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The midland journal., 1916-02-25
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAISY TRY THISg
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

To see the tinge of healthy bloom
Ia your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer. to wake up with
out a headache, backache, coated
tongue or nasty breath, in fact 70
feel your best, day in and day out, just
try inside-bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day, drink
glass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate in it
as a harmless means of washing from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste.
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action OF
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
vigorating. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one splendid appetite for
breakfast.
A quarter pound of limestone phOs-
phate will cost very little at your drug
gist or general store, but is sufficient
to demonstrate that just as soap and
hot water cleanses, sweetens and
freshens the skin, SO hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the blood
and internal organs. Those who are
subject to constipation, bilious attacks.
acid stomach, rheumatic twinges. also
those whose skin is salIow and com
plexion pallid, are assured that one
week Of inside-bathing will have them
both looking and feeling better in ev-
cry Way.-Ady.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Vessel Of odd DESIGN.

Senior Gonzal6 Mejia, who has q
contract to carry the mails in Colon
bia, has designed boat that, he be-
lieves. will be able to sail the Magde-
lena and it's tributaries even when
they contain less than foot of water.
This odd craft, which has draft of
only three inches, is propelled by two
engines of 15O-horse power that drive
two aeroplane propellers, and can
travel at rate Of from fifteen to
forty-five miles an hour. With this
flying raft Senior Mejia expects to
make the trip up the Magdalena.
which in the dry season has hitherto
taken go days. in 20 hours.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Intensive Farmlncl.

It has taken the dairy farmers OF
the middle West rs years to learn
that they were wasting too much land
in pasture and that summer feeding
is a necessity. 1t ought not to take
much more schooling to show the
value OF intensive principles and en-
able them 10 make one acre yield the
results heretofore obtained from two.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Use Insect to Bore Wood.

When the Sioux Indians wish to
bore hole in wood to make pipe
stem or musical instrument they re-
move the pith from one end for dis
tance Of an inch or so and place in the
cavity wood-boring larva taken from
a dead ash tree. In order to accelerate
the borer's work they sometimes heat
the wood below it. The larva quickly
cuts smooth round hole, following
the pith Of the wood. The Indians re-
gard the larva and the tube made In
this manner as sacred. When the work
is done the larva is carefully returned
to the tree from which it was taken.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Bad enough.

II think that society editor is q
mean. horrid old thing, SO there!" ex-
claimed wife, looking up from the
morning paper.
What's the matter?" asked her hus-
hand with a grin. did he take you at
your word and leave your name out Of
the paper?"
NO replied wife st isn't quite
so bad as that, but he went and got
the description of my gown all wrong. :"
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
TREATMENT FOR ACID SOILS
Numerous Qaarrles Throughout coun.
try Afford Plentiful Supply Of
Ground Limestone.

Farmers who are troubled with acid
soils will do well to get copy Of
bulletin 400 published by the New
York experiment station at Geneva.
While the material in this publication
refers especially to land in New York.
much of it is applicable to farms in
other parts of the country.
Because of the numerous quarries
throughout the country, ground lime
stone can be obtained at reasonable
price and should be used in prefer
ence to quicklime which often Injuries
the land because of its caustic prop
critics.
The following quotations show the
value of ground limestone compared
to other farms:
Speaking generally, ton Of ground
limestone, 1900 pounds of hydrated
lime. or 1,200 pounds Of burned lime
contain the same amount Of soil sweet
ening chemicals"
"Air-slaked lime, when the process
is fully complete, is the same in
chemical composition as ground lime
stone, as it has taken from the air
the carbon dioxide driven from the
limestone by burning, and has again
become lime carbonate. It is of equal
value with ground limestone from the
same quarry, and of no greater value
unless fineness be financially worth
while"
mari is also lime carbonate and
equal to ground limestone In value if
of similar nuritv -
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
oriulnal aTommy Atkins. .

The first Tommy Atkins, the name
since applied to all privates in the
British army, was gunner Thomas At
kins. Gunner Atkins, in the reign Of
George Ill, invented pocket ledger
which won tremendous popularity
among the soldiers. The little book
came to be known as a Tommy At
kins, and soon. since every private
had one, the men were called by the
same name.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Paint lmproves. :

Painting aids greatly in improving
the appearance and prolonging the
life OF machines. 1t should be used
freely when needed. Red lead and
linseed oil make tenacious paint and
one of the best for all farm impie-
ments.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
DISCOURAGED.

