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The midland journal., 1916-04-28
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The Most Beautiful Wal Tint

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And when you consider that you
obtain the most beautiful. mellow.
nature colors, viz, soft bluffs, delicate
greens and exquisite blues, or an,
shade you wish by combining shades
of Alabastine, then you'll knoaO why
Alabastine is one Of the most popular
wall decorations with millions OF
Painters and Householders, Decora-
tors and Womenfolk, who take pride
in their homes the wide world over.
The AIabastine Co.
3s2 Grandville Rd. Grand Rapids, Mich
Be the rcd cross and circle each package d
Alabasne you buy Alabasnc Is sold by druggistA
hardware dealers and paint stores everywhere. II your
docs handle Alabastine take substitute wsite "a
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
USE FOR A RIDGE SMOOTHER
Piece of Timber or scantIIng, Attached
to Harrow, Will Prove Quite
Satisfactory.

To keep the common two-section
harrow from leaving a ridge on the
soil. and thus confusing the operator
Of the corn planter who is following
the harrow, j make use of the follow
ing simple device here illustrated,
writes A. Kirkley of Plainville. ILL.,, in
Farm Progress. Either / by Q or
2 by timber or scantling may be
used for the drag that is fastened to
the harrow. This smooths down the
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

spent The doctors
. stated that / would
never get well with
ou t an operation
and that without it
I would not live one
year. My husband
objected to any
operation and got
me some Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. took
it and commenced
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
with cream and sugar.

with cream. ana sugar.
Cough Srup.-Take a tablespoon
full of moIasses and stir 1t thick with
ground ginger. Make only small
amount at a time, and it will always
be fresh. Take teaspoonful, or as
much as is needed.
II you burn soft coal in your CRATE,
save all paper bags and use them
filled in the wood basket, thus the
coal is more convenient to handle. To
replenish the fire just drop in sack
of coal.
Discard all enamelware that has be-
gun to wear off, as the chipping of the
bits, as sharp as glass. falling into
the food, may cause serious trouble.
Homemade hard soap that you know
is sweet and CLEAN Is easily made.
costs but few cents, and saves sew
eral dollars worth of the purchased
article. Put into a crock one can
Of lye, pour on it quart of water.
Let cool. Add a half cupful of borax
in water to dissolve, mix together a
half ,cupful each of ammonia and kero-
sene. Have five pounds of clean
grease warmed in a granite pan. pour
in the cold lye, then the ammonia
and oil and the borax. stirring with
a, clean stick until all is we'll blend
ed. Pour into strong box and in "a
hours cut in bars.
When washing comforters do not
wiring them. Let them hang and drip
from the line. Then before they are
quite dry, whip with a beater to make
them fluffy and light.
In the farm home fireless cooker
Is indispensable, at times when large
amount of cooking is done it will work
overtime, night or day, without get
ting out of repair or using up fuel.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
a Ridge Smoother.

soil and does not add to the load. 1t
may be fastened 10 the harrow by
means OF a chain or by a rope. 1t
should extend about Q inches on
either side Of the harrow. Wire will
not do as well as the rope or chain, as
it win break at the turns. The stick
should drag about IA to 16 inches back
OF the harrow.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Land roller.

light porous soils, almost ashy in con-
sistency, they serve the purpose OF
packing the earth particles. There
are sections where practically every
farm is equipped with land roller
and anywhere from Is to 80 per cent
of all the work done on the corn crop
is done with the roller in these re-
gions. The plank drag is also in high
favor in the corn belt.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
LAND ROLLER IS DESIRABLE
Device Is Especially Useful on Soils
Likely TO Become cIoddy--Drag
Is Also Favored.

There are soils where it would be
just about impossible to do good farm
ing without the use of the land roller,
the plank drag or some OF the other
similar implements in this class. On
soils which are likely to become clod-
dy, they are very necessary On those
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
II Wasn't Like Her

Husband What's that you are
reading?
Wife-It's a letter from mother.
Husband What does she say? Y
Wife-Oh, nothing much.
Husband-You are trying to de.
ceive me. It's cold day in August
when your mother hasn't much to
say.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
ontImIam sunrems. !

Optimism is the great producer. It
is hope, life. It contains everything
which enters into the mental attitude
which produces and enloys.-O Orison
SWEET Marden.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
N1l.s hlea4n neaQ-
In stranns ouarters.

