld mice frequently make their nests
there and when food becomes scarce
feed upon the bark.
The best method Of preventing the
injury from these two animals is to
paint the trunks Of the trees with lime
sulphur wash. Use at the same strength
as for scale control, that is: one part
Of concentrated lime sulphur to nine
parts Of water, adding enough lime
to make thick paint To make one
barrel Of paint. place five gallons of
concentrated lime sulphur (obtainable
In most any farmers supply house) in
j barrel; add 80 pounds Of stone lime
and allow to slake vigorously. Do not
allow the lime to burn, but have water
1t hand to add gradually. Finally, af-
ter the shaking has ended. add suffl-
cient water to fill the barrel and stir
vigorously.
Paint this material on the trunks
Iof the trees from the ground line up
two feet, and you will not be both
cred by rabbits or mice.
Wire or wood protectors are not so
good. One is expensive and the other
holds the snow and water SO that the
weather, when there is alternate freez-
Ing and thawing, the trees are liable
TO injury from frost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Danger OF a Cold.

Do yen know that If all the minor all
menss colds are BY far the most danger
Gus? II is not the colds Themselves hat
ysu iced 10 fear. but The serious diseases
that they 10 often lead TO. For that.rea
son every cold should he gotten rid of
with the lras, possible delay. T ac-
conpiish this you will 6ud Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Of great help to
yru 1t loosens a cold. relieves The
lungs, aids expectoraiion and enables
the system 10 throw off the cold For
sale ty Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Permit me to introduce myself to
the public generally. Modest and re-
firing both by nature and occupation.
/ have hitherto RETAINED from obtrud
ing myself upon the attention Of the
multitude
Ny name is periscope Ny principal
object in life is to rise to every neces
sary occasion When this demands
my more or less Immediate presence !
occupy myself by holding up the mir
ror. not to nature. but to the enemy
Like an occasional idea which renders
superfuous old systems Of philosophy.
1 have come to render superiuous an
entire cycle Of inventions. ! am the
last triumph of mind over matter. !
reflect, and thousand men go down
to their fate Within the blue zone Of
my horizon. subject to my orders. fiits
the angel of death.
am the naval eye that put the
naught In readnought. Life,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
FLOATING ISLANDS.
Japan Has Lake Of Them, and They
Sometimes Capsize.

Japan Has a Lake Of Them, and They
Sometimes capsize.
In Yanagnfa. .Jnpan, is small lake
called the Lake Of the. Floating Is
lands. discovered about the year 1910,
which has from that time attracted
the attention Of many poets and liter
airy men A report on the mysterious
movements of these islands, drawn up
by a party under Professor S. Kusa-
kabe, is published III the science re
ports Of the TohOku Imperial univer-
sity.
The floating islands. which at times
number no fewer than sixty, are found
to be continually changing their posi-
lions. moving first one way and then
the other. Iii the first series of obser
vations wooden floats were placed in
the lake. showing the distribution of
the various eurrents. Subsequently a
model Of the lake was constructed, and
it was found possible closely to repro
duce the various movements of the
currents were taken into account the
actual Behavior Of the Islands was
found to. be quite in accordance with
theory and experiment.
The isian,ls originate from masses of
vegetable debris. which are first car
rled to the surface by bubbles of gas;
then reeds commence to grow from
seed on them Sometimes the mass
becomes topheavy and overturns. and
reeds grow OH tie other side. until the
island has grown sufficiently large in
extent to secure stability.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
EAR DRUMS AND DROWNING.


