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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Breaking the Speed Laws.

Uncle Alec Wilson was jogging
slowly into town behind old Susie.
Susie isn't geared to do more than
four miles an hour. Anything more
than that makes her sweat under the
breast-band. Uncle Alec noticed a
sign along the road which said: "City
Limits. Speed Is Miles Per Hour"
"They can make their fool laws IL
they want to-" exclaimed Alec, "but
so fer as I'm concerned l pay no at
tention to that. Why, old Susie could
never make that speed, and I'll be
burned if l try to urge her to, even
If tn law does require it."-Hay Rake
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
BEYOND COMPREHENSION.

"A curious case came up in the court
Of domestic relations this morning"
"What was 1t all about?" asked the
meek little man.
"a wife charged that her husband
cut out the department store advertise
ments from the family newspaper be-
fore he'd let her read it. He was a
brute, wasn't he?"
Certainly" replied the meek little
man. "But what l don't understand is
how he managed to get hold of the
paper first"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Rested With Her.

The other day when Jack came
home from kindergarten he left his
books on the floor and started out to
play, when his mother called him back.
saying:
"Here, Jack, put those books where
they belong. How many times must
I tell you about that?"
"Well, that's up to you, mumsie, y
came the unexpected reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
A Rare Confession.

Here's an interesting contribution
to the literature Of the day."
"What Is it?"
"The memoirs of former pugilistic
champion"
"What makes his book extraor-
dinaryW
HE acknowledges that he was
licked by better man."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
A Strateoist,

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossel. "why
did you insist on our boy Josh takin'
music lessons? You know he hasn't
any talent"
Il wasn't thinkin' about the talent.
AS long as hear him practicin' on
the violin, know he isn't skylarkin'
with the hired man nor teasin' the
stock"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

d La b a nd is
prepared thus:
r e m We tn e
peeling from a
half dozen large
bananas, scrape
to remove all the
coarse threads
and lay in a we'll
buttered glass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

Rhutarb or pie plant, when proper
~ cooked is a good laxative, while
its agreeable acid is cooling and slim
ulating. The tender green leaves,
combined with other greens, are es-
pecially good served as green's.
Lettuce is considered sure remedy
for nervousness and insomnia. Even
Shakespeare has one of his charac-
tiers remark: did eat any lettuce to
supper last night that 1 am so
sleepy?"
And of water cress, "a cheap but
wholesome salad from the brook"
Containing so much sulphur, this
dainty little green tends to purify the
blood. This sulphur, in vegetable
form, is all ready to be assimilated,
while the form we buy is not.
Dandelion green's carry high per-
centage Of iron, while the tender young
leaves make fine salad. Mixed with
potato, 1t improves both kinds.
Spinach, which is called the broom
of the blood, stands at the head Of
vegetables in percentage of iron. This
vegetable has most healthful action
on both bowels and kidneys.
The onion, too often Snubbed by
those who would re ultra fine, holds
high place as a flavor vegetable,
stimulating, laxating and generally
purifying the whole system.
Beets are a nerve tonic, make new
blood; the Greeks held the beet ideal
for brain workers.
Cucumbers are rich in potassium
and PHOSPHORUS; even in ancient
times they were used for the complex.
ion, internally as well as externally.
Carrots rank still higher in these
days with the beauty specialist; when
eaten raw, one day, they are sure
cure for a muddy complexion.
Grapes are one of the favorite
fruits and are usually taken by all
with cleansing and tonic effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
There Are Cases and Ceases"

Two lawyers had been talking in
front of the courthouse for some time
Finally one said: 81 must be going
now, I have case to finish"
But the other stopped him saying
"Oh, come on, take me with you, I'm
awfully dry."-Chicago American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
A Call From Home,

'Td like to see Mr.. Wadleigh."
"He's listening over the telephone"
said the discreet secretary.
'Listening?"
"Draw your own inference, sir. l
won't say in so many words that Mrs.
Wadleigh, who is at the other end Of
the wire, is doing all the talking"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
cuticura Comforts Haby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent.
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Light Labor,

"Mrs. Bilfur promised a tramp a
good breakfast if he would cut a little
wood"
"And after he had breakfasted, did
he cut little wood?"
Eyes. he whitfield himself tooth
pick"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Our Keen YOUNGSTERS.