A little friend was spending her
first night away from her mother and
home. When she awoke next morn
Ing she sat up in bed with eyes as big
as saucers. looked around at every
thing. and finally said: Where is d1s
bed?"
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Dreamed Onions With
Parsley. 80 Cook peeled
onions in boiling, sailed
water until tender. For
six onions melt three
tablespoonfuls of butter,
add three tablespoon
fuls Of -four, a half tea
spoonful of salt and
paprika;; stir until well
blended. then add q cup
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Unhappy Memories.

This author reads from his works
with great deal of feeling.
81 noticed that. don't suppose
there is single one of the poems he
read to us that hasn't been turned
down by editors at least a dozen
times.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Their Own Fault.

why is it the big thieves go free,
while the little ones go to iail?"
That's an easy one. The little fel
lows don't steal enough to enable
them to hire good lawyers.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
AILEN,s Foor-EAsE DoEs r.

ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES TT
When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache. get Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and used in foot-bath. Gives instant res
lief to Tired, Aching, Swollen feet. Over
100000 packages are being used by the
troops at the front. Sold everywhere, ESQ.
Don't accept any substitute. ADV.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Every time a man says something
complimentary to his loving wife u
removes one more wrinkle from her
brow.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

There are enough carpets and rugs
made in Philadelphia every year to
reach abound the world yard wide.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

No man ever had to stop climbing
the ladder of fame because there
wasn't another rung above him.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
ELIxrR BABEK 4 GOOD ToNrC

n
And Drives Malaria Out Of the system.
sYour sRaDelxs acts like agic; have given
as to numerous people in my parish who were
nmmend it to those who are sufferers and in
need of y good tonic"-Rev. S. Szymanowski,
sc. Stephens Churcll, Perth Anboy, N. j.
ElHxir Esabelxs so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewskt a Co.
Washington, d. g.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

You are beaten to earth? Wen. we'll
what's that?
Come up with q smiling face.
It's nothing against you to fall down
nat.
But to stay there. that's disgrace.
TooTHsoME DISHES,

Eat onions in May, and all the year
after physicians may play.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION


Des Moines, Iowa. -" Four years ago
4 was very sick and my life was nearly
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Too often when opportunity knocks
ut a mans door he is holding down a
chair at the corner boozery.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Take one and q fourth
cupfuls of graham -four
and three-fourths of a
cupful of bread flour
sifted and well mixed
together. Cook this un-
til of the right, consist
ency to serve and serve
with cream and sugar
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Alabastine is the most
effective, economical and
simple wall decoration on the
market. Il has demonstrated
its superiority in tlirty-hve
years use.
Think Of it! No boiling water, no
glue added. It's one Of the easiest
jobs in the world to prepare and
apply Alabastine, and the resulting
surface, if ordinary care is taken, is
solid. streakless and mat-likes
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

A very good and Inexpensive break
fast food may be prepared as follows
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

No man measures in advance
His strength in untried circumstance.
Whittier.
To have what we want is riches, to
be able to do without is power.--Geo.
Mcdonald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
VT THE AUDITORIUM.

Mrs. Leslie Carter. in her former
stage success, The Heart Of Mary
land" is the attraction at the Audi
forum today
Maryland calvert. at the begin
ming Of the civil war, endeavors 70
prevail upon her sweetheart. Alan
Hendrick, To cast his lot with the
southern cause Kendrick feels MS
duty impels him toward the north,
and acts accordingly. Colonel
Thorpe, a rival for Maryland's hand.
joins the confederate army General
Kendricil. Alan's father. resigns his
commission in the union army and
assumes command of southern bri-
gade. A year later Alan is captured
within the confederate lines wearing
/ a confederate coat over his union
Uniform lie is tried by court mar
/ tial. with his father presiding, AMI
| is condemned TO die. Maryland pro-
cures note 10 General keEdrick
asking for a stay of execution. but
/ General Kendrick has been killed in
I in battle. and Colonel Thorpe. Alan S
I bitterest enemy. is in command.
/ Isendricl is prisoner in the tower
I of an old church upon the main
/ flOor Of VIII, n Thorpe makes his
/ headquarters Maryland appeals u
\ Thorpe for clcmenct without result
and during a violent scene she rem
I ders Thorpe unconscious ana aids
] her sweetheart 10 escape. Thorpe
/ recovering. bids the Waterman ring
| the bell of the church and warn The
guards. Maryland makes her way
I to the belfry, grabs the clapper Of
/ the bell. and the motion of the bell
SWINGS her far out Alan makes his
escape and Maryland is about to be
shot bv Thorpe for aiding a prisoner
whom word comes from General Lee
/ removing Thorpe and all ends hap
pity.
Helen Holmes in The Girl and
the Game" is also on the bill. The
| Triangle picture for tomorrow is
I The Wood Nymphs' with the at
trGctive Marie Doro in the leading
role. THE Pcrils of the Pork" a
two reel keystone comedy is also on
a. well as a short reel showing tina.
popular comedian Charlie Chaplin
I signing a ten thousand dollar a week
/ contract and receiving a bonus of
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
/ lars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
AT THE ORPHF.UNT.

