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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
ANNIVERSARY
 OF THE END OF THE
 "REPUBLIC'' OF CANADA

It was just 81 years ago today, on Tan. A. 1888, that the first Canadian republic" came to all end. On that date President" s%WilIiam Lyon Mackenzie and his army" evacuated their "capitaP on Navy Island, in the Niagara River above the Falls, and the deposed chief of the republican cause sought refuge in Albany, N. 'Y., where an unfeeling jury later sen- fenced him to Imprisonment for IS months.
 In that stormy period of Canadian history the rebels of Lower Canada or Quebec were led by the fiery ora tor and editor, Louis Joseph Pani- neau. In Upper Canada the leader ship of the revolution fell to William Lyon Mackenzie, the first mayor of York, now Toronto, and an editor and writer of great ability. Honest and sincere. he lacked the qualities of leadership. He aspired to become the Washington of Canada" but fail ed miserably in all his projects.
 In 1887 Mackenzie published in his paper The Constitution" a ire formers declaration of rights" based somewhat upon the American De claration of Independence He then commenced drilling small bodies of volunteers and delivered addresses at popular mass meetings all over Upper Canada. When the storm broke in Lower Canada, Mackenzie called upon his army of a thousand men to march on Toronto and seize the Lieutenant-GovernOr and the 4,O0O muskets kept there. It was his pur- pose, upon taking Toronto, to pro claim the republic, with Dr. John Rolph, a popular politician, as pro- visional president. A thousand strong, some armed with guns. others with scythes. axes and pitchforks. the republican army advanced on To- ronto, Gen" Samuel Lount, a blacksmith, was chief in command. They were met by 50 militia who fired but single volley, when the rebels turned and fled. Mackenzie was the first to consider discretion the better part of valor, and he con trived to reach the Niagara river.
 The Canadian leader had found supporters in the United States and, encouraged by these, he proclaimed the republic, with himself as pro- visional president, and established his capital on Navy Island. By promis- ing 300 acres of public land to every volunteer, Mackenzie raised a new army of about 500. The Canadian re- publican navy was represented by the steamer Caroline, which was cap tured by the Canadian militia and sent blazing over the Falls. Mack enzie continued to hold Navy Island for nearly a month. but when heavy guns were sent up from the St. Law renee the provisional president aban- doned his capital In 1870 Louis Riel set up "repubilc'' in Manitoba but the uprising was soon suppressed. Riel raised another rebellion in west ern Canada about 35 years ago, and, after several battles, he was captured and executed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15

It might be respectfully suggested 10 the people who write plays for the theaters, that the lack of brains can- not indefinitely be made up for bv substituting a multiplicity of cuss words
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
Piles Cured for 6 to IA D.vs

Druggists refund money if PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation; soothes and Heals, You can get restful sleep after the first application, Price soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The students who can't sturdy be- cause the lessons are to dull may have them made interesting the way the lies made it interesting for the Germans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15

Forecast st:-GeneralIy fair tonight and Thursday; colder tonight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17

New and unpublished portrait Of
Mime. Jacquemaire, daughter of Pre-
mier Clemenceau. She has been twice
decorated for excellent services rem
dered during the war for France. She
has received the Croix De Guerre with
palm and the Medal of Honor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
TELL AGE or OCEANS
Scientists Figure 1t Out by Meas
uring Salt.
Declare Seas Were Born About 90, 0O0,-
600 Years Ago-Water Is
Analysed.

Washington.-How old is the ocean?
Standing on the shore and looking out
over the expanse of water, the cean
seems a fixed and eternal fact, but
the seas had a beginning and will have
an end. Scientists say that when this
time m the last drop Of water will
have been absorbed into the earth's
crust, its surface will be a desert and
all life will become extinct.
The age of the oceans have been
estimated by a leading authority, Pro-
fessor Frank Clarke of the United
States Geological survey, at about co.
100000 years. This, of course, is only
an approximation, but is based or
carefully studied scientific data.
All the water was once contained
I'm the vapor that surrounded the glow
Ing, slowly cooling mass which Is now
the earth. After the gases combined
to form water the process of making
the ocean salt began. This was the
work of the rivers. Mineral salts were
extracted from the rocks over which
they flow and deposited in the sea.
Each year the action of the streams
is said to make the ocean slightly more
salty, and this is the basis on which
Its age is calculated. The amount Of
salt carried by the rivers of the world
Is computed by the scientists and COM
pared with the total quantity In the
ocean,. After evaporation and the We
loeity of currents have been consid-
cred, 1t is possible to calculate how
long it has taken to make the sea
water as salty rs 1t Is today.
About three and a half per cent OF
mineral salts and 96h per cent fresh
water make up the oceans. Three
fourths of the solid matter is common
salt, other ingredients being chloride,
sulphate and bromide of magnesium
sulphate and carbonate Of lime and
sulphate of potash, besides traces of
various other minerals and metals, in
Guiding gold and silver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
FOSTER MOTHERS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE BOYS
United States Shipping Board
Takes Good Care of Those
Who Enter Service.

