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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01


dreadful 10 me may be laughable TO you.
The truth lies not in the thing but in
the imagination. 1t is not the thing it.
self but the Interpretation you put upon
il. that counts. BY training the ina
gination with thought you can change
the undesirable TO the desirable. be II
circumSta environment, or condition
avn and everything that goes to mako
up your life. And the magic word is:
al Can"-not. Il WILL"
Too much emphasis has been placed
upon the will. and not enough upon the
imagination. THE imagination is far
the stronger of the two. When they are
in conflict the Imagination always wins.
You don't believe this?
Alright. Did you learn TO ride
bicycle? Remember, while learning.
when you gripped the hsndlebars tight
ly. insure of yourself, and you imagined
that you were going TO run into some
object some distance ahead. an object
not even in your path; and you deter
mined with all the power of your will
that you would not? What happened!
You ran into ii in spite of all you
could do. You imagined that you would
but you tried with your will not TO.
But you did. So did ]. And so did
all with whom I've talked in regard
to this simple phase of psychology.
The will, directed, is power. But it
must be directed by the Imagination TO
become so-else it is only blind force.
What We want to do is link up the will
with the imagination and direct it. 1t
is the engine of your car of life but its
force must be directed by the driver or,
driverless. it will run the car into the
ditch and wreck it. i
The difficulty in directing it lies not
in the difficulty but in the ease of doing
it. 1t is too simple to be readily be-
lieved. We think it difficult problem
requiring an intricate plan and complex
machinery. and find its solution in the
simple little hackneyed phrase IL
cam
Too simple. Too simple to be be-
lieved.
Yet il works works like charm and
in every case. The will is the power Of
the elephant doing the heavy task Of
lifting logs that his little trainer. perch
ed upon his head directing him, has not
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
Fried Polenta,
Tomato Sauce
BY BERTHA e. SHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University.

cup cOrnmeal
IL teaspoon salt
cups boiling water
3-4 cup grated cheese
Into the boiling water sift the corn.
meal mixed with the salt, stirring con-
stantly to prevent Jumps forming. Cook
over the fire 10 minutes, then over
the water one hour. Add cheese and
stir until cheese is melted. Turn into
a mold, and when cold cut into slices,
Roll each slice in flour and fry in
bacon or ham fat until a golden brown,
Serve with tomato sauce, made as FOL
lows:
3 cups canned or fresh tomatoe;
l sliced onion
tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons flour
teaspoon salt
Bit of bay leaf
@ pepper corns (unround pepper)
Fry onion in lard or bacon fat, add
flour and brown slightly. Add toma.
toes and seasonings and simmer hall
an hour. Strain and rub all the to-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
IMAGINATION IN LIVING.

As we take our plunge into the Mind
Its Laws, Powers and Possibilities.
let us first consider one of its most
important phases, the Imagination; for
it is with this that we shall work to
great extent. 1t is perhaps the most
important phase in living; the Imagina-
ton is the Interpreter of Life.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
Good Manners

Anyone who receives a wedding
invitation may send the bride a
present, though it isn't absolutely
necessary.
1t should be the prettiest and most
useful article within the giver's
means. Checks and gold money are
good form, though some people OBJ
ject to them as gifts.
Two months before the wedding is
not too soon for close friends to send
presents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
Marriage a la Mode

In Italy Sunday is considered the
only lucky day for a wedding.
The sutton always is lavish in his
gifts of red flowers to the girl he is
wooing. White ones are considered
omens of i'll fortune.
The Italian bride has no brides
maids. Unmarried young women Go
not attend weddings!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
What's New in
Fashions

