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Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
KNEW THE WORD OF COMMAND
Old Lady Quick to Recognize Pnrase
That She Had Heard Used
by Her Willie.

Military terminology has affixed IT.
self to our language. Recent adVer-
tisements cf :: new dictionary use such
phrases as "cheerio." "how's your mo-
rale?" and "the zero hour And only
last week the papers spoke of bar
rage of coughing" which drowned out
a lecture speaker in Brooklyn.
In City Hall park last Wednesday
another instance was noted. A young
man halted at a newsstand. "Ilmes,
said he. Then, as the "newsle'-an
old woman of sixty-stooped to get 1t,
"As you were! World!'
The old woman, as she handed him
the paper, clicked her heels together
and delivered a perfect hand salute. y
"My Willie was in the army too,
she explained.-New York World.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21

beard, and in profile his face was aqui-
line and stern. The eyes. which had
so impressed the manager, seemed
now to be cold grey-blue; the thick
brown hair, flecked slightly with grey.
was brushed back from broad fore
head. To even the most superficial OBJ
server the giver of the feast was a
man of power; a man capable of form
ing instant decisions and Of carrying
them through.
And if so much was obvious to the
superficial observer, it was more than
obvious to the three men who stood by
he fire watching him. Each one of
them. as he watched the host. realized
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
"PEACE INCREDIBLY TEDIOUS"

Demohied officer finding peace incredibly tedious 'oud
uecome diversion. Legitimate pobe but crime OF CON-
paatvely humorous description objection Excitement essen
a Would be prepared to consider permanent job i suitably '-
pressed by applicant for his Services Reply at once Boz 11o
My Boz X1O-l don't know whether your advertisement
joke; suppose must have been. But read this morn,
ing and it's Just possible X10 just possible mean it. ana
If you do you're the Uan offer excitement ana
probably crime I'm up against it, X10 For girl Iye bitten Oft
Carlton for tomorrow afternoon9 ant to haze look
you and think genuine Wear wh'te tlowen
your buttonhole.
Hugh Drummond, D. s. O., late of His
Loamshires. So Phyllis Benton And 50
begins truly stirring Phyllis against it. Her
powerful band of inter-
Of s Bulldog
the girl Then begin battle murder and sudden
thrills with Bulldogs
in No Mans Land. nd adorable Phyllis
Thi. engrong by Cyril McNeie who under the
name of "Sapper
Atlantic reading his books
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
Dream Has Various Meanings.

To dream of silver mine denotes
trouble which will be settled by the
courts. A gold mine. successful love
s,::. Iron mine, health and happiness.
Copper mine, wealth, health and pros
perty. Lead mine, Improbable en-
ployment. Tin mine, slander. Zinc
mine. discovery of friends treach-
cry. Coal mine, brilliant future. Salt
mine, dishonor.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-
Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
Cafarrh

Cs.tarrh Is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature to
do its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
The Cheap Kind.

The telephone bell tinkled and the
big sister rushed over and grabbed
the receiver.
"Goody, goody! Alice is going some
place tonight.' shouted Mary, much
younger.
But after warming the receiver
against her ear for 45 minutes the
elder sister sat down and resumed
her reading.
"'Nother one of those telephone
but never go any place"
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
Literary Repression.

81 suppose you will write a book
some day"
NO." replied Senator Sorghum
"1he folks out home would never for
give me for writing something and
expecting them to buy it, instead of
publication"
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub IN Cu-
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura Will 90
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purroses.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
Roger Bacon's Cipher Manuscripts.

A discovery of cipher manuscripts
Of Roger Bacon show that he was ia
miliar with the use of high-pOwered
microscopes and telescopes. A key
NewbOld of the University of Penn
sylvania. Many of the results of mod
ern science are said to have been an
ticipated. Fuller particulars will be
given to the world shortly.-Scientiic
American.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
With the Best Intentions

willie, what are you doing with
that oil CAM" "Tm oilin' baby's
tongue so he can talk."-Life
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21

Love in a cottage is usually plan
ming for the time when it can build
a $4,000 house.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-21
8OYearSOld
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking Eatonic for
Sour Stomach

