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The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Electric Fact and Fancy.

The radioactive mind of Charles p.
Steinmetz does not lead him into ro-
mantle excursions dealing in a Flam-
marion or Tesla vein with the future
of electricity. He sees ahead of the
present development of lighting sys-
TENS and power plants an evolution
sufficiently wonderful without G
startling innovation. Here, for in
stance, is lamp which will give light
by power made as it is held in the
hand, and here is flashlight which
will facilitate the autophotography of
shy forest denizens. Many are the
devices for destroying the monopoly
that night has held in the absence of
the sun. The moving picture is to
gain from improved ways of produc-
ing and projecting the illumination.
The motorcaP and the railway train
have much to gain from intensive ex,
pertinent. In the constructive era
that must come after the devils
carnival of demolition" electricity will
take leading role. This is no time
for man to plume himself that he has
''harnessed the lightning" He has
merely begun to apprenend the poten-
tiality of the twentieth century magi-
cian.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
AUTUMN DEMAND FOR CELERY
Tendency to Rush Product to Market
Before It Is Well Blanehed-Loss
in Trimming.

The bracing fall weather will stimu-
late the demand for celery. At this
season when it is selling readily at
good prices, there is tendency to
rush celery to market before it is well
blanched. This is a mistake, because
1t necessitates severe trimming at the
market end, and the product goes to
the cheaper trade. To catch the best
grade, celery must be fully blanched,
clean and well trimmed.
Handling" celery should be finished
promptly and the rows ridged as fast
us possible. If the soil is allowed to
get into the hearts of the plants it
will cause rot. Celery intended for
storage should not be ridged. In some
quarters there is prejudice against
blanching celery with boards. It is
claimed that blanching with earth
makes it crisper and gives it a better
flavor. Just the same, much Of the
product grown in various parts of the
country is blanched with boards, and
1t sells for top prices, too.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Their PRIVILEGE.

'Look here!" carped a muddy mos
torist, halting his muddy car in fronas
Of where Mr.. Gap johnson Of RuIaDu@,
Ridge was situated, draped over hiM'
own fence. "Are those Internal yOunRl
savages, just around the corner there
your children?"
II reckon" was the nonchalant r0a-
ply. what have they been doingrA J
"Doing! Why, ten or dozen Of
them were playing in mudhole, and
when I came along the whole squad
lined up and threw mud at me as faSe
as they could sling it. Look at mad
Look at my car" F
SAW, well, what can do about EHSB
This is presidential year, and they'vW
got right to sling all the mud they
yaw-w-w-wn want to."-Kansas OltN
Star.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Potato eatherer.

tato gatherer by Louisburg (Wis.)
man. The gathering mechanism is
placed in the forward end of the frame
that is piyoted on wheeled axle, a
conveyor for carrying the potatoes
back to the rear from the gathering
mechanism being also carried. The
frame carries fingers of unequal
length, placed successively long and
short, and directed forward over the
conveyor. A second conveyor is
mounted on the frame above the first
one, the upper one carrying transverse
rake bars.-Farming Business.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
SELECTION OF CHOICE SEED
Crops DON'T "Run Out" Say Experts
at Ames-Fanning and Grading
Are of Importance.

The old idea that farm crops run
out" may safely be looked upon as a
humbug, say the farm crops men at
the Iowa experiment station at Ames |;
that is, if reasonable care is given to
the selection of good seed and proper
methods of soil culture each year.
Under careless management, of course,
crops will deteriorate the same as an
imals or men.
If, due to careless handling, farm
crops do run down or run out" the
best thing to do is to run them out.
Dispose Of the poor stuff and make a
fresh start with good seed from the
farm of thrifty neighbOr. Then
keep the seed good.
With tests of hundreds of varie-
ties Of different classes of crops at the
experiment station at Ontario, Can
ada, Ames and other places, where
reasonable attention was given to fan
ming and grading seed each year, cases
of run out" are practically unknown.
This has also been the case on all we'll
managed farms, also.
With proper management and nor
NAL conditions the seed grown on the
farm should always be the best seed
for that farm.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
WORSE THAN THE SLIPPER
Punishment Melted Out to Indian
Boys Certainly of the Most Siren
uous Nature.

