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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
SOME TIMELY HINTS
BY L, M. BENNINGTON.

Prune Towering shrubs as soon as
they have finished Towering. The
secret of pruning shrubbery, in nut
. Shell, is to study the habit and growth
of each plant, and to strive to encour-
age it; not alter it to your views.
Make note of the yellow spots on
the lawn. If the grass is scanty the
trouble is possibly sand or poor soil.
The best cure is to dig out the place
and put in some good loan.
Then resod the place. If the grass
is there, but dead, the trouble is lack
of moisture.
If the grass ON the lawn is growing
fast two mowings week, allowing the
clippings to lie where they fall, are
easier than one moving in ten days
or two weeks, followed by raking to
remove the cut grass.
To insure thick pfivet hedge, cut
back three inches every time the
plants make six inches of growth.
Evergreens from the nursery can be
safely transplanted by the end of July.
1t is important to keep the roots moist
with as much soil adhering as possible.
Pinch off the seed-pods from azaleas
and rhododendrons to insure good
flower buds for next year.
Give Japanese iris plenty of water to
insure good blooms.
AS fast as flowers fade on herbace-
Gus plants, remove them. By not al
lowing seeds to form the Towering sea-
son will be considerably heightened.
The larkspur, if treated in this man.
ner, will produce spikes almost as
good as those of the first crop, in late
fall when there are few flowers in the
garden.
Geranium cuttings made early in
July will make good winter-flowering
plants. During the latter part of the
month SOW seeds in cold frames of
English daisies, pansies, foxgloves,
Canterbury bells, larkspur, ETC., for
next years Towering.
Fill up the gaps left by the peoples
by transplanting on the cleared ground
such ANIMALS as China asters or portu-
lacca.
Plant a few pots of oxalis and
freesias for early flowers next year.
When watering, do it thoroughly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

are, however, nowhere as regards size
and splendor with the improved i'm
perialis grandiflora. This is immense in
flower. The flowers are large and
soft, of thistle shape, with beautiful
filament petals of pinkish lilac, and
there is white variety, not pure
white, but with primrose tint, which
is exquisite as table decoration, but
less effective in the border than the
mauve one.
These giant-flowered sweet. su1tans
are no more difficult to grow than the
smaller, old-fashioned ones, but they
share the family affection for limy
soil, and if this element is lacking it
should be supplied at the time of
planting out, when little well-slaked
powdered lime may be put on as a
surface dressing and forked in before
the seedlings are introduced.
Centaureas are hardy, but as rule
they come up somewhat irregularly
if sown in the open, and therefore it
is best to sow very thinly in pots or
boxes, and prick the seedlings out,
disturbing them at the root as little
as possible in the process.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
War and Theology.

Even in the theological seminaries
they are cutting courses to meet the
conditions imposed by the war.
Rev. Ward G. Meehan, a young
priest of the Brooklyn diocese, was
one of the first to offer his services as
an army chaplain at the declaration of
war and has been accepted.
He is taking a postgraduate course
in theology at the Catholic university
in Washington, where he is awaiting
his call to active service.
If called before the completion of
his course, he will be given his full
credit marks, just as they have been
given to the students in the secular
colleges when they have sacrificed the
closing days of their college year to
their sense of obligation to national
duty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

A steady breeze is blowing from a
certain quarter in the world of fash
IONS and all weather vanes, in the
guiSe of designers, point one way.
Cooking in that direction we discover
there is no. denying that it is trouser-
ward. From several sources new de-
partures in apparel for the out-of-
doors woman, have appeared, and she
who plays the role is about to dress
the part whether for work or play.
Among these new things the Rocky
Mountain Suit" takes its place as the
haldsomest. 1t is made for outings
and all sorts of sports where skirts
might hamper the freedom of the up
fO-date woman. 1t is cut along most
graceful and feminine lines, but it has
IA little spice in its makeup sort of
soldierly dash and spirit. 1t breathes
Ean atmosphere of rollicking fun in the
mountains or woods, afoot or horse
back, or at the wheel of the motor
car. -
The Rocky Mountain suit will ap-
peal to the woman who loves to hunt
hnd fish and camp out. 1t is thorough
ky practical and is made in khaki or
other equally durable material. The
trousers and leggings are in one and
the coat is shaped much like a riding
coat. 1t has four very practical peck
|ets, loose, narrow belt and a collar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
KIDNEY REMEDY
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