81 had sour stomach ever since had
the grip and it bothered ME badly
Have taken Eatonic only week and
am much better. Am so years DID,
SAYS Mrs John Hill.
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, Indigestion, heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because 1t
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
up hope. Eatonic has brought relief to
tens of thousands like you. A big box
costs but a trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
HOW TO FIGURE
COST OF CROPS
Farmer Enabled to Compute for
Himself Expense Of PRODUCE
ing Various Crops.
REQUIREMENTS OF EACH CROP
~ Precise Records Are Not Available
on Labor and Material Expendi-
tures Close Estimate Can Be
Made Of That Section.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture.)
Figures from which the farmer can
compute for himself the cost OF pro-
duction of corn, corn for silage, wheat
oats, and hay, under given conditions,
are presented in preliminary report
on labor and material requirements of
those crops, recently issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. These figures cover the normal
hours of man labor and horse labor,
and quantities of seed, fertilizers, etc.,
required per acre for each crop, as
determined by surveys by the office OF
farm management and farm econom-
les.
Apply Basic Factors.
The money cost is found by apply
ing to these basic factors the current
rates for labor, seed, etc. Inasmuch
as it has been found that, in general,
labor and material costs approximate
80 per cent of the total operating cost
for these crops, It is easy to find this
total when the labor and material costs
are known.
The figures given represent average
crop requirements for the regions
where investigations have been made.
If the farmer does not have precise
records of labor and material expendl-
lures for his own farm, he can estl-
mate them pretty closely by taking the
average for his own region as n basis
and applying current rates for labor
and materials, with due allowance for
any unusual conditions that may exist
in his own case. The method of COM
putation Is as follows:
/. Determine the total cost of labor
and material per acre by applying cur
rent rates to the quantities of labor
and materials obtained from the in
diyidual's own records, or, If such are
not available, use those given in the
table.
2. Determine the total operating eN-
pense per acre by dividing the cost Of
labor and material by the percentage
figure given for each region.
3. Determine the total acre cost Of
production by adding the interest
charge or the cash rent paid for the
use of land.
q. To determine the cost per bushel
or ton divide the fetal acre cost by
the yield per acre.
The following example shows how
this method worked out In figuring
the cost of corn for silage on an Iowa
farm:
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

ven ana put through sieve. as any
iro"eh Dits are undesirable i'm an Ice
or cream.
reach cobbler.-Butter the outside
y, handleless teacup and place in
'ne center of deep pudding dish in
Nerted. FIJI the space around the cup
win fresh sliced peaches sprinkled
'hickly with sugar. For the crust.
'ahe TWO cupfuls of flour, four tea
sp"ohtuls of baking powder, one salt
spoonful of salt; sift and rub in two
iablespoonfuls of butter To three
quarters of cupful of milk add one
peaten egg; mix well and roll out to
cover the peaches. Bake one-half hour
IN not oven. Invert on deep plate
ana the cup will be full of delicious
sirup, which may be used as q sauce.
ANY other juicy fruit may be used in
place of the peaches.
Chocolate Sirup.-For those who like
me chocolate drinks, this recipe will
te. treasured, as 1t is one used by con-
fectioners and druggists. For home
use one-half this recipe will make a
good supply. Bottle and keep in n
cool place. Take eight ounces of
cocoa, six pounds of sugar, two quarts
of water and heat until well mixed
and dissolved, or heat sugar and wa
ter until dissolved, then to six ounces
Of glycerin add the cocoa and add both
TO the srup; heat and stir, but do
not boil. When using, add the cEoco-
late sirup to hot milk or water. In
making sOdas, add to taste.
New Potatoes With Meat Gravy
Select small, round, even-sized pota-
toes, remove very thin peeling, ar
range in casserole season with salt
and pepper, add an onion, three
branches of parsley. then pour on the
hot meat broth boiling hot. Set the
dish In the oven and cook until the
potatoes are tender and the broth abb
sorbed. Beef extract may be used
with water If no broth Is at hand.
Raspberry Sherbet.-Take one pint
"f thin cream. one pint of rich milk,
one and one-hnlf cupfuls of sugar
and one pint of raspberry juice, pre-
pared by crushing and straining the
fruit. Freeze as usual.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
SPRAYING CELERY TO
PREVENT LEAF SPOTS
Application of Bordeaux Mixture
Is Recommended.
Treatment Should Continue Through
out Growing Season and More
Especially in Moist, Cool Wealth
er-AppIy With Pump.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Celery plants should be sprayed with
bordeaux mixture every ten days to
two weeks to prevent leaf diseases,
which often seriously injure the crop
for market purposes. These leaf spots
occur generally in celery-growing dis
triets in the United States during cool,
moist weather. Homemade bordeaux,
composed of pounds bluestOne (cop-
per sulphate) and 4 pounds stone lime
to so gallons of water, is the cheapest
and best fnngicide for the purpose.
The spraying should be begun while
the plants are still In the seed bed md
continued throughout the season. The
sprayfngs should be more frequent
during moist, cool weather favorable
to the development of the leaf spots
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
TIME NOT WHOLLY WASTED
Youth Missed Acquiring Academic
Knowledge, but Probably Learned
Something Worth While.