'sYou know the old saying that pride
goes before fall"
"Oh. yes. replied the pessimistic
man, s.but my faith in the adage has
been considerably shaken"
In what way?"
I've been watching a certain neigh
bor OF mine for about 20 years. and
he still carries a high head"
Maybe he'll fall yet"
Il think not. He's the surest-footed
man in slippery places I've ever
known" J"
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Albatross TraveIed Fass.

1t is known that in at least one case
an albatross flew S.400 miles In eight
days. A bird captured near the coast
of Chile on December 20. I847, had
about it's neck vial with a note dated
near the coast of New Zealand on the
18th Of the same month.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Protect Horsea on he.

Now let those who have been care
full to put chains on the wheels Of
their automobiles every time it rainsd
see to it that their horses, feet are
provided with something to keen
them from skidding on the lea.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
Gambling.

Il don't often speculate, but took
little flyer yesterday"
How did you make out?"
Got stung Of course. paid
ticket speculator six dollars for pair
of seats and the show wasn't worth
fifty cents"
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
MAKING A DEHoRNING CHUTE
Mo Door Necessary in Constructing De-
vice Shown In lllustration-Stick
Answers Purpose.

No door is needed in building de-
horning chute, such as is shown In the
illustration herewith. When the ami.
NAL enters, stout stick is stuck be-
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

An African frog sounds call under
water that can be heard for long dis
tances.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25
The mills Of the gods seldom shut
down for repairs.


To Prevent The Grip
Colds cause Grip Laxative Bromo Quinlne g0s
moves the cause. There is only one Br0mo
Quinine" "a. w. GROVES signature on box. 2bc
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels s.--Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

1t does seem queer that most of the
good fellows have lot Of bad
habits.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

Piles Relieved by First ApplIeation
universal remedy for oil forms of Piles Drnggista
refund money IL 1t fails Soc
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

Its smart baby that knows how to
make crying pay dividends.
The midland journal., 1916-02-25

conatanIlnopIe vas tounded d saO
Evening star., 1916-05-02
FEDERAL UNION OBTAINS
CHARTER FROM A. F. OF L
Organization of Government EN-
ployes Formally Recognized.
Balloting on Constitution.

Federal Employees Union, recentiv or,
ganized by employees of the eoyernmen,
in Washington. have received A charte,
from the American Federation of Labor
it was announced today by f. NJ, Me.
Larin, president of the new organiza
ton.
Balloting still continues on the nro-
posed constitution and bylaws. and
VIII end midnight Friday
1t is announced that the organization
is getting in communication with fed
erai employees all over the country in
an effort to form a national federation
or government employees.
The permanent officers of the organi-
ZduOn were elected and installed =, a
meeting of the executive committee la st
night as follows: Fl. NJ. McI.arin. War
Department, president: J. s. G Gala
CHER, department of Agriculture. first
vice president: q. J. Pillow Department
of Interior, second vice president: ii.
l.. W Watson. Department OF Agriculture
third vice president; J. w Starr, War
Department, fourth vice president: II
y. Spllman, Post Office Department. cor
responding secretary: John j. Kelly.
Treasury Department. recording secre-
tai!: Miss Florence iItheridge, Interior
Department, treasurer: r.. r. Reynolds
fost once Department. guardian.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
PRESIDENT MOVIE ACTOR
FOR LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Poses at White House for Great Film
Production of Washington.
Other Notables Participate.

MOTION picture photographs of Presi :
dent wilson. to be used in the great
film production of Washington and
the branch of the Lincoln highway from
Philadelphia to Washington. were TAX
Ell in the White House grounds this
morning as the President was on his
way to the regular weekly cabinet
meeting. The President was in excel
lent humor and the photogra pher is
sure that he obtained some remark
able action photographs of the chief
executive. Charles ]. Columbus, secre-
tary OF the joint committee of the
Board of Trade. Chamber of Commerce
and Retail Merchants Association, was
in charge of the arrangement. by direc-
ton of X. \. Harper. who Is chairman
of the joint committee
President Wilson sought to have
Washington on the main line of the
Lincoln highway. and when he failed
in this he was glad to aid the efforts
of Washington merchants to show to
the world the beauties of the National
capital and the feeder of the Lincoln
highway leading here from Philadel-
phia. Photographs of Vice President
Marshall, Speaker Clark and other
prominent men: of the beautiful public
buildings, streets. avenues and parks
of Washington. scenes along the branch
highway, places of interest in Balti-
more, Wilmington and Chester which
are cooperating with the Washington
merchants. have already been obtain
ed and others are to he taken.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
TO GUARD SECRETS
OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Favorab BILE Report Ordered on Senator
Tillman's Bill Designed to Pro-
hibit Disclosures.
cent tlle-ater

