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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
IRE and the LodsepoIe Pine.

Fire. the arch enemy Of the forest.
is the very life Of the lodgepole pine,
for cessation of fires would in time
practically eliminate the species from
the forest. Following sweeping fire
it is found that the lodgepole pine is
the first tree at work to make good
It's loss. On the blackened limbs Of
the fire killed tree are scores of cones
stuck closely to the branches. With
In these cones lie fertile seeds wait
ing for nature to set them free. The
fiery whirlwind' sweeps by, and in
few hours the brown bits of tissue
like seeds silently climb out Of their
sheltering homes and make flight
to the earth. Being exceedingly light,
thousands are sometimes blown for
miles. An earth cleaned for their re-
ception is found by the germs Of new
woods life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
FERTILE ALASKA.
Uncle sam's Big North Farm and Isa
Great Possibilities.


Alaska is an unknown world as to
its farming resources / stood on the
hills near Fairbanks and looked over a
million or so of acres Of tillable soil III
the Tanana valley. The whole terri
tory is said to have 5G,000,000 acres of
possible farm lands, and the Aleutian
islands will feed thousands of cattle.
Here and there visited the home
steaders. and stopped for some time
at all of Uncle Sans experimental
farms. Upon one of them the grain
which stood in the fields reached to
the height Of my head and l saw
them growing oats, barley and hay and
even alfalfa. l saw potato patches
that were yielding four tons to the
acre and one potato field, which, I was
told. had crop in the ground that
will sell for $4,000.
Another surprise was the wild ber-
ries that grow all over Alaska and
another the wild flowers that make the
sides of the hills and the lower slopes
of the mountain blazes Of color.
found plentr of grass everywhere. and
in places the weeds We're as high as
my head. l saw fat stock on the
homesteads Of the Tanana valley and
visited dairles which were supplying
butter and milk to the towns and min
ing camps near by The Aleutian is
lands have a climate milder than
Scotland. and on. the island of Kodiak.
which is as big as Porto Rico, they
are now raising Galloway cattle and
long wooded sheep.-Cor. Of Christian
Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
SOW SWEET PEAS EARLY.
B. W. ANsPON.
Maryland Agricultural College.

This flower will grow in any good
garden soil that is well drained, pro-
vided It is in a sunny and open loca-
ton. To secure early flowers and best
results, spring sowing is generally
used. In order to have the plants
strong, they should be sown early.
They should be sown just as soon as
the ground can be worked. To de-
termine when the ground is dry
enough to work, take up some of the
soil and form it into a ball with the
hand. If it falls apart, the ground is
dry enough to work. Some start the
plants in paper pots or thumb pots in
tie hot bed, but especially good re-
suits are obtained by sowing outdoors
Prepare the soil well by spading
deeply. Adding well rotted manure
win be a great benefit. Then make a
shallow trench about inches deep, in
tie bottom of this, plant the seed two
inches apart. Where one uses poultry
fnetting or brush, to serve as trellis,
1.-TWO rows may be sown 70 inches
apart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
CHANGED HIS MIMI.
Andrew Lang Didn't Like stevensoR
When They First Met.

Andrew Lang was the unyielding
enemy Of everything that sayored Of
decadence. He particularly disliked the
affected young aesthetics of the 1905.
And, although he came, as the world
knows, to be the devoted friend Of
Robert Louis Stevenson, his first i'm
pressions of him were most unfavora-
BILE, for he mistook him for an aes-
thete of the aesthetics.
In his book ION the Trail of Steven
SON. Clayton Hamilton gives a record
of Andrew Langs account Of his first
glimpse of Stevenson. Andrew Lang,
it seems, practiced the conversational
economy associated chiefly with the
name of the late Alfred Jingle, Esq.
Mr.. Lang said-and Mr.. Hamilton jot-
ted it down Immediately after In the
London Underground these things:
"Mentone promenade. Saw him COM
ing. Didn't like him. Long cape.
Long hair. Queer hat, queer.
Hands white, bony, beautiful. Didn't
like the cape. Didn't like the hair
Looked like aesthetic. Never
liked aesthetics. Can't stand them.
Talked well. Saw that. Still seemed
another aesthete Colvin had discover
ed. Didn't like him. Didn't like him
at all. y Later-oh, yes-but !
needn't tell you that. Didn't like him
at first. Took time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
THAT FORTY INCH WAIST.
Il Means overeatins, Understanding
and Future Poor Health.