The pursuit of learning is not al
ways an easy matter, as young stu
dent found who set forth from Bris-
hane to study ut Edinburgh, for when
he reached the port of Falmouth he
found that, owing to having taken 200
days on the journey at sea, the term
was over. Contrary winds and other
contretemps accounted for the delay,
during which the crew had to set
about finding means of turning some
of the corn they were carrying as
cargo into bread. They found an old
berry-mill--but the story is too long
TO tell. 1t is one of the seats many
yarns, and leaves the conviction that
that student, if he is worth his salt,
will not object to having lost some of
the academic year learning Of the
ways of n barque on the ocean,
Christian Science Monitor.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
They Weren,t cherries.

While going through the grocery de-
partment of one of our large stores
recently l noticed a crowd around n
demonstration, but l paid no attention
to what she was saying. On the ta-
Bile was dish of what thought were
maraschino cherries. took one and
put it in my mouth. With the first
bite / had the crowd around me. 1
thought 1 was poisoned and could not
understand the laughing and scream
ing of the crowd. Instead of cherry,
as 1 thought, it was capsule contain
ing coloring matter for oleomargarlne
that the lady was demonstrating. My
lips, chin and waist were cOlored n
beautiful yellow. ] must have looked
like the Yellow Kid. This cured me
of the bad habit of sampling things
Exchange.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
DON'T CROWD GROWING CHICK
Where Space Is Limited Youngsters
Become overheated, Causing
Outbreak of-coIds..

Growing chicks must not be confined
are, they will become overheated and
this, in turn, Will lead to the develop
ment OF colds of which 1t is very diff
cult to rid the flock and which may
he carried along through the summer
and fall, causing serious outbreak
Of colds in the laying flocks the fol-
lowing winter.
How can one tell whether or not
the chickens have enough room? One
Of the best indications is the cOndi-
tiOn Of the plumage. If the plumage
is bright and clean 1t is good sign
that the birds are doing well and have
room enough. II the plumage Is Soiled
by drOppings, it is an Indication that
there is not room enough for all of
them on the roOsts, with the result
that some are compelled to rest on
the floor beneath the roosts and thus
become soiled.
A trip to the growing houses after
dirk will also determine whether
enough room is being provided. II
there is not space enough so that all
the chickens can find room on the
,.roosts. the quarters are too-crowded
and some OF the chickens must be
taken out. II all can find room on
the roosts comfortably and If the
house is well ventilated, the quarters
are not crowded and the youngsters
should do well.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as 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-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertiseme
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

a IL hetWeen- seasons wrap, Ike the
/ betwecn-Seasons' hat, is an acquisi-
on TO the wardrobe that proves to be
Very accommodating thing. 1t makes
sappearnnce Mt any time of the year
j weather that demands it, and
uses under the scrutiny of the crit
al quite sure of their approval. 1t
made to suit weather conditions
lther than seasons.
Midsummer brought in and late sum-
ef is approving some very handsome
lifted garments, capes and coats,
Dg with tuXedos and sweater coats,
q have promising future. They are
6e in many colorS and color COM
iions, and varied as knitted gar
pts can he, by the use of different
hs of stitches in the process of
Ing them, Many of the capes are
prdcn plated and many both
ped and plated. For making col
cuffs. borders and all trimmings
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

angora cloth is used and the combina-
iion of the two fabrics is wonderfully
effective.
The cape pictured is handsome
wrap for present wear and for fall.
1t Is shown in plain colors and In
stripes in n considerable variety of
colors In white with stripe Of or
ange and trimming of light gray an
CORA 1t Is beautiful wrap but not
without rivals, in vivid green with
white or gray angora. in blue and
white stripes, In tan and brown and
all the Sweater tones
Duvetyn will assume the responsible
ity of providing many wraps for au-
tumn. II is mnde in all cOlors and
its texture softens and enriches even
the most vivid of them. Among the
smartest of the materials for fall and
winter appears the reliable and time
hOnOred cheviot, showing vagaries In
its weave as we'll as plain patterns
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

ing the extremely hot weather:
To begin right the family should
dress as cool as possible. White Is the
most popular of all goods as it comes
in thin weaves, washes so well and,
if made simply, is not laundry prob
lem. Green and blue are also cool
looking. Every housewife should
provide herself with Mt least one cool
dress for sweltering days. With plain
skirt and waist, or one-piece affair
with II simple. fichu draped over the
plalnness. one will be in style year
after year. A cool, fresh-lOOking
housemother will refresh the entire
family on hot. smotherlng day.
The daily bath being necessity,
and some days semi-daily, the Turkish
towel is IL great convenience. Let each
one take care of his own towels. After
giving them hot rub in the water,
hang on the line and turn the hose on
Them; the sun and air will purify and
dry them and the weekly wash will
keep them in good condition.
polished table with dOilies, rum
uers or the decorated Oil-cloth covers
VIII SuNe VI WV ne
Small lunch napkins, or even the pa-
ner kind. will save much work.
With n fireless cooker, tea-wagon,
a screened porch one may eliminate
much of the everyday seemingly nee
essary steps.
Furniture, when repalnted, II done
In soft gray, may be decorated In vari-
Gus designs, making 1t most attrac-
five and cool-looking. Crctonnes and
summer draperies harmonize so beau
t,fu,ly with such cOloring. Black and
white is another popular and striking
color note used much on furniture
.Lis year.
A good wetting of the concrete
wallis OF the house night and morning
VIII cool things of wonderfully. Open
The house until well aired In tho
morning, then close for the day and
n viii keep much cooler, shutting out
the sun by drawing shades and closing
blinds.
N..a1t hl.ts<lQ
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