Why Good Swimmers May Meet Sud
den Death In the Water.
Sudden. death Of swimmers has nev-
er been explained satisfactorily. but It
is generally assumed that II is due to
cramps that affect the respiratory mus
Giles. The Medical Record says there
is another theory that has never re
ceived the attention which 1t merits"
This Is flat cold water penetrating the
ear sets up an Irritation In the delicate
passages Of the inner ear 1t cites an
address delivered By DR. Guettich be
fore the Berlin Geological society. in.
which hesrevived this theory.
The irritation Of the labyrinth Of the
inner ear by cold water might cause
sudden paralysis. just as a shock to 1t
through a sharp blow on the chin VII
cause a knockout The symptoms Of
the swimmer and the fighter Are sim
Ilar. They can make motions, but can
not direct them; they may become tenn
porarily unconscious. In the case Of
the swimmer. Of course. drowning fol
lows unless some one helps him.
The Medical Record says thatpersons
with perforated ear drums are those
chiefly menaced by this accident, al
though it may occur to others And
this in spite Of the fact that children
with large perforations Of the eur drum
often swim and dive with impunity
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Kee,, the Hands Clean.

Clean irll.,ls and mills are most i'm
portant precautions against carrying
poisonous srrnls into the mouth on
food taken Iii llle lIands Nurses at
Tending eases If typhoid have not in
frequently ,als,m the disease because
Of such Failure TO rleanse their hands
before eating a towel may carry
germs froE me person who has been
infected intu the eyes of another WIN
uses It and ~ produce blindness
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Many writer's have contended that
laying stock should be replaced each
season or at the most. every two years,
but the results Of some experiments
conducted with White Leghorns at the
Utah Experiment Station seem to show
that laying fowls may be probably
kept over a period Of at least three
years providing they continue healthy
and vigorous
II this is true and there is good rea
son to believe It Is. It makes poultry
keeping for egg production consider.
ably simpler One viii have only to
replace one-third OF the flock each sea
son instead Of the whole or half the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
a speeious PEA.

"Your honor. If we can show that
serious errors were made In the choos-
jng Of the jury wnnld Won grant us a
new triai?'
''That depends What serious errors
were madag
.sThere were twelve of them We
thought we were selecting men who
would acqiIit our client - Louisville
CouFierslournaI
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Tinna a. Waet Africa.

Because Of the scarcity OF clocks ia
West Africa events are, timed by the
regular daily occurrences. For exam
pie, a native wrote that she had receiV-
ed news OF her sisters sickness "a lit
tie while before the guinea fowls
talk that is. about 5 o'clock in the
morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
whara Albania Is Nsrrowest.

Between Brazil and Guinea the At
lantic ocean Is only about 1900 miles
wide. From Newfoundland to ireland.
the narrawest breadth north OF the
equator. is nearly twice Ms far From
New York IN the nearest point Of
France Is nearly three times as far.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

IAN elephant is one Of the strongest
as well rs one of the most patient ami
mails on earth. said the student Of
natural history.
HE has to be-" replied Mr.. GrOwch-
err think of all the circuses he Is
compelled to look at" Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Many Disorders Come From Tn.
Liver.

Are you sometimes at odds with
yourself and with the worldf Do
you wonder what ails youi True
yon. may be eating regularly aud
sleeping we'll. Yet something is
the matterl Constipation, Head
ache, Nervousness and Bilious
Spells indicate a Sluggish Liver.
The tried remedy is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Only 2bc at your
Druggist.
Bncklen's Arnica Salve for Skin
Eruptions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE
TAUGHT IN TERMS OF NEIGH
BoRHooD LIFE.
J. e. METZGER,

Maryland Agricultural College.
Rural teaching must be in the terms
Of child life. The tendency in the past
in our school work has been to teach
the things that are far removed from
the place in which the recitation is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
chiidren's Coughs children's Colds
Both Are Serious.

When one Of Your little ones
shows symptoms Of an approaching
Cold, give it Drs Bells Pine Tar
Honey al once Il acts quickly,
and prevents The Cold growing
worse Very heilling-sootheg the
Lungs. lon>ens., the mucous.
Strengthens The system It's
guaranteed. Only 25c. AT yonr
Druggist Buy Iottle to day
Bucklen's Arnica Salve fer Sores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
His Mistake.

Before we were married You told
me that should never want for any
thing
THAT shows how little knew you
then" Detroit Free Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Fashien.