ShsSe~s C~~N'
and Future Poor Health.
Beware of forty inch waist line"
says a bulletin from the North Caro-
lima state board of health sTen to
one the man who is five feet eight
inches tall and forty inches about the
waist will sooner or later have to con-
suit a doctor for gallstones and kidney
trouble and most likely for Bright's
or some other serious disease.
"Forty inches about the waist Is an
abnormal size and condition and shows
that he who carries such a burden
around with him has an appetite of an
abnormal size and proportion. 1t fur
Their shows that something is wrong
with his diet or that his energy is re-
duced to naught His appetite is Ell
ther several sizes too big or he sits
tight on exercising. Most likely he
eats excessively Of meats, pastries and
heavy foods, which means overworked
kidneys and faulty elimination
"There is usually one, and only one.
diagnosis to be made of this class
fat and forty Their bulkiness, fab
biness and shortness Of breath are
symptoms having for their cause over
fed and underworked'
The bulletin concludes with, "Over-
feeding contributes more to disease
and premature deaths than under.
feeding"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
ssrona gwen In Death.

A yew tree almost destitute of
branches or bark grows abundantly in
the Caucasus to.a height of from fifty
to sixty feet and a diameter of little
over two feet. 1t grows slowly, but
It's timber is almost indestructible ex-
cept by fire. 1t is considered superior
in durability. appearance and tough
ness to mahogany. which it otherwise
somewhat resembles. In some large
forests of this tree it is very difficult
to distinguish the live trees from the
dead ones, the latter being very numer-
Gus and said to stand for 100 years aft
er death without exhibiting decay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
IL Wouldn't Work.

Some time since a learned doctor
was giving friend bit of good adj
vice with regard to mastication.
"No matter what you eat" said the
physician, you should chew each
mouthfA thirty times. It,
"That's all right, DOCTOR" smillngly
interjected the friend, but that would
not work in my case"
'It wouldn't work. responded the
doctor wonderingly. "Why not?'
II live In boarding house." answer
ed the friend land my voracious fell
low feeders would have the table
cleaned while was eating one mouth
ful."-Philadelphia- Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
WHY NOT TRUE PREPAREDNESS
IN RURAL EDUCATION?

Preparedness" is the present cry.
Well, genuine education is true prep.
aration. Teach our youths how to be-
come efficient and economical in their
life work and the problem is readily
solved.
Make the Corn Clubs, the Home
making Clubs, the Poultry competi-
lions, the Cooking and Sewing con-
tests and all such activities a part of
the school system. Let the work on
the farm and in the home become a
part Of the school study. Let the rural
school not only teach farm accounting,
but have the pupils keep the accounts
Of their farms and homes.
Seed testing, soil examination,
stock judging and selecting. garden
planting, and working, household man.
agement and routine, canning fruit and
vegetables, milk management, egg
testing, incubating, brooding, bal
ancing rations and feeding the rations,
recording progress, and studying re-
suits, learning to reason on homely
p0OJCCIb @A0 W SOAVO PCASOA04 QAOO-
lens, learning to think and to work
efficiently-these are some of the
items Of real rural education-is this
narrow educating? No! 1t is as
broad as the life and the work of the
world. Are we leaving out culture
No! The highest and best culture
comes through studying intelligently
the country, the life about us, nature,
human nature, and the work of the
world-this we cannot do without
knowing something of the thoughts Of
our poets, our philosophers, our his
torians, and our writers as well as our
scientists and our teachers of practical
things. We should have all of the
best that we have now. but so applied
as to make the life we live brighter
and more satisfying to our children.
Educate to this end!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Protecting "Rob White"

bob white has received complete
protection In a number of states, and
In many other instances the season is
a short one. Perhaps his defenseless
condition in the other states should be
recognized as a tribute to his powers
Of passive resistance His chief enc
mics, after all, are not human beings.
Polecats, weasels, foxes, minks and
common cats account for large num-
Der of eggs. Coons are especially fond
Of the latter. and Mr.. White has need
of all his cunning and powers of en-
durance If his little brood is to be
brought to maturity. = Outing Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
The Aches OF House Cleaning.