My grandmother had 12 children,
and one uncle undertook to teach me
the art of worship. He used to lead
me to the sand banks Of the Missouri
river, where he would set fire to pile
Of driftwood, and then, taking me by
the hand, sing sacred songs to the fire
and river. In the meantime he threw
into them offerings of tobacco, red
feathers, and sometimes oak twigs. l
never knew the meaning of these offer
ings, but always felt that some living
thing actuated both the fire and the
river. Another uncle came to visit us
periodically, and every time he came
my brother or suffered at his hands.
Sometimes he would rush to the spring,
carrying me horizontally under his
arm. and would plunge my head into
the water until almost suffocated.
His common form Of discipline was to
let me hang by my hands on the cross
poles of the wigwam until my arms
ached. My body writhed before l
dropped. This uncle seemed to like
best to command my older brother to
tie my hands and feet with a rope.
Then he would order me to resist-an
ordeal that would make us both cry.
In the winter he would also sometimes
roll us In snow naked. The punish
ment Of Indian children Is usually in
the hands of some uncle rather than
the parents. Our punishments were
inflicted generally because we had dis
obeyed grandmother by failing to get
wood at evening, had resisted fasting,
had fought some Indian boys. or had
cried without sufficient cause.-South-
ern Workman.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
May Develop Irish Coal Mines.

The idea that Ireland will never
become a mining country of any ac-
count is not the view of the Newry
Urban council, which at their last meet
ing considered the proposals made by
the Irish Association of Gas Managers
at Dublin, in view of the present con-
dition of the Irish coal supply. If not
relieved, the gas managers said, the
smaller gas works must be shut down
and the government should be urged
to provide an adequate supply of coal
at reasonable rates. The Newry coun-
ell approved this opinion and passed a
special resolution to be presented to
the British executive stating that the
time was opportune for the develop
ment of the large and valuable coal
measures which undoubtedly exist in
Ireland.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
THOUSANDS Have KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW 1T

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause so
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes, kidney
trouble is permitted to continue serious
results may be expected.
Your other ORGANS may need attention.
but your kidneys should have attention
first because their work is most important.
If you feel that your kidneys are the
cause Of your sickness or run down con-
dition commence takins DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the Great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy. because il it proves to be
the remedy you need and your kidneys
begin to improve they will help all the
other organs to health.
Prevaleney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients. zVh0 usually
content themselves sU5th doeto,ing the
Effects, while the original disease con-
stantly undermines the system.
SPECIAL MoTE-You may obtain sd
ten cents to DIR. Kllmer & Co., Binghamt
to prove the remarkable merit of this me
valuable information, containing many Of
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, lives and bladder troubles. IN
well known that our readers are advised tp
Kilmer & Co, Binghfmton, N. Y. When \
4
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
.LlTMUs PAPER FOR TESTING
Easy Matter for Farmer to Ascertain
If Soils Are Aeid-How Opera
tion Is, Performed.

Have you tested your soil for acid
ity? Just few cents worth of blue
litmus paper will enable each farmer
to determine whether his soil needs
lime now. One of the easiest meth
ods of testing is pointed out by M. A.
Bachtell of the Agricultural college
extension service, Ohio State univer-
sity, is to go into a field when the
soil is moist, insert knife blade into
the under layer of soil and place a
strip of the litmus paper in the open
ing made by the blade. Then press
the soil firmly together on the paper
and let stand for 20 minutes. Then
remove the paper and notice its ap-
pearance. If delicate streaks of red
are found on the paper lime should
be applied to correct the acidity. Or
dinarily from two to four tons of
ground limestone will neutralize the
acids in soil.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Opposed Decimal system.

