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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
MANURE IS MOST VALUABLE
Humus-Maleing Material Of as Much
Benefit to Soil as Commercial
Fertilizer.

It is difficult to compare the value
of stable manure with commercial fer
tilizer since the fertilizer has it's plant
food in more available form than the
stable manure; then, on the other
hand, the stable manure has value
as humus-making material which Is
almost, If not altogether, as valuable
to the soil as Its content Of direct plant
food. The stable manure contains
much more potash and nitrogen than
1t does PHOSPHORUS, so that. consider
ing the high price and scarcity of both
of these in commercial form, 1t is
more important that the manure be
carefully saved and applied to the soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Il ffiasf ~ iS 4 :.
MODERN FARMING

Modern farming is reaching
into what but q few years past
we spoke of as scientific farm
ing. The modern farmer Of this
age has to deal with principles
as well as facts to succeed In
competition with his neIghbor,
Who has already awaited him
self Of the working principles
that govern the production of
his crops. Much Of the credit
for this condition must be given
to the painstahng practical re-
search work Of the colleges,
which has demonstrated cause
and effect in practical agricul-
ture. An experiment that does
not demonstrate the principles
that govern the results is not
complete and should not be ac-
cepted as reliable evidence on
which to establish farm prac-
tice. You cannot make a "silk
purse out of a sow's ear" no
matter how much it may be
made to resemble 1t, and we
cannot long keep up the decep-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
World War in Brief

From the North Sea to the Swiss
frontier the military. activity daily
seems to be growing in intensity, and
1t may be fair to assume that in the
not distant future some of the big bat
ties that have been forecast will
break. The American, British and
French armies have been taking hacks
at the German line, either by fairly
strong patrol attacks or by lombard
ments, while in turn the Teutons have
been giving considerable attention on
various sectors to their enemies.
From the American viewpoint an
other successful maneuver by the
Americans on their sector of the front
is of the greatest interest. AS on last,
Saturday, the Americans again have
nipped in the bud an impending sur
prise attack on their trenches. and
taught the Germans salutary lesson
with their artillery. In the German
trenches the Teutons were awaiting
the word to go over the top for an
attack when the Americans opened
heavy fire on the positions.
Heavy casualties are believed to
have been inflicted on the Teutons
and considerable damage was done by
the 75's on the German trenches due
to the accuracy of aim of the Ameri-
can gunners.
The Germans have not yet been able
to reoccupy the trenches and dugouts
battered by the American fire Satur-
day evening and have been forced to
build another line of trenches at that
particular point.
Next in Importance to the operations
on the American front have been at
tacks by the Germans against the
of Verdun, near Beaumont. The French
War ONCE asserts that the attacks
north of the Aisne were repulsed, but
the German War Office says that south
of Beaucourt Baden storming troops
pushed far into the French front, in
fiicted heavy casualties and returned
to their own lines with prisoners.
The British have carried out sue
cessful raids against the Teutons
southwest of Armentieres and in the
vicinity of the Ypres Staden Railway,
where many of the enemy were killed
and others captured
Intensive air fighting has been going
on between the French and the Ger
mans in France and between the
Italian and British airmen and the
Germans in the Italian theatre. Sun
day Is enemy planes were downed by
the French far inside the German
lines. while an equal number were
shot down by British and Italian air
men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
TURNED TABLES
ON THE GERMANS
American Gunners Break Up
Plans for a Raid
GERMAN LOSS WAS sEvEEE
Fire Concentrated On Spot Where
Enemy is Massed-Great cour-
age During lombard
ment.