4 lIH an assured confidence in
Its success. manufacturers of
ses have. presented again the
se OF georgette crepe with en-
uery of beads, In both overblouse
'uek-in models. Nearly all the
'sr blouses are made in the first
''ohed style and cut with either
quo or set-in sleeves.
S natural that SO beautiful a
" as georgette crepe should have
army of devotees, but there nre
materials in the running which
gum as the weather grows cold.
ne chine and crepe satin are
wonderfully beautiful In texture
no. so sheer MS georgette. As a
'hey are selected for the less
" olouses. Georgette lends itself
..i 10 novel effects TINT designers
70 work with 1t. and the demand
s"ncirni and novel decorative fea-
Aeeps them busy. For trimming
:, embroideries and soutache braid
inmate innate In present showIngs-
nugle and seed beads, give .
aceount of themselves, and in
~ mere Is a new departure to-
'nose not made Of the. material
this model an overb,os.e i MA
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
CONCRETE FLOORS ARE BEST
Promote and Protect Health Of All
Farm Animals and increase Prof.
It's for Farmer.

A concrete barnyard makes fine
exercise lot In all kinds Of weather
and always affords dry spot for the
animals bed. Every shower washes
the surface clean and flushes the
tiroppings into the manure pits. Con
crete yards tighten the work of the
housewife. as there Is no mud to be
tracked on the walks and kitchen
floor. The use Of rubber boots is I'M.
necessary. On concrete floors not .
particle OF grain need be wasted. The
way to the water trough is always dry,
smooth and passable. Concrete fioors
promote and protect the health 6f farm
animals and increase the profits q
'fnsnins, stock raining and dair5ine
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
New One to Her.

One of Kansas City's welfare So
cleties provides summer camp for
children. Each child is given thor
.Ough outing for 81 week. Children
are not accepted under the age Of
nine, but now and then well-coacheI
child gets by a few months younger.
The other day little girl with all the
earmarks of seven years applied with
dollar Mt the camp. How old are
you?" she was asked. Nine" replied
the child glibly. when were you
eight?" This was an unexpected ques-
tion. "Eight?' she stammered; "why,
do you have to be eight before you
are nine?"-Kansas City Star.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

and farther apart in dry. hot periods.
Apply the mixture thoroughly with a
pump which will give very fine misty
spray that will cover the plants but
not run down the stalks and thus dis
figure the stems.
Since the disease is carried over
winter on the seed and In the soil
where diseased celery was grown the
previous year, 1t is important that new
soil be used in the seed bed or the old
soil sterilized by steam, hot water or
formalin solution and that disease-free
seed be planted.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

we just think
about them, and
the following ere
some which may
be modified to
suit each house
hold, or may sug-
gest other ways
TO save work dur
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
VARIOUS CLUBS GOING GOOD
Reports Of Returns Of Work Done by
Boys and Girls With Poultry
and Other. Lines.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Supervision of boys and girls poul-
try clubs by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, in cooperation
with state agricultural colleges. was
continued during the last fiscal, year
in seven states where there were L.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

us, for the delight
full flavor only
whets the appetite
for more. Very
ripe peaches add
ell to the freezer
of cream makes n
m st delectable
frozen dish Mash
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

The beautiful is just as useful as the
useful and sometimes more so.
People do not lack strength, they
lack will.-Victor Hugo.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warningi Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes Of twelve Bayer Tablets Of As
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
MOnoaceticacidester of Salicycacid.-
Advertisement.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19
Between Two Fires.

The young couple were dining out.
IN the middle of their meal tall and
beautiful woman passing near their
table give the young man look Of
recognition and smile.
So dangerous was the smile that the
girl said, John, who was that won,-
am"
John held up his hand.
"Now, for goodness sake" he said,
don't get bothering me about who
she is. / shall have trouble enough ex-
planning to her who you are.'
Why are people dHtident? They up.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-19

Total labor and material $50 per
cent OF operating expense). 29.e7
Total operating expense 400 per
cent? Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Interest on acre Of land tS20o at
DER cent?. ......................... 1000
Total cost ..,......................% .S6
Average yield per acre, s.8 tons.
Average cost per ton. $3.50