The United States shipping board
takes such good care of the boys who
enter the merchant marine training
service to become sailors, firemen or
stewards on ships of the nations great
commerce fleet that 1t provides them
even with foster mothers.
Any lad who Is lonesome and has
no folks to visit near the training sta
ton where he takes his first steps as
a mariner finds sympathetic COM
partnership at clubrooms maintained
for his benefit by the social service
bureau Of the United States shipping
board recruiting service.
Mature women who understand boy
nature, through study of their own
boys, are numbered among the volun-
teers who help carry on the welfare
work for the merchant marine APP
prentices. Besides clubs, canteens,
social halls, and hostess rooms are
maintained for the use Of the young
merchant mariners.
Comforts, entertainment and on oc-
casion friendly advice are provided by
these women On occasion the sewing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
WORK WEARS ON THE KIDNEYS
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for People Who Work
i'm Madison

Many Madison people work every
day in some strained, unnatural posi-
tion-bending constantly over a desk
riding on jolting wagons or cars
aoing laborious homework; lifting,
reaching or pulling, or trying the
back in a hundred and one other
ways. All these strains tend to wear,
weaken and injure the kidneys until
they fall behind in their work of fill
tering the poisons from the blood.
Loans Kidney Pills are fro weak kid
neys and bad backs. Their effective
work in Madison is convincing proof
of merit.
Mrs. Chas. Martin, COL Third ST.,
says: II have used Doan's Kidney
ills with very good results and am
glad to endorse them. My kidneys
were in bad shape and / had dull, tir-
ing backaches. My work wore me
all out and ! had no energy. My
kidneys acted ir~regularly, too. A
friend advised me to use Doan's lid
ney Pills and l found they were just
the thing for me. Doan's helped me
right away. The backaches left and
/ felt better in every way"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Martin had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
GETTING CHILDREN READY ror
SCHOOL

Common colds are infectious and IL 10
wrong to send a snuffing, coughing
child to school to spread disease germs
among other little ones. Foley's Honey
and Tar relieves coughs and colds, loos-
ems phlegm and mucus. and coats raw.
irritated membranes with a healing.
soothing medicine. Contains no opiates.
Sold everywhere. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
o NEGLECT YOURSELF

Lame back, shooting pains, tortuting
rheumatic aches. swollen joints, sore
muscles, puffiness under eyes, floating
specks, and an always tired feeling are
Indications hat the kidneys and bladder
are not working properly. Foley Kidney
Pills soothe and strengthen weak and
disordered kidneys and bladder. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17

on of a button for a young sailor who
has not yet learned the full use of his
1diddy box equipment of needle and
thread makes n friend of the new
fledged sailor.
The social service bureau is con
Quoted entirely by women, under the
direction of Mrs. Henry Howard, a
Boston society leader. 1t looks out for
the welfare of Jack, the merchant ma
rine apprentice, from the time he ar.
rives at the training station, to go on
board a training ship, until he leaves
it for deep sea voyages in a merchant
vessels crew.
Even after that the bureau follows
the fortunes of the merchant sailor
by keeping in touch with him through
official channels, and also with his
family, acting as e friend Of both in
case Of misfortune to either.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17

the American music for "My Country,
IT'S of Thee" This patriotic air was
formerly sung to the tune of "God
Save the King" and the American
music was written in response to pub
lie feeling that our beautiful anthem
should be sung to music composed by
an American. Mr.. McCabe halls from
New York, where he Is district super
intendent of schools and prominent
in community music work. He also
bears a striking resemblance to Pres
ident Wilson and has many times
been taken for our chief executive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-17
ron HIN WHO wo1x xA1D

W3o Wo1x IA1D neyed m of q severe ackach that both
are M w sa a. nard physical laboreradm m Cor several months A few bot
MlL Il! & Jackson =, Greer Bayalso relieve bladder and urinary a-
80 wHtea: Foley Kidney Pills re-nuent. Sold ev nywhere
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
PROPER STORAGE FOR ONIONS
Loose Skins, Dirt and Deeayino Speci.
mems Should Be Removed--ventl.
lation Important.

Before onions are put in storage OF
on the Market they should be screened
to remove loose skins, dirt and soft OF
decaying specimens.
Onions in storage require plenty OF
ventilation. For this reason they must
be stored in small quantities where
there is cool temperature and dry.
ness. The bulbs should be spread out
several inches deep on slat racks OF
placed in crates. Because of the diff.
ficulty experienced In ventilating them
thoroughly, bags or bins are not so
satisfactory. In special storage houses
the temperature Is kept as cool as pos
sibie, safely above the freezing point.
Where onions are not used until spring,
they are sometimes allowed to freeze
hard and then covered with heavy
layer of straw or hay to prevent them
from thawing until late winter or early
spring. Pennsylvania State College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
PLANT HARDWOOD TREE SEED
Mulch Around Young Trees Will Fur
nish Ample Protection From Sc
we're Winter Weather.

