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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
A Way To
Reduce Prices

The H. c. L. is likely to meet its
match through an agency of govern
ment long used in a modest way, but
always effective wherever tried. One
of the first things learned by the
settlers in the early days in this
country was the uses of taxation.
When dogs began killing sheep the
lawmakers did not feel warranted in
arbitrarily killing the dogs; but by
licensing them the owners saw to it
that no more were kept than were &C
tually needed.
When the liquor question grew ser
ious heavy tax was placed upon
dealers in order to limit the number.
During the Civil War when Congress
wished to retire State bank money,
vet feared to prohibit it's circulation
on constitutional grounds, the desired
end was attained by levying tax of
I per cent on State bank notes. SINH
lar reasoning appears in the proposal
to exempt houses in order to encourage
building.
MANY persons are asking why the
same means is not adapted to restore
prices. Why not, they ask, treat
vacant lots as Congress treated State
bank notes. Vacant lots serve no use
full purpose They grow no food or
clothing and furnish no shelter. Mel
Their do they employ any labor. Why
not, it is asked, drive vacant lots out
of existence by a heavy tax that Will
compel the owner to put them to use
And if they were put to use, they will
employ labor, furnish food and shelter
and help to bring down the high cost
of living. "Ns'
If paying heavy taxes on things Will
drive them out of existence, taking
taxes off of things tends to make then
increase. AS the taxes on vacant lot;
are increased the taxes on buildings
and all manner of goods can be de
creased so that food. clothing ant
shelter will be cheaper. They will b'
cheaper for two reasons, first becaus'
more will be provided by making va
cant lots productive, and second be
cause what is produced will not hav'
to nay taxes. The idea appears to b
worthy of serious consideration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Green Clover Worm
On Garden Crops

Much damage was done to garden
crops last year by the green clover
worm, and it is likely to appear again
this season. 1t can be controlled by
spraying with arsenate of lead, using
it at the rate of one and one-half
pounds of the powdered form to fifty
gallons of water. On crops that are
to be eaten soon, such as lettuce OF
string beans, use Black Leaf 40 diluted
one part to 800 parts of water, adding
to each gallon an ounce of common
laundry soap.
For information about insects pests
and plant diseases write to the Blu
reau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture, Harris
burg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

tiply, week after week! The hanging
book shelf helps to solve the problem.
Here's the idea. Measure your space,
prepare two or three shelf boards of
half-inch pine or hardwood, about
seven inches wide. One way to sus-
pend these boards is by small but
strong chains run through corner
holes. Wire nails slipped through the
chains will hold the sleeves in place.
Another plan involves the use OF
brackets and round or turned pedestals
for support, the whole firmly held to
the wall with screws, if walls are of
wood, or of plaster, suspended from a
reliable hook. In any case, the book
shelves should never be oiled or
painted. Neat doilies may be used
effectively.
For porch furnishing wicker is the
thing, and the equipment should in
clude a good double-decked wicker
table, one or more steamer chairs and
the obvious longing cnalrs, all OF
which ought to be shod with rubber
sockets.
A pleasant outlook from the dining
room table helps a lot toward good
digestion. A built-in china cabinet,
with plenty of drawers for knives and
forks, linen and the like, is a joy to
the housewife. i
If framed pictures are used at all,
they should be small and lightsome,
suggesting the happiness of the great
cut-of-doors.
The bungalow must have something
of originality and simplicity. If these
things are wanting it is not bunga-
low at all, but just a small house, &
weak imitation of the real thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