Among the most determined oppo-
nents of the decimal system was, Of
course, Herbert Spencer. Some of his
most eloquent pamphlets were written
against it. So determined, indeed, was
he that nothing he could do to prevent
its introduction should be left undone,
that he made a permanent provision
for renewing the opposition whenever
1t might be necessary. He left instruc-
tons that his famous pamphlets should
be at once reprinted whenever there
was any serious possibility of the au-
thorlties being so far lied astray" as
to contemplate the adoption of the
system. His executors are, no doubt,
taking note of the present renewed
agitation.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
oldtime Musical Watch.

An extraordinary timepiece has
come into the possession of 5eweleRj
living in Chillicothe, O., who is SRfsz
to have got it on a recent visit To-
London. It is watch Of the antique,
class, made in Paris 125 years ago at
a time when musical watches weEaa
much in vogue among the well-tovd0'
classes. 1t is fine specimen OF the
handmade article, and besides playsl
ing beautiful melodies strikes tho
hours and quarters. The dial is note!
worthy on account of its rare and e1-
quisite enamel work on beautifully
chased gold. 1t is looked upon as M
curio of great value.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
MANURE APPLIED IN GARDEN
Fresh Fertilizer Induces Rank Growth
of Stem and Leaf-YieId Is
Greatly Reduced.

Barnyard manure is good for the
garden if applied at the right time,
but there are times when it's appli-
cation is harmful. Fresh manure,
when applied Immediately before
planting. cannot be thoroughly incor-
porated with the soil. AS result the
land is hard to work and the ground
is loose instead Of compact. Fresh
manure also induces rank growth of
stem and leaf, and, as a result of these
factors, the yield Of most vegetables
Is greatly reduced.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
VALUABLE AS GREEN FODDER
Opinion Of Growers Of Sudan Grass Is
That 1t Will Largely Take Place
Of Millet and Sorghum.

Most of the earlier accounts of Su-
dan grass failed to make clear that
this new crop is nothing more or less
than a fine-stemmed, nonsaccharine
sorghum. 1t has most of the charac-
teristics of the ordinary sorghum, and
it's requirements as regards soil and
climate are similar except that the Su-
dan grass differs from sorghums by
maturing earlier and having such fine
stems that it is readily cured into
hay.
Experiments made at the Kentucky
state station in 1915 produced a crop
Of eight tons per acre Of dry hay in
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

two cuttings. This exceptionally high
yield was made possible by unusually
fertile soil and good culture. The
plots were drilled about the middle of
May, using 20 to 25 pounds of seed to
the acre, seeded with an ordinary
grain drill.
The first crop was cut when the SUI
dan grass was fully headed, and the
second crop in time to avoid the first
frost.
Where Sudan grass has been grown
for two or three years it is the opin-
ion of the growers that it will largely
take the place of millet and sorghum
for fodder purposes, and also be valu-
able as a green fodder to cut for sup
plementing pasture.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
cardui Wins Suit.

After a trial in the United States
District Court of Chicago, before Judge
Carpenter and federal jury, the jury
found the American Medical Associa-
ton guilty Of libeling Cardui, the woln-
ans tonic which they had denounced
as "nostrum."
This is a vindication of the medicine
and a proof that it has merit, which
was recognized by jury after trial
of three months, one of the longest
civil cases on record.
Many doctors and chemists testified
on both sides and the evidence tOtaled
yearly four million words.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
A Trial VIII convIncs Anyone.

A Trial Will Convince Anyono4
Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect q
Swamp Root, the great kidney. liver Ane
bladder remedy, is soon realized and thAA
it stands the highest for its remafkAba0
results in the most distressing caSes.
Symptoms Of Kidney Trouble.
Swamp Root is not recommended foo
everything but if you suffer from annoy
ing bladder troubles, frequently pAssino
water night and day, smarting or irrita.
ton in passing, brick-dust or sediment,
headache, backache, lame back, dizzk
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness. nerve
business, heart disturbance due to bad
kidney trouble. skin eruptions from bad
blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbaRe,
bloating, irritability, worn-out feehnG
lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh a.
sallow complexion, kidney trouble in II
worst form may be stealing upon you.
swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take.
If you are already convinced thaA
Swamp-Root is what you need, you eA8
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosina
n, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
cine. They will also send you q book q
the thousands of grateful letters received
Swamp Root to be just the remedy needed
value and success of Swamp-Rcot are %.
send for sample size bottle. Address Dns.
riting be sure and mention this paper.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
FEEDING HOGS IN THE FIELD
Ideal comblnation-keep Tank
age in SeIf-Feeder.