The American Army in France
| German plans to raid the American
! trenches were frustrated The Amer
lean artillerymen put down a heavy
barrage in front of and on the Ger.
man lines, which are believed to have
been filed with men and officers
| awaiting the signal to attack. 1t was
discovered at a certain hour that the
| Germans intended to carry out
"silent" raid. Fifteen minutes before
the time set, all the American guns
concentrated their fire where, accord
ing to the information, the enemy was
massed. 1t is believed heavy casu-
alties We're inflicted on the Germans.
There has been general increase in
the artillery activity for the last day
or so all along the American front.
The Germans are still unable to oc-
cupy the first line trenches which were
cayed in by the American artillery
fire.. They have now constructed an
other Line of trenches at that point
American patrols have worked their
way over No Mans Land and inspect
ed the damaged trenches as well as
they could.
The Germans are using gas shells
freely, and endeavored to enyelop one
of our battery positions with gas, but
without success. They have dropped
number of shells in the roads behind
the American lines
Two men were reported wounded
by shells. The visibility remains bad.
Fuller reports from the frst-line
show that great courage was exhibited
by the troops during the heavy Ger
man bombardment OF Saturday. A
number Of men who were wounde,
slightly by shell splinters were treated
in the Lines with their first-aid packets
and insisted on remaining at their
posts until the fight was finished. One
man who was carried to field dress
ing station returned to his comrades
in the line after his wounds had been
attended to and remained on duty I'M
til the firing ceased and the danger
was over. All-the men later went to
hospital for full treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
spIendId seed Corn Ears.


the field, one ear to a row, this will
constitute seed plot. where the best
seed for next year can be secured.
The average yield of corn in Iowa
last year was less than 50 bushels per
acre. Yields were secured in Idaho
above 125 bushels per acre.
Buy seed corn on the ear, then you
will know whether the rows were
straight or crooked. You can discard
the ears with large cobs and those that
are immature or otherwise undesira-
BILE.
Test each ear for termination; then
you won't be cultivating puny stalks
this summer and cultivating and wa
tering hills where no corn grew at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Wouldn't Keep Sugar He Found.

sVONtAH hwy 0dS0t We 0btftss
Washington has another honest
man. He's Edward B. Maddox. who,
after suffering for the last two months
from the sugar famine, turned $40
pounds of the precious STUFF over
to the Washington police. He had
found barrel of graduated sugar
near the substation of the Potomac
Electric Company. Evidently the bar
rel had been dropped by a truck. Mad
dox has been able to get less than two
pounds of brown sugar a week, he
said. The amount of sugar he found.
on the war bnsis, would have lasted
him four years. He was not regret
full, however, that he had turned the
sugar over to the police to find it's
rightful Washington Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Make Needed Repairs on Machin-
cry Before Spring Rush.
Farmers Who Wait Until Last Minute
Before, Examining Implements
Often Encounter Trouble.
place Orders Early.

prepared By the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Much time. trouble and actual loss
In the operation of the farm can be
saved II the implements and ma
chimes are well cared for and needed
repairs made before the spring rush
Of work begins. Some farmers wait
until It is time to use the implements
then haul them out of their winter
quarters. The man who follows this
practice may find that important i'm
PIGMENTS need repairs, and although
the season is ripe for blowing or seed
ing, which should be done without de-
lay, 1t is necessary for him to drop
all other work and attend to the re-
pair job which could have been done
earlier in the season. Orders for re-
pair parts and new machines should
be placed as soon as possible. This
will acQuaint manufacturers and their
agents with the demand in different
sections and enable them to make the
best possible distribution. At the
same. time. it will eliminate expensive
delays in transportation at the busy
season.
Preserve All Machinery.
All practicable steps should be taken
to preserve machinery now on hand.
Needless exposure to the weather
should be avoided, and in cases where
it is not practicable to house machin-
cry when idle, all bearings should
receive thorough application Of
heavy oil or grease to keep out moist
ure and prevent rust. 1t is believed
that on many farms machinery could
be more adequately sheltered In the
buildings available by exercising care
in placing them so as to economic
space.
Importance Of oiIing.
More damage can be done to ma
chine in half an hour through lack of
oilSor grease on some bearings than by
a whole seasons exposure to the
weather, SPECIALISTS of the United
States department of Agriculture de-
clare. For this sort of neglect. there
can be no excuse, it is said. Operat-
ing machine without fabrication, es-
pecially when the bearings are slight
ly rusty, will quickly result in the
wearing away OF the metal, often to a
considerable depth, in very few min
utes. Expensive breakages. as well
as serious delays, also may be caused
by operating machines on which nuts
have worked loose or have come of
entirely, allowing bolts to loosen or
drop out.
Some consideration in the use and
care Of farm machinery are:
Orders for new equipment and re-
pair parts should be placed as soon
as possible. 81.
To produce maximum results with
a minimum Of labor, new and modern,
machinery in large sizes should be
used wherever possible.
Serviceable equipment, not needed,
should be sold or made available to
others.
Useless machinery should be return
ed to the channels of trade as junk.
Thorough fabrication ard proper
care when in use will materially
lengthen the period of service Of farm
equipment.
More care should be given to pro-
tecting farm implements from the
weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
s.cold Ia the Head

