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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
BEST LOCATION FOR ORCHARD
Site Should Have No Rock Lodges or
Hardpan Over Surface and Be
Well Drained.

The orchard must be on good site
with no rock Lodges or hardpan over
the surface, well drained and without
unusual danger from frosts; the trees
must have good vitality, without de.
cayed trunks, cankers that girdle the
limbs, or weakness that would make
good growth impossible; and, finally.
the varieties must be good unless it is
practicable to top-graft the trees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Mnaslte Stone

The "Real Moabite Stone" is a
black basaltic block, unearthed at Di-
ban in 1868, by Rev. F. A. Kliev, 3.8
feet by 1.2 feet in dimensions. which
contains "a lines in the PhOenician
language. These chronicle the descent
of Mesha, king of Moab. from Ahab.
king of Israel. At least two replicas
of this valuable stone have been in
Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
The Quiet Goldfish.

Gabrielle d'Annunzio, who is said to
have given himself up wholly to re-
ligion, has fondness for strange PETS
One of the inmates of his household
is a goldfish, which is known as Lon
Pe-Li-Tel. D'Annunzio declares that
"it possesses the two qualities most
rare in life-it is clean and silent"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
LlME-sULPHUR KILLS SCALE
Too Many Growers Are Careless in
Application and Insect Gets Con-
siderable Start.

Concentrated lime-sulphur, one part
to eight parts of water, has been
recommended for the control of scale,
but too many growers are careless in
the application and the scale gets a
start. Use either lime-sulphur or q
good miscible oil. Scalecide is a mis-
chile. oil that is very effective in COP
troll of scale insects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Wireless sunervision.

A bill has been introduced in Wash
ington which provides that the De-
partment of Commerce shall have su-
pervision over all radio communica-
ton, assigning wave lengths, approx
ing apparatus, licensing operators and
otherwise supervising wireless COM
munication to bring order out of the
present chaos Of jazz bands, sermons,
crop reports, sporting services, con-
certs and what-not running simultan-
eously on the same wave lengths.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

WeIl-Drained and Productive Orchard
also removes much potash and phos-
phorus soluble in this surplus water
A porous, well-drained soil, we find
becomes much like great carbon or
charcoal filter, and any elements re-
moved by cropping are readily reab-
sorbed from the water which may
bring any new supply along. Nature
unlocks the elements for the roots of
our orchard trees but permits very
small amounts, If any, to escape
through any artificial drain we may
construct. This plant food absorbed
from surface fertilizers and manures
is quickly combined and locked into
the subsoil combinations before 1t has
any chance to escape. By draining
our orchard soil we deepen the root
bed and give our trees bigger, better
feeding ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Explicit.

Attorney-"And where did you see
him milking the cowY NVitness-"A
little past the center, SIR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Atrplanes Protect Rice Fields.

Airplanes are used to brighten wild
ducks and geese and keep them from
destroying the rice fields of parts of
California.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
He's Air RjahtI

She-Do you prefer blondes or bru-
nettes?
He-Yes, dear!-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Never!

Don't you think she's beginning to
show her age?"
"Not voluntarily, I'm sure"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

If man sleeps in church he doesn't
necessarily dream of heaven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

A brave man never lifts up foe for
the purpose of knocking him down
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Too Much Hazard.
"How did you ever get your hus-
band to give up golf?"
II played with him every day."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

A man never appreciates good luck
so much as when he is having run
of bad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

To keep cool is difficult when man
has to choose between frying pan and
fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Many a woman has lived to regret
the day when she discovered her affin-
ity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

again.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
DEFEATING A DANGEROUS BOOM