The Senate naval affairs committee
today ordered favorable report on
Senator Tllman's bill to amend the
law TO prevent disclosure of national
defense secrets.
Under the amendment any person
guilty of communicating or attempt
ing to communicate to any foreign gov
ernment information of any kind re-
latine to defenseS OF the United States
would be imprisoned for not more than
ten years. Any one who sought with
out proper authority to procure infor-
nation regarding the national de-
fenses or consented to receive such
information from unauthorized per-
sons would be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000 or by imprison-
ment for not more than one year or
both.
The committee also ordered a favor
able report on a bill to reorganiZe and
increase the efficiency of the personnel
of the hospital corps of the navy.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
SAYS FEDERAL SERVICE
| DESTROYS SSELF-REL|ANCE
Senator Smoot Warns Young Men in
Amendments to Rural
Credits Bill.

During consideration of the rural
credits bill yesterday in the Senate
Senator Smoot warned that govern
ment service robbed young men of
self reliance, and declared that many
able men had sealed themselves to a
dreary existence by entering the en-
ploy of the United. States instead of
pursuing some Independent effort He
urged two amendments to the rural
credits bill. one of which. cutting the
members of the farm loans board from
fve to three, was defeated, and one re-
ducing their annual salaries from $1O,-
600 to $500 was adopted, 26 to 25, SEN
ators Beckham and Kern voting with
the republicans.
In protesting against the higher sal
ary Senator Smoot declared that the
board would attract men of no higher
abilities than the United States Senate
and argued that no higher salary than
the $500 paid senators should be pro-
vided for them. He deplored the crea
ton of new bureaus that would attract
additional young people into the gov
ernment service.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Republicans Are Jubilant.

1t was the first marked victory of the
wear over any part of the President
legislative program and the repub-
licans were noisily jubilant over it
After each victorious vote they APP
piauded for several minutes, and by
way of mocking the democrats emit
ted repeatedly the famous rebel yell
of the ma jority. Democrats accepted
their defeat in silence
Ihe democrats who voted against the
Clarke amendment were: Allen. Ohio
Beakes, Michigan: Bruckner. Carew
oohfy. Dale. Dooling, DriScoll, Farley.
fitzgerald. Flynn, Griffin, Hubert, Ma =
her. Patten, Riordan and Smith. New
York; coady. Maryland: Eaean. Ham
mill and Hart, New Jersey. Estopinal
LOUISIANA: Gallagher, McAndrews and
Mcl)ermott. Illinois: Gallivan. Olney
Phelan and Tague. Massachusetts,, and
oShaunessy, Rhode Island
Evening star., 1916-05-02
REDUCE USE OF ANILINE DYE
Manufacturers Are Gradually Elm
mating Colcred Print Paper

OREGON CITY, Ore, May ALL Pa
cific coast paper factories have begun
the gradual elimination of aniline
dye from their print paper-makin.
processes. according to- announcements mt $
made here today at the office of several
paper companies Already the use OF
anIline products has been reduced by
20 per cent. and gradually it will be
dropped, il is said, owing to the great
increase in the cost of the product
since the war began.
The ultimate result of the elimina =
tion of aniline from the print paper
making process will he to turn out
newspaper stock the natural color OF
the pulp.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
- MR.. McADOO IN HAVANA.
American High Commission Receiv
ed With Distinguished Honors.

