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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
2S YEARS AGO

(From the East Oregonlan, January
II, 1S92.)
Mrs, f. f. Sharon and children are
i'll with Ia grippe Mr.. Sharon is also
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
CITY PEOPLE EASY MARKS
Many bestowed Aims on Beggar for
Whom Lusty Youth Was E&-
gagged in Barking"

Since efficiency is finding it's way
into all business one of the oldest
professions Of all has begun TO. adopt
modern methods, The innovation is
due to beggar who made his stand
opposite one of the subway entrances
along the williamsburg bridge APP
proacia on Delaney street. the New
York Evening Sun states.
Many who passed this spot recently
were struck by the appearance of this
beggar, an elderly, long-bearded man
who sat huddled Up in wheel chair.
Alongside was husky youth of nine,
teen or so, busily engaged in barking
for the beggar. Secretly the lattet
must have thought it good joke on
the alms-giving public, for there was
always smirk on his face, as his
friend shouted so none should neglect
TO drop coin in the beggar's lap. His
spiel" was in Yiddish, which. roughly
translated into English, would be:
h "Stop:, Give charity. people"
Many who ought to have known bet
ter stopped and gave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
h Comes Hiqh.

Elihu Root sold at dinner a pSo-
thibition story:
ST is astonishing" he said. what
"A high value is placed on whisky, NOW
shat prohibition has come in.
1.-TWO men We're out sailing down in
srlorida. They Ms9 bottle with them.
and Jim was taking a drink when a
gust of wind capazed the boat.
atom chung TO ahe bottom of the
craft all right, bat Jim, handicapped
bg the bottle. was a good deal
knocked about in the seething waters.
-.After a time his strength began to
fail him, and, swimming with one
hand and holding the bottle high
with the other, he shouted, despair
ingly:
Tom. I'm afraid can't make IT.
"Tom shouted back:
Well, Jim. if you can't make it,
throw al'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
COMMON ANCESTOR TO BLAME
unsishtly Apple" Is Legacy Be-
queathed to His Posterity BY /
Old Father Adam.

We all shave it in" for Adam for
shutting to our faces the gates of the
Garden of. Eden. But many of us,
though we may not know it, bear a
particular resemblance to this com.
mon ancestor that puts another chip
on the shoulder. For it is generally
conceded that an adams apple" is
no aid to beauty. And besides making
of our Paradise a cold, bare world. 1t
is Adam who inflicted upon us this nd.
ditional burden. When our common
progenitor took the fatal bite that for
ever doomed the rest of us to exist
ence by the sweat of our brows. a
piece of the fruit is supposed to have
lodged in his throat and stuck there
in his children's children unto the nth
generation. And that is why the
slight proturberance that some people
have at the front of the throat is call
ed adams apple!" Speaking of an.
cestry, some of us carry about on our
persons unmistabable proof of our
ancient lineage.-C Chicago Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
VARIOUS LIVE STOCK
DISEASES CONQUERED
Constructive Side Of Regulatory
Work Pointed Out.
Closer Cooperation is Developing Be-
tween the Public and Inspectors !
and Veterinarians of Bureau
Of Animal Industry.
prepared by the United States Depart

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Efforts are being made by the Bureau
of Animal Industry, to point out the
constructive side of regulatory work
affecting quarantine, inspection, and
general interstate handling of live
stock. Disease eradication, the chief
of the bureau points out, is the basis
of ample production and a final
analysis of liberal consumption and
proper nutrition. If the livestock men
of the country had to contend with
pleuropneumonia, foot-and-mouth dis
ease, surra, rinderpest, and other
animal scourges on top of their present
problems, production certainly would
fall and consumption would be CIR.
tailed by reason of high prices neces-
sary to cover the risks of growing live
stock. Fortunately, the list of diseases
mentioned may be considered a prob
lem already solved. They do not exist
in the United States and the bureau
is on the alert to keep them out. The
bureau has also taken energetic steps
to check attempts at shipping diseased
stock interstate and has perfected its
regulations especially with regard to
bovine tuberculosis.
Coupled with those efforts and to
acquaint stockmen with the construc-
tive side of the work, the department
has pointed out at frequent intervals
the purpose of the regulations. AS q
result closer cooperation is developing
between the public and the bureaus
inspectors and veterinarians condi-
ton helpful to the effectiveness Of field
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
New Wireless Distress Cali.