sons who are subject to frequent 'colds
IN the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
hui,d up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
Head to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free:
$1,000 for any case of catarrh thar
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII not
II J. Cheney g Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
The Lime Drawn.

Pat was celebrating and he had inn
bibed too freely. He punched another
man in the face and got hailed up be-
fore the court. The judge told him he
was charged with striking a man.
"Shure, yer honor, can't man have
a bit of fun?" asked pat
Eyes," said the judge, 'but your
right to have fun is ended where this
mans nose began."-Boston Tran.
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

second, have sows bred as close to-
gether as possible; third, it pays to
keep record Of narrowing dates !;
fourth, to avoid failure with the male
use common hog sense; fifth, feed
balanced rations; sixth, keep the
sows gaining in flesh; seventh, see
that the sows have an abundance Of
exercise; eighth, the hoghouse should
be- clean, roomy and comfortable
ninth, do not feed ice water; tenth,
be on guard against lice and disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Fluid Fuel.

II want to see alcohol abolished from
the face of the EARTH" remarked the
dyspeptic citizen.
"Of course, you mean alcoholic
drinks?"
"No. / don't draw the line. 4 If the
health of the nation is to be preserved
we've got to shut down on the chatting
dish as well as the flowing bowl. - Xxx
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add | OF. Bay
Rum, small box Of Barbo Compound,
and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for MAX
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t win gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Obviously.

'Come on" said the first flea, MS he
hoped from the brown bears foreleg;
"come over and join me at short
game of golf"
Golf" exclaimed the second flea,
hastily taking a bite of hynea; where
in the realm of Barnum are We going
to play golf?"
why" said the first flea, "over on
the lynx, of course. Jack O Lantern.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
PREPARE A SEED CORN PLOT
Best Plan TO Select Choice Ears and
Plant In Separate Rows-Discard
Large Cobs.
(R. B. coGLoN, Idaho station.)

Or B. coGLoN. Idaho station)
No matter how inferior the seed
corn may be, some Of it is better than
the rest.
The tendency is for seed Of any kind
to produce after its likeness.
If the best ears are selected and
planted in separate rows, the rest of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Ice in a Mine.

Ice that formed in the winters Of
the sixties and seventies, is being UNI
covered by coal companies at Halle
ton, Pa, in running the culm banks
Of the region through the breakers to
meet the demand for anthracite ere
ated by the war.-Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Ills Choice.

SIS he making any special claim for
Exemption
"No. Says he'd rather die in battle
than live the rest of his life as liar"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

The effeminate young man and the
mannish young woman are both to be
pitied and censored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Montana will expand wheat-grow-
ing area in the spring.

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peery.p
Dead Shot" has equal One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
Positive Proof.

us that a real diamond pin you
have on7' II should say so. My
brother did five years for gettin' It,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Even If woman Is as young as she
claims to be no other woman will be-
lieye it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There Is only one "Bromo Quinine." II. w
GROVES signature on box. 50c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Misdirected energy is when young
man runs after girl who roesn't APP
preciate him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Mrs. G. Anderson, 4104 w. 22nd
St., Chicago, ILL.,, says: II had kid
ney trouble from childhood and
three years ago a severe spell de-
yeioped. If I stopped, q terrible pain
took me In the small Of my back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
SUMMARY FOR SWINE SUCCESS
Among Other. Things Indiana Expert
ment Station Says Breed for
Early Litters.