HAVANA. May William G. Ne.
Adoo. United States Secretary of the
Treasury. arrived yesterday on board
the cruiser Tennessee from his South
American trip. He was greeted on Doa I'd
the warship by members of the Cuban
cabinet aids to President Menocal
William f. Gonzales. American minis
ter to Cuba. and members of the leGa-
ton STAFF. who escorted him ashore.
Later Mr.. McAdoo and the member RS
of the International high commission
were received at the palace by Presi-
dent Menocal After the reception. the
ladies of the party were entertained AT
luncheon by Mrs. Menocal.
Mr.. McAdoo and the other members
of his party had luncheon at the Coun-
try Club. attended a reception at the
American Club and a banquet last night
at the American legation.
The Tennessee sailed at midnight for
the United States.
Evening star., 1916-05-02

ed attempts to modify terms in such a
way as to grant independence be-
tween two and six years and four and
eight years from now.
The final vote stood 213 to strike out
the Clarke amendment and 165 against
The vote by which the Jones bill was
substituted was PSI for and II against.
The body of the Jones bill contains no
reference to Philippine independence.
Now the bill goes to conference be-
tween the two houses. with the oppo-
nents of the Clarke amendment salts
fed that it is dead. at least for this
session of CONGRESS
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Importuned by Many.

Il am importuned with requests for
positions he said. "and l never hes
itate to answer to persons in my state
that If they simply want a place of
employment l will not turn my hand
over to get 1t for them.
Il find in the service of the United
states bright young men. coming di-
rectly from college and going into the
service to get little money ahead be-
fore they undertake to launch them
selves out into life'S vocation. and when
they get there every year they stay
they become less inclined to rely on
their own resources and upon the re-
sources that God gave them to earn a
living for themselves.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
'F|L|P|N0S TO WAIT
!. FOR THEIR FREEDOM
Senate Bill. With Clarke
Amendment, Is Defeated in
the House.
MEASURE is SUBSTITUTED
FOR BROADER ACTIVITIES
Gees to Conference With Prospects
All Independence Efforts Are
Dead for This Session.

Independence for Filipinos seems far
off today as result of defeat by the
House last night of the Senate bill
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence in four years. The
House substituted the Jones bill which
would give a greater measure of self
government. The preamble of this
measure recites that it is the intention
of the United States eventually to free
the Philippines, without specifying the
time
The bill now goes to conference of
the House and Senate. The House in
structed it's conferees not to agree to
the fixing of any definite date for Phil
Ippine independence. Manuel l..
Quezon, resident commissioner of the
Philippines in Congress. predicted that
the bill would die in conference and
that the fight for political freedom of
the islands would be most difficult in
the future. He was so disappointed he
said he would not return to Congress.
Eight-Hour Debate
An eighthou debate over the bill
carried the House into a late session
last night, and failure greeted repeat
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Many on Picayune Wage.

To the young men that l bring here
to go into my offices l always say,
Just as soon as YOU are through with
school ] want you-to go away from
here and do something for Yourself
There are many yeung men in the
departments who have been working
Tor ten or hfteen years for an annual
salary just big enough to keen BODY
and soul together and to attend the So
cial functions of their class of life. If
they had gone into the world to make
living they would have been a thousand
times better off"
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Prejudices Wiped Out.

! NO traces are left of the former mis-.
understanding caused by the United
States abrogating the commercial
! treaty, says the paper. and the new
ambassador will meet no prejudices in
the way of reapprochement 1t is
only necessary that the impulse for :,
closer understanding should not meet
artificial obstacles, which once so veNa-
tiously overshadowed the relations with
America.
1t would be great mistake to sup
pose that the increased trade with
America is of only a temporary char
acter. To replace German products in
Russia by means OF home manufac-
ture will take a long time during
which it would naturally be better that
the productivity of Russian agriculture
should be increased by American agri-
cultural machines than that il should
remain at the former low level.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
RUSSIA NOW ANXIOUS
FOR AMERICAN TRADE
Bourse Gazette Says There Remain
No Obstacles to Commercial
Relations.

PETROGRAD. MAY l. via London.
May I'm welcoming the new Ameri-
can ambassador David r. Francis. the
Bourse Gazette speaks of the necessity
of closer commercial relations between
Russia and the United States. and the
newly awakened progressive spirit in
Russia. which has overcome former
obstacles to a satisfacto understand
ing between the two countries
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Many War Lean Subscribers.

BERLIN. May .. By wireless to Say
ville.-At a meeting of the central
committee of the reichsbank Rudolf
Havenstein, president of the bank, re-
ported that the number of individual
subscriptions to the fourth war loan
was 100000. as compared with 1,0O2,-
600 for the first war loan. The number
of subscriptions for sums amounting to
less than 1000 marks was nearly
100000. as against 100000 in the case
of the first loan
Evening star., 1916-05-02
British Urged to Economic.

