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The midland journal., 1917-06-22
REDUCTION IN LIVING COSTS
Garden Is Quickest and Best Means of
Lessening Expenses and Relieves
Food Shortage.

The garden is the quickest and best
means of reducing the cost of living.
Present food prices can best be re-
duced by growing a new supply of
food. 1t will take several months to
produce a surplus of many food prod
ucts such as meat, potatoes and flour.
Furthermore, the effect of this surplus
on the price which the consumer has
to pay is doubtful.
BY planting garden the consumer
can relieve the food shortage directly
in few weeks. He can substitute his
fresh garden vegetables for canned
products and for many of the high
priced staples.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
TO REGULATE THE WINDMILL
Plan Outlined to Aid Farmer in HaV-
ing cistern Full of Water When
the Wind Is Blowing.

Regulating the windmill and water
supply on the farm is an important
matter. The following plan works
we'll and is worth many times it's cost,
as with it one can depend on having Il
cistern full of water when the wind
blows.
The cistern may be at any elevation
or distance from the well and any kind
of force pump may be used. 1t is
made as follows: In the center of the
cistern on an up-turned nipple, a COM
mon float valve is used, through which
the water enters the cistern. On the
end of the pipe horizontal check
valve is used through which the els
tern is drained. In the well, next to
the pump, I and cut-out valve is
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
GOT HIS FRYING PAN BACK
Nevada Gold Miner In New York Loses
UtenslI, Valued Not for Itself
but for Its Contents.

Not many persons who come to the
ldOrf-AstOria travel with a frying
pan as an important part of their bag
gage, and when a guest from Nevada
telephoned down to the Office that his
frying pan was missing, and that he
was anxious to catch a train for his
home inside of half an hour, there was
CONSERVATION among the clerks, says
the New York Times. Investigation
showed, however, that the man from
the quick divorce state had not been
trying to lower the cost of living by
turning his room into a kitchenette
during his visit. He is part owner of
gold mine out in Nevada, and when
he came east he brought the pan along
to show his old friends here what pan
ming gold was like. He had been DEM
onstrating this during the morning be-
fore an interested group, using the
washstand as a sluice, when, receiving
a sudden call, he put the pan with
some gold in it in the handieSt spot,
and hurried downstairs. When he
came back later to pack his grips, the
pan was missing. Investigation re-
vealed that the maid who attended
the room had found the frying pan
and its presence was such an unusual
thing that she had turned it over to
the hOuSekeeper for Safekeeping. With
its contents intact, it was restored to
IFS owned in time for him to catch his
train
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Would Have Doctors Exempted.

Many members Of the medical pro-
fessiOn are indignant at the fact that
medical students have not been ex-
empted from military service under the
compulsory-service bill, although theo-
logical students have been exempted.
The need for a supply of physicians, of
course, will be increased by the war,
which will take many of them to the
front. Keeping enough doctors at home
to take care of the civil population is
one of the perplexing questions faced
by the council of national defense.
Also, the number of students in this
country has been reduced in recent
years by the strict standards imposed
upon schools, which has put many of
them out of business and increased the
length of time required for Il physi-
clan to qualify for practice.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Tomb of Mohammed Looted.

Intense indignation has been aroused
throughout the Mussulman world by
the sacrilege of the Turkish govern
ment, which seized the jewels and
money which the faithful in the course
of centuries have deposited on the
tomb of Mohammed Among these treas
ures are large number of precious
stones, including the famous diamond
known as the Shining Star" which
the Turkish government has carried
away. This stone is valued at more
than one and one-half million dollars.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
IMMENSE DEMAND FOR FOOD
Worlds Needs and Possible Profits
Should Stimulate Farmers to
Their Best Efforts.

There appears to be worldwide
demand for foodstuffs. Prices for all
staple crops are high and promise to
continue above the average level for a
year or more. The promise of profits
from growing farm products was never
stronger than at present.
The worlds needs and the possible
profits, together, should stimulate
farmers to their best effort in produc-
ton. No chances that can be avoided
should be taken on securing good
-Tops.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
BIG MISTAKE WITH HARNESS
Manure-Ammonia Destroys
Life of Leather.