There is no medicine which we handle
that gives such good results. as your
Swamp Root. Many of our customers
have informed us at different times that
they have derived great benefit from its
use.
There was one case in particular which
attracted great deal of attention in this
neighborhood early last Spring, as the
gentleman's life was despaired of and two
doctors treating him for liver and kidney
trouble were unable to give him any re-
lief. Finally a specialist from st. Louis
was called in but failed to do him any
good. at last induced him to try your
Swamp-Root and after taking it for three
months, he was attending to his business
as usual and is now entirely well. This
case has been the means of creating an
increased demand for your Swamp Root
with us.
Very truly yours,
L. A. RICHARDSON, Druggist.
May q, 1916 Marine, Illinois.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
pimity Froeks for Summer.

In summer of dress economies the
wearing qualities of dimity hold an APP
peal, and the best designers have ex-
perimented with this material as well
as with gingham. 1t is, of course,
more sheer and cool than the Bingham
and lends itself to daintier type Of
frock,. yet it, too, is best when very
simply treated. The dotted designs
are particularly good, and there are
most likable little line checks and
plaids, all of these being preferred
to the sprigged designs, which, though
quaint and often lovely, do not fit so
well into the seasons scheme.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

texture over milk. A most delicious
omelet may be made using blanched
almonds in the Omelet pan and cook
ing them until brown before the ONE
let is turned. Serve with hot maple
sirup.
Spinach OmeIet.-Put half a cupful
of cooked spinach in AN Omelet pan
with tablespoonful of butter when
thoroughly hot pour in three-egg
omelet, season and cook as usual.
Peach juice may be substituted for
water and peaches served in and
around the omelet Serve with hot
peach sauce.
Orange omeIet.-Beat the yolks of
three eggs with three tablespoonful.
of sugar and the grated rind of an
orange with three tablespoonfuls of
the juice. Add the stiffly beaten
whites of the eggs and pour into hot
buttered pan. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar and when well cooked on the
bottom set in the oven to cook on top.
Mushroom omelet.-F'ry a few thin
ly sliced mushrooms in butter and
opI eau IIlciu over IL pain OIuSlGL JUST
before folding it. Serve a few mush-
rooms finely chopped and cooked in
butter in a white sauce to accompany
the omelet.
Asparagus omeIet.-Break three
eggs in bowl, add little white pep
per and salt and beat them slightly,
add two tablespoonfuls of cream, thick
and sweet, and pour the mixture into
frying pan containing hot butter.
With spatula rapidly stir the egg
from all parts of the pan, letting the
uncooked portion run down to be
cooked in it's turn. AS soon as the
mass begins to set it is ready to fold.
Have few spoonfuls of tender tips
of asparagus cooked and hot, well sea-
soned with butter and salt. Spread
this over the omelet, fold and serve
at once.
Any vegetable or fruit may be
served with an omelet, choosing the
kind most enjoyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
Had an Alibi.

"Charles Henry Hawkins!" said his
father as Charles Henry entered the
room, his hair tousled, one sleeve torn,
one stocking hanging loose, deep
scratch across his freckled nose, and
with fatigue and anguish manifested
in every move he made, sank heavily
into chair, signing.
Charles Henry Hawkins, you have
been playing ball again with your best
clothes on; or else you've been IN a
fight. How often should it be neces-
sary for me to mention these things2
You are getting to be incOrrigible. /
sometimes believe we will have to
send you to boys reform school,"
"Why, father" mOaned poor Charles
Henry, eyes growing wider and wider
at his fathers fragrant. injustice, "and
me only been a shoppin' with mother"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