'It's bad habit" said the little
fellows mother land you must he
broken of it,"
Don't you fink I'd better be mend-
ed?" was the quick eetort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Acquired LIKING.

He-Do you believe there Is any
thing in names?
She-Yes, do. My girl ehum's name
is Olive and l didn't like her at all at
first.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
A WEAK MARKED

- "IHN "NnNGl
Job Hunter-Tell me, sir, Is there
no demand for brains In your bust
ness?
Packer-Not much. | don't know
how 1t is. like 'em scrambled on
toast myself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

ness and all
forms of liver
trouble; this is
because Of the
vegetable calomel
in large quanti-
ties which IL
found in that
fruit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Had His Eve on Her.

Waiter-We have some nice chicken
today, sir.
y Brute-Yes, so see. You may
bring me the one with the black hat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
- THE
K NKlTC.HEN W
ACABlNE Tx
c, 1921. Western Newspaper Union)

Dine well and wisely and the cares
of life will slip from you; its vexations
and annoyances will dwindle into moth
ingness."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
Detroit Has First Air Course.

The University Of Detroit is the
first educational institution in the
United States to establish a regular
course in aeronautics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

NO-NOT ONE-QUARTER
She: Miss Antique says all men
are liars.
He: What does she know about
men?
She: told her she didn't know
half the truth about 'em.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
HEALTH VALUE OF FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES.

Vegetarian schools have great faith
in tomatoes as a medicine for bilious
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
DAINTY COMPANY DISHES.

A dish of baked bananas to serve
with broiled steak is most appetizing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
DARLING BABY
BR|GHTENS HOME
Children's Laughter Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. am writ
ing to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. We
had six children die almost at
birth. From one hour to nine
teen days is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born I took a dozen bot
ties of your Veg etable Com
pound, and I can say that it is
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby is now
four months old, and q
healthier baby you would not
want. l am sending you q
picture of her. Everybody
says THAT is a very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines to anybody. Mrs.
C. w. BENZ, 131 3rd Avenue
Altoona. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
How He Got Her.

She looked with favor on his suit,
For why should she evade it?
She was the tailor's daughter cute
And knew her father made it!
Cartoons Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

All art starts from simplicity; and the
higher the art rises the greater the
simplicity.-William Morris.
How can any one start the day prop
erly If he wakes in a room where the
paint and wallpaper are constantly
making faces at the furniture?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15
You Know HimI

He likes to CAB and blab and blow;
He's always braying.
He talks so fast he doesn't know
What he Is saying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-15

An honest failure Is much
than fraudulent success. :.
Evening star., 1921-09-08
again at q session Of the Building Trades
Council Friday.
Eject of Ruling.

Eject of Ruling.
Eight OF the forty -four building trades
ruled upon by Judge Lands wi4 recelve
less than SS cents an hour. ano zen
crafts which are In the iaDorine ctass
viii receive 10 cents. E1cavaune e.- aD9s-
ers and composition roonhe teA'hs'els
will receive less than 70 Genus. S,,a-
Considering the elimination q sSSta,D IA
tions on labor-sayin1 macMeA aetsA tha
materials, Judge Landis estimateo tns
saving in actual cost OF puii"A"e "-
Among the new rules laid down IN an
effort to prevent strikes an0 iockouts
and reduce the cost Of construction are
clauses providing that In case OF =
scarcity of help, non-unton man MAY
work with union men; that smah tasks
recurring not over thirty minutes may
be performed by a workman OF announcer =
trade: that there be no restfictloI as W ~
the amount of work a man may do, noI
against the use Of machinery or metnous
Of appliance. -. =. -.o.,,
contractors from doing work In Chlcage
or restricting use Of materials mace out
side the city, union or non G Ge
cent prison -made goods, were elimi-
Among the new rates set by 5udge
T,aNlis were the following:
Bricklayers, $1.10 an hour; piumpers
s5 cents: tilelayers (1reprooiers,; sLisa ss
common laborers, TN cents; structura
iron workers, $1.05: excavatins LABOR
47h and so cents; lathers, 81 stone cut
ters. S1.0s1k; stone earvers, $1.25.
Evening star., 1921-09-08
BAL LTIM0RE BANKER DIES.