.What makes the fashiOH?" fash
IOnable womnh once asked the great
designer Worth.
What | make and You wear-that is
the fashion. madam" be replied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Easymark- I've loaned so much mon.
ey 10 my friends rhat ! am almost
broke, Owens Let me make the fin
ishine touch. Spokane spokesman Re
view
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
II the sehool q PoIitiea.

"Defnp flIvest1gNtinn. IaIhipS. SAID
the teacher
"Huntin NJ, lot of bIame ma am,
and pIacin' II ON somebody else Phil
adelphia Ledger
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

"Her father thinks great deal Of
you.
4 ~Huhl He refused me her hand IN
narriageg'
~That proves it"-Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Evil grows and strengthens by an
aurance.- Cicero
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
BiIllousness and Constipation
Cured.

If you are ever troubled with bilious-
ness Of constipation you will be interested
In the sta,ercp. Of R F. Erwin, Peru.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Wanted.

Correspondence with persons who have the
Christian Herald, Youths Companion. Union
Signal and other good literature. which they
would like to send to some mission field. Send no
literature, but write for tall particulars TO THE
PAPER MISSION, Woodward. Okla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

10 Try things oft and never to give
|eyer doth wonders Lord Bacon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Ind. y last winter had an.
attack followed
bougl
me
Reg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

demands that from this time forward
every dollar honestly invested in her
enterprises shall be permitted 10
earn fair return for its owner?
And, should she proclaim such q
sensible doctrine would not half the
people between the two oceans and
hundreds OF newspapers instantly ex-
claim, That's Just like Kansas
the home of sanity annd progress!"
1t is because Kansas railroads be-
Iieve that Kansas people will be gem
erousiH fair-once they know the
truth about this great question
that has persuaded them to make
this appeal through the public press.
In doing so they have tried to state
their side of the story fairly. They
have made no attack upon anyone
or sought to appeal to prejudice
and that the reader may accord. to
them the same credit for sincerity
which he claims for himselfAthat he
may be willing to raise his voice In
defense of their rights as he would
expect others to do in his behalf un-
der similar circumstances-this is all
the railroads of Kansas ask. paid
Adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

State OF Kansas, Dickinson county, IS;
and foregoing account and vouchers
herewith are in all respects full and
true account OF all the moneys receiv-
ed by me during the full period of the
A. ID. 1914, and for the full time for
VIII Oh I should make such statement,
and OF the amounts thereof expended
and the manner In which they were
expended. SO help me God.
(Signedl s. ID. SPICER,
Township Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sist day OF December, A. ID. 1914.
JAMES WILSON,
Township Trustee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

In the application recently filed by
the Kansas lines before the state
public utilities commission for a res
toration Of the three-cent passenger
fare. the Missouri Pacific filed data
showing that It had sustained a loss
on its Kansas passenger traffic dur
sne the fiscal year ending June 80.
1e1s amounting 10 s4o2.263.S1. For
lhs fiscal year ending June 80, 1914,
50 i1r "a 81 Kensas passenger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

state of Kansas. Dickinson county. ,. Ss
do soleInnly swear that tne vcych-
" a .haoawitR are IN all respects q fuIl
sT nd trne account Of all the moneys Ee
csi T BY me during the sn fnlI n sIp14 De-
q Ire year spdi,TSf last an6 aG for the full
c GEM for which / should make .auch l
tiIn.es Io and of the amounts tne there.
Of expended, and the manner M nn,p N me w Goa.
they were Ss3gnedG A. b. FUNSTON,
township Treasurer.
s,,h.er,hed and sworn 70 before "a ae
this sOth Gay VI VS.. AYRES,
Township Trustee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

coDenhagen, Jan. 6. Cvia LOndon)
The scandinavian papers MADE tne
suggestion that the Nobel peace
Drize be awarded King Gustave Oh
Sweden for his initiative in connee-
.,an with the conference Of the Sean
dinarlan kings at Malmo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