Recent developments are serving plain warning
upon the building industry Plans for construct
ion being held up because of mounting costs With
in week two, projects calling for the expenditure
of hundreds of millions have been halted
This was inevitable. Buildings are investments,
and private investors at least cannot be expected to
put their money into them when construction expenses
become high that there is little prospect of profits
Secretary Hoover started the debated by recon-
mending suspension of public construction to avoid
public competition with private enterprise for labor
and materials. But there still much competi-
ton among private builders that the initiation kept
on. Now private capital itself has taken up the re-
duction process.
This need not be interpreted as sign of collapse
in the building industry, anything like collapse
So far it is merely letting little air out of over
inflated balloon to keep it from soaring up out of
sight and bursting.
If materials and labor 20 remain at their
peak with builders bidding against each other and
paying ruinous bonuses and commissions there might
come real slump. But material men and workmen
will probably take warning time, and moderate
their demands, encouraged thereto by rational con-
tractors.
If that is done, people will go ahead ordering
buildings and providing the money for them, and the
building industry will continue busy and reasonably
prosperous
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
ART IN FILM DRAMAS

The Authors League of America is sponsoring
international conference which will meet next month
to discuss the development of artistic standards for
motion pictures The president of the Famous Play
ersLasky Corporation is cooperating with the league
1t is recognized that motion pictures have attain
ed high degree of artistry the technical side The
photography, lighting, scenery and other phases OF
picture-m making are very nearly perfect The bus
ness end of the industry leaves very little to be de-
sired far firm and stable financial basis goes
But the drama ITSELF with all its trappings of
material richness, still lacks true art. The average
photoplay story is far from perfect.
The producers blame the public for demanding
stereotyped plots, illogical happy endings gushing
sentimentality and trite melodrama The public
blames the producers for playing up stars best
points at any cost to the picture, and disortng the
novels and dramas they adapt to versions
til they bear resemblance whatever to the fine or
ginals.
The coming conference may do something to has
ten the artistic development sought The change is
more likely to slowly by the simple process of
evolution That it has already started is shown by the
fact of the calling Of the conference and by the
appearance of occasional films possessing more Of this
wanted artistic quality than any before them
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
FAST AIR MAIL

Close upon the continuous arpiane flight from
New York to San Diego, Cal comes through air mail
service across the continent The Postoffice Depart
ment is planning to provide such service beginning
in midsummer.
From small beginnings five years ago, the air
mail has grown until there several important
routes and hundreds of thousands of letters are
carried with regularity and dependabity as great as
those of the mail trains But the air routes have been
little more than feeders of the railroad mail The new
service will stand its own feet Or rather depend
its wings.
Continuous flight from New York to San Francis
co. the two terminals is not yet considered practicable
but the continent will be spanned IN three relay
flights One mail plane will start from New York
about noon, reaching Chicago before sunset. The
ond plane will take the mail there and carry it to
Cheyenne Wyo by night, directed by line of beacon
lights. At daybreak it will be reaid by the third
plane flying from Cheyenne to the Golden Gate The
schedule time will be % hours.
Here will be air communication almost prompt
as the telegraph. In another year two the distance
may be made in one jump, from noon to noon, each
way. Soon, too, will the establishment of north
and-south routes. Eventually all the longdlstance,
firs-class mail may be carried in this way, and most
of us may expect to see the time.
It is an admirable government enterprise. The
postoffce department is performing useful public
service and at the time is acting, properly
enough, as pioneer in the development Of CONNER
cia aviation
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
COMPETITION IN COTTON

The United States has had two unsatisfactory cot
ton years The crops were short in 1921 and 1922 and
not of the best quality Prices to overseas buyers if
not to producers, reflected the fact, and as result
Europe has been seeking and finding other sources of
supply.
Within the past year European spinners have
largely increased their purchases of Indian Egyptian
Brazilian and other foreign growth while consump-
ton of American cotton has declined.
Our Southern States are still the great source of
the worlds supply, and the time is far distant when
their crop will not be the major factor in every
market. But the spinners of the world view with ap-
prehension the ravages Of the boil weev and the luct
uations of acreage which follow every market change
They want assured supply and they will hunt the
world over until they find it.
Obviously, the competition which our planters
face will grow increasingly keen as the years pass
Under the circumstances the southern farmer will do
we'll to make ready for it. Growing nothing but cot
ton, and neglecting food and feed will not solve his
problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