The pains and soreness caused by
bruises, over-exertieR and straining
during house cleaning time are
soothed away by Sloan's Imminent.
No need to suffer this agony. Just
apply Sloan's Liniment to the sore
spots, rub only little. In a short
time the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy a refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes:
"Sloan's Liniment is worth it's
weight in gold." Keep a bottle on
hand, use it against all Soreness,
Neuralgia, and Bruises. Kills pain
25c. at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
-7---1-
TWO FACED JANUS.
He Was the Ancient Sun Cod as Well
as the God Of War.


Poor old Janus. Do you know how
shamefully posterity has maligned
him? You have heard all your life that
January was named for the Roman
god Janus and that Janus was the god
Of war, hence the first month of the
year must be turbulent. Or perhaps
you have gone deeper into the signifi-
cance of the first months name and
have been told that it was given the
honor of heralding that CORY god be-
cause he had two faces. one looking
into the past and the other looking into
the future. as the first month of the
year naturally would do. But through
it all you have held rigidly before you
the fact that he was tie patron. the
devotee. perhaps, even the instigator of
war
AS a matter of history, Janus was a
venerable and thoroughly established
deity before the little band OF Trojans
carried eastern culture to Italy. when
the primitive Italians had not begun to
suspect that war was an institution
which called for a goat" War needed
no Justification or excuse. Men fought
because that seemed-the only thing to
do. As for Janus. he was their great
est sun god. He presided over the ris-
ing and setting of the sun, and hence
he was the god VINO looked after the
propitious beginnings and happy end
ings OF all undertakings. He was rep
resented with two faces, which looked
to the east and the west His temple
in Rome was closed only in time of
PEACE. and as there seldom was peace
it was usually open. Hence he was
called the god CO war.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
ROYAL Nicknames.

Louis, XIV was lie Grand Mo-
marquee His court was the model for
European princes.
Louis Philippe was the Citizen
King" at one time he was King
Smith," the name he assumed when he
escaped from France
Mary. queen Of Scots. was the
white Queen"
Mary of Modena. wife of James H..
was the Queen of Tears"
The Mine Days Queen" was Lady
Jane Grey
Christian Ill of Denmark was the
"Father" of his people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
INCREASED Ray YIELDS
FROM TOP DRESSING
Experiments Prove Use OF Fertilizers
il The Spring Most Profitable.
NICHOLAS ssCHMITz.
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.

Extension Service.
The production Of the average tim
othy meadow In Maryland is very far
below what 1t can be made to yield
probably in both quality and yield per
acre. The low yields and poor quality
are not due so much to poor germina-
ton and poor stand in the spring after
seeding as to the crowding out of the
timothy by weeds. Where weeds are
the determining factor the remedy Is
sowing the timothy, or timothy and
clover, alone in the early fall, not with
a grain crop, but after the grain crop
has been harvested and fine. hrm
seeded prepared.
Where the stand Of timothy Is fair
the yield can be profitably increased
by the use of commercial fertilizers.
Extensive tests at the Maryland Ex-
pertinent Station with various kinds
and combinations of fertilizers have
shown beyond question that the best
fertilizer for timothy is nitrate Of soda
or combination Of nitrate Of soda
and acid rock. The proper amount
to apply depends of course upon the
fertility OF the soil, but ordinarily
nitrate Of soda should be applied at
the rate Of from $50 to $50 pounds
per acre, and If combination of acid
rock and nitrate of soda is used, equal
parts, the mixture should be applied
at the rate Of 200 to $50 pounds per
acre. Such an application under
ordinary conditions may be expected
~ give an increase in yield Of from
to IN tons per acre.
The time Of applying the fertilizer is
very important. It should be applied
as soon as the grass begins to green.
which is usually. the latter part Of
March or the first Of April. The early
application Of the fertilizer is abso-
1utely necessary for maximum returns,
for the fertilizer can not be made use
Of by the plant until It has been dis
solved and carried down into the soil.
The early application makes use Of
the early rains.
Many farmers have been disap-
pointed when using nitrate of soda
because they have applied it too late
or at timS when there was not sufi-
cient moisture to dissolve it, SO that
the timothy would get full use Of
what was applied before maturing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
LINc0LN'S ARMCHAIR.
IL Had One Great Charm Despite tie
Eorlorn Condition.