In raising hardwoods from seeds,
species having soft, unprotected seeds,
such as elms and soft naples, should
be planted as soon as the seeds fall.
The hard, nutlike seeds from such
trees as oaks, hickories, walnuts, but
ternuts, should be gathered in the fall,
buried either in sand in the cellar or
in well-drained sandy soil outside, and
planted in the spring just as soon as
they are taken out of the sand.
The seeds can be planted in garden
rows, spacing the seeds about six
inches apart, or with dibble the nuts
can be planted in specially prepared
spots where the trees are to remain.
Soft, delicate seeds, like the elm, how
ever. should be planted in the garden
and transplanted after they are two
years old.
A mulch around the young trees will
furnish good protection for the win.
ter.
Young trees should be trimmed from
the start, in order to give the best
growth and shape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07

into bloom, they should be clipped
early. A height of four to six inches.
just before going into the winter, is
the most favorable condition.
The preparation of the land on
which red clover is to be seeded next
spring should be considered this fall.
In most parts of Iowa and Illinois, the
application of lime will benefit red
clover. On some lands it is absolutely
essential for a good stand. Lime is
best applied when the land is being
prepared for wheat. An application of
two tons Of foreground limestone is
commonly enough, although on badly
rundown land or on land known to
be very sour, three tons per acre may
be applied with profit. Glover also
needs phosphates, and 200 to $50
pounds per acre should be drilled in
with the wheat. Both wheat and
clover will benefit.
Red clover seed is likely to remain
high-priced for year or two at least,
and farmers will find it profitable to
devote all the care necessary to pre-
pairing their land so as to give the
clover crop every possible chance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
GIVE CLOVER YIELD
GOOD CARE IN FALL
Desirable That Stands Have Ev.
cry Chance to Come Through.
In Many Sections application Of Lime
Will Benefit Crop-Farmers Will
Find IL Profitable to Make Best
Preparation.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Both red and alsike clover seed were
harvested and largely threshed early
in October. The fields seeded this
spring are the ones from which clover
hay and clover seed will be taken next
year, and in view of the fact that
clover seed is scarce and high priced
1t is desirable that the stands this fall
be given every possible chance to
come through the winter in good shape,
say specialists in the states relations
service. A light top dressing with ma
nure, where this can be done, will be
helpful, and will be best applied after
freezing weather sets in. The young
plants should not be pastured too close,
nor should they be allowed to bloom
and make seed. If the plants come
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
WEARY OF AFOOLIMG ROUND
common-Sense Maid Decided It Was
High Time Bashful Swain Popped
the Question"

A speaker declared that the old style
bashful swain has ceased to exist since
the war. Proposals have no terrors
for the boys now. In young friend
Of mine, however, / must note an ex-
ception.
HE had been going with the girl be-
fore war broke out, but even in the
stress of going away had not mustered
up courage enough to put the question.
"When he came back he went to her,
and though he had faced the terrors of
the trenches and even the horrors of
the Hun, yet he still hesitated.
Dearest said the. girl finally,
didn't you once say that you would
do anything for me? Didn't you once
nsk me to put your devotion to the
test?
Indeed did, he responded warm
liy; there is nothing in the world /
would not do, no sacrifice would not
make to prove to you how much /
think of you
"'Well, then,' said the maid, ask
me to marry you. We've fooled round
long enough"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
The Beetles STAYED.

Recently carload of beetle-infested
potatoes arrived in Los Angeles. The
startling thing about this was that the
car came from Idaho, where the potato
beetle is extinct.
An investigation was made by Fred
erick Maskew, state quarantine officer
of California, and it was found that
the same car had been used a little
earlier to carry load of potatoes out
of Colorado, where the beetle -four
ishes. Obviously, after these potatoes
were removed, the beetles lurked in
out-of-the-way corners, waiting for a
fresh load. The department of agricul-
ture is taking steps to have freight
cars cleaned at the point of unloading
in the future.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
Worlds Largest Building Is Tomb.