Pictures will hang much straightcr
if you always hit the nail and miss
the fingernail,
Egg shells placed in q coffee pot
is about as good way to get rid OF
egg shells as any.
Never let the baby have matches.
Babies and matches cost money.
The piano keys hold good polish
if you play in boxing gloves.
The most expensive thing about
a house is company.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

Have you seen the new earrings
that reach the shoulders, and keep
the ears from flapping9
Add a pinch of salt to boiling
water to make it taste salty.
\ beautiful little dancing frock
may be made by cutting down one
peice bathing suit.
White lawn dresses are cool, but
make work for the laundresses.
A simple way of painting up old
furniture is having it done.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
TOM SIMS SAYS

The best way to pack suitcase
is to let your wife do it.
1t is considered proper to swat a
fly on its head, but never swat a fly
on q strangers head.
Graduation dresses arc harder to
make than graduation addresses.
The children s clothes will stay
clean several days if You keep them
off the children.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

You can keep the dog from chew
ing your shoes by putting foot in
one and kicking him.
a simple way of keeping children
away from flowers is to water the
flowers with castor oil.
France has SO many airplanes
now the British are afraid the
French will drop in on them.
Being human is hard life, but
suppose we were microbes. Takes
a billion microbes to be crowd.
Press Ads for Results
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

" HESE WELL KNOWN
ATHLETIC UNION Suits
- show a very special value at
$1.00-well made of good Main
sock and ready in all sizes.
CHALMERS light weight rib
bed Union Suits $1.50 in three
quarter length.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

YsS HESE HIGH GRADE Belts
y and Buckles are nationally
known for quality and we
have complete stock of the
best styles-plenty of all sizes
in white, tan, cordovan and
black and III all feathers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

Press Ads for Results
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Gabardine
Trousers $500

TASTLY ONE OF THE MOST POPU-
LAR light weight trousers we've
ever had-plain and 'iherringbone
Gaberdine in Greys, Tans and Browns
just right for summer wear and priced
attractively now at $500 pair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
[Z9yd Ieae,5sg5 I f%7 X: XII ZO

DEHOLD the movie play. How daringly the actor
- does his part with but the eye of the to see
1t memories his movements but it does not applaud his
act bring him back with Headlong the play
ers plunge precipices, bound they lie before the
laundering locomotive, wildly they cling to the name of
the maddened horse. They do IT with philosophy that
counts it all in the days work.
The small stage star wrinkles in lie limeght of
sumptuousness and feeds contant adulation The
player the out of doors without the slim
uation of audiences admiration.
All credit to the movie players. They take whatever
part the scenario provides and perform before the
eyed auditor in sodierlke way Would that could
borrow bit of their sodiery and infuse into every
day living
Would we could live the philosopher who said "Act
well your part there all honor les"
So many of grumble and whine through all our
days because not cast in the stars part We
object to playing second fiddle We lack the wisdom
take in the whole drama, thee beauty of the
humble parts to know that the fair lady aglitter with
jewels is not Invariably the leading lady that sometimes
the poor Goose Girl who has chance to get
into a clean frock has the part to be coveted.
In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" the great actors
will not play the part of the martyred emperor Rather
would they play Brutus the civilian orator Anthony
In The Merchant of Venice" they will not play the
merchant but choose to be shyock the tortured humble
Jew. 1t is his speech and costumes that give
them opportunity for character delineation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18