Tne red six-pointed star of David
worn by all members of the unit COM
Dlned with their resolute and de-
termined courage in facing every dan.
ger, protected them, for not once
were any of them molested by the
Arab rioters" he continued "Part Of
this was due to the admiration and
wonderment their heroism produced
saw many examples where nurses
and doctors went boldly among the
rioters and rescued the wounded. bur
one striking case of hcroism l never
will forget was when three nurses
walked straight through a crowd IF
threatening and menacing Arabs sur
rounding house and walked out with
four old women, two old men and
several children. The nurses, with
heads erect and eyes flaming, walked
straight through the ring of Arabs.
who melted away from them. and led
the frightened old people and children
to synagogue.
Another common sight, according tc
Mohl, was to see nurses forming vol.
unteer fire-fghting squads and pump
ing water from wells by hand, extin-
gushing the blazing synagogues which
the Arabs had fired On several &C
casions he saw nurses enter the burn
ing synagogues and emerge with the
Sacred Scroll of the Law.
The American Zionist Medical Unit,
composed principally of American
doctors and nurses, has been in Pal
estine two years, carrying on medical
and sanitation work. 1t has five hos
pitfalls in various parts of Palestine,
as well as several clinics. 1t operates
through funds raised by the Zionist
Organization of America and is credit
ed with some remarkable achieve
ments in battling disease and unsani-
tary conditions in the Holy Land. DR.
l NJ Rubinow of New York is it's pres
ent director.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

Mrs. D-"The oven should be bot
enough to brown teaspoonful of flour
in one minute for rolls and in five
minutes for bread"
There you have four women who
have each a different way of testing
their ovens. And all their methods
are makeshifts. There is nothing
scientific about them, nothing accE-
rate, nothing certain or dependable.
If these women also had been
asked: "How do you know when to
take the bread out of the oven?"
they undoubtedly would have replied
that they were in the habit of opening
the oven door every now and then to
look at the baking. What could be a
greater detriment to good baking than
that?
Heat is what bakes your bread and
roasts wour meat, and heat must be
regulated according to the food to be
cooked. Bread requires an oven tenn
perature of $50 degrees, while roast
beef requires 500 degrees, and this
temperature has to be maintained
evenly for certain length of time.
Temperature and time are scientific
ally the determining factors in cook.
cry That is how one cooks with the
modern electric range. The heat is
regulated with precision, it is uniform
quick and certain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Birds
On the Increase

A marked increase in migratory
wild fowl throughout the United
States, instead of an alarming de
crease which lead to steps for their
protection, is noted in reports received
by the Biological Survey, United
States Department of Agriculture
from all parts Of the country during
the past few months. The change is
attributed to the good effects of the
migratory bird treaty.
Friends of the migratory birds be
lieve that the first important step fot
the perpetuation of the birds has been
made, but that another one equally
vital remains to be taken. This con-
sists Of the conservation and perpetu
alton of sufficient number of small
inland lakes, as well as island and
costal swamps and marsh areas to
provide the birds places for feeding
and resting and rearing their young.
1t is absolutely necessary, they poin.
out, that the birds during migration
and in winter have proper places in
which to live. 1t is mistaken idea,
they say, that the drainage of almost
any area is benefit to the commun-
| ity. Under proper conditions, water
farming of many lakes and ponds and
of swamp and marsh areas will yield
a distinctly larger return than would
the same area if drained and used
for agriculture. They summarize the
productiveness of such farms as fol
lows:
Food and game fishes.
Wild fowl to be shot for sport and
food.
Furs from such fur bearers as the
muskrats, skunks, and racoons which
frequent their borders.
! A natural ice supply.
A definite and invaluable help in
maintaining the underground water
level in various parts of the State
and in helping to hold back the run
off of rainfall to prevent excessive
erosion and other damage.
| Opportunities for healthful and in
teresting recreation for the citizens OF
the State.
| Where such watera reas are In.
cluded in State parks or reservations
they lend themselves admirably to edu'
cational uses and help interest the
people of the State in out-of-door life
and in the natural resources of the
State in the form of plant and animal
life, which are important elements in
supplying useful commodities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
BUNGALOWS