FoFlorn Condition. =
There is an interesting story of
Abraham Lincoln's quaint humor that
turns on his habit of sitting with his
long legs thrown over one arm of his
chair. That was a habit common
among country lawyers sixty or seven
ty years ago, and Lincoln never got
over it.
Very fond of the ease he found in old
slippers, he would often meet his Off
cial family with them on his feet, and
during cabinet meetings he would
sometimes sit with one or both legs
dangling across the chair.
In the cabinet room was an arm
chair which from the constant batter
ing of the presidential legs had grown
weak and seemed almost ready to
shake to bits. A few days after Lin
coins second Inauguration there was
cabinet meeting, and one of the cabi-
net ministers noticed the old chair and
remarked. on its rickety appearance.
ut seems to me-" he said as he gazed
down on the old wreck that stood at
the head of the table, "that the United
States ought to furnish the president
with a better chair than that"
Lincoln screwed up his face into
eomical smile
What is the matter with, that chair?"
he asked. shabby as it is, there are
thousands of men in this country who
would be delighted to occupy it,
Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

The term minister was first applied to
churches of outlying English parishes
In the tenth century. It is now given
to number of the important cathe-
drals, York, Ripon, Lincoln and South
well, and to few large churches and
abbeys, such as Sherborne, Winborne
and estminster.-London Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Good For Colds.

Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine
are recognized cold remedies. In
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey these are
combined with other cough medi-
cine in pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey quickly stops your
cough, checks your cold, sooths
irritation of the throat. Excellent
for young, adult and aged. It's one
of the best cough syrups made.
know just what you are taking and
your doctor knows its good for
coughs and colds. Insist on DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey Only 25c.
at Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
aase Deception.

Family Physician am afraid, Mrs.
Gaybird. your husband cannot last
much longer. The trouble with your
husband, madam, is that he has over
drawn his account at the bank of vi
tally. Mrs. Gayhird-I felt sure he
was deceiying me about something.
Doctor, ! give you my word, never
knew he had any account thereto
peka Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
GETTING Around II.

"When was your age worked
fourteen hours a day." said the wor-
ried father.
"Well, what OF it ?" replied the young
man who squanders.
Nothing much; only when you get
to be my age that is probably what you
win have to do."-W Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
ceyIon,. Rice Fields.

It is a surprising condition in Ceylon
that rice is not grown in nearly sufi-
Client quantities for home consumption.
British India ships considerable guam
titles to Ceylon. There are vast tracts
Of irrigable land on the island now un-
cultivated which would be suitable for
paddy fields, but how to bring about
the utilization of this rich land remains
unsolved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Sign OF Good Digestion.

When you see a cheerful and
happy old lady you may know that
she has good digestion. If your
digestion is impaired or if you do
not relish your meals take dose or
Chamberlain's Tablets. They
strengthen the stomach, improve the
digestion and cause gentle move
ment of the bowels. Obtainable
everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Ra4hss, In Blood.

Not always was bottle of wine used
in christening ship. In the days of
sacrifice to the gods, it is said. it was
customary to sacrifice human being
when boat was being launched and
to cut his throat over the PROV so that
his blood baptized it.-Argonaut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Guaranteed.