A novel wireless emergency device,
by which ships in distress can ring
alarm bells on other ships within wire
less range is reported by the Ameri
can chamber of commerce in London.
The present wireless system of COM
munication requires that an operator
to hear a call must be on duty. wear
ing the usual telephone headpiece.
The new device is said to enable any
station or ship equipped with spe-
cial automatic transmitter key to call
up any station or ship within range,
fitted with corresponding receiver re-
lay, even if the operator is absent.
The calling up, according to the Amer
ican chamber, is effected by bell
which starts ringing on the ships
called.
1t is claimed that one of the most
important uses of the devices will be
to insure immediate and general at
tention to S. o. S. calls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
His Eervor pampened.

Down in southern Oklahoma. after
the cotton crops are laid by, it is the
custom of the colored population to
hold big camp meetings. At one of
these the minister was talking of the
great joys of heaven. One Of the
brethren became. very much excited
and began shouting: praise de
Lawd; how l does wish Use a June
bug; I'd spread my wings and fly
away to heaven"
At this one of the sisters sprang up
and said: "Why. Brudder Nose, one
o. dem woodpeckers would be sho to
git yo' on de way."--New York Eve
ming Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
CALVES FAVOR WHOLE GRAINS
Result Given Of Recent Experiment
Conducted by Dairy Experts at
Iowa College.

A recent experiment conducted by
the dairy husbandry department OF
Iowa state college shows that calves
prefer whole rather than ground
grains when fed on free choice.
Three calves between one and two
months of age were fed for two pc
RODS of 30 days each. During the
first period practically no. corn was
consumed, but in the second period
10S pounds of whole corn and only
three-tenths pound, of cracked were
cleaned up. Although So and 68
pounds of whole oats We're eaten in
two periods, never more than one-half
pound of the ground oats was con-
sumed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
BEST CR0PsT0
SOW WITH CORN
Rape, Hairy vetch, CoWpeas or
Soy Beans Are All Wei
Adapted for Purpose.
MOISTURE VERY IMPORTANT
Because Of It's Productivity, Does Not
} Stunt Corn and Is ReIished by All
Kinds of Live Stock, Rape
Is the Most Favored.

In determining the best crop to sow
between the corn rows, the most i'm
portant consideration is which crop
will give the greatest quantity Of dry
matter per acre for the least consump-
ton of water. Some crops have a
tendency to rob the corn of water to
such an extent that the corn is mate
rally stunted; especially is this true
in a dry season.
The best crops to sow from the wa
ter standpoint are: Rape, hairy veteh.
cowpeas or soy beans. Most of these
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
RATION FOR LlTTLE> CALVES
Mixture of Oats, Corn and oilmeaI Is
Exceilent-Too Much Water Can
not Be Supplied.

An excellent grain ration for little
calvesSis three parts of oats, one part
of corn and one part of oilmeal. Keep
the grain fresh. Do not spill milk In
it and have sour manger. Let the
calves have free access to fresh and
clean water, and also to salt. The
common idea that calves will drink too
much water is mistake. During the
first four months little calves should
not eat too much grain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
RENOVATION OF POOR SOILS
Use Of Fertilizers and Favorable
Weather Conditions Indicate In,
crease In Yields.

Some of the poorer sandy soil can
be renovated at reasonable cost and
be made to produce profitable crops.
The data secured so far in the use Of
fertilizers on light soils clearly indi-
Gates that when they are used proper
~, with the right soil and weather
conditions. profitable increases in the
yields of all crops will be obtained.
Every farmer should use some fer
tilizer every year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
CONSERVING FEED FOR HENS
Don't Encourage Lot of Rats and
Mice by Permitting Them to Eat
Expensive Grain.

