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The midland journal., 1916-10-13

their menfoIk that the lessons of the
unhappy foreign women who have put
their shoulders to the plow in time of
need had not been lost upon them.
All American women have been
reading, and pondering deeply as they
read, turning over in their minds what
they would do under like circum-
stances, or strive to do. They have
been delving deeply into the burning
question of preparedness and each has
her course of action pretty well
mapped out. Every woman, from the
wealthiest down, would learn from
actual practice the lesson of how to
sustain life ON the least possible
amount of food, its values, what could
be done without and the preparation
of a meal. Women who have never
sewn stitch in their lives would take
their places at the sewing machine,
turning out the work at home as far
as possible which is being done in fac
tory and shop, that their tired sister
workers who had heretofore gained
their livelihood in that manner could
go forth to the fields to do their share
of mans work in tilling the soil to
bring forth life-saying sustenance.
They would fill the positions of their
husbands, sons and brothers in count
ing room or Office.
Whatever the women of other coun-
tries have been called upon to face
and endure, our women would uncom-
plainingly accomplish There would
be work for all willing hands to do
and it will never be said of them that
they shirked a responsibility.
Our women have been learning the
lesson that each and every one of them
should be able to earn her own living
in case of need by as many different
occupations as they may have wisely
mastered in time Of peace and plenty.
Every woman and young girl should
have mastered the knowledge of be-
coming good seamstress. She should
have learned how to cook, how to give
first aid and the Importance of being
capable nurse not only to the
wounded, but to those who are ill at
home. Luxurious living has made
women too dainty. Life in, the open,
camp life and it's rigid discipline, soon
harden them to exposures of wind and
weather, fitting them for possible hard
ships such as the women of war
swept countries are enduring
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
One of Them.

''What do you do when people come
in here and bore you?" asked friend
of a merchant.
"When they stay too long, the Office
boy, who is very bright and knows
just when to interfere, tells me that a
gentleman is in the counting room
waiting to see me on important busi-
ness"
"Ha, ha! That's capital way to
get rid of the bores who don't know"
Just then the boy opened the door
and sang out: "Genk in the countin'
room waitln' to see you on important
business, sir" ir."-Plttsburgh Telegraph.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
siIo Foundations.

serious objection, though perfectly
flush doors are certainly an advantage.
A vertical wall is the only satisfac-
tory wall to use, as wall inclined out
ward will support the silage to GER
tain extent and prevent it settling sat-
isfactorily, thus creating air pockets.
When the wall is inclined inward the
silage will settle away from it. In
the case of concrete silos with ta-
pered walls, these should be vertical
on the inside.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
Avoiding LltIcation.

"Well," said the far West mayor to
the English tourist, II dunno how you
manage these affairs over there, but
out here, when some Of our boys get
tied up in that thar bankrupt telephone
company I was tellin' yer about, they
became mighty crusty."
"Ohw
"Yus; they didn't like the way the
receiver was handling the business no
how"
"Indeed!" commented the earnest
listener. "Then, may ask what they
did?"
"Sartinly; 1 was goin' ter tell yer.
They just hung up the receiver"
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

"If this country should be involved
In war. what would the women do?' is
question put by writer in a news
paper to its readers. The article goes
Oh to state TINT ''the wemen of Amer
lea are far mGre helE2ess, less re-
sourceful in such a crisis, than the
women of Europe" etc.
do not agree with that statement.
E7 time of disaster American women
have proved themselves Spartans to
meet bravely the dangers that have
menaced, aye, overtaken, them, con-
querlng adversely with courage that
has stamped them as among the
worlds bravest. Let me tell you what
eur women would do If trouble like
those that have come to other unfor-
tunate countries should fall upon us,
There would be no weeping or wall
ing to take the heart and courage out
of the men who love them, who are
called to defend their country. On
the contrary. they would imbue them
with courage TO depart. fight and win.
Women who have lolled in the lap
nE luxury all their lives would show
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
CONTROL OF APPLE DISEASES
Extensive Work Done by Bureau Of
Plant Industry in Spraying-Spe-
ciaI Feature of Work.