Are these eggs fresh?' inquired the
skeptical customer testify
"Oh. yes sir" replied the attentive
but inexperienced waiter reassuringly
"They. were taken out of the incubator
this very morning Richmond Times
Dispatch
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Somewhat Confusing.

And how is grannie, Brian?" asked
the kind friend.
"Oh, she's better" replied Brian.
1.-THE day before yesterday the doctor
said that she might get up the day aft
er tomorrow, and yesterday was to-
morrow, and today is the day after to-
morrow. So she's up todayr
Collapse of kind friend Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
InteIIioent lad.

Employer-Boy take this letter and
wait for an answer. New Boy-Yes,
sir. Employer Well, what are you wait
ing for? New Boy-The answer. sir.
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
A Handy Doc.

Iva Line-My dog is a regular black
smith. Ivan Other-How's that? Iva
Line-Why, kicked him the other day
and he made bolt for the door.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Those who eat most are not always
the latest. so those who read much
have not always the most knowledge.
-Calcott.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Girls, Just Girls!

Ethel-Jack saw your picture on my
table and said you looked SO young in
it. Marie The flatterer! Ethel-He
thought it must have been taken a
great many years ago.-Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Safety Eirat.

isn't 1t distressing to think of all
the poverty in the world?"
II never do. 1 conflne myself exciu
sively to thinking Of my own. Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Relief.

'Is your daughter improving in her
muster?
"No; but the next best thing is hap
pening. She's getting tired of it and
won't practice. Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Chanberlain's
When
Take
Tablets.

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When your liver is torpid.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
The Pessimist.

"Pa, what is a pessimist?"
my son. pessimist is man who
when given his choice between two
evils takes both of them. Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Tho Place Eor Him

"He's so reckless he's always taking
chances"
"Oh, do send him to our charity
bazaar" -Baltimor American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

1t needs more courage to suffer than
90 die.-Napoleon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. 14.-E. c.
Hamilton, of Aiken, S. c., was killed,
and William Stalt Of New York, was
perhaps fatally injured by an explo-
sion in the plant of the Hercules
Powder company near here today
The men were guards on the outside
of the building, and were struck by
flying timbers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

MEYER-Morris Meyer, 4S years
old, died this morning at his home, ZIG
South Eleventh street. Mr.. Meyer for
merly owned the Sample Shoe store.
where he had stroke of paralysis
two years ago which undermined his
health so he was forced to retire from
business. The body will be taken to
Dayton Sunday for funeral services
and burial.
ULLOM-Mrs. C. E. Ullom. aged Sc
years, died last evening at 5 o'clock
at her home, COS Sheridan street, fol-
lowing short illness. She is sur
yived by her husband and four chill
dren, Evelyn, Mary, Martha and Whit
ley. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Whitley, and one sister, Mrs. F. Harter,
also survive. The funeral arrange
ments have not ben announced.
JOHNSON-The body of Mrs. Will
inn Johnson, who died at Palo Alto,
Cal, last Sunday, will be brought to
Richmond for funeral services at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Joseph Hen
derson, 1853 Richmond avenue. Inter
ment will be here. Funeral services
probably Saturday afternoon. Deceas-
ed is survived by her husband, Will
lam Johnson, who is accompanying the
body to Richmond, her mother, Mrs.
Henderson and four sisters, Misses
Ruth and Elizabeth Henderson of Rich
mond; Mrs. William Brownlee, of De-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
ANTI-CkN'T CLUB
TO HOLD ELECTION

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Dec. 14.-The
regular monthly social and business
meeting CT the Anti-Can't Sunday
school class of the Christian school
will be held Friday night In the church
parlor. The annual election OF officers
will be an especial business feature,
The hostesses are Mrs. Jacob Rummel
Mrs. William Stair and Mrs. William
Fl. Porter. Ed. Bousman, of Ander-
son, came Friday to see his mother,
Mrs. Lydia Petro, and remained with
her until Sunday, when she passed
away. Mr. and Mrs. George Van
Camp came Saturday to spend a week
with Mrs. Van Camps parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Backenstoce
entertained to dinner Sunday, Mr. and