BALTIMORE, Nd. September G.
Mr.. John B. Ramsay. one of the lead
ing financiers of Baltimore, died at
his home here yesterday after lin
gering illness. From his sick bed in
August last Mr. Ramsay sent his res
ignation as chairman of the board of
directors of the Merchants National
Bank. the largest financial institution
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Ramsay entered the banking
business as a young man in Port De-
posit, Md, where he was born, and
after several years service there
sought a larger field in Baltimore. He
finally became president of the Me-
chanies' National here. and when that
Evening star., 1921-09-08

Brown for Kentucky, and Private Wal
ter 3. Ho@vard's for San Francisco.
The bodies arrived here yesterday
having beeal placed on a special train al
Swiss, wha-e they were taken from
Summersvilh, on a motor truck. Before
the departure from Summersville, the
town near where the accident occurred
funeral services were held in the court
house yard.
Corp. Alexander c. Hazleton Of VIII
Hlington, Del, hfth and surviving men,
Der Of the airplane crew, now a patien,
at Coal Valley Hospital. today was re-
ported doing nicely"
Evening star., 1921-09-08
LEADER PREDICTS
lands AWARD 0. K.
i.' -.
Building Trades Head Gives
Union Position on Wage
Cut Judge Decreed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 8. Acceptance
by the building trades employees Of the
wage decision handed down yesterday by
Federal, Judge Landis was forecast by
Thomas Kearney, president of the Chi
cago Building Trades Council. in state
ment today, following a long meeting
of leaders of the council last night to
discuss the award.
rOf course Judge Landis' decision came
as a blow" said Kearney. 1--WE ex-
pected him to be more liberal. but we
selected him and I expect all of US will
abide by his decision.
1--WE are more obligated to accept the
decision than the other parties to the
arbitration agreement, because Judge
Lands was our choice for arbiter."
TRe wage award will be taken up
Evening star., 1921-09-08

her passion for the pictures the duke
has arsanged to have a complete mo-
ton n-picture outfit Installed in one of
the halls of the palace and will have
all the newest films sent down from
London
Evening star., 1921-09-08
BODIES OF AIR VICTIMS
SENT TO THEIR HOMES
Funeral Services Held in West
Notwithstanding Flyer
Gaining in Hospital.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, September 8.
last Saturday lost their lives in the
mountain district Of Nicholas county
when the Army airplane in which they
were riding fell were sent nome today.
Those Of Lieuts Harry L. Speck and
w. 8. Fitzpatrick were started for Med
ford, Ore; that Of Sergt. Arthur r.
Evening star., 1921-09-08

bank merged with the Merchants' Na-
tional he became chairman of the
board OF directors. He was connected
with number Of other financial in
Evening star., 1921-09-08

Hlenhe,m Palace. the famous seat Of
tht Duke of Marlborough, is to have
its own motion-picture theater. The
nsF Duchess of Marlborough. former
~ Miss Gladys Deacon of Boston, IS
ansardent movie" fan, and to crafty
Evening star., 1921-09-08
GOES TO TANK SCHOOL.

0VEO ~ 1dNh oVQVO1.
Mai. Louis B. Chandler. 26th In
fantry, has been assigned to duty
at the tank school, Camp Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1921-09-08

Dining Room Fpa,ieure
Special nine (9) Piece American
Walnut Dining Room Suite. Septem-
Der Sale Price, $265.
Buffet, $1,000, Serving Table. $500,
Ipinins ns Table, ?ss.eo; Co. y Dining Chair.
Mahogany Buffet. Regular price,
y221. September Sale Price, $127.
Walnut Buffet. Regular prics,
$1W. September Sale Price, 500.
Walnut Buffet. Regular price,
1854 September Sale Price, $141.
Ten (1O) Piece American Walnut
Dining Room Suite. Regular prica
?see :ses;s'. September Sal. Price
Evening star., 1921-09-08

Mahogany-finish Day Bed,
Complete with box spring.
September Sale Price, $42.5O.
Evening star., 1921-09-08

This Mahogany Drop-Leaf Tea
Wagon, equipped with removable
tray and four (4) rubber-tired
wheels. September Sale Price,
$3.50.
Evening star., 1921-09-08