A cornfield with rape either in the
field or along one side and alfalfa or
clover patch on the other side is the
most ideal combination imaginable for
feeding hogs in the field. In the alb
sence of complete supplement of this
kind put in a self-feeder and keep
tankage or meat meal in it. The rigs
will eat what they need and can use to
advantage. and no more.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
MOTHERS JOY sALvE

for Colds, Group, Pneumonia and
Asthma GOOSE GREASE LINIMENT
for Neuralgia, rheumatism and
Sprains. For sale by all Druggists.
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS,
Greensboro, N. C.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Willie Meant Rabid.

Wee Willie was greatly excited.
Mamma" he cried, "you know
Jones' pup?'
Eyes, William"
I'VE thought it was fox terrier,
didn't we?"
"Yes, William"
"And they took off its head and sent
it to Pittsburgh and found it wasn't a
fox terrier after ALL"
"What was it?"
Mrs. Jones said the doctor found
out it was rabbit dog."-YOungstown
Telegram.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
POTATO GATHERER is HANDY
Mechanism Is Placed on Forward End
Of Frame Of Device-conveyor
Carries Potatoes.

Wisconsin is coming to the front as
a potato state, and as a standardized
variety potato state that uses pedi-
greed seed 1t leads them all. Naturally,
potato interests are receiving the at
tentfon of inventors more or less i'll
that state. Here we are showing a
drawing Of a recent patent of po-
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
nninn credit to II.

"Who are those two men who SEEM
to be attracting SO much attention on
the PLATFORM"
"Those are men who have both dOU0
credit to their Alma Mater. One ID
an honor man of Harvard"
"And who Is the otherY
"Oh, he is an honor man OF Sing
Sing"
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
The Psychology Class,

"Miss Paddy. what do you know
about motor reactions?"
Il "Oh, I never pay any attention to
Z them If I'm sure the chauffeur knows
his business"
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
The Main Thino.

II suppose it takes certain amount
of tact to get into society,"" said the
Climber.
"Yes, one must know just whom to
snub," replied the Woman Who Had
Arrived
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
ELIXIR BAnEK A GOOD TONIC

And Drives Malaria Out Of the System
"Your 9E8abeks acts like magic; ] have giV9N
It to numerous people In my psrish who w'oE0
ommend 1t to those who are sufferers ana 10
need Of a good tonic."-Rev. 9. ezymanowetGA
st. Stephens Church, Perth Amboy, y. \
Elixir Babeks 80 cents, all druggists or ~
Parcels Post, prepaid, from KlOcsoWski = 0Ao
Washington, d. @.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

The man who declares his willing
ness to die for woman usually backs
out at the last moment.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

Sites, Granulated Eyelids, Sore and Innamee
Eyes healed promptly by the use OF ROMAN
EYE BALSAM.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
English Learning Other Languages.

GTIJIISV E-SdETIITtB VSIEUE Tk@NssBSVUGIs
The English have never been distims
guished in the past as linguists, theiP
own mother tongue answering theiP
requirements, commercially. intellee~
tually and otherwise. Their insularitI
in this respect is disappearing, how
ever and two anonymous donors have
each given $1,000 to Leeds university
one gift being for the development OF
the Russian language and literatures
and the other as an initial endowment
to found a chair of Spanish.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

wright,s Indian Vegetable Pills have stooo
for sample to 37S Pearl street, N. Y.--Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

Honey does not injure the teeth as
do some kinds of candy.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27

Personal Interests Considered.
Jones-Do you think peace is in
sight?
Brown hope it will be when my
wife sees this fiYe-pound box of candy.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
Itching and Irritation Of the ScalE
With cutieura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots Of dan
druff. itching and burning with Cuticura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Probably a LAWYER.