With Jerome Flanagan, a former
local man, taking leading parts. the
Boyle voolfolk Musical Comedy Co.
is putting on musical shows at the
Orpheum this week. Sundays Of
fering was the old Time, the Place
and the Girl" one OF the first shows
turned out at the Iasalle theater.
Chicago The company is capable
and handled the show in good shape.
Some of the members of the mu-
steal stock company have been here
before. Guy VOyer as Happy John
nv Hicks. a gambler took the lead
in tht sunday show and made quite
hit with his audiences. His style
is breezy, but does not seem To be
affected. Flanagan took the part of
Laurie Farnum and was greeted by
a big hand at all of the perform
ances..
Most Of the song numbers in the
tabloid form are the same as those
in the original production. Honey
moon" an old favorite. made the
biggest hit OF sundays performance
THE Girl Question is today's bill
Flanagan will take the part OF Billy,
the cook, in this show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
CRUISE STARTS AUG. is
CIVILIAN TRAINING
L. s. TO Give Four Weeks To- All
Citizens Seeking to Enter
Naval Reserve.
InternatIonal News Service .

WASHINGTON. March 18.-Au-
gust Is was announced Sunday as
the starting date of the training
cruise for civilians being planned 10y
the navy department 10 arouse in
terest in the navy and pave the way
for the formation of an efficient
citizen reserve.
The tentative program names the
starting points as Boston. Newport
New York, Philadelphia. Norfolk.
and possibly Charleston. s. G.. The
training course viii occupy about
four weeks Three weeks will he
spent at sea OF reserve battleshfps
detailed for the purpose and about
"a week at the starting stations
- here the recruits wiz he given gen
Grad instructions
Able bodied American citizens be-
tween the ages Of 10 and As years
able 90 stand a prescribed physical
examination and possesrirE som
nautical or technical Knowledge that
would tit them for service I'm the
uaty win Too eligible for enrolment
for the cruise Each will have 20
deposit $50 for subsistence and
clothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"

30 would that l had died ere now.
For then / had not felt
The bitter pang. the crushing blow
Thy cruel words have dealt!
I've but one sOlaCe. Heaven grant
1t cheers me TO the last,
It's sad fon1 Memory faithful still
TO Bliss forever past"
Bliss Forever Past" that beauti-
full ballad sung by the queen after
her love for Thaddeus has been
spurned. is another of those gems
from The Bohemian Girl" which
has made it the worlds greatest ro-
mantle opera.
That Hell has no furies like a wo-
man scorned" is wildly told IN the
words Of this famous song. Follow
ing the gay festivities of the gypsies
dance and celebration of the mar
riage of Airline and Thaddeus. II rs
douhly impressive.
To Elaine De Sellem falls the lot
Of singing this delightful number
The Bohemian Girl" will be the at
traction at the oliver next saturday
matinee and niCht
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
Az TIE COLONIAL.

Weapons Of War" the latest cpl
sode of Pathe's Red Circle" serial,
will be shown at the Colonial thea
ter today The story of the birth
mark Of the criminal Borden family
IN pictures at this theater is increas-
ing in interest and large crowds are
attending TO see these pictures.
This weeks episode is of special
interest as many incidents of eX-
IRENE danger are met by the re-
naming member of the family, June
Borden. and dispersed only at last
10 deliver her over TO two crooks of
national fame. The next picture will
be entitled. False Captors," and viii
be shown next week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
SUGGESTIONS To
SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
Health.