The bureau of plant industry has
been doing some extensive work in the
way of spraying for the control of ap-
pie blotch and apple bitter-rot. The
special feature of this work has been
the discovery of the over-wintering of
the bitter-rot fungus on various small
and minor cankers and on cankers and
injuries produced by other causes. and
the demonstration that when these are
removed full control of bitter-rot can
be obtained.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

It seems strange to me-the great
number Of letters that come to me
from youths, men who have supposed
ly arrived at the years Of discretion
and, indeed, men of older years, ask
ing if think their future happiness
would be safe if they took for wife
girl in her early teens.
The youth of one-and-twenty might
come out none the worse for rushing
headlong into matrimony at an early
age and with so young mate, but the
man of thirty or over cannot afford to
juggle with his future peace of mind.
AT sixteen, or thereabouts, girl pos
sesses the heart and inexperience of a
child. No matter how you may try to
figure it out to the contrary, the plain
truth is that an old head cannot be put
on young shoulders.
The world would stand aghast at
the very mention of boy of sixteen
taking upon himself the cares and re-
sponsibilities of being a husband to a
mature spouse. The situation the 9TH
er way is quite as incongruous. Every
girl, under the right auspices, is in
tended to make good wife, but not
at SO tender an age. The very young
girl has not the right conception of
what true love really is. No faith
should be placed in her protestations to
the contrary. She only imagines her
heart is responding to loves call. Her
inexperience should bar her from be-
ing expected to preside well and jul
diciously over husbands home. While
it is true that she may have been
obliged to take the helm under her
fathers roof-that was different.
There was but one head to that
home, and that head was-father. The
youthful housekeeper was not allowed
to have full free. rein. Father con-
sented to this expenditure or refused
that one, as his judgment dictated. The
girls powers to run the house as she
would like were wisely curtailed. AS
wife, the restraint would be removed.
Who could expect the child would dis
play womanly ability which only years
of experience could properly develop?
Philosophers have decided that the
truest happiness has existed and ever
will exist where the husband is older
than the wife, but by no means should
he be double-neyer three times-her
| age if true love should reign in their
home. Twenty or over is quite young
enough for girl to wed. She should
have opportunity to frolic with her
dolls up to that time.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
RicycIino in ENGLAND.

Several princesses have lately been
seen awheel, and ladies from big coun-
try houses are using their bicycles con-
stantly to save the precious petrol of
the car. Thousands of girls now going
into towns to work live in homes which
never had to consider convenience of
access to city Offices. They require
bicycles, and so do the girls whose
buses have been stopped, while the
greatest demand of all comes from the
munition workers generally. The mu-
nation girls are buying enormous num-
bers of Observation-Disclosures Guar
dian,
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
with Rashes and lrritations Find
Comfort in cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
in the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap Is SO sweet. pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
Aoe Made No difference.

Here's wonderful thing" eJacu-
lated Grandma Fisher. "rve just been
reading of man who had reached the
age of forty-two without learning how
to read or write. He met woman
and for her sake he made a scholar OF
himself in two years."
Him, that's nothing!' exclaimed
William, just out of college. 81 know
a man who was profound scholar at
forty-two. Then he met woman and
for her sake he made fool Of himself
In two days."
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