Make every kernel of grain count
this year In feeding poultry. Don't
feed a lot of rats and mice from the
feed bin. Keep the grain clean and
dry. Moldy grain is dangerous and
Improbable. feed. Study to balance
the rations for the growing stock as
we'll as for the layers. Substitute as
much as possible the less expensive
grains for wheat. This may be done,
in part, without any damage to the
flock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
Handy Gate Opener.

of handle and staple to the side of
fence post. This device will save a
great deal of energy in opening or clos
ing tight gate, says Minnesota writ
er in The Farmer, and will also tend
to keep loose gate tight and there
will be no cattle breaking down the
gates and getting into the grain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
IN the cyclone Belt.

The difficulty of finding house is
not exclusively an Eastern problem
Out in Kansas, for instance, native
observed stranger looking around
and ventured to say, Good morning,
SIR. House hunting?"
@Yes," replied the stranger. Il wen-
der if it could have blown his far
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
DEEP FLOWING is ESSENTIAL
Food and Moisture for Roots Not OBJ.
tanned Where Surface of Soil 10
Merely Scratched.

Scratching the surface of the soil
will not suffice to give plants depth
for plant food and moisture. Remeir-
Der the parable of the sower and the
effect of the sun on the plants from
the seed sown on hard, stony ground
with little depth. Your own expert
ence is fair guide if you observe
closely. Surely you have noticed thar
soil must have depth and ample prep
aration before satisfactory yield can
be expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
Rape Is Best Crop


except the rape.
Rape Is Best Crop.
Rape is the best crop that know
to sow between the corn rows DIT the
last cultivation, says a writer in an
exchange 1t is good producer, does.
net stunt the corn to the extent that
the small grains do, and it is relished
by sall kinds of stock. The rape can
be sown just before the last cultiva-
tom at the rate of about 20 to 80
pounds of seed per acre. It can either
be drilled with a small One-horse drill
or behter yet it can be sown broadcast.
In the latter case about 80 pounds Of
seed will be necessary.
Hairy vetch is not at all adapted to
sowing between the corn rows in this
manner. as it requires later planting,
is a winter cover crop and is generally
sown in September.
Soy beams or cowpeas are all right
if the seed does not cost more than
$1.O0 or $1.25 an acre, but if the seed
costs much more than this the growth
ODIdlHGu Will B&c GlllIcly tOO ciudit ~
pay for the seed and the cost of the
tabor involved. If these crops are
sown, about one-half to one bushel of
seed is required to the acre, if it is
sown broadcast, and about 30 to 80
pounds if sown in drills 80 to SO inches
apart.
Small Grain Not Suited.
Rye or other small grains are not
we'll adapted to sowing between the
corn rows because in all but excep-
tionally wet years it tends to reduce
the yield of corn through rObbing it
of moisture.
If a permanent pasture is desired
the following year. the intertiiled crop
seed can be mixed half and half with
the following grass seed mixture and
the whole sowed broadcast between
the rows: Blue grass, Is pounds, tim
othy pounds. red clover 5 pounds,
alsike clover pounds, and red top
pounds. This mixture will cost
about SO or 81 per acre. but it will
give a good, permanent pasture. that
will last for years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
cutIcura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
GATE 0PENERis CONVENIENT
Saves Time and Energy in Opening and
Closing and Keeps Cattle Out
of Grain Fields.

Here is an illustration of an opener
for wire gate. G and A are gate
loops. B is a wire stapled to side OF
posts and fastened to gate opener
D is the gate opener. For the
opener a broken pitchfork handle will
do or spoke out of an old wagon
wheel. Then take piece of ordinary
smooth brace wire, twist around end
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
Mild Celebration.

isn't that parlor socialist likely to
become an out-and-out red?"
81 think not" answered Miss Cay
enne Hell probably always stay just
as he is, sort of shrimp pink"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint-
meft, applied externally and not wash.
It heals the infamed surfaces, providing
prompt relief-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
Makes a Difference.

MY wife, is. making it hot for me
because won't give her the pin
money she wants.
"But you ought to give your wife pin
money"
.0reat Scott, man, the pin she wants
this money for is a diamond one"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

Some ,of the stones that don't roll
don't gather moss because others use
them for stepping stones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

Such things as come to the man who
waits are seldom the things he has
been waiting for.-Implement Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

When Nature takes vacation it is
sometimes one of million years. She
isn't making any more mastodons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26
The Zeal one.