blespoOnfuls each of finely chopped
green pepper and olives, half a tea
Spoonful of salt, half teaspoonful Of
paprika, one-third of a cupful of olive
oil, and fourth of a cupful of vinegar !;
pour this over the chilled beans, mix
thoroughly and turn upon chilled
serving dish. Garnish with slices of
picked beet and sprigs of parsley.
Creole Rice.-Remove the stems and
seeds from two red peppers and chop
fine; peel large, mild onion and chop
it fine; chop fine one-fourth of pound
of lean ham, cooked or not, as con-
venient. Melt three tablespoonfuls of
butter in a saucepan, add pepper,
onion, ham, and stir without discol-
oring the vegetables until the moisture
is absorbed. Add one cupful of
blanched rice and stir and cook about
five minutes then add three cupfuls of
broth, or a teaspOonful of beef extract
dissolved in three cupfuls of boiling
water and let cook covered about half
an hour; add three or four tomatoes,
cut in small pieces and a teaspoonful
of salt; cover and let cook until the
grains of the rice are tender. Lightly
stir in with two forks, three table
spoonfuls of butter in bits; let stand
five minutes, covered. Serve as a
hearty dish for supper or luncheon.
Scotch Gingerbread.-Sift together
two cupfulS of flour, half cupful of
graduated sugar, half 'teaspOonful
of soda, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, three-fourths of teaspoonful
of cinnamon, half teaspoonful of
mace or nutmeg, and a fourth of
teaspoonful of salt; add half a cupful
of seeded raisins, half a cupful of
sliced ginger and a fourth of a cupful
of blanched almonds chopped fine.
Heat a cupful each of molasses and
shortening to the boiling point and
stir into the dry ingredients. Add
lastly two well-beaten eggs. Bake in
a sheet one-half hour.
Rice Cups.-Prepare a thick custard
by boiling a cupful of rice until dry
and tender, stirring in well-beaten
egg, tablespoonful of sugar, few
drops of vanilla and two tablespoon
fuls of cream; beat until light and
pour into shallow cups to mold. When
firm, unmold and remove the center
of each cup, filling the depression with
sliced peaches; cover the tops with
whipped cream and serve.
NJ. .O
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

! If some cool-headed and unimpulsive
fair lady has not yet been enticed into
buying her midsummer dress hat, she
2nay now look about and make her
choice without any misgivings. Fash
ion approves large hats, medium hats,
and moderately small hats. 1t smiles
Upon leghorns, fine milans, and hats
In black or white-made of crepe geOr-
Eette or malines. Fabrics, and fab
RIGS combined with straws, are particu-
4arIy favored, and only beautiful work
manship has chance of recognition.
Some of the wide brimmed hats are
narrower at the front and back than
at the sides, these are called EAST and
West" hats; there are numbers of flat
brimmed models, classed as sailors"
and broad slightly dropping brims are
noted among body hats more particu-
Larry.
The next hat to make it's appearance
VIII be the hat for outing wear, and
along with 1t the lingerie hat is sched-
nled TO arrive. This tells the story
and thereafter headwear will hint of
fall.
A graceful leghorn hat is shown in
Ehe picture; having the crown and up
per brim ornamented with ruffies of
narrow satin ribbon and small clusters
of flowers connected by long stems,
posed in the upper brim. This is a
lovely hat for young woman. A
wide-brimmed sailor, of fine milan has
an emplacement of georgette crepe on
its top crown, extending part way over
the wide crown. A wealth o.. little fiat
roses and pansies, covers the line be-
tween the crepe and straw. The crepe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

that is thing Of beauty and Joy
forever. 1t may be turned up to keep
the sun off the neck, or buttoned up
snugly for warmth, or turned down
and out of the way altogether. The
sleeves are finished with turned-back
cuffs and the suit is trim and shapely.
The blouse must be in keeping with
the suit, and might be of linene, pom
gee or light wool, and of all hats, one
like that shown in the picture, Of soft
felt is the best. 1t is not likely that
sportswomen will be the only ones to
wear the Rocky Mountain suit. Won!
en- whose business in life calls them
to manage the farm, keep bees or poul-
try, may find it practical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
G.A~ XzzaA
T. Il
Sleeveless Wraps.
spiration.