American Walnut Bedroom SUITE.
September Sale Price, <1165o.
Dresser, $500, Chiffonir, &R.10
Toilet Table, s27.sos Fun siss Bed
$500.
-Four (D Piece Gray or OldNuny
Bedroom Suite. September Sale
Price, $127.
Dresser, &sz.so, chffforstss, Soaoe,
Toilet Table, $31.oos Bed. $31sa
American Walnut Dresser. ReSu-
lar price, $130. September Sale
Price, $3.50.
Chifforobe to mGtah, Tygu1a9 Yt3ss,
$4,000. September Sale Praes. >o6Ioo.
Vanity Dresser to match, fegelsx
price, $1ss-6o. September Sale PT''~
Full Size Bed, regular price, $1,000.
September Sale Price. $500.
Mahogany Dresser. Regular price.
$129. September Sale Price, $3.50.
Mahogany Chiffonier to match.
Regular price, s107. September
Sale Price, $69.5O.
Mahogany Toilet Table to match.
Regular price, $86. September Sale
Price, $3.50.
Mahogany FuIl-size Bed to match.
Regular price, ST.. September Sale
Price, $47.50.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-08
20 Per Cent REDUCTION GATES DOUBLE TIRES

D. w. Frenchman Judge Wheeler s. T. Nordquist R. E.. Long A. R. Jenkins B. H. Gibbs Adjt. Gen. Ingalls, Maricopa County C. C. Curry T. T. Forman B. B. Bearrup w. A. Bostom P. A. Schilling, Ray, ArH- Dr. Chas. B. Palmer Dr. Dameron pr. Garrison Dr. Gerdes Dr. Mcclure Dr. Morrison Rev. H. P. Cory Rev. Faulkner Rev. D. A. Vanderhoff
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25

agencies developed
secretly in chemical
laboratories.
We who are not
c h e m lists hear
strange tales these
d avs, no less
strange b e c a u S e
they are true, of ru-
bies and amber, or
naments of ivory,
shimmering silks,
colors of every hue,
and ex tic per-
t u m e s-once the
precious cargo of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25

desert caravans-produced from a
substance as ordinary as coal tar.
Truly, chemistry has descended into
the depths of the earth and extracted
the secret formula of nature. The
modern researcher, by constant dill
gence and untiring effort, has per-
formed the mysteries which kept the
alchemist of other centuries cropping
in the dark and branded him as one
allied with the devil himself. The re-
searcher, in finding in coal tar, not only
things of beauty, but remedies for
most human ills, has outdreamed the
alchemist by Transforming base sub
stance into something far more pre-
cious than gold.
- From this black, sticky mass he
adorns M'lady with colors> rivalling
nature itself in their barbaric splendor.
He distils perfumes that equal the jas
mine and he makes terrifying gases
that one day will make war unthink-
able. Thousands of articles upon
which we depend, from INT to paw
ing blocks, from altar Of roses to fer
tilizer, and from illumination gas to
royal purple, are derived from the
same substance.
AS recently as 100 man who dared
to say that he could produce a ruby
from lump of coal would have been
accused of practicing the black art and
doubtless would have ended his career
at the stake. In three centuries we
have gone far. To-day we accept
these miracles but few of us know
how the miracles are wrought. And
yet there is no mystery.
The succeeding sketches will show
how the accidental discovery of an
= English boy at work in laboratory in
1880 started the development of Gre
alive chemistry, and will tell how it
is possible to produce silk purse, a
bottle of perfume, the colors of the
rainbow, variety of medicines, food
stuffs and poisons, all from the same
material. a
American Business. New York;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25
Horticultural
Facts
RIGHT STAGE TO PICK FRUIT
Mature, But Not overripe Apples Best
for Storage-Experienee Best
Harvest Guide.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A large amount of fruit reaching the
market each season Is greatly i'm
paired In quality by being picked
either too early or too late. This
mistake is caused by a misunderstand-
ing on the part of many growers as
to when the fruit should be picked and
by the failure to interpret correctly
under field conditions the factors in
dicating the proper stage of maturity.
Well-informed growers are often
careless in observing the proper pick
ing time, permitting other farm work,
the condition Of the market, or other
factors to postpone the harvest.
Varietal characteristics, seasonal
variations, cultural practices, and
other factors affect the maturity Of
apples, and 1t is difficult to lay down
any fixed and invariable rules to de-
termine the proper stage for harvest
ing. There are, however, certain in
dications of ripeness, such as normal
color, color Of the seeds, and the ease
with which the stems separate from
the spurs. These will enable any
grower with some practice to recog-
nize the proper stage.
The amount Of red Is usually the
basis for judging the time of picking
red and striped varieties; In a ma
jorlty of cases normally colored fruit
Of such varieties Is ready to harvest
II 1t has attained the proper size and
separates readily from the spurs.
Fruit is not ready to pick when 1t
clings to the spurs so tightly that the
stem must be pulled out or the spurs
broken.
Red color, however, Is not always
reliable index, as the amount of
color varies with the season, the size
Of the crop, the vigor and age of the
tree, soil conditions, and other factors.
Fruit that Is harvested In an imma-
ture condition Is inclined to scald In
storage and in extreme cases may
shrivel; on the other hand, If 1t Is al
lowed to become overripe on the trees,
the length Of time 1t will keep In
storage is reduced greatly. Some va
fieties, when overripe crack in the
blossom end and many drop badly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25

