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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Are they made of silk or are they
of wool? That is the question that
Clues our eyes to. the new shOwings of
suits and leads us to take many an
extra step for a closer view. 1t turns
out that many of the suits for mid
summer are made of new weaves in
silk fabrics that are soft and supple
and have little luster, so they keep us
guessing. Besides the all-silk fabrics
there are silk and wool mixtures, all
of them calculated to make us forget
to deplore the scarcity of wool. In
case the government should see fit to
commander the wool production it
will he no hardship to wear these new
fabrics.
There are many belted models in
the new modes and many coats open
over trig-looking pique vests. Uneven
lengths, cleverly applied buttons and
unusual pockets are features that tone
up their style-fine points in the tech
nique of making. Skirts grow mar
rover and remain plain. Fashion still
finds slenGerness adorable and design
ers have grown marvelously clever in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
C0OPS FOR HENS AND CHICKS
Loss Is Large Where Unrestricted
Range is Allowed Guard
Against Cats and Rats.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture.)
If the mother hen is allowed to
range unrestricted with her chicks
she frequently takes her brood
through wet grass and as result
some are chilled and die especially
the weaker ones which are likely to
be left behind. Where this careless
system of management is practiced
the loss of young chicks is large.
When coop is provided for the hen
such losses are largely prevented.
Any style of coop which Is dry,
ventilated and can be closed at night
to protect the brood against cats, rats
and other such animals and which
while combining the hen will allow the
chicks to pass in and out freely after
they are a few days old, will be sat-
isfactory. The hen should be con-
fined until the chicks are weaned.
though a small yard may be attached
to the coop, if desired, to allow the
hen to exercise. The fence can be
raised from the ground far enough to
allow the chicks to go in or out, but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

throwing the jam-tin bomb, count
slowly one! two! threew
This in order to give the fuse time
enough to burn down, so that the bomb
would explode before the Germans
could throw 1t back.
Tommy read the order-he reads
them all, but after he ignited the fuse
and it began to smoke-orders were
forgotten, and away she went in record
time and back she came to the further
discomfort of the thrower.
Then another order was issued to
count, zone hundred! two hundred
three hundredw But Tommy didn't
care if the order read to count up to
a thousand by quarters, he was going
to get rid of that "jam tin." because
from experience he had learned not
to trust 1t.
When the powers that be realized
that they could not change Tommy
they decided to change the type of
bomb and did so-substituting the
''hair BRUSH" the "cricket ball." and
later the Mills bomb.
The standard bomb used in the Brit
ish army is the mills" It is about the
shape and size of large lemon. AL
though not actually a lemon, Fritz in
sists that it is; perhaps he judges it
by the havoc caused by its explosion.
The Mills bomb is made of steel. the
outside of which is corrugated into 4S
small squares, which, upon the explo-
sion of the bomb, scatter in a wide
area, wounding or killing any Fritz
who is unfortunate enough to be hit
by one of the flying fragments.
Although very destructive and eff
ficient bomb the Mills has the con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

bomb. To ignite the fuse, you had to
rub it on the STRIKER" just the same
as striking match. The fuse was
timed to five seconds or longer. Some
of the fuses issued in those days would
burn down in q second or two, while
others would "sizz" for week before
exploding. Back in Blighty the NUM-
ton workers weren't quite up to snuff,
the way they are now. If the fuse took
a notion to burn too quickly they gen.
orally buried the bomb maker next
day. So making bombs could not be
called a "cushy" or safe job.
After making several bombs the pro-
lessor instructs the platoon in throw
ing them. He takes "jam tin" from
the fire step, trembling little, be
cause it is nervous work, especially
when new at it, lights the fuse on his
striker. The fuse begins to "sizz" and
sputter and a spiral Of smoke. like
that from smoldering flag, rises from
it. The platoon splits in two and
ducks around the traverse nearest to
them. They don't like the looks and
sound of the burning fuse. When that
fuse begins to smoke and "sizz" you
want to say good-by to it as soon as
possible, so Tommy with all his might
chucks 1t over the top and crouches
against the parapet, waiting for the
explosion.
Lots Of times in bombing the "jam
tin" would be picked up by the Ger
mans, before 1t exploded, and thrown
back at Tommy with dire results.
. After lot of men went West in this
manner an order was issued, reading
something like this:
ITO all ranks in the British army !:
After igniting the fuse and before
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
CHAPTER XIII.
My First Official Bath.