Ine quaint, DrOad-pOrched American
type of bungalow seen in magazine
pictures deeply shaded among tower
ing trees looks highly attractive on
a hot day. But the sort of bungalow
built by the man and woman who
know how and for steady living in
summer stands in such fashion that
the sunlight strikes it upon all four
sides at some time of the day.
The drip from wet trees drumming
upon a shingle roof may sound very
poetic and cosy, but it is hard upon
the shingles. Bungalows suggest in
formality. Near-at-hand materials
may be so used as to enhance this
impression. Lower walls and CHM
neys may be built up, several feet
above the ground, of rounded field
stones set in plaster, this serving as
g. base for the wooden super-structure.
Cheaper walls are to be made of rough
cast plaster. The porches, two of
them, if possible, should be broad
enough to admit of treatment as out
of door rooms. Single roofs should
be left alone, never painted.
Interior woodwork, generally Of
selected pine, is best oiled, with dashes
of stain laid on sparingly. Make the
fireplace big enough for a real fire,
the pleasant center of rainy night
gatherings. The relation of the
kitchen to the main structure calls
for careful study. The general use
of oil stoves banishes much heat. In
many successful bungalow designs
the kitchen and laundry are separted
by an open-air space from the main
building.
Much of the sense of comfort of Q
summer interior depends upon the
treatment of the walls. If the par
titions between rooms are of boards,
the boarding should be matched stuff
and double, with heavy felt paper be
tween. This insulates most of the
sounds. A quaint bungalow of which
the writer knows has a second floor
writing room, between the sliding
windows of which the panels are
lined with Chinese mating, which is
held in place by pine lath, which has
been planed thin enough to bend over
and under the alternate intersections,
thus forming squares of about seven
inches. just the place to tuck random
photos. al
Just what to do with books and
magazines in the averge bungalow is
a serious question. How they do null
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Delicious Meat Flavor

Garlic vinegar makes meat rich and
tender and gives flavor hard to de-
fine. Pour into the pours of the meat
as much of the vinegar as it will
absorb Then brush over with olive
oil. 1t is more economical to make
ones own garlic vinegar. Place in a
quart bottle a small Glove of garlic.
Fill the bottle with vinegar, After
about ten days it is ready to use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
F R ECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
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 a beautiful,
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove freckles
Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
TESTED RECIPES FROM THE
KEYSTONE STATE
Philadelphia Pepper Pot

1890 Total Calories-700 Protein
Galleries.
knuckle veal
quarts cold water
l IL pounds white honeycomb tripc
large white onions
large white potatoes
allspice
10 peppercorns
bay leaves
1 tablespoonful sweet marjoram
1 tablespoonful thyme
/ tablespoonful sweet basil
l hot red pepper
1 tablespoonful salt
Ia teaspoonful pepper
Aabout 1-3 cupful flour
l egg
Put the knuckle of veal into large
kettle with the salt, the onions sliced
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Hints For
Motor Camping

There are many styles and kinds OF
tents in the market especially suit
ed to motor car camping, says A. l..
Westward in the New York Tribune.
These are made of brown or white
ducking of the lighter waterproofed
cotton fabric, frequently called bal
loon silk. White tents are somewhat
Objectionable because they give little
protection against the glare of the
early morning sun.
|. Some tents are made to attach FROM
the top of the motor car and extend
outward like a lean-to on building
others are attached to the running
board Of the car and fold back to carry
rolled up on same. Most OF these
STYLES of tents must be taken down
should one wish to use the car for
a trip into town for supplies These
are suitable for one-night camps
only. Some of them have cotbeds IN
tegral with the contraption as fastened
to the running board while others
recessitate separate sleeping cots.
AS a one-night camp proposition
may be reconed, the extension beds
made to extend across the back of the
seats of the car close up under the
top. These take little room when
folded, and some are of very practical
construction.
Folded cots, weighing as little as
IL pounds, are on the market. Cots
and bedding should be carried in duff
fle bags to keep them dry and clean.
Warm lightweight blankets and an
air pillow, inflated soft or hard &C
cording to taste, besides cotton com
forter or kapok mattress or bed and
should constitute the bedding.
Lunch outfits in suit cases more or
less deliberately fitted with plates,
utensils and vacuum bottles for two
or more persons are in the market,
so also are small neat trunks fitted
as iceboxes or fireless cookers, with
plates and utensils.
While any old pots and pans spared
from the home kitchen may suffice,
they are generally bulky, hard to pack
compactly and difficult to carry in
the car. Nested outfits, specially
made for camp cooking, may be bought
at various prices, depending on me-
terial and size of outfit. These uten-
sils are made to nest compactly, need
little room and are packed in dust
proof canvas bags or cases. Outfits
may be had for two, four, six or more
persons and consist of cooking potts.
coffee pot, frying pans, plates, cups
soup bowls, knives, forks and spoons.
To this regular outfit may be added
good bread board, also a bread pan
for dishwashing, corkscrew, dip
per, a patent egg carrier and a piece
of oil cloth for the table.
An aluminium folding rejecting
baker for biscuits and bread is very
practical, and Dutch oven," though
heavy, is useful.
Some friction top cans to carry
sugar, tea and butter are useful in
camp. Salt, which absorbs moisture
readily, should be carried preferably
in a wooden box or wooden tube. Do
not forget soap, securing powder, hand
towels, dish towels, toilet paper and
some candles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