'Don't you think a college educa-
ton pays?' mo; the man who tries
% get his sOn one, does"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

Most women would rather be fiat
tered than praised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

The first wealth is health.-Emer-
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-26

have some other objection besides this
that throws them out of consideration,
except the rape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14
GRAIN is ALL THREsHED OUT.
Wheat Bursting Bins Around Kackley
wichita Needs 1000 Cars.

Kackley, Kan, July IA. 'An
threshed out and no place to CO." is
the condition in which thousands of
bushels of wheat in this section find
themselves. and the farmer-owners of
the wheat are developing gray hairs
over the situation.
For lack of storage facilities and
the car shortage have combined at a
critical time. Much of last years crop
still is in many of the grain elevators
of northern Kansas and most of this
years crop has been, or is being,
threshed direct from the shock.
Some FARMERS have elevators of their
own which will solve their difficulties.
but the majority may be compelled to
pile their grain on the ground.
The high cost of building material
makes it almost impossible for the
average farmer to build adequate
granarieS now.
Provision of plenty of freight cars,
soon, is practically the only remedy,
and farmers here are almost to the
point of adding a plea for car relief to
their PRAYERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14
After IS Years ofEhcient
Service, Chas. E. Lagerstron1
Leaves The State Journal
He Handled Work Several Years Ago That Three De-
partments and Fifteen Persons Are Required
To Do Today.

After thirty-three years of continu-
Gus and faithful service on The State
Journal, Charles E. Lagerstrom. ad-
vertising- manager leaves tomorrow
for Los Angeles. Cal, where he be-
comes state representative OF Arizona
and California for the Continental
Works. Chicago. Including two years
he was city carrier for The State
Journal, Mr.. Lagerstrom has seen
thirty-five years connection with
Frank P. MacLennan in the publica-
ton of this newspaper. Ever loyal,
ever forceful and effective in his
duties. unwavering in his zeal and sue
cess, Charley has been instrumental
in the building up of an appreciative
and appreciated advertising clientage.
At the age of six weeks. Charles
Lagerstrom was brought to Topeka by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lager
strom. That was in May, 1870. John
Lagerstrom was widely known in To-
peka as a contractor until his death in
1901. He built three wings of the
state hospital, two wings of the state
reform school, the Grand Opera
house, and many of the business build
ings and schools of the city of Topeka.
Following a grade school education,
Charles Lagerstrom took a job as Of
flee boy in the famous old law firm
of Peck, johnson & Mcfarland.
While in the office the youngster took
up the study of law. He abandoned
this in 1885 for the printing trade and
he began his apprenticeship in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14
State Officials Cite Similarity
Between Pronouncements.
LABOR DENIES BACKING"
Says Not Responsible for Oak
land Mans Candidacy.
He's Running for Governor as a
"Farmer-LabOrer."

Altho official labor publications
deny responsibility for the guberna-
torial candidacy of George B. Snow
of Oakland. his personal platform
shows it is the exact declaration OF
principles as set forth by the Kansas
Federation of Labor. State officials
today compared Shows platform with
the policies outlined in a circular let
ter by ". z. Freeman of Pittsburg'
president of the state labor organiza-
ton. They are identical.
Snow filed as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
against Gov. Henry J. Allen. Recently
trade union publishers issued a state
ment in which they stated they were
in no manner responsible for Shows
candidacy Since that time, tho,
Snow has made public a pesronal plat
form. Today it was learned that
Snow has made public a personal plat
form prepared by the state labor
union president
Arranged in Same Order.
Whether Snow was supplied with
the platform planks by the state fed
GRAFTON or whether the state fedora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14

ton borrowed its platform from the
Oakland man is left undecided. The
policies tally in detail In fact they
are even arranged in the same order.
Letters have been sent TO all state
candidates by Freeman. He asks en-
dorsement OF the labor union plat
form. State officials who received the
Freeman letter today compared the
planks with the Snow policies. The
comparison made clear that Snow
seemingly accepted a platform writ
ten for him by Freeman and his asso-
ciates or that the union leaders were
so much impressed with Shows de-
claration of principle that it was
adopted bodily as the platform of the
labor federation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14