Right behind our rest billet was a
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and it was habit
of the company to avail themselves of
an opportunity to take swim and at
the same time thoroughly wash them
selves and their underwear when on
their own. We were having a spell of
hot weather, and these baths to, US
were a luxury. The Tommies would
splash around in the water and then
come out and sit in the sun and have
what they termed "shirt hunt" At
first we tried to drown the "cooties,"
but they also seemed to enjoy the bath.
One Sunday morning the whole sec
ton was in the creek and we were hay
ing gay time, when the sergeant ma
jor appeared on the scene. He came
to the edge of the creek and ordered:
"Come out of it. Get your equipment
on, drill order and fall in for bath
parade. Look lively, my hearties. You
have only got fifteen minutes" A howl
of indignation from the creek greeted
this order, but out we came. Disci-
pline is discipline. We lined up in
front of our billet with rifles and bay
onets (why you need rifles and bayo-
nets to take a bath gets mel, full
quota of ammunition, and our tin hats.
Each man had piece Of soap and q
towel. After an eight-kilo march along
dusty road, with an occasional shell
whistling overhead, we arrived at a
little squat frame building upon the
bank of a creek. Nailed over the door
of this building was large sign which
read Divisional Baths" In wooden
shed in the rear we could hear a
wheezy old engine pumping water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
I D([IL[[|Sl,
TO RAISE INCUBATOR CHICKS
How to Induce Old Hen to Take Place
Of Artificial rooder-Transfer
at Night.

prepared by the United States Depart,
ment of Agriculture.)
Hens are often used to raise incu-
bator-hatched chicks and to take the
place of the artificial brooder, prae-
tice that is in operation on many poul-
try farms A few eggs are put under
the hen four or five days before the
incubator is to hatch. In the evening
following the hatch of the incubator,
after the chickens are thoroughly dry,
one or two are put under, the hen, and
if she is found to mother them proper
ly, the next evening as many more are
added as she can brood or care for
properly. Hens will successfully
brood 10 to Is chickens early In the
breeding season, and IS to % in warm
weather, depending upon the size OF
the hen. This method of handling
chickens does away with the artificial
brooder and where one has only a
small number of chickens to raise 1t Is
a very easy manner in which to handle
them, and also good method when
it is desired to raise separately special
lots Of chicks. 1t should be borne in
mind, in adding chickens to hen
which already has some to brood, that
it is best to add those of the same
color and age as the ones already with
her, as the hen will often pick the la
ter arrivals if they are of a color diff
ferent from the ones she is already
brooding. AS rule this transferring
should take place at night, although
with a quite docile hen it can be done
in the morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

at each side with embroidered seal
Tops. 1t fastens with white crochet
buttons.
The simplest of these blouses are
in striped or cross-bar organdie. Blue
and white, light green and white, tan
and white made up with collars and
cuffs of white organdie finished with
frills, or with these acceSsions in
plain organdie of the same color as
that in the blouse, make variety
enough to suit everyone.
The best things about these and all
the rest of their kind is their peren-
NAL freshness and their durability.
VoIes, batistes and organizes stand
wear and Tubing better than heavier
materials and look as good as new
after long service. therefore their
charm is permanent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