A mistake that is often made is that
of hanging harness over or near ma
nure. The ammonia rising from the
manure sooner or later destroys the
life of the leather. Sometimes, too,
harness not used in the winter is
thrown into corner, perhaps on the
ground, and left there until spring. No
manufacturer can turn out leather
goods and stitching that will stand
such neglect. If harness is cleaned
and oiled at no other time. it should
at least be so treated in the fall, then
hung in dry place when not in use.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Snow BaIIs.-Take a third of a cup
full of butter, add half cupful of
sugar and half a cupful of flour sifted
with Il half cupful of cornstarch and
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
two-thirds of cupful of milk and
the beaten whites of four eggs. Mix
carefully and pour into welI-buttered
cups and steam in the oven half
hour. Turn out, gently dust with pow
dered sugar and serve.
Strawberry Sauce.-Mix table
spoonful of softened butter with one
and half cupfuls, of powdered sugar
and one small box of Strawberries,
washed.
Cherry SaIad.-Take quart of OK
the cavities with nut meats. Serve in
lettuce cups and garnish with mayon-
naise dressing with nasturtium leaves
and blossoms for garnish.
Cherry and Pineapple Pie.-Take
can or equal parts of fresh pineapple
and cherries, sweeten, add the juice
of a lemon and use as filling with the
following crust:
Pastry With Olive oiI.-Take a cup
full and a half of flour, quarter Of
teaspOonful of salt and quarter of
cupful of olive oil. Mix as usual.
Such crust is much more easily di-
gested than that made of lard.
Rasin Sauce for Ice Cream.-Boil a
cupful of seeded raisins with two cup
fuIs of water until soft. Rub the rails
ins through colander. Cook the
raisin liquor with two cupfuls of SUI
gar for three minutes, add the raisin
pulp and half-cupful of chopped wal
nut meats. Serve ice-cold on choco-
late ice cream.
Fondant Dipped Strawberries
These delicious cOnfections sell for Il
dollar pound and may be made very
cheaply at home. Prepare the fond
ant by boiling sugar and water to-
gether with little cream of tartar
or tablespoonful of corn sirup to
keep the sirup from sugaring. Melt
the fondant over hot water and dip
the berries into it, draining them on
waxed paper These delicious candies
must be eaten the same day or they
will spoil.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
VenaI Justice.

Former President Taft. during a
visit to Texas, said at a dinner in
Galveston:
''There is story which illustrates
the importance of keeping our judges
out of business or trade.
"It's a story about magistrate who
was also -four and feed dealer. A
farmer was brought before the man for
failing to notify of case of cattle
disease. The magistrate delivered
Judgment as follows:
"'You are fined SIS for this offense.
with $3.50 costs, making $3.50, and 50
you owe me for your last bill of feed,
or $3.50 in all-$16.50, or thirty
days."
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
SECOND CROP OF POTATOES
Gardeners of Ohio Experiment Station
outline Plan for Intensive CuI-
ture of Tubers.

Intensive potato culture may be
practiced by planting a late crop after
clover is cut or strawberries are
picked. Sun-sprouted seed is required
for the second crop. Full benefit of
the clover may be realized by plant
ing tubers just after harvest, accord
ing to gardeners at the Ohio expert
ment station. They also say that un-
usual yields and high quality of po-
tatoes may be expected from paintings
made in early summer on old straw
berry patches.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
The Whole Gamut.

Mayor Mitchell said at a dinner in
New York:
Insurance rates, now that we're at
war, will naturally go up. l heard
the other day about young fellow
who went to an insurance agent and
said:
"Td like to take out a policy,
please
every good, SIR said the agent. sit
down and have cigar. Now. then,
what kind of a policy do you want
to take out-life, fire. burglary, acci-
dent murder drowning, assassination
or mariner
"I'll take the whole caboodle of
them said the young man. I'm go
ing to try to cross to England through
the U-boat blockade
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. 1 did so, my weakness dis:
appeared, 1 gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. / can.
not say enough in praise of Lydia E;
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Routa
d, Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLEs
Because Cuticura Quickly Removes
Then1-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

used, which is adjusted to the water
pressure. Under this on heavy
wire, attached to the lever, five-gal-
Ion pail or keg is hung.
When the cistern is full the float
valve closes and the increased pres
sure opens the cut-Out valve, and fills
the pail, and its weight shuts the mill
off. A small leak drains the pail in a
short time and allows the mill to turn
on again.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

from my age CnaC
when going up
stairs / had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought 1 should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought would not
live to move into
our new house. My
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