The Indiana experiment station gives
the following summary for success:
First, breed for as early filters as
conditions on the farm will permit;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

For Constipation, Biiousness, Liver and
Kidney troubles, take Garfield Tea. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One,little Pellet
for laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15
WHY NOT UTILIZE YOUR
SPARE TIME

And Sen Our Fertilizers in Your Locality
A large, pleasant and profitable business can
be worked up with q small effort onTour part.
We will assist you II you wish in the sale Of
our brands not only by undertaking an adver-
Using campaign but also by sending one Of
our representatives TO help you.
Write US Immediately II interested, before
your territory is taken.
THE HUBBARD FERTILIZER COMPANY
e02-3-4.5-6 Ksyssr Building 3aItinsr, Maryland
BRANCH: sEARsPoRT.M he.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

The foolish little moth looks on the
bright side of things and you have
doubtless observed his finish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

It's the love of the other fellow for
your money that is the root of all evil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

GossIps and hypoerltes are twins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

Some folks learn from an expert.
ence; others never recover from it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

and for several min
ties l could MT
straighten. Often at
night the pain In
my back was so bad
I had to prop my
self up with a pill
low. 1t seemed as IL
my back would
break. Watery sacs
formed under my
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-15

eyes and my feet were so swol-
len I had to wear slippers. Sud-
den dizzy spells came on and pains
In my head drove me almost fran
tic.
II felt tired and weak and had
hardly enough ambition to move.
Nothing seemed to help me and ]
was discouraged until commenced
taking DOGn's Kidney Pills. They
cured me completely and my health
has been of the best ever since.
DoGn's surely deserves my endorse
ment." Sao0rn to before me,
FRANK Fl. Pooh, Military Public.
Get Deans al Any Store. eoc q Box
DOANsS M p1 2 n ET
FosTER-Mn.BURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Rhodes Wins an
Automobile for His
Patriotic Speech

over /. 600 p~rrons attic nded tho Se'
attic Chamber OF Commerce clam
bake At liz. Moin~a beach. wednesday
night. sang patriotic songs. a,s fai
and dirty CLANS. roasfed the kaiser.
tried Executive Secretary Gordon G.
corhaicy before a kangaroo court fos
failure to supply a sufficient quAn-
tity Of CLAIMS. and cut up. and rough.
ed II. and had a xrea, ti7D-.
Tho clam bake assumed the proper
tons OF a patriotic rally after the
clans were disposed OF. -Four Min
nur and business men GRATED. and
President Albert J. Rhodes won an
automobile for the beat address. II
turned out TO h. tin snossel. but
President Rho-ics oppressed his ap-
probation. and snid " would b. a
great saving In alrplane gas. oAsen-
,li IN victory. for which patriotism
he was checred wildly.
Many soldiers and sailors. guests
of tho chamber. enjoyed thems-ivcs
a; tho clam. bake. dancing. singing.
eating. II was pronounced tho most
successful affair OF iu kind ever
held. Tho steamer returned Al mid
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
QUITS
after BIC ROW
WITH BLAINE?

Has william Pirott's resignation
as supervisor OF wooden shipbullding
In the state Of Washington been nc.
ceptod by Chairman Hurley. OF tho
federal shipping board. and has Capt
], r Blaine. supervisor OF steel ship
building In this district been appoint,
oil To succeed pigottf
IL has been an open secret In local
shipping circles for some time that
Capt. Blaine and Pieott were at los
gcrheads. and that Capt. nlaln. was
"out after the scalp OF pisott." m
one rhipyard man declared today
IL IL known that niKou sent his
resignation to the federal board scv
ord weeks ago. but that he withdrew
II Mt the earnest request OF Mr. Hur'
ley and Charles NJ. Sehwab
Word received In Seattle Thursday
from IN. national capital indicates
that Pigott again has rendered his
resignation. and that 4, would t-r ae.
cepted and that Capt. Blaine will BE-
named 10 succeed him.
Neither rigott nor Blaine would
make a statement Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
ECONOMY