The fad for sleeveless wraps is
chiefly shown in the sports clothes,
where sleeveless silk sweaters, sleeve
less coats of bright-hued wool velours,
sleeveless wool sweaters, sleeveless
waistcoats over bodices, etc., are nu-
merous. Elbow-length sleeves multi
ply as the summer frocks come more
and more to the front, but the very
short sleeve of certain French models
does not appear to have appealed
greatly to American fancy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
NOTES

Amateur gardeners often make the
mistake of planting vegetables too
close together. Plants having large
foliage such as tomatoes, peas and
beans, should be given plenty of room,
in order that the sunshine may reach
all parts.
Plenty of potash and phosphoric
acid should be used with all vegetables
and particularly with tomatoes, pep
pers, egg plants and roOt-crops.
If the ground was well fertilized be-
fore planting the seeds there will be
but little trouble through plants dwin-
ding in the hot weather providing the
soil is kept light.
Much of the trouble laid to drought
comes through plant starvation.
Some plants are such rank growers
that they exhaust the fertility of the
soil very quickly unless some reserve
food is provided.
If you have not made due provision
for this in the planting it may still
be easily done by digging large hole
between the rows or hills and filling
this with fertilizer, miying it as much
as possible with the soil.
Rains will wash part of the fertil-
ity down among the roots and the
plants will thus find source of con-
slant renewal.
This will keep them vigorous and
in healthy condition throughout the
season and the fruit formed under
these conditions will lack the bitter
ness which we often experience from
neglecting the soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
A White U-Boat.

Slang is keeping right up with the
news.
I was in one of those armchair
lunchrooms when messenger boy hur-
ried in.
"Gimme a white U-boat, quick" he
demanded.
Without hesitation the clerk pushed
a vanilla eclair across the counter.
The U-boat was sunk" in three
quick munches.-BostOn Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
Lace Goats Again.

Over a beige satin underdress is a
coat which hangs from the shoulders,
falling straight and very loose and
free from body. This coat is gold and
black net. 1t is deliberately embroid-
cred in gold and is held with wide
girdle. These loose and graceful eff
fects of coat or tunic in transparent
net lace or ninon over fitted satin slips
are charming for the afternoon or
theater.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cutieura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fail.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
er for skin troubles of young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or disfgure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
SWEET SULTAN.

The peculiarly sweet, spicy smell of
sweet sultan has always endeared this
useful member of the centaurea fam
lily to gardeners, and, moreover, this
is a very useful flower for cutting
as it lasts wonderfully well and is
light and graceful.
The older forms of sweet sultans,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
TIOlv Snofa

Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. the
prescription othine - double strength - 10
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply a.
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. al this is sold under guarantee Of
money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

welcome to the house
wife who likes a variety
in her menu.
Lima Bean Salad
Cook a cupful of fresh or
dried lima beans until
tender and the liquid is
evaporated. Let t h e m
chill; CRATE half of a
mild onion, add a table
spoonful of fine ely
chODped Gamers. two IA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

is light pink with pansies in purple.
An airy hat in white batiste crown
covered with shirred crepe georgette
and brim of malines, turning up at
one side. An applique of embroidered
batiste and white fancy feather fin
ishes this very unusual midsummer in
Spiration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
DIPLOMATIC.

Blunder-I say, who is that fat,
homely, coarse-featured woman sitting
over there?
Daggett-That, sir, is my wife!
Blunder-So it is; so it is. Stupid
of me. Thought for moment it was
mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
Back to Ewes Style.

Mother Eve wore fig leaves"
Just So" responded the modiste.
"And 1 have always thought some
thing chic could be turned out along
these lines today"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

When you have decided that the Worms
or Tapeworm which live in your system
must be exterminated, get Dead Shot
that one dose will expel them. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

Boosting of ones ancestry gets them
in bad with ones bored acquaintances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
SEASoNABLE DISHES.