mention only the most glaring ones.
Many of these no doubt each reader
will refuse to admit are found in her
kitchen, but perhaps some equally as
bad have not been mentioned.
We waste carloads of food in pre-
pairing more than is needed and not in
telligently making over dishes. Made
over dishes are never highly gratifying
and it is much wiser to have no left
overs to dispose of or make more ex-
pensive by the addition of costly food
to utilize the leftover.
The average woman all over the
country is willing to conform to the re-
quest to have but three courses at din
ner even when entertaining. Little
dabs of food served in eight or ten
courses either means a vast amount
of waste or, fully as important, a human
engine clogged by too much fuel to dis
pose of, causing disease and often sud
den death.
Fat from meat, sust and drlppings
fat from soups are wastefully thrown
away and fresh lard, oils and fats are
used for frying. When butter is 40 to
60 cents pound it should not be men
toned as frying fat even in the
homes able to buy it. 1t matters not
whether we are financially able to
stand the waste, somebody is going
hungry because of our extravaganza.
The preparing of vegetables may
mean a great waste; careless peeling
of potatoes often done in haste at a
late hour when time is more important
than the potato, is another great leak
which should be watched. In many
homes potatoes are not peeled at all,
and everybody seems to be perfectly
happy eating the wholesome vegetable
with all it's vegetable acids and min
eral salts left in 1t.
Lack of forethought is another
source of wastefulness. Planning meals
days in advance will eliminate a large
expense. 1t only needs good trial to
prove the advantage.
| NuA. Mt4t~seQ
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.
There's longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength = Is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply a
little of it night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. this is sold under guarantee of
monay back If it fails to remove freckles.-
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Twenty Five Years
Experience With This
Kidney Medicine

It is a quarter Of century since l in
troduced Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root to
my trade and they all speak very favor
ably regarding it, and some friends said
it is the best medicine they have ever
used. The sale we have enjoyed on the
preparation and the splendid reputation
that it feels is positive proof that it is
one of the most meritorious remedies on
the market. Very truly yours,
F. E. BRITTON, Druggist.
Nov. 2Sth, 1916. Jonesboro, Tenn.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents
The midland journal., 1917-06-22


which has been
sweetened with a
half cupful of
s t ra w b erri e S
crushed with Il cup
full of sugar or
lie SIS, depending
upon the acidity of
the berries.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl ST., New York. Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Confident.

"We need brains in this business,
young man."
''Your business shows it, sir. That
is why am offering you my services" :"
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Subject to Approval.

The Nurse-What do you think of
the new twin babies?
Little Ethel-Are they real goods or
just samples to select from?
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

face nearly every day.
No few nor any group of
women can remedy this
evil. 1t must be the con-
certed effort of large
numbers in each COM
munity.
Wastes are so many
that If is noSSihle to
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
A Foe to Gardening.

"Hows your garden getting aiong?'
I'm having hard fight of it. |
planted a lot of vegetable seeds, but
my neighbors own chickens, and, con-
found it, l believe every one of those
hens is working for the kaiser"
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Explained.

81 know a man who is very sue
cessful in business, and yet all his
customers know his talk about his
goods is chiefly hot air."
! "How does he manage to fool them.
lthen?"
tHe doesn't. He deals in furnaces" ?"
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON Her HANDS
Too IIltO Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-'tFor two years
was SO sick and weak with troubles
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

OF all earthly music that which
reaches farthest into heaven, is the
beating of truly loving hearth. w.
Beecher.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
sUMMERY DISHES.

There is no more delicious dessert
than a simple layer of cake filed with
whiDDed cream
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
HOW TO ELIMINATE KITCHEN
WASTES.

The appalling figures of $700,000,OO0
worth of waste in food stares us in the
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Many mans first mistake lies in
the selection of his parents.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
Tie KITCHEN
GBNNE S
Diamonds are only found in the
darkness of the earth; truths are only
found in the depths of the thought.

OF what shall a man be proud If he
is not proud of his friends?-Robert l..
Stevenson.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Mexican Corn Paint - Something different: sent
by mail for l5 cents Agents wanted. PALMETTO
CHEMICAL WORKS, Box l2sS, NHW ORLhANS,I La
The midland journal., 1917-06-22
A Question of Time.

y WUCoIIVTI OT 7 IIITCs
She-Albert, don't you think it iS
about time I had new hat?
He t-mindedly)-I really don't
know, my dear; I-er-seem to have
allowed my watch to run down.
The midland journal., 1917-06-22

Granulated Eyelids. Sites Infamed Eyer
relieved over night by Roman Eye Baleam,
One trial proves its merit Adv.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10