TTrsL-AlmOst every operation in
our hospitals performed upon Wo-
men becomes necessary through ne
glect of such symptoms as baCkaChe.
Irregular and painful periods. lis
placements pain in the side. burn
sag sensation in the stomach. bear
ug down pains nervousness. dizzi-
ness and sieeplessness.
Scrond.-The medicine most sue
cessful i'm relieving female ills is Ly-
dia T.. Pinkhan's Vegetable CUTA-
pound. II regulates and strentgth-
cns the organism: it overcomes dis
ease.
For forty years 10 has been making
vomen strong and well. relieving
Lacxache nervousness. liberation
and Inflammation. weakness disc
Placements irregularity and periodic
rains. IL has also proved inValuat Lee
ip preparing for childbirth and the
Change OF Life.
Third.-Thc great numbe OF uu-
solicited testimonials on file az the
Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn. Mass.
many OF which are from time To
time published by permission. are
proof OF the value of LYDIA +. PINK
rs. Vegetable Compound In TIE
treatment of female ills
Fuurth.-F,very ailing woman IN
the United states is cordially invited
10 write to che Lydia T.. Pinkhau
Medicine CO. (cCnfidental1. Lynn
Mass. for special advice. 10 is free.
VIII bring vCu health and may save
your Lfe.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
WORE j. s. LAND
TO Be OPEN soon
Drawing for 1000 Acres in
Nebraska to Begin
March "a.

ALLIANCE, Neb.. March 1.-THE
drawing for farms under the gov
eminent land laws. which IS SEIZED
uled 70 occur here March p. will
not IN any respect resemble those
that have sIgnalized the opening Of
various reservations I'm this and ad-
Joining states in recent years. The
land opened 10 entry al this time is
within the North Platte irrigation
district or the national reclamation
service. There will be no registra-
tions as in the other cases Each
applicant viii file on the tract want
ed under the homestead laws. This
can be done at any time beginning
March 10. and at either Alliance
Bridgeport or Bayard. March "a
drawings will be made for such
tracts az have more than one claim
ant
The amount Of land 10 be opened
10 entry has been given as $4,000
acres. This is misleading. as actually
only 5000 acres are involved. other
government land i'm this vicinity was
never Withdrawn from entry. but as
IL is non-irriEable and therefore Of
little value II has not been settled
upon.
The land is divided into what are
designated farm units" containing
from 40 20 100 acres each These
units. which are 43 I'm number. con-
tain from 30 TO 100 acres OF irrig-
able land each. They are not in
one body. but are scattered along the
new government irrigation ditch
known as the high line lateral"
This parallels two older bitches
which serve many farms in that To-
cality. All these canals are supplied
with water from the great Path
finder reservoir.
The land in these units can be OBJ
tained under the general homestead
laws except that a charge Of S55 an
acre lsmade for water rights for the
irrigable land i'm each tract. This
charge is 10 be paid within 90 Years
without interest A payment OF
S2.I5 an acre must be made at once
Five years hence the second INSTALL
ment is due. payments being annual
thereafter. Until all is paid no pat
ent to the land is issued and. ms
government land is not taxabIe the
homesteader is thus exempted from
taxes on his land for 20 years.
The land is all I'm Morrill, county
Nebraska. i'm the North Platte val
ley, from eight TO u miles from
Bayard Farming boy the aid OF
irrigation has been carried on for
several years In this and adjoining
counties. and improved farms are
valued at from S75 90 SEQ am acre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
TTHILEATERS
TORREs-RORE.KTsO