For two years previous to the time
I began taking Tanlac, lived princi-
pally on raw egg diet. During this
time 1 was laid up in the hospital for
five months and practically no l-ope
was held out for my recovery. don't
suppose any man had a worse case of
stomach trouble than I did, in fact
they said I could not live.
''Tanlac did not seem to help me
much at first, and had almost made
up my mind to give it up. but if 1
had given it up it would have been
the mistake of my life. stuck to it
for a fair test and am thankful that
1 did for after finishing my fourth
bottle. my appetite was better and
noticed myself imp wing.
This encouraged me to keep on
taking it and in two months I was
able to eat a good square meal and
digest it as good as anybody. Then
it wasn't long until I got so I could
go back to my work and at the time I
had finished my last bottle, found
had actually gained forty-four
pounds in weight.
ITO look at me today no one would
ever take me to be the same man I
was when I began taking Tanlac."
The above remarkable statement
was made recently by John H. Packer.
well-known electrical engiaee- of Lib
erty, Missouri.
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co, S35 Kansas ave,
and 729 Kansas aave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-14

is handled with more or less difficulty
ysse*eral carriers
In 1887 Charles Adams, Topeka
printer and publisher, who at that
Using manager and bookkeeper of
The State Journal, was granted an
assistant by Mr.. MacLennan. He
chose boy whom he considered his
best carrier-"Charley'' Lagerstrom.
Charley" went into the office as as
IN circulation matters and every eve
ming he "let OUT the carriers.
Famous Men Were Carriers.
In his position as carrier superin-
tendent, Mr.. Lagerstrom gained a won
derful acquaintance-an asset that
never has failed to be of pleasure and
profit to him in later years. He di-
recteo the work OF 500 Washburn col
lege students who delivered State
Journals in Topeka. Scores of these
men are famous in business and pro-
fession today and hardly a week
passes without reminiscent period
around Mr.. Lagerstroms desk in the
advertising department. Such promi-
nent attorneys as Robert Stone and
E. D. McKeever were State Journal
carriers when c. Z. ,Lagerstrom was
in charge of that department of the
newspaper.
In 1890 upon the resignation of
L
was appointed advertising and circula-
ton manager and bookkeeper by Mr..
MacLennan.
The paper grew steadily with the
city and in 1895 it was found neces-
sary to divide the work into depart
ments and Mr.. Lagerstrom was
chosen rs advertising manager
position that he has held successfully
to date.
Is Do Work He Did Alone.
Mr.. Lagerstrom has been with The
Topeka State Journal since the time
it was located in a little one-story
brick building at Eighth and Kansas
avenue. He has been with Mr.. Mac
Lehman thru many difficult years OF
| trials and uncertainties and today he
| has seen his advertising department
! developed into a trained staff of ener-
getic solicitors and clerks. Today he
sees fifteen persons doing the news
paper duties that years ago he handled
| alone.
In his new work Mr.. Lagerstrom
will have charge of the Arizona and
| California business of the Continental
Works of Chicago, a firm dealing ir
asbestos roofing preparations, paints
oils and Yarnishes. He is taking 9
\ years contract with this firm. If al
| the end of that period the call OF
Kansas" still purrs softly in his eal
he will return. Otherwise he will re.
l
His office will be located in the Hig-
gins building, Los Angeles. Mrs
| Lagerstrom and their two sons, Rus
sell, 10, and Charles, Is. went to Lo;
| Angeles two months ago. Mr.. Lager
stroms mother lives at 715 West Sixth
avenue, and two brothers, Frank anC
| John, are living in Topeka.
1t will hardly seem like home
without Charley" around The Stat
Journal building. And up and dow
ansas avenue where Mr.. Lagerstrom Il
such a familiar character in the bust
ness houses, his absence will be felt
| He has been identified with The Stat
| Journal and with the business inter
ests of Topeka SO many years that tn
old fashioned good luck to you, Char
| ley will be a genuine and regretfu
| farewell.
The local advertising of The Stat
| Journal will be handled by Mr.. Pau
| Morgan and the foreign advertising
by Mr.. William P. Snyder. Both hav
excellent records as members of 9TH
4 State journal Family"