half, and then in quarters; round cor
ners of SO as to make an .oval-shaped
piece when opened up. Pin oval
shaped piece of side crown IL inch
below top edge, being careful that
center front and center back come
opposite the joints in the buckram.
Sew together with back-stitch, hold.
ing in the fullness on sides.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Bread Baking Tests

"How do you tell the proper time
to place your bread in the oven?"
This was the question put to -four
housekeepers. They replied as fol
lows:
Mrs. A.-"By the feeling Of the heat
on my face"
Mrs. BY holding my hand in
while l count 15."
Mrs. C.-By pice of MANILA paper
when it becomes the proper shade
of brown"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

Pumpernickel, the bread used BY
Westphalian peasants, is said to have
originated with the saving of French
cavalry soldier, who rejected the bread
with disgust, saying it was only "Bon
pour Nicholas"-that is, fit for Nicho.
las, his horse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

One of the problems connected
with the settlement of the Jews in
Palestine is that of keeping the land
out of speculation. 1t is proposed to
apply the land laws of Moses for that
purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

While nightmare is said to be cap
able of causing death to a physically
weak adult, this has never been known
to happen to child.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

The early dentists of China used to
pull teeth with their fingers. They
practiced by pulling pegs from a
wooden board until they had grip
with a lifting power of 300 to 400
pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
HORT ITE M S

between the colors in pictures Ger
man has invented a method of emboss-
each different hue in a distinctive ar
rangement of dots, lines and crosses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

Frequent advertisements in London
personal columns show a telephone
scarcity in the British metropolis
Owners of phones can easily sell their
number for bonus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

More than 1000 families living in
and near Greensburg, Pa, are raising
rabbits to avoid paying the high prices
asked for othes meats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

The last arctic "sea COW" was seen
in 1854-about century after the first
discovery Of the species by white men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

A familiar pest is the tent cater
pillar, which is destructive to all fruit
trees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

To enable the blind to distinguish
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20
SLEPT AMONG THE DEPARTED
Travellers In Auto unknow'nely Sc.
Ieeted Peculiar Place N winch
to Pass the Night

They lived In Milwaukee and "hlv.
vered" through to Indianapolis
with their two children. They left
home early IN the morning, srriving
81 Gary just before dark. Anxious
10 reach their destination as soon a.
possible. they left Gnry after getting
Q supply ~ gasoline.
A few miles cut ~ Gary y heavy
rsinsiorm checked their progress and
shroudrd the countryside In pitch
darkness. Losing their way they 10
cided TO turn In NJ the mrs, gate AMI
spend the resi- Of the night m the
automobile. rather than take chances
Of travelling 10y night IN the darkness
on unknown roads.
A few mites further IN the outline
Of = tire" Just beyond an open gate was
seen. mud IL" auto was guided beneath.
TIL. couple and children slept In
cramrcd quarters IN the auto aud
HwaL-n.l ~ inyhrenk next morning.
tnmglu. their horror when they dis
covered he, hid slept all night In
their auto Va u cemrtrry. Indisnnpo'
lis News.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20
Too Beautiful.