Probably Lawyer.
Farmer Ito angler)-Hey, mister, b
you a-talkin' to yerself or to the flsh9
Angler-To the fish. I'm trying ID
draw them out.-BostOn Transcript.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
0n1norfan4 Ia NNofhera

Bmp0rtdne 70 W0fn0rS
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13


< MATAMAN, n. j., July l3.-Hun.
dreds OF armed mon in row boats and
lanuhces were hunting today for the
man.eattng shark that yesterday kill.
ed q man and boy and dangerously in,
jured another youth In Matawan creek
and caused a reign of terror nil along
the New Jersey coast
1t was reported this morning tha;
another man named Baldwin was at.
tackled and killed by shark at Key
port, N. J., at the mouth OF the creek.
The body of Lester Stilwell, IL years
old, has not been recovered and 1t is
believed the shark devoured the lad
w. Stanley Fisher, "a years old. who
was attacked by the shark when he
tried to rescue the Stilwell boy. died
on reaching the shore. Joseph r
Dunn, 10 years old. was in precnrious
condition In New Brunswick hos
pital today where It was said the in,
juries he received from the shark mus
prove fatal.
The scare that had been felt along
the New Jersey shore mainly In sum
mer resorts since the first shark raid
on bathers has virtually suspended all
beach bathing. Even at Concy Island
precautions were taken against visit
of the shark.
The tragedies yesterday were all the
more startling because they occur.
red In waters 16 miles from the ocean.
Matawan creek is tide water
stream about so feet wide and from
eight to 15 feet deep. It ompties into
sRaritan bay. The mSlth of the creek
lat Keyport.
-Four persons have now been killed
by the man.eating shark and two
manned along the New Jersey coas'
during the last ten days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
Thinks Our Wharf
Is Poor Affair

Col. Jadwin of the United States
Engineering department Of Pitts.
burgh, is in the city today looking ov.
er the town. He Is being taken abou.
by Mayor Anthony Bowen and Com,
missioner Ira Smith and being shown
the fine things Of which Fairmont con.
tinually boasts. Col. Jadwin arrived
here during the night and went i'm.
mediately to the pier where the Kit.
tanning is tied.
In order to get to his boat he had
10 walk a one-foot wide.10.foot.long
plank. He did not like this Job and
when he met the city fathers this
morning the first thing he said was
"You have bum way Of taking care
OF wharf, why don't you fix It up?"
While here the party visited the pro.
posed sites for the river bridge and
looked over the plans OF locations OF
piers as sent to the city last week
by the War department through the Of.
fice of Col. Skunk, predecessor to Col.
Jadwin. The Kittanning will leave
here tomorrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
Body Of F. 0. Watkins
Arrives From Denver

The body OF Flavius o. Watkins
whose death occurred on Sunday in
Denver. Colo, arrived here this morn.
ing at 7:05 o'clock via Clarksburg.
Il was taken to the home of his par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Watkins at
Clio Pittsburgh avenue. Funeral ser.
"ices will be held on Friday afternoon
1t 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. w.
7. Eddy of the First Baptist church
assisted by Rev. John Brown OF the
Palatine Baptist church. Mrs. Wat.
tins accompanied the body here.
The death OF Mr.. Watkins follow.
ed a long illness from tuberculosis.
With his wife he left his home at Yves.
ton the latter part Of April OF this
year for Denver In the hope that the
clima would benefit his rapidly de.
clining health. He did not improve,
however. and his death was not un.
expected.
The deceased was aged 40 years.
He was a son Of f. F. and Deliah Hall
Watkins, well known residents Of the
city, who survive him. Two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Milloy and Miss Dell Wat.
kins. also survive. He had been In
business In Weston for the last TWEEN.
ty years. alls wjie was formerly
Miss Lucy Morris of Weston,
Undertaken Fred jenkins is In
charge OF the funeral arrangements.
Interment will be made In Maple Grove
cemetery.