Wise is the man who can look deep enough into his
life to see that the stage setting worth little It
is the way we do our part that counts
Give the marshal stage CENTER said the great Henry
Irving when rehearsing Robespierre.' II be seen
on the side"
The wise man seeks glory in opportunity.
Great generals do not look for easy battles 1t is the
difficult things that they seek to conquer They seek
to break the strength of the foe
Every difficulty conquered is a source of 10Y and.
pride after the stress of the struggle is over
Where is the pioneer who has gloried in the little
red school house, the symbol of the frontiersman's
battle for betterment?
Hard time experiences always the most enjoyable
conversation IN the comfort of dinner company
among men who have really known what it is to rest
from battle 1t pleasant to them contemplate that
they have tumphed with the strength that came from
resisting The man who had to do anything never
has anything to tell
It's the neer-do-we who has to lean upon the stories
OF what ne is going to do, never what he has done
The fellow who whines for easy life, who is sure
he could hold big job if only he had the right sort of
introduction and who Is too good to play unless he can
play in the spotlight may camor for applause but he
stands slim chance of getting it, Applause goes to
the fellow whose work deserves it-not the fellow who
is waiting for it.
The appetite for applause is an early evidence of
weakness. Big men do not mind the opinions of their
contemporaries They too busy minding their
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
Telephone MANNERS

Although, telephones have been in
common use for 25 years, yet many
people seem not to have learned how
to handle them in courteous way,
even though such folks must be ex-
tremely polite and smooth in society.
The most disagreeable phase in tele
phone use is the habit of many people
on party lines of using a phone for
long conversations. While women on
the whole have more finished man
ners than men, yet in monopolizing
telephone lines they are more con-
spicuous Anyway there are some wo-
men who will gossip long time over
mere nothings, while others needing
the line for some pressing matter of
business must wait until the takers
have exhausted their subjects and are
out of breath.
If you ask such persons to give upa
line, they may retort angrily that they
right to use it all they wish to. Others
however, are more considerate and
will yield it gladly on learning that
some one else needs it People
should not hesitate to ask for a line
if it has been monopolized too long.
Some employees of business houses
who are supposed to answer telephone
calls, have a very bored manner in
doing it that repels people. A concern
can do much to win favor by training
it's employees to answer calls in an in
terested way, which makes it seem
as if they appreciated being called.
It is easy to give an unfavorable i'm
preston by a curt and abrupt tele-
phone manner. A pleasant and hearty
voice over telephone is as winning
as warm walton of the same has
been one step that has helped many
people win success and smile and cor
dial handshake.
1t would be we'll for some irritable
people to remember that telephone
operators are human and are doing
work requiring nervous strain and
close attention, and must occasionally
make slips.-Merrill Daily Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
FUTURE COUNTRY TOWNS

One of the most favorable signs for
development of the country towns dur
ing the Immediate future, is the de-
cline of what would be called the old
clique spirit. Many people have in
the past had a prejudice against coun
try life, as the result of having lived
in towns that were divided and domi
mated by little narrow cliques.
In. many such towns church and so
ciety membership would create lines
of division. Each church or other or
ganization would attract one distinct
section of people, and they might not
mix we'll Then in each section there
would be further subdivision by age
into older people, the middle aged and
married folks, and the young crowd.
These various little groups were much
inclined to flock by themselves.
Some people would hold themsel-
yes aloof because they thought they
were better than others. Some would
go in for dancing, some for study,
some for card playing. There were
so many little sets, that no one of
them was influential enough to accom-
plish much for the town. Often the
various groups, not knowing each
other well were jealous of each other
Modern tendencies are working to
break UP these little selfish groups.
People still have their separate church
and society interests. But they are
inclined to laugh at petty spirit. They
feel in progressive towns at least,
that the community should be all one
big family, that all should work to-
gether for town progress.
This spirit is making many towns
delightful residence communities.
Where people all know each other and
work together well, it becomes pos
sible to make rapid progress. Com
munity life is characterized by jolly
friendliness, and people get attached
to their home towns. The typical
country town of ten years hence,
should see the old clique spirit dead,
and all elements pulling for the gener
al benefit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
A SNAKE OF A MAN