|
Lamon, senior poultryman of the bu-
| reau Of animal industry, and at the
suggestion Of the chief Of that bu-
reau Secretary Wallace named the
breed Lamona, for the originator.
The new fowl possesses character
istics Of great merit. 1t has sufficient
size to fit the demands Of the great
number Of consumers who want a bird
weighing four to six pounds. The
body Is long and of good depth, CIV
ing a large amount of the highly de-
sirable breast meat, and at the same
time large capacity for the. reproduc-
tive organs.
The Lamona fowl Is larger than the
Leghorn, approaching in size fowls Of
the American class. It Is white, which
Is most desirable from'the market mems
viewpoint. 1t has a comb and wat
ties Of medium size which are not cas-
lily frosted, thereby checking develop
ment Of egg production. 1t is well
feathered, which makes It resistant to
sudden changes In temperature.
Foundations OF New Breed.
The project resulting In the creation
Of the new LamOna was started In
1912. when the idea was conceived Of
combining three varieties of fowls to
produce breed having the shape and
the market qualities of the Dorking,
with yellow skin, white plumage.
and four toes, and laying a white egg.
A low-stationed, close-feathered White
Plymouth Rock male was mated to
a Silver-Gray Dorking female; and
Slngle-Comb White Leghorn male. hav-
ing a rather small. low comb, was
mated to a Silver-Gray Dorking fe.
male.
The second year the offspring of
these crosses were mated separately
the females being trap-nested, and
only the high producers Of the largest
and whitest eggs were used for breed
ers. Only males from high-producing
females have been used at any time.
The third year the results of the
crosses Of the second year were mated,
and in addition, care was taken to
select white specimens with yellow
skins having only four toes. Since
then 1t has been a task Of careful Sc
lection and breeding.
The new breed is not yet ready for
introduction. and no specimens or eggs
will be sold until the characteristics
sought have been more firmly fixed
It Is as well or better developed than
were several Of the breeds and va.
rleties when they were introduced by
their breeders, but the specialists Of
the department believe that II Is not
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25

Fruit Is Not Ready to Pick When It
cIlngs to the Spur SO Tightly That
the Stems Must Be Pulled Out or
the Spur Broken.
The grower must study each variety
to get the best results In storage aud
In the market.
An exception must be made In the
case of summer apples, as they are
not intended for storage. In order
that these varieties may be permitted
to ripen fully, it is common practice
In certain sections to mulch the
ground under the tree quite heavily
with straw and to allow them to
drop, rather than to pick them.
II Is also customary to thin out
the larger apples Of later varieties for
cooking purposes as soon as they be-
come large enough to meet the de-
mands Of the market.
Most growers In all sections remove
all the fruit from the trees at one
picking. Many, however, make two or
more pickings during the season,
especially when the fruit Is not uni
formly Of good color, but is otherwise
Of high quality. The advisability Of
making more than one picking depends
upon the extent to which the size and
color Of the fruit are affected by the
load. The apples on the outside Of
the tree, especially the larger and bet
ter-colored specimens, are removed by
the first picking to permit the limbs
to lift and expose the uncolored fruit
to the sun. This thinning also tends
TO bring about an increase In size of
the fruit remaining on the tree. In
the course Of week or ten days the
second picking Is made, when the re-
mainder of the crop usually Is re-
moved. In very few instances more
than two pickings are made.