looks like a vestee of the wolfe out
lined with a corded edge and finished
fashioning suits along such trim lines
that they suggest slimness even on a
plump figure. This bit of camouhage
is well worth considering.
The suit pictured might be made of
one of the new silks or silk and wool
mixtures. and it would be effective in
pongee or poplin or in light weight
wool materials. 1t embodies the salient
features of the seasons modes for mid
summer with its coat pointed at the
bottom and belted about the sides and
front and it's covered buttons applied
in rows to the sleeves. Two of them
at each side are slipped through actual
button holes so that the belt across the
front fastens on either side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Mere man varies the monotony of
himself in many changes of ties, and
women in the same way rely upon
blouses to give the spice of variety to
their daily costuming. The new
biouses that have just made their APP
pearance for midsummer wear prom
Use to fulfill their mission in the most
refreshing way, for they are made Of
light colors with white in many ways.
Manufacturers OF. fabrics and design
ers of blouses have worked together
for the good of womankind this sum-
mer. the first producing striped and
crOss-bar as well as plain materials
that are washable and the latter
pleasing and versatile details of trim
ming.
Cluster tuckings, contrasting collars
and cuffs, frills of net or plain organ
die, narrow lace inserts and edginSs
and some hand embroidery finish off
the clever planning and cutting which
see to it that the new blouses are
started right. They are adorably re-
fined and dainty and sometimes they
are just as simple as they LOOKOUT
not often. 1t is their business to look
simple and beautifully finished.
The blouse shown in the picture
bears out these statements. 1t is of
blue voile with white Organdie collar
and cuffs. There are two emplace-
ments at the front, one of them
little simulated chemisette in white
crgandie set in an applied affair that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
coops Used on Government Poultry
Farm.

not high enough for the hen to es-
cape BY using a coop the chicks can
find shelter and warmth under the
hen at any time, and the weaklings
after a few days may develop into
strong, healthy chicks.
The brood coop should be cleaned
at least once a week and kept free
from mites. If mites are found in
the coop, it should be thoroughly
cleaned and sprayed with kerosene oil
or crude petroleum. From L to z
inches of sand or dry dirt or thin
layer of straw or fine hay should be
spread on the floor of the coop.
Brood coops should be moved weekly
to fresh ground, preferably where
there is new grass. Shade is very es-
sential in rearing chickens especially
during warm weather; therefore, the
coops should be placed in the shade
whenever possible. A cornfield makes
fine range for young chickens, as ow-
ing to cultivation of the ground, they
get many bugs and worms and have
fresh soil to run on most of the time
and enjoy abundant shade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
POULTRY RAISING is A DUTY
Farmers and People in Cities Should
Keep Enough Hens to Supply
Table With Eggs.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
If poultry is to play the part that it
should play in feeding the nation and
winning the war, not only will the de-
ficiency created during the past year
have to be made good, but there will
have to be added something to the
average as it stood before the 1917 de-
pletion began. The duty and the OPP
portunity falls upon general farmers
and upon families in cities and towns
who have enough backyard space
and that means much less space than
may be ordinarily considered neces-
sary-to keep enough hens to supply
their own tables with eggs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Egg Production.
Egg production is largely cues
ton of breeding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

fidence Of the thrOwer, In that he
knows 1t win not explode until re-
leased from his grip.
It is a mechanical device, with q
lever, fitted into slot at the top.
which extends half way around the
circumference and is held In place at
the bottom by fixing pin. In this pin
there is a small metal ring, for the
purpose Of extracting the pin when
ready to throw.
You do not throw bomb the way a
baseball is thrown, because, when in
a narrow trench, your hand is liable
to strike against the parados, traverse
or parapet, and then down goes the
bomb, and, in a couple of seconds or
so, up goes Tommy.
In throwing, the bomb and lever are
grasped IN the right hand, the left foot
is advanced, knee stiff, about one and
a half its length to the front, while
the right leg, knee bent, is carried
slightly to the right. The left arm is
extended at an angle of As degrees,
pointing in the direction the bomb is to
be thrown. This position is similar
to that Of shot putting, only that the
right arm is extended downward. Then
you hurl the bomb from you with an
overhead bowling motion, the same as
in cricket, throwing it fairly high in
the air, this in order to give the fuse
a chance to burn down so that when
fhn Itok nIv
plodes and gives the Germans no time
to scamper out Of its range or to re-
turn 1t.
AS the bomb leaves your hand, the
lever, by means of spring, is projected
into the. air and falls harmlessly to
the ground a few feet in front Of the
bomber.
When the lever flies off it releases
strong spring, which forces the firing
pin iAto percussion cap. This ignites
the fuse, which burns down and sets
off the detonator, charged with fulmi-
nate Of mercury, which explodes the
main charge of ammonia.
The average British >soldier is not an
expert at throwing; it is new game
to him, therefore the Canadians and
Americans, who have played baseball
from the kindergarten up, take natu-
rally to bomb throwing and excel in
this act. A. six-foot English bomber
will stand in awed silence when he
sees little five-foot-nothing Canadian
outdistance his throw by several yards.
have read few war stories of bomb
ing, where baseball pitchers curved
their bombs when throwing them, but
a pitcher who can do this would make
"Christy" Mathewson look like piker,
and is losing valuable time playing in
the European War bush league, when
he would be able to set the 'big
league" on fire.
We had cushy time while at this
school. In fact, to US it was a regular
vacation, and we were very sorry when
one morning the adjutant ordered us
to report at headquarters for trans
portation and rations to return to our
units up the line.
Arriving at our section, the boys
once again rendered us the glad mitt,
but looked askance at us out of the
corners of their eyes. They could not
conceive, as they expressed it, how a
man could be such blinking idiot as
to join the Suicide club. was begin
ming to feel sorry that had become
member of said club, and my life to
me appeared doubly precious.
Now that I was a sure-enough
bomber was praying for peace and
hoping that my services as such would
not be required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
CollasIess Waists.