DEN gloom over the rosiest, sunniest
Honeymoon for the bride to come un-
expectedly upon her husband, finding
him pacing nervously up and down
the room, with his brows puckered
into decided fPown. "Aren't you
happy, Harry dear?" she falters, unde-
cided as to whether to run to him or
fling herself down on the sofa in fit
Of sulks or tears. Happy! oh cer-
tainly," he answers quickly, 'but, by
George! was just thinking ought
TO be back in the Office. didn't get
any letters letting me know how busi-
ness is getting on, and it worries me-"
"You promised to think of me, and me
only while we are away" sobs his
bride. keen note of disappointment
in her voice. "Oh, yes, to be sure"
he answers, abstractedly, shut loafing
about hotels or going sightseeing is
getting on my nerves We could be as
happy and great deal more contented
at home. What do you say of getting
back" When husband begins to
talk like that, even the most inexpe-
rlenced of brides dimly realizes that
their honeymoon has reached its Ze-
NTH. and 1t has just begun to wane a
bit. OF course, If she really insists
upon or makes scene, hubby yields
tosslfer wishes, but all of the time he
is taking her out sightseeing he is
harassed by thoughts of business
which will wedge themselves in. When
she thinks he is out on the porch en-
joying cigar, he is found to be in
some not, Stuffy corner of the read
ing room, writing long, anxious let
ter to the firm assuring them that he
will not be absent much longer. A
honeymoon is only really truly one
when both bride and groom can COM
pletely forget the pressure, care and
obligations Of duties awaiting them at
home.
If worry streads hard on the heels
Of pleasure the quicker the trip is
brought to a close the better. That
does not necessarily mean that the
honeymoon is to end abruptly. Some
h0neymoons last while both live and
love. When man begins to grow
restless over extending the length of
the wedding trip, a sensible bride will
agree that coming home week or so
earlier than they had planned will
not matter much after all. The so
called friends who might comment On
it are not earning the bread and butter
for hubby. Their opinions should have
NO weight with bride. Her hus-
bands interests, and his only, she
should study and conform to. To the
majority of couples there comes but
cue honeymoon in lifetime; who
can blame them fer making the most
Of 1t? But very short and sweet one
is far better than a longer one into
which anxieties creep. Very often ex-
penses are found to be more than the
most careful reckoner anticipated. The
newly welded pair never commence
to save until they are duly installed in
home, sweet home.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR sILo
There Should Be No Shoulder Left by
wall as This viii Cause Injury
TO the siIage.

The first silo shown has a badly con-
structed foundation. The second is
approximately correct. There should
be no shoulder left by the wall, as
this causes spoiled silage. The founda-
ton wall, and, in fact, the walls of the
entire silo, should be as smooth as pos
sible. If due care is used in tramping
the sllage during the filling, doors
which extend into the silo are not q
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

weeks Tor Money
incoming, then it
will be high time
to get back to his
b u S i n e S s and
buckle down to
the usual routine
of hard work and
m o n " getting.
The average e
bride is generally
SO enthralled by
the new wonder
full life which she
has just entered
that she wishes
eyOutlv that
tn e honeymoon
trip could last a
month or two.
" A Al
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
DOss'f forget
wRlGl EYS
after every meal
Quite Ferceful.

"I fear Cholly has no stability Of
character"
mo will power, you mean?"
eyes"
''That's where you are mistaken.
happen to know that he has clung to
the same brand of cigarettes for the
past seven years."
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
DRY CLIMATE FOR DEWBERRY
Ooes Best When MuIehed With Old
Hay or etraw-Many Prefer 1t
to the Blackberry.

The dewberry does best in a dry cli-
mate when mulched with old hay or
stra~. This berry spreads like the
strawberry by roofing down at the
Joint and the mulching prevents too
many plants starting.
Many persons prefer the dewberry
70 the blackberry.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
Farm Feed Wagon.

may be unloaded from it in a fraction
of the time needed to unload an or
dinary wagon. 1t keeps the hay and
the fodder in good shape. The ropes
seen on the front Of the rack are ex-
tended back over the fodder and when
the rack is dropped team is hitched
to these ropes. A single pull and the
ropes roll the load off ON the ground.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
M0THER,s boy sALVE

for Colds, Group, Pneumonia and
Asthma GOOSE GREASE LINIAIENT
for Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
Sprains. For sale by all Druggists.
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS,
Greensboro, N. C.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
WOMEN IN HOUR OF NEED.