Somebody poisoned my dog today,
Though he never did anyone ill,
And so he is through with his canine
play
And his wagglety tail is still,
No more shall | walk in the fields
with him
Along at my side TO jog,
And-I don't care if my eyes are dim
Somebody poisoned my dog.
He was homely, / know, as a dog
could be,
And only mongrel, too;
But | loved the old fellow and he low
ed me,
AS people and dogs may do,
Nothing on earth could disturb his
trust
Or his love and his faith befog,
And now he lies here at my feet, in
the dust
Somebody poisoned my dog.
He crawled to my side and licked my
hand,
And then with gasp he died;
And though some people can't under
stand
I patted his head-and cried
For it isn't funny to lose friend
From off of this earthly cog,
And he was loyal unto the end
Somebody poisoned my dog.
l wonder how anyone could have done
This poor little fellow harm;
But here he lies-his race is run
Though his body's still soft and
warm.
My life is lived on a peaceful plan,
My pace is a quiet jog,
But 1 wish | could find the Snake of
Man
Who poisoned my little dog.
-Shaneateles Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

James Burnes went to Chicago for
a visit
DR. Andrew Frankel returned from
a trip through the west.
Mrs. Finn Lawler was visiting at
Amigo
A. A. Denton went to Duluth.
C. F. sanborn and D. E. Riordan
were down from Ashland.
Jas. Pepper was called to Chicago
by the death of a brother.
P. ]. Gaffney of Lac du Flambeau
was in town.
Mrs. Amos Radcliffe and daughter
Lenore returned from a visit with
relatives at Claire, Mich
IaissRosella Bolte and Jas. Morri-
son were married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Al Croker bought his son Eddie {
riding pony.
Senator Riordan went to Madison
to take up his duties there.
Miss Francis Diamond returned
from visit in Milwaukee.
Frank Murphy took charge of the
Villas County Democrat Office.
The Thimble Bee Club went to Nor
leo on pleasure trip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
Melhourne's Mot.

'sWho remembers when ones news
paper used to come damp and clam
my?" Speaking of that, the story is
told of Lord Melbourne in the old days
meeting an editor who had attacked
him in his newspaper. The editor was
bundled up and remarked that he had
a severe cold. "Ah! said Lord Mel
bourne, that comes from lying on
damp sheets"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
FRANK w. CARTER,
ORDINANCE NO. 9
Relating to the prohibition of horses,
oxen or other animals drawing
L;oIe Iaf+ ,,nL;+ohAd IN

Relating to the prohibition of horses,
oxen or other animals drawing
vehicles, left unhitched in
village streets.
The Village Board of Trustees of the
Village Of Eagle River do ordain as
follows -
Section 1 1t shall be unlawful for
The owner or driver of any animal
Used in drawing vehicles over the vii
lage streets to leave said animals on
said streets unhitched unless in
charge of some competent person of
suitable age and discretion able to
AXE care of said horse, horses, oxen,
etc.
Section 2 Any owner or driver of
such animals who shall violate the
provisions of this above section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall pay a fine of not less
than one dollar nor more than ten
dollars. And in addition thereto, such
owner or driver, shall be liable civilly
unto any person for any damage com
mitted to his property as the result
of a violation of this ordinance.
Section 8 This ordinance shall
take effect from and after its
passage land publication.
Dated December 18th, 1922.
GEO. H. HALL
Village President
Attest WALTER GANDER, Jr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-18
Rabbits and Mosquitoes.

Careful observations have been
made, in France, of the extent to
which mosquitoes are attracted to do
nestle animals in preference to hui
man beings. 1t was proved expert
mentally that mosquitoes have
strong prediction for the blood OF
rabbits. stronger than for that of any
other domestic animal. The discovery
has been practically applied to many
parts of France as protection from
mosquitoes. and particularly from
those that carry germs of malaria and
similar diseases Popular Mechanics
Magazine.