1t may be from spirit of conserva-
ton or it may be just another effort
to be different" but waists are try
ing to go. collarless for change, says
the Dry Goods Economist. Organizes
and voiles trimmed with lace and hand
embroidery are a charming medium
for experiment for midsummer. They
are buttoned up the back or over the
shoulder and under the arm. but they
avoid closing in front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
The joys Of the bath are de-
picted by Empey in the next in
staIlment.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Great Writers Lazy.

Shelley had an indolent vein. He
was very fond of the water, and many
of his finest poems were composed as
he idled at his ease in a boat. He
made the best of his short life. how
ever, and that cannot be said for Cole
ridge, who seemed to be afflicted with
that lack of will to work which some
people call laziness. He had one of
the greatest minds. but he left even
his finest poems mere fragments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Georaette Sailor Hats.

Georgette sailor hats are still in
vogue, and nothing more Interestingly
combines a shape Of utility and a
finish of smartness than this shape
and this fabric.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

sinking Lusitania with the loss OF
Arthur Guy Empe American living in Jersey CITY,
England and ensts private the British army AFTER
recruiting officer London he sent to tram
ing the Of big and
makes Coolies After brief period of training
fonne trenches where he takes
his while the bullets whz overhead Epey
learns falls that death turks always in the trenches
desperate hight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07
EAST CORINTH

Several from this place attended the
memorial exercises at Topsham Tuesday
and others went to Bradford and four Of
our women showed their patriotism by
going to the library and worked all
day, from 8 o'clock until @, for the sol
diers of the present war, doing large
amount of work. One lad was very help
full in so eheerfully doing errands for
the workers; nor wound we overlook
little Dorothy Jackman, who pulled bast-
ing thread and waited on the older ones.
March NJ Wilson of Randolph
and Nelson Bailey and others were in
town Saturday and held meeting at
the library in the interest Of thrift
stamps and war saving stamps. There
was a misunderstanding about the day
of their coming, so not as many knew
of it as should.
There is to be an entertainment at
the hall Saturday evening, June s, at S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07

o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross,
consisting of recitations by Mrsh A. II,
Brown, singing by p. D. Bromley and
others, whistling by Mrs. Mayo. Come
and you will enjoy IL.
The Red Cross sent box TO head
quarters Monday of the work done in
the month OF May, containing the fol-
lowing articles Thirty shirts, 1870 tri-
angulars, g 7 and so abdominal band
ages, paiama suits, 2 pair socks and 2
housewives.
Rev. j. l.. Alexander exchanged with
Rev. 4. j. Malzard Sunday,
A. L. Jacleman and wife were in Wat
erbury the first of the week to visit
his sister. Mrs Arthur Woodland
Miss Anna Brewster has been visiting
i'm town this week.
r. g. Page got his foot quite badly
cut Wednesday while chopping on the
Page lot for Hooker and Poole.
Mrs o. W. Sloan had a shock Tues.
day, but It is expected she will recover,
Mrs A. n Brown had cousin from
Woodsville visiting her the first OF the
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07