=. v.osss dickinson county, s.:
sta " soIenniv swear that the within
"a Soregoing account and VoucneL,5,
ssthneur.witb are IN all respects q tnII
and true account Of al moneys eind r oS IKE
ea Dy .S,nS the last Monday In De-
y yenlhsTl I isil. and for the full time iS 70
sslch should make such statemenSs
and Of the amounts thersott b sx We're
and the manner n wn We Sco5i
1siEned) FRANK MEsEHnE,-
township Treasurer
s,h.cr,bed and sworn to before me
This 18th day Of Deeemper' 15dDwIE
Township Trustee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
(First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector January Z. 1879
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP

To the Township Auditing Board of
Garfield Township, in Dickinson
county, Kansas:
The undersigned, township treasur--
or OF Garfield township, makes report
to you for adjustment and settlement,
for the year ending the last Monday
In December, A. ID. 1914. as follows:
Receipts
Dec. 20, 1918. Balance on hand S22S.2S
Mar. 10 County, Treasurer ...... 10000
Mar. so Wheatland Township =. $3.50
Sept 90 ]. W. Howie. poll tax. 1915
Nov. II County Treasurer. 10000
Total ................... .tlS0s.4s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07

Clean old papers SC 3 bundle q
the Reflector office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
Faelng Graye PrObIems

Enthusiastically We are facing
some q the gravest problems that
ever confronted Is e nations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January 2, 1870
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
CHEEVER TOWNSHIP

Cheever township, In Dickinson
county. Kansas:
The undersigned, township treasur-
er OF Cheever township. makes report
to you for adjustment and settlement.
in December. A. ID. 1914. as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
tiIsO.4I

A. C. Emig. clerk service 500
Balance on hand, ....,...'.''.. lfs'sV
Total .......,..,.....,..,.ti4so.Ai
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January z, 1870
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP

To the Township Auditing Board Of
Wheatland township. in Dickinson
county, Kansas: - ffE ~ NF
The undersigned. township treasurer
of Wheatland township, makes report
for the year ending the last Monday
in December, A. d. 1914, as follows:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
SPRINKLlNG AND IRONING.

Remove all clothes from the line that
will not require ironing. Having done
this, turn on the hose. adjusted to a
fine spray, and sprinkle the
clothes lightly. Then take down and
fold, and they are ready to iron with
out any further handling. To save
having to remain outdoors so long
when hanging out clothes during the
cold, pin to u strip OF heavy bedtick-
ing or muslin about four inches wide
all handkerchiefs, stockings and other
small articles. In this way you al
hang out Il score or more pieces i'll
about the same time it would have
otherwise taken to pin up II or two
such pieces.
A quick way Of laundering napkins,
ties, etc, and one that will make no
trouble with starching and drying is
this: First wash the articles, then dip
for about two seconds in Il dipper Of
boiling water. Then Immediately iron
them out with Il very hot iron. and
you will find them as stiff as though
starched and looking quite new.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
Spoon Pictures.

The game of spoon pictures Is a very
amusing and jolly one. 1t is played
as follows: Any number may play the
game. but it is necessary for two OF
the PLAYERS to be acquainted with the
game. One is sent out OF the room.
and the other remains inside to take a
| picture Of one of the players. This IS
done by holding up Il spoon to a play
er's face.
When the picture is taken the one
| outside is called in. given the spoon.
told to look at 1t and guess whose pic
| ture it Is. He guesseS correctly to the
| amaZement of the guests. Sometimes
this act is repeated many times before
the other players 'catch on to it,
| Finally it is discovered that the one
| who remained inside and took the pic
lures sits in exactly the same position
as the person whose picture was TAX
! en-, and thus the name may be guessed.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
N0URISH YOUR NERVES.