That dream ahead holds the soldier up
Through the storm of ceaseless fight;
When his lips are pressed to the worm
wood cup,
And clouds shut out tbs laght.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

A new typewriter attachment auto
matically feeds envelopes or cards
into a machine to save an operators
time.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
EXCELLENT WAGON FOR FEED
Rack Arranged So That it May Be
Pulled Back Over Hind Wheels
Much Time Is Saved.

Here is an excellent wagon for feed
hauling. The feed rack is arranged
so that it may be pulled back over
the rear wheels. the hind part of the
rack resting on the ground. Feed
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
DO GIRLS MAKE GOOD wIvEsa

Obi I'd rather ride on a trolley
With a poor young girl at my side
Than have coach and four with gold ga
lore
And fine lady for my bride.
A grand lady would sit before me
On a cushion made with taste.
The other would sit beside me
With my arm around her waist.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
Burned in Locomotives.

More than s6,600000 barrels of oil
was used as fuel for locomotives In
the. United tSatEs last year.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
In One Way.

She (aggressively)-Don't you be-
lieve, sir, in women coming to the
front9
He (sourly)-Yes, do, with SOAP
and broom and plenty Of water.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
AFTER THE HONEYMOON.
MY bride, 7 feel as though inspired
My hands on. thy head to lay,
And pray that God may keep thee
So blest, fair. pure. for aye.

The average young man usually fig
ures that he can take just about two
The midland journal., 1916-10-13

There are two automobiles In use
In Danish West Indies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
MARKET REPORTS SENT
OUT FREE THIS YEAR
Movement Of Tennessee's Strawberry
Crop Made Known Daily to Farmers
and DeaIers-ProfIts Increased.

The Office OF Markets of the United
States Department Of Agriculture has
put into effect system of market re.
porting that has been used this season
by growers and by dealers in perish
able crops. Tennessee Is recognized
as the leading strawberry State in the
Union. During the movement Of straw.
berries two Offices were maintained in
Tennessee from which were sent daily
market reports to those desiring such
The telegraphic reports cost those who
received them the expense of the tele.
graphic service; the reports that were
mailed cost nothing.
These market reports were secured
by collecting from all parts OF the
country facts as to the movement Of
perishable crops under consideration.
These reports were telegraphed daily
by the railroads, government off,
cials and Others to headquarters
at Washington. They were inn
mediately summarized and the re-
sulting totals telegraphed to stations
like the one established this year in
Tennessee, at Humboldt. From Hum
boldt the strawberry growers and
shippers we're supplied with the infor-
nation II they asked for it. Through
q proper use of the figures, the pro-
Queer has been able to get from his
crop the greatest possible returns.
The station at Humboldt supplied
West Tennessee with information. A
similar station for the distribution Of
market news in the eastern part of the
State was located at the weather bu-
reau Office, Chattanooga.
1t is too early yet to hear from users
Of the market reports, but a compar-
son OF the demand for the reports this
year as compared with last year points
plainly to their popularity.
The Division of Extension of the
University of Tennessee. Knoxville,
has been cooperating with the Office
of Markets in the establishment Of
better market conditions and knowl.
edge and will be glad to take up with
anyone any peculiar problems sur.
rounding his work. The Office of Mar.
kets does not restrict its efforts to per.
ishable products, but takes an active
interest in every farm crop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Travelling Mans Experience.

I'm the summer of 1888 had a very
severe attack of cholera morbus. Two
physicians worked over me from a. m.
to pm, without giving me any relief
and then told me they did not expect
me to Eve; that had best telegraph
my family. Instead Of doing so. gave
the hotel porter so cents and told him
to buy me q bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and take no substitute. took double
dose according to directions and went
to sleep after the second dose. At five
o'clock the next morning l was called
by my order and took a train for my
next stopping place. q well man but
feeling rather shaky from severity of the
attack" writes H. W. ireland. of
Louisville, Kentucky. For sale BY all
dealers. ady-S-l
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Resolution By Bedford For
rest Lodge.