yer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w, Guern-
sey.
Nurse brennan has returned from
Connecticut, where she has been nursing
Mr. and Mrs. George Guernsey and
friends of Montpelier are visiting at o.
W. Guernsey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard King of Plain
field are visiting Mrs. Kings mother,
Mrs. Eta Burnham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner are moving to the
farmhouse of R. c. Goodall on the hill.
Mrs. Kate Spencer of Marshfield and
Mrs. w. c. Peck of Woodbury. visited
their brother, Edison York, Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bliss and daugh-
ter, Barbara, went to Mortified Tues
day.
Herbert Csrley is visiting his father,
who is very i'll.
Alice Persons spent the week end with
her sister, Eva, in North Montpelier.
Miss Mildred Gray of Goddard sem
mary visited over the week end at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Brown. Miss Ruth
Brown and Mrs. L. A. Remission are visit
ing friends and relatives in Burlington.
Mrs Lizzie Parker has returned from
Peacham, where she has been helping her
brothers people move.
John Chase has sold his farm and
moved to Plainfield
A. o. Comstock of South Barre has
bought the Fred Burnham farm of John
Chase and taken possession
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07
A TONIC FOR
WOMEN WITH
SHAKY NERVES

Any woman who is irritable, nervous,
depressed, dissatisfied and overtired
| should face the facts in her own case and
see where she is drifting.
| A tendency TO blnme husband or child
for everything that happens, perhaps TO
scold a little, is a sign that the nerves
are lacking in the strength thaL-lnakes
the mind calm.
II you are like this your nerves are
sick The following interview shows how
the nerves can be strengthened.
III was in a rundown condition." says
Mrs. h. Salin of No. 80 Linnea street,
Broekton, Mass. "and my nerves were
unstrung. ! had tried several remedies
without lasting relief. | would have
trembling sensations that made me feel
terrible My heart fluttered, and it seemed
as if ! would choke. These spells seemed
to exhaust me and take all my strength.
after reading about DIR. Williams
Pink Pills in newspaper, / decided to
try them. After taking two boxes felt
much better and my nerves were quieter
Upon the completion of the fifth box
was entirely relieved Of the nervous
spells and was much stronger in every
way. recommend DIR. Williams Pink
Pills to anyone who suffers as | did"
The treatment in cases like this is one
of nutrition of the nerve cells, requiring
n non-alcoholic tonic. As the nerves get
their nourishment from the blood the
treatment must be directed toward build |
ing up the blood. DIR. Williams Pink |
Pills act directly on the blood and with |
proper regulation of the diet have proved |
Of the greatest benefit in many cases of |
A tendency to anemia, or
shown by most neurasthe-
mic patients, is also corrected by these
tonic pills.
Two useful books. Diseases of the
Nervous System" and "What TO Eat and
How to Eat will be sent free by the
Dr.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
Y. Y, if you mention this paper DR..
Williams Pink Pills are sold by all drug
,ists or will be sent by mail, postpaid,
IN receipt of price, so cents per box, six
,oxes for $3.50. There has been no in.
rease in price.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07
TELL YOUR WIFE
C0RNS LIFT OFF
Doesn't hurt bit to lift corns
or calluses off with
fingers

Not twinge of pain or soreness be-
fore applying, or afterwards. This may
sound like a dream to corn pestered men
and women who have been cutting, filing
and wearing torturous plasters. Yes.
Corns lift out and callouses peel off as if
by magic, says this Cincinnati author
ity.
A quarter ounce of freezone costs but
few cents at any drug store. Apply a
few drops directly upon your tender corn
or callous and instantly the soreness dis
appears; then shortly the corn or callous
win be so loose that it lifts off.
Freezone dries instantly. 1t doesn't eat
out the corn or callous, but just shrivels
it up SO il lifts away without even irri-
tating the surrounding skin. Women
should keep it on the dresser and never
let corn or callous ache twice.--Adv.