Now that the war is over, folks pre-.
dict that there will be big boom in
building. Modern architects have done
wonders, as every one who has seen
the Woolworth building in New York
or the Eiffel tower in Paris will admit,
but human labor has not yet accom-
plished anything which will rival the
ancient pyramids Of Egypt.
The priests of Memphis informed
Herodotus that the Great Pyramid was
built about 900 years before Christ.
Cheops, king of Egypt, had 100000
men employed 20 years in the building
of it, and lahorers in those days didn't
work union hours, either. The tomb of
Cheops was built in a room beneath
the bottom of the pyramid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07

: A gentle hand may lead the elephant
with a hair.-Persian Rocary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
A pretty girl is an opportunity all
young men like to embrace.
SWAMP-R0OT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS


There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound. :,
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07

A gentleman is one who has no bust.
ness in the world.-Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
INJURY BY SCAB
IN MANY STATES
Investigations in Progress to
Learn More About Serious
Disease ct Wheat.
NO SATISFACTORY CONTROL
Best obtainabIe Seed Should Be Used
and Thoroughly Cleaned and Treat
ed by Formaldehyde Method
Clean Up Waste Places.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
Investigations are in progress by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, in cooperation with number of
state experiment stations and individ-
ual farmers, to learn more about
wheat scab and methods Of controlling
it.
No entirely satisfactory control of
this disease has been developed, be-
cause the scab fungi develop on so
many different kinds Of grains and
grasses and on cornstalks, stubble,
straw and other trash. Two things,
however, are regarded as important.
First, the best wheat obtainable should
be used for seed. This should be thor
oughly cleaned and treated by the for
maldehyde method recommended for
the prevention of smut. Second, this
wheat should be sown on thoroughly
plowed land-land where the old corn
stalks, wheat stubble and grass straw
have been entirely plowed under. This
can be accomplished by use of drag
chain. All grass and straw should be
burned or otherwise removed from
hedges, fence rows, fence corners and
nearby waste places. These waste
places should be either plowed or
burned off.
Wheat Seab Takes Heavy Toll.
Winter wheat everywhere east of the
Great Plains was heavily infected with
scab this year. Spring wheat also suf-
fered greatly and many spring wheat
fields were left uncut, due chiefly to
the ravages Of scab. The states suffer-
ing the greatest losses of both spring
and winter wheat include Missouri,
Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgin
ia, West Virginia, North Carolina,
Kentucky and Tennessee.
This disease of wheat is caused by
several different fungi which attack
the crop at various stages of develop
ment. The seedlings are blighted, the
roots rotted and the plants weakened
to such an extent that they are win
TERRIFIED. The heads are blighted, the
diseased parts die and prevent the for
nation Of well-flled kernels. The head
blight is the most evident and in most
cases causes the most damage. Wheat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07

A Group of Healthy Grain on Left
Compared With Group Of Badly In.
fected on Right.
from fields with only a moderate scat
infection is light in weight and, there
fore. grades as No. 8 or lower. The
farmer, then, not only loses from, a re-
duction in yield, but from lowering
Of the grade as well.
seab Fungus Attacks Corn.
OF those fungi known to-. cause scah
In wheat the most important one also
attacks corn. One Of the ways 1t lives
over winter is on the decaying corn.
stalks left on the ground in the fields.
Wheat is often sown on the corn land
with these cornstalks left on the sur.
face. The following season the fungus
spreads from the infected cornstalks
to the wheat heads and causes blight
ing.
In addition to wheat and corn, the
disease attacks rye, oats. barley and
many grasses. The scab fungi also
live over winter on the infected stub
BILE and decaying straw left on top of
the ground. and on infected grass
stems lett around the edges of the
field. These fungi spread from this
material to the next seasons crop.
Prevent Winter Killing.
1t Is common practice In some sec
lions Of the winter wheat belt to
spread straw on the winter wheat at
ter the ground is frozen, In order to
hold the snow. Clean straw from win
ter wheat spread on the fields late in
the winter. after the ground is frozen,
is not dangerous in spreading scab to
the next years crop. This straw holds
the snow and moisture and prevents
the plants from being broken by the
wind. When plowed under the next
summer it adds humus to the soil.
Turn the stock into the straw piles
from the badly diseased wheat and
spread the manure on the ground the
following year. Such straw should
never be spread O1 the fields. for 1t is
sure to carry scab nstO next years
crcp,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
Lady of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07
Tip to Inventors.

An inventor has invented noiseless
gas engine. What humanity really
needs, however. is a noiseless tomeat.
Thrift Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-07

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are simply
q good d-fashioned medicine for regulating
the stomach. the liver and bowels. Get q
box and try them. Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-21
EMPLOYEES Get Raise.

Chicago.-Packing house employees
were given II 10 per cent advance by
the decision of the arbitrator. Judge
Aischuler, who announced the award.
Tie advance is retroactive to Nov. 10.
In addition the award grants two and
one-half cents an hour raise to all
workers under ~ years Of age whose
earnings are less than forty-two and
one-hnlf cents an hour. The advance
is based ON the advance in the cost
o! living. The award deals with II
number of minor complaints. Counsel
for the packers estimate that the
award would cost the packers S13.OOO,-
900 II year. About $1,000 employees
will receive the retroactive advance.