Stall 20. freshly ground stone bah :
corn meal. lbs. soc Stall %. young
salmon. i5c ID. red snapper. : lbs.
Csc; ling cod. Toe h.: fiiict OF sole.
ZOc ID, salt herring. l0c each: salt
cocoanut. zoe ID: pure cocoa or
chocolate. Csc H.: spices. cans 2Je !:
soc coffee. y lbs. soc; SOC teas. Z
lbs. Soc. Stalls 37-3s. 5 bars Lenox
soap. z3c; bars Crystal white soap.
Csc; VI red can Hills coffee. s5c. zoe
crackers or cookies, lie: 35c can Van
Camps pork and beans. 3Oc; lbs.
sun Maid seeded raisins. 35e: . pkEs.
macaronl. spaghetI or noodles. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Teutonic Rulers
Never Kept Word,
Borah Declares

CHICAGO. Aug s.--"The Hohen.
zoilerns never kept n contract which
they found expcdlent 10 break" dc.
ciared Senator Borah. speaking
here before the National Dental ms.
ISOLATION.
when the Germans have turned
their faces TO the Fatherland and
have begun TO talk peace, we win
enlist more men and keep on fight.
ing. Not until the Hohenxollcrns
and Hapsburgs have been depoacd
can there be real peace" Borah said
what kind OF peace league would
II be with Hohenzollern in it,"
Tho dental association closes it's
meetings tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
TO CUT OUT COUNTY
DEADW00D, PLEDGE
OF HERMAN NIELSEN

Two years ago tho progressive
men and women Of the South com.
missioner district organized the
South District league and put Her
man Nielsen In the field az a candi
date for commissioner. on a plat
form that declared for the eliminn.
ton 81 dozens OF useless county om.
pioyeH. such aa gravel road inHpec-
tor. divorce proctor, right OF way
agents. property agents. superintrnd.
ent OF exhibits. etc. His platform
ALSO declared that the farmers would
he allowed 90 choose their own road
forcmen and that all road forcmcn
would be required To work.
After a short campaign. MIR. Mel
sen was defeated by the narrow mar.
gin OF III votes. Tho members Of
the league called special meeting
and after CONCENTRATING Mr.. Nielsen
on his vote, informed him that he
would be expected to make the race
again this fall.
80 Herman Nielsen IL again a can.
didatc. ana the same progressive men
and women are backing him. lie IL
ran on two years ago. and declares
that tho ianu-u are more clearly
drawn this year than ever before. as
tho nation IL In need OF every sur.
plus dollar and has real work for
every man. Mr.. Nielsen In ono of
tho best known. "a well as one OF the
most successful farmers In King
county. lie has lived In the Whitr
river valley. near orillia for more
than 40 years. lie is a director IN
the Farmers Mutual Firc Insurance
company. which has itS headquar'
ters az Enumelaw. and carries more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
eleven FILE
FOR ELECTION

Eleven more political CANDIDATES
hav. flied for the coming election.
They arr: J. c. j Jensen. Enuin'
elaw. justice OF the peace. Seal j.
boyle. s.s Maiden ave. representa-
tive t7th district. Albert u. Martin.
sol Knbourns II, for prosecuting at
,ornoy: Dudley q wootan. asa
Flfth ave. W. judge Of superior
court. Geo. n. Iamplng. 1871 ,suh
ave. y. senator. attn district. Hugo
Kelley. CTS to,h ave. =. county as
s~smor. Prank ~. Atanoguo. sii Third
ave. representative ssth district. j.
II. Wallace. Auburn. justice OF the
peace. Calvin 4 Han s5s attn ave.
Judge % the superior court. J. WIZ
Jones. $3.50 CaScndia ave. represent
auvs ard district. T.. J, Mccormick.
s7es Easi Denny way. sheriff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Woman's Statement
Will Help Seattle

Il hated cooking because what.
ever ate gave me sour stomach and
a bloated feeling. | drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon Nothing
helped until | tried simple buck
thorn bark. glyccrinc etc. as mixed
In Adlcri-ka." Because IL flushes the
ENTIRE bowel tract completely Nd.
ler.i-ka relieves ANY CASE sour
stomach. gas or constipation and pre-.
vents appendicitis. Tho INSTANT
action is surprising. Bartell Drug
Company and Swift Drug Company.