The significance Of the title Of
Jerome's Passing Of the Third
Floor Back, which Forbes-Robert-
son will present during his farewell
visit 10 this city at the oliver thea
ter this evening. is not generally
understood by American playgOers.
The scene OF the play is set in a
London lodging house where one
sees "a circle Of average boarders Of
all sorts and conditions. Into this
household comes the Passerby, a
gentle stranger who seeks Co recall!
90 those around him the better
things OF life which they have for
gotten in their mad rush Of am BIZ
ton and selfish desires
The Passerby rents a room the
only one left. a little hall bedroom
at the rear OF the third floor or, as
English landladies call 10. the third
floor back. Thus the stranger is
called THE Third Floor Back by
the not overly sociable dodgers who
resent the entrance of an unknown
person into their group, a person
who came in of the street. without
references and without character"
They snub him. They even in
suit him. but he knows that such
treatment is only a boomerang and
instead of responding in their own
tongue. he heaps Goals of fire on
their heads by his gentle answers.
his kindly manner and helpful sug-
gestiOns. lie shows them their
weaknesses. but always pointing out
the strength that underlies. In this
way be gradually awakens their bet
ter selves. The cheat. the slattern,
the snOb. the bully. the hussy. the
coward. the cad, the rogue and the
painted lady are made TO realize that
there is something more in life than
what appears on the surface.
Then comes the passing OF the
third floor back. His work done, he
passes out of the lives Of these peo-
pie. who. though they resented his
appearance. lock upon h'a depart
ure as on he loss Of a dear and
close friend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
STEAMER ON FIRE

ST. JOHNS. y. b.. March l3.-The
British steamer Matatwa which was
about 10 leave for New Zealand full
~ loaded, was found 10 be on fire
sunday in one Of her forward holds.
She was Jt anchor off sand Point.
but was Immediately towed back TO
the dock and three tugs and the To-
cal fire department poured a dozen
streams into the hold shortly be
fore low water the steamers bow
dropped until It rested on the bot
tom.
The cause OF the fire has not been
.ascertained. 1t is believed that the
damage viii he heavy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
AZ TIE LASNILE.

The feature picture at the Lasalle
today is entitled THE Grip of Jeal-
oUsy." featuring Louise Lovely in
the principal role. The plot concerns
q secret marriage and mistaken
brother who gets into trouble by in
terfering and endeavoring to right q
wrong. The story has a southern
SO tting and the introduction of blood
hounds to track the mysterious MUIR
dcrers thrill in many of the scenes.
On the same program Will be seen
Rose Melville the popular comedi-
ennC. well known 10 South Bend peo-
pie. in the first of a series Of sis
Hopkins" comedies. These are to
De shown al the IaSalle each Mon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13

thrown on or washed up on the
shore Of an African village. Lots
of comedy. dancing and singing arc
introduced in every part of the
show.
Salem Tut Whitney will assume
his chief assistants Miss Blanche
Thompson, a prima donna who has
won many admirers during the past
few seasons and j. Homer Tut,
the Beau Brummel of colored per-
formers. There will also be sew
eral others who have made many
friends with the Smart Set clientele.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13

cay for several weeks The first
picture is entitled She Came, She
Saw. She Conquered"
John Barrymore will be seen at
the I.asalle on Tuesday in one of his
popular screen comedies, Nearly a
King" Mr.. Barrymore has had I'M
disputed success since taking up
film work and in the present produc-
ton he is seen in a dual role. He is
called upon TO impersonate a prince
and also an actor out OF a job in a
mythical romantic country in Eu-
rope There are many amusing
scenes including storm at sea
when the bogus count is discovered.
The story is well played and Barry
more has a capital part
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
SMART SET COMPANY.

The Smarr Set company VII AGAIN
be seen at the Oliver theater Tues
day evening in new and whole
some play entitled George Wash
ingtOn Abroad"
one ~ the main scenes will show
a wreck at sea and the survivors in
mid ocean on a raft which is later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13

Sold Everywhere
$500, $500, SIS, up to SO
Mons HyEiesie. Fnhlna Iastit Do - Totk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-15
Ambassador Gerard Objects
to Censorship of the Mai

shape, but when il arrived in Washing
ton the seals had been broken and the
report resealed with an imitation
Week in and week out, many person
al letters from the United States to
Americans in Germany filter through
bearing no evidence that they were
opened by German censors. Often,
though one will receive letters with
stamps in two or three places showing
they were handled by more than one
censor
All mail leaving Germany, however,
is subject to the most careful examlna-
tion. New rules which recently went
into effect provide that picture post
cards, especially postcards of public
buildings, cannot be sent outside Ger
many. Spies have been using this
means of communicating with their
allies in neutral countries. Another
new provision is that enveops lined
with thin tissue paper cannot be used
to send letters outside of Germany be.
cause spies can too easily hide some
thing between the envelope and the It's.
sue lining. Thus one can see why mail
censors have developed prodigious
ability to pry into letters and postcards
Of all kinds, no matter what the origin
or destination.