Resolutions Of respect on the death
Of brother ]. H. Garrett, a Charter
Member of Bedford Forrest Lodge So
K. of P. of Somerville, Tenn.
Whereas the Supreme ruler of the
Universe in his wisdom has seen fit to
remove from our midst Bro. ]. H.
Garrett, one Of our Oldest and most
worthy and beloved Members, one
whose daily life among US has been q
splendid example of brotherly love and
feeling and conduct that we should
bear toward each other.
Therefore be it resolved, that we re-
commend his life and example to the
members Of this Lodge, also to his
dear bereaved family whom he leaves
to mourn their irrepsrable loss.
Be it further resolved, that acopy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of this Lodge and that copy
be furnished the bereaved family, also
a copy furnished the Fayette Falcon
for publication.
Respectfully and Faternally submit
ted, FRED GoosMANN.
LEO SKALLER,
H. Nj, RHEA,
Committee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women of Somerville the
Same as Elsewhere.

Mrs. r. D. Hlggs, S. Main St.. Som
erville, says, Il suffered from weak
and disorder kidneys and / had con-
slant, dull, grinding ache in the small
of my back, It was hard for me to
stoop to pick up anything and difficult
to do my homework. AS soon as took
DOan's Kidney Pills l was helped. and
before long, the pain left my back and
my kidneys became normal. My health
has been fine ever since"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mrs. Riggs had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo. N. Y. adv-7-14
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Thousands of People Use
This for Pains and Aches.

One of the best things for any pain
or ache is the old and well known
Circus Liniment. This remedy has
been used with very satisfactory re-
suits on man and beast for more than
Is years, and quickly takes out the
soreness and swelling in sprains, bruises
and infected cuts or wounds. and gives
prompt relief in rheumatism, lame
back, pleurisy and neuralgia. Usually
but few applications are required to
entirely danish the trouble. Circus
Liniment is sold on q money-bsek
guarantee and can be had at Reames
Pharmacy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

A new era of trans-ocesnic transpor-
tation, particularly under war conditions,
was Instituted recently when the German
sebmarine merchantmen, Deutschland,
evaded British guard vessels and en-.
tered the port Of Baltimore, having
crossed the Atlantic from Germany,
evadiug hostile war vessels by sub
merging and travelling as long as need
be for safety under water. She deliv-
cred million dollars worth of dye
stuffs and chemicals to America and
will depart shortly for Germany, fully
confident of : successful return to the
Father-land. This is another tribute to
German intelligence and German thrift
and will revolutionize oceanic transpor.
tation in time of wars and blockades.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2812 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable APP
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Scarlet Fever Outbreak.

DR.. j. A. Albright the first of this
week reported to the county board Of
health case of scarlet fever at the
home of John Motley on the j. 7. Rhea
farm on the Macon road.
This is the first case of this disease
to appear this season and those &C.
qusinted with it know that the usual
season for outbreaks Of the malady is
just approaching. This case comes as
distinct warning to the county. Last
year several sections suffered severely
from it and IL was necessary for sever
al public schools TO close, and a number
of children lost their lives from it. 1t
behooves parents to exercise every pre-
caution now at the beginning of the
scarlet fever period to protect their
children from exposure. The people
Of the county can do more to prevent
the spread than all the physicians we
have, however efficient they may be or
how careful, for parents are with their
children each day, almost each hour,
and they can prevent exposure and so
stamp out the present outbreak and
prevent others.
The customary quarantine has been
established to protect the public, but II
is understood that several children
visited the stricken child after it was
sick and so were exposed. Help pre-
vent a spread.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

1t looks like the tide has turned in
European war successes. Until few
months ago the whole world has mar
veled at German success in the face
Of SO many opposing world.powers, but
recently the allied powers are pressing
the Germans on east, south and west
and closing in on her with indications
that her fghtisa losing one. What the
Falcon is most wishing is that one OF
the other Of the beligerents would win
their fight and win it quickly, and we
are not so particular which wins if they
will just do it and do it quickly.