A man aud his wife went to one of
the most beautiful islands In the
Caribbean sea seven years ago Ia spend
the twilight ~ their lives In the So
rem. brnuiy Of the tropics, II WIS u
plac. which the husband n senfarlng
mnn. had chosen ~ the nearest MP
pronch Ia terrestrial paradise fer those
who have enough money 10 Nv" with
out working hard,
The couple landed In New York the
other day with their larcs nnd p"nnie~
and n parrot The Ideal season l. i,isi
about To- begin In III" Caribbean. hui
II win start nnh continue Without this
particular pair of humans. 1--WE want
an old.fashioned New England win
| ter" said the wife, The husband was
NOR. specific. III was great for n
while. but finally II got too dodblasled
beautiful. We nre going bnck I" Con
| nectlcut TO see some rocks and barren
| delds."--Ncw York Sun,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20
ADDED TO ROLL OF HONOR


According to The Home Scc'": ,hrre
are sim between 30 aud BC ~, mi,rrs
Of the American front lin, army stili
unnctountrd for
IN speaking ~ this var mystery ~
missing men the ex soldiers magazine
says Soldiers who 20 mo battle sTe
like men whn 60 down &c the ssa IN
SHIPS There ate those VIA return aud
those who d. not, those who live and
those who die. And then there are
those who dwell FOR years 10 n twilight
zone NJ uncertainty. neither life nor
death. from which no void ever comes
back TO the shores called home.
n few weeks ago the newspapers
Of the country announced that there
were no more members Of the A. Y. q.
missing IN action The only reason
thev arr moi missing In action IL that
they have been presumed dead
There are stlll betweer 80 ana 200
members ~ the American front line
army unaccountpd for. VITO. carried On
the rolls for months and months ss
missing In action. seem I, have dis.
appeared from the battle field a. II
by the wave Of n mnglcian's wand.
leaving neither the ripple OF rumor
behind them. the testimony of an eye.
nor n footprint In oil the paths 81 the
world.
"They are the irrcducible minimum
OF the 5OUp lost, strayed or stolen
men that the A. r.. p. carried on the
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20
Siberian Y. W. c. A.

Over IN siberia staff of Y, W. Q.
A. workers are slowly hut surely max
ing heudway In organizing an associ'
alton aud In interesting girls In the
various activities planned for their
benefit. Overcoming the mountains
Of difficulties which arise from the
abnormal educational and social stu
alton In viadivostok has been prob
lem to he approached slowly and with
eyes open.
The wo'lors "Nport finding few
people Interested In the things which
have to do with girls and with what
ever Information they have gathered
they are carefully developing their &C
tIvities. There are sewing classes and
one OF the workers is conducting class
o. IN spelling and letter writing.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20

According to reports from surround
ing towns, this eommunay has beer
very fostunate in that there wer,
really 50 few cases. A large number
Of schools over the state were com,
PEELED TO close bcause of the epidmic
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20
"Oh, I Am SO Thankful

Robert, the bright little three year.
old son of Judge II, NJ. DUNCAN and
wife, who is just recovering from the
flu, and pneumonia resulting from the
same, became awful tired Of being
confined to the bed, but We are getting
a little ahead Of our story. During his
critical sickness, DR.. Wood called TO
see how the little fellow was getting
along and after examining him, Mrs.
DUNCAN asked the doctor how he was
doing. The doctor replied, "he,i do
ing nicely" Mrs. DUNCAN remarked,
ooh, I am SO thankful" The next
day the doctor called. and his mother
having promised Master Robert that
II the doctor thought it would be all
right, she would take him up from
the bed, and "Rock-a-by" him in her
arms. The doctor called, and Mrs.
DUNCAN never thought for a moment
that the little tyke, Master Robert,
lying in the bed, would think Of what
his mother had remarked to the doc
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-20

Foster Crowell brought his wife
home from the Noyes hospital, Sstur-
day, where she has been for the past
two weeks, having been operated upon
for appendicitis. Foster left for Hast
ings, Neb., Monday, where he will re-
sumo his carpenter work.
John Mavity, manager of the Mar
tin Theatre, will put on fine show
Saturday night, Feb. 81. BE sure and
go, or you will miss q treat.