A great variety of stock collars
with jabots attached. They are made
of net, either lace trimmed or en-
broidered and the collars are draped
over supports to be full about the
throat They are much liked for
wear with coat suits.
Feather boas in all the prevailing
colors and with them very attractive
boas made of taffeta in SUCCESSION.
Of pointed scallops bound with the
silk, to be had in colors to match
costumes.
Separate waistcoats in generous
numbers. Charming Ones OF rose col
ored pongee with blue stripes that are
especially designed for sports wear.
So-called military b,ass buttons or
brass buttons showing some. design
of anchor or eagle, in varying sizes, to
meet the patriotic demand.
Extremely attractive separate skirts
of striped challis, made full and soft
and with novelty pockets. They are
moderate in price, and since the challis
is washable, they are practical and
scrviceable.
A variety of khaki costumes, some
with suit coats some with muddy
blouses, some with shirt waists, but
all showing simple skirts and designed
either for wear in camps or Tor the
outdoor service that is being demanded
by the country.
Attractive suits Of raiah in plain
colors that show stenciling on the col
lars and sleeves and girdle ends. the
designs for the most part being con-
ventional ones or conventionallzed
flowers in rather strong colors whie.the
rajah itself is of a plain and often
quiet tone.
A great variety OF organdie Access
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10

making, there are bits OF Jade and
there are. wonderful stones combined
in way to give richness and splendor
Of color without in the least overriding.
Happily, they have been selected to be
in exact harmony with the colors of the
gown The girdle has come to. take
conspicuous place. 1t is much en-
plotted and it can be made to give lust
the touch of color that often makes
the distinction Of the costume. Really
wonderful stones go into their making
and they are held together by little
chains so that it is possible to produce
numberless color effects. Away over
at the extreme right there is another
girdle of the sort shown and you will
notice that the big stones match the
buttons in color while the little ones
between give the contrasting note
and the tassel that holds it is the
distinctly Chinese touch. The Orient
has been busy during these days of
war and wherever one turns, wherever
one looks one sees evidence OF Chinese
. and of Japanese in,portations. and
there is a general tendency toward
Orientalism that is not to be over
looked
We are using a great deal OF dis
tincty Chinese coloring, notably
Chinese blue and yellow that are
familiar in Chinese materials and
Chinese pottery. They are very
beautiful and if to some taste they
seem little over bright the method
Of using entirely obviates the difficulty.
For the most part, the blues and the .
yellows are employed as trimmings or
accessories for the costumes of plain
beige and grey and sand color that
ale 50 much in vogue, and against such
quiet neutral tones that are really
superb. There is tendency toward
using Chinese motifs for embroidery,
too. and Oriental coloring for the
working thereof. As sfndtter Oh
course there are. certain trade ,condi-
tions TO account for this sudden
influx. but whatever the underlying
causes may be the result is an attrac-
tive one These especial colors are
vivid and brilliant but there is a great
deal of Oriental coloring that is much
Gueter in tone The real Shantuns
in its natural color is one of the
iavorite materials for Summer cos
TUNES and it makes perfect back
ground for embroidery in what we
know as Oriental coloring or the com
bination of rich tones applied over
conventional designs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10

series, notably chemiscttes with vests
that are crossed at the waist to have
long sash ends. They are to be had
both in white and in colors.
Collar and cuff sets for wear with
simple dresses that are made OF PLAID
Bingham finished with white corded
+; edges.
Very pretty sports hats OF straw, in
rose and green, embroidered with
flower designs executed in narrow
velvet ribbon
Quaint and attractive rompers Tor
tiny children that are made OF How
cred dimity, trimmed with bands OF
plain color matching the flowers and
fancy stitched with white on the
edges.
Exceedingly handsome cape wraps
for Summer wear that are made OF
crepe de chine bordered with chin
chilla squirrel.
r~ Lingerie clasps which take the form
of tiny ribbon flowers arranged on long
clasp pins. They are shown in sets with
carriers to match.
Pumps in dark green leather that are
without either tongues or buckles but
with three narrow straps OF green kid
across each vamp.
=. Pumps of cerise kid embroidered
$; with Jet beads and with silk stockings
.ssof the same color embroidered with
. beads to match.
An exceedingly beautiful afternoon
gown of shocked grey crepe de chine
with brilliant Chinese yellow making
large portion of the bodice.
A variety Of dainty blouses the only
trimming on which is narrow drawn
work Of fasgoting or similar fancy
stitches worked by hand. Often the
drawn work is made to follow some