LONDON. May 2.-The public is
urged to refrain from the use of meat
every Thursday and to abstain from al
cohol every Monday in the interest of
economy, in appeal issued by the
committee of twenty-six of London's
most prominent citizens. including gov
ernment officials, scientists and writer's
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Wants a Market Here.

Our only care should be that in :
c Hased American exports should not
have an unfavorable effect on our bal
ance of trade. In other words we
should look as quickly as possible for
a means to increase our hitherto in
significant exports to the United
States
Evening star., 1916-05-02
CARD OF THANKS.

KELLY. Gratefully acknowledging the
expressions of sympathy and floral
offerings from my dear friends at the
time of my fathers death
FRN NOES Y KELLY =
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Noted Horse Show Man Dies.

NEW YORK. May flames Trevel-
yam Hyde. secretary of the National
Horse Show Association. died here yes
terday. at the age of sixty years. He
Evening star., 1916-05-02

had large acquaintance with horse
men in this country and in England
Through his efforts the first national
horse show association was organized
in 1SSc He also was one of the or
ganizers of the London Horse Show
Association, in 1877.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
MARRIED.

D0DD-GRANES on April i6. 1915. at
Rockville. Md, Miss LAU'NIE u.
GRAVES and Mr. WALTER DODD.
cards.
Evening star., 1916-05-02

1t matters little what it is that Won
want-whether a situation or serya nj
"a want ad in The Star Will reach tSs
person who will fill your need
Evening star., 1916-05-02
DIED.

ABBOfr. ON Monday. MAY J. 1915. at
1850 pan, JoHANA. beloved wife of
Julius Abbott.
Funeral at 2.3a Wednesday MAY 3.
iron, her late residence. a34 A.. street
southwest.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
In Memoriam.


COLEMAN. In loving remembrance of
my devoted husband and our father
WILLIAM Fl. COLEMAN who died
one year ago today. May > 1915.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
GOULD. In sad but loving remem-
brance Of my dear husband and
father. EDWARD l.. GOULD. who de-
parted this life three years ago today,
May ., 1913.
Oh. how hard IL for us to mart
Since tender love had bound the Heart
But the purest the loveliest we know
Are ever the surest, the soonest to GO
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
LUCAS. In sad and loving remem-
brance of our dear sister, MATTE W.
LUCAS, who died two years ago to-
day, May 3 1914.
Gone. but not forgotten"
BY HER SISTER, ALBERTA NEWTON.
of my dear son, IRA T. MATTHEW'S.
who died four years ago today. May .
1912. BY HIS MOTHER.
brance of my dear son. GEORGE
FRANKLIN REED, who departed this
life four years ago today. May .. 1912.
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, ELIZA
LINDSEY.
SARDO. In loving remembrance OF our
dear son. CHARLIE SARDO, who de-
parted this life one year ago today,
May ., 1915.
'Tis sweet to be remembered
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER AND
FATHER.
SMITH. In fond and loving remem-
brance Of my devoted husband and
ever faithful father, JOHN w.
SMITH, who departed this life eight
years ago tomorrow. May 3, 1908. An
nlNPrSarN AlOySlnS
am.
Gone. but not forgotten.
Nor shall he be:
As long life within me lasts
| will remember thee.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
THOMAS. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our darling mother. RE-
BECCA THOMAS, who was suddenly
called by God one year ago today,
May ,. 1915.
We did know the pain you bore,
We did not you die
We only know you went away,
And never said goodbye.
BY HER CHILDREN, BEATRICE AND
MATTE.
THOMAS. In sad but loving remem-
brance of my dear wife, REBECCA
THOMAS, who passed away one year
ago today. May =. 1915.
The depth of my sorrow
No tongue tell,
At the loss of my dear wife
| loved well.
BY HER HUSBAND. LEWIS THOMAS.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
DOuGHERrN. on Nay . 1a1s at

EVVt S'TIFsV v. VfI MdN :. 1H1b. At
am. EDWARD r. DoUGHERTY. be
loved husband of Anne O'Neil Dough
erty.
Funeral from his late residence o3o
| street northwest. Thursday mornin,
at o'clock. Requiem mass at 81
Stephens Church. Relatives an,
friends invited. interment at Arling
ton. 3.