People of q nervous disposition need
q n%ourishing, nerve building diet. Eggs
served in various ways. milk. cereals,
etc. should be IL standard part Of the
diet. Re careful of Il lavish use Of
tomatoes or red beets. Supply your
table with quantities OF fruit and fresh
vegetables md serve bran bread or
biscuits frequently. Should you have
q tendency to obesity be careful to
avoid an excess of starch and sweets.
Consult your physician about any espe-
rial tendency that you know your fam
lily or any member OF it to possess and,
guided by his advice, eliminate such
foods as might be harmful. In fami-
lies where there is no special indisposi-
ton or hereditary tendency to be o n
Sidered let common sense guide you,
read up on dietetics and keep your ia
BILE free from u%nhealthful combinations
md indigestible foods. You will find
this study an interesting one, but be
ware Of fads. A diet must be varied
to be wholesome, and it is better to
use spices and condiments in modera-
ton than to let your table lack flavor
from overzeal in leaving out everything
that is not pre-eminently wholesome.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
Cane of Good Hone.

The Cape of Good Hope lies at a con-
siderable distance from the end OF
South Africa and is. In fact. the middle
Of the three ~promontories. s%everally in
conspicuous, which jointly terminate Il
slender peninsula some twenty miles In
length forming the barrier between
False bay and the Atlantic ocean OH
the west. These three headlands, lying
near together and commonly undivided
on IA map of moderate scale, are locally
designated cape Point. 1t was here
that Bartholomew Diaz first encoun-
tered in full force the prevalent south
casterly gales and denounced the rug
yed, threatening. threefold promontoly
under the sounding a%ppellation OF the
cane of Storms. to be afterwaru re-
christeneI by pious, trustful hearts TIE
Cape of Good Hope.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
Game Of "Adjectives."

".Adjectives' is an interesting game.
one of the players writes IL letter,
which. of course, he does not show,
leaving Il blank for every adjective.
He then asks each player in turn round
the table for AN adjective. filling up the
blank spaces with adjectives rs he re-
celves them.
The following short letter will ex-
plain the game better than a long de-
scription. The quoted words are the
given adjectives:
NV 'Detestable" Friend-ln answer to
your ''alniable' letter | am SILLY" to in
form YOU that the foolish and "dc-
graded Miss Jones sends you her most
"fallacious'' thanks for your kindness and
bids me to tell you she will always think
of YOU as the ''Vainest' and most 'adora-
ble' friend she ever had. AS for that
.'sagacious'' fellow. Smith, he is such a
.%'dclightfui' donkey. such a ''hlthy' and
eminent" muff YOU need no! fear he Will
prove Il very 'compiicated" fellow.
Believe me, my foolish fellow, Yours.
etc.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
Muslin "Petties" Return.

Petticoats of muslin are back again
in the feminine wardrobe after an en-
forced retirement of several seasons
duration. They are shaped somewhat
differently from their predecessors,
having been influenced by the chang
ing lines in outer apparel.
Some of the new models incline to
close fitting hip lines and Il 1aring
tlounce.
There are others that are only mOdcr-
ately wide through the hem. One rea-
son advanced for the maintenance OF
the comparatively narrow petticoat is
that with the revival Of the very wide
outer skirt, particularly as advocated
for dance purposes, the need for the
clinging foundation skirt is ut once APP
parent.
Lingerie makers i'll Paris have no
been seriously disturbed by the war
Naturally this work is done by Wom'
en-, and the greater trouble has bee!
to get it transported to this country
and other countries.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-10
I'm and Out of the Children S Playroom
THE PIPEFISH'S POCKET.
Has Pouch to Carry Its Babies In Just
Like a Kangaroo.

Like a Kangaroo.
The kangaroo has always seemed to
have the monopoly of that convenient
way Of carrying it's babies i'll a pouch,
but it has been discovered that a fish
has the same useful receptacle, which
it uses for precisely the same purpose.
The pipefisli, as 1t is called from the
length of it's jaws, has u pocket on the
undersidc of it's body nearly half its
length. 1t is found in the male fish
only and Is the only part Of its body
not covered With large fiat plates,
which take the place OF scales in its
protective armOr.
If a pipefsh is taken from the water
and its little ones shaken from the
pouch they seem either unable or disin-
clinel to swim away. But il the father
is placed back in the water again all
the little ones Immediately swim back
into the pocket. These curious little
creatures have %prehensile tails to use
to hold OH to seaweed and prevent
themselves from being carried away by
the tide.