With the coming of warm weather,
salads and other dainty dishes will be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

IMAM one Ill WHICH,
the eggs are beat
en- until light then
carefully m | X e d
with the yolks.
Adding a table,
spoonful of water
(cold) for each
egg is also an i'm
provement as to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

My business is not to re-make my
self, but to make the absolute best of
what God made.-Robert Browning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

About the cheapest thing in the
world is happiness, but lots of rich
people can't afford to buy it.
MORE ABOUT oMELETs.

The white of the eggs if beaten until
dry will make a less tender Omelet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-12
IN BED FOR 7e YEARS.
Woman Takes Long Rest Because She
Lost Her Fiance.

Providence Journal: From London
comes the story OF woman who has
Just died at the age OF % years after
spending sevcnty.two years In bed This
remarkable case calls for admiration
rather than sympathy IL we believe in
the theory that will-power determine.
tion and persistence are admirable quail
tiles.
When she was about 81 she became
engaged TO n young man whose sui;
was frowned upon by her father. The
parental han being placed upon the
marriage she In her disappointment
took to her bed and remained there to
the end of her long life an extraordi-
nary instance of persistent resentment
which recalls the adage emphasizing
,he fu,ility of biting off ones nose to
spite ones face"
Several sermons OF varying applica
tion might he based on this story. No
doubt will-power exercised in this way
is not admirable unless IL achieves a
definite and reasonable purpose or may
be regarded as emphasizing a continu-
ing principle or symbolizing a perma.
nent grief or emotion. That could
scarcely be claimed in any instance of
this character The length of time
which grief or. disappointment may en-
dure as a compelling motive in the hu.
man mind and logically produce a con-
tinued extremity of conduct varies
greatly according 10 the Individual. But
time Is an ultimately irresistible agent
In the processes Of healing and OBJ.
liberation and somewhere there is Il
definite limit to the duration of any
emotion. Even with the exceptional
temperament IL cannot be sustained be-
yond this limit without renewed pc
riodical stimulus Of some sort. This
is in harmony with n physical law that
applies with equal force 10 mental and
emotional matters. Energy that is not
renewed is hound in time to expend il.
self.
After the first dozen or fifteen or
twenty years this Engiishwoman must
have remained in bed through sheer
force Of habit and in all probability she
had forgotten more than n half cen
tury aso why she took to her bed in
the first place. This curious case H.
illustrates the force of habit rather than
the power of Will.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-12
GERMANS TEACH BUIGARIANs
ALLIES KILL PRISONERS
british Oniccr Relates TrAxc Ineldcnt
Regarding Bulgar Captives-

London, Sept Cody Mail.b-As evi.
dencc that the Germans have taught the
Buirnrians that their lives will bo for.
feited n they are taken prisoner by the
British. the following extract from a let.
ter by a British officer ON the saloniki
front is published by tho Daily Tele'
graph.
when we rounded up sixty Bulga.
rians In an attack recently the poor
wrctchea were utterly terrified. Two or
THREE tried TO drown themselves In a
pool. while others knelt ON the ground
making the sign 81 the cross and wait
ing asrsassins' hsyonet thrust or worse.
'one who was real sportsman kept
his head and mad. desperate eifort 10
escape. very nearly getting shot. until
he saw II was useless. and fiinging down
his rifle. surrendered 10 an officer. He
side this officer Tommy stood watch.
fully In case the Bulgar was up 10 any
nasty tricks. and the latter seeing this
attitude and taking him for his ap-
pointed murdered. with "a dramatic gcs.
ture threw back his head and barred his
chest. lie opened his shirt with both
hands. then faced the soldier with the
bayonet whom he supposed TO be waiting
for the officers word to run him through.
'Tommy's method Of easing the ten
sion was rapid. lie brought out his
packc, 81 cigarettes and offered one 10
the Bulgar.
'up to this moment the Bulgar had
been as brave as "a lion. but the offer OF
the cigarette In place of the end OF the
bayonot was too sudden a change In his
outlook. lie gave a gasp and sat down
trembling. unable 20 light the cigarette
at the match which the soldier was hold.
Ing ready for him.