Paris, Feb. Lone of the up-to-date
fancies today, especially on gowns bound
TO" the Riviera, is for long loop of
some sort on one side of the skirt. The
loop is further development of the
panel and of the side dr. perry. 1t is
usually of the same goods as the skirt
and hangs from hip to hem.
London, Feb. Fancy dress balls
are rampant at the moment and half
the chatter at any social event is about
clever costumes and masks. The masks
have grown into strange creations this
season. Some are of velvet with quaint
horns at grotesque angles. Others COM
bine velvet and lace in a Russian head
dress-the latter by the way, having
been worn at recent halmasque by a
member of royalty.
New York, Feb. with the city in
the snowy grip Of winter today the shop
windows are filled with clothes of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

Linn Van Voorhees, of the "Green-
wich Village Follies" was awarded
the prize of the Art Students Lea
que of New York recently as the
most beautiful model posed in the
leagues classes this season. She has
won other prizes in perfect-figure
contests. Miss Van Voorhees, tells
here some of the methods by which
she developed and has kept her fig
ure.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

For you, things
are just. exactly
what you imagine
them TO be. Moth
ing more, nothing
less. To you, what
your Imagination
believes is true. II
you believe you can
not do a certain
thing, you cannot D.!
II you believe you
can, you can .
What you expect
will happen; what
you dread is dread
full. That which you
reject is impossible
to you. But that
which you accept is
equally true.
TI,s.-, NhoN ara
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

one opening makes long sleeve, the
other an elbow length. 1t is arranged
by means of Sits. which are surprising
ly decorative.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
Variety Of Interesting Subjects Discussed for Home Reading

mato to ulp through the sieve. Season
more to taste and serve. If bacon has
been fried, garnish with bacon strips.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not a
graveyard, beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

filmiest sort of the people destined for
Florida or California. One excellent
idea is that of the Canton crepe. In
black, it is lined with orchid Grape de
chine. In white its crepe de chine lin
ing is of blue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

New York. Feb. 1.-Short astrakhan
jackets combined with plaid skirts are
smart for skating costumer. The jacket
collars are high enough to cover the
ears. The skirts show a plaid not only
big but brilliant.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

Flaring Effects.
Flaring lines are noticed on many of
the newest spring models. 1t is quite
doubtful, however, if women are ready
yet to give up the graceful draperies
and straight lines that have become so
popular.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01
HINT
For Evening.

For Evening.
A novel evening gown is Of Nile
green satin, yelled with black net and
girdled with a wreath of gold foliage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-01

New Sleeves.
Paris is making sleeves with two
openings for the hand to slip through
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
USE GYPSUM AS FERTILIZER
Remarkable Results Produced in Aus
tralian Wheat Areas, According
to Reports.

Gypsum as a fertilizer appears to
have produced remarkable results in
Australian wheat areas, according to
a report made to the department of
agriculture of the state of Victoria. A
dressing at the rate Of one and one-half
tons per acre, applied with one hun
dredweight of superphosphate, in
creased the yield by 200 bushels, as
compared with crop grown without fer
tilizer. Superphosphate by itself In
creased the yield on another block by
D.S bushels per acre, so that the use of
gypsum increased the yield by Ill
bushels per acre. The results were
obtained in the 1921 season, and were
confirmed in the season of 1922. The
report of the department states, how
ever, that the results obtained are only
preliminary and do not as yet justify
the use Of gypsum by farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
USING NICOTINE
DUST FOR PESTS
Application of New Method Of
Insect Control Is Discussed
in Recent Bulletin.
LESS EXPENSIVE THAN SPRAY
Tiny Particles Reach Many Bugs In
accessible to Liquid and May Be
Applied With, Various De-
vices-Avoid Windy Day.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrcuture)
An important application of a COM
paratively new method of insect con-
troll Is discussed in Farmers Bulletin,
1882, Nicotine Dust for Truck Crop
Insects, by Roy E. Campbell, assistant
entomologist, truck-crop insect investi-
cations, bureau of entomology. This
method thus far has surpassed any
other known methods Of controlling
such important pests as the onion
thrips, cucumber beetles, the melon
apbis, and the pea aphis.
Nicotine dust has several advantages
over liquid spray of nicotine sui
phate. busting requires much less
weight Of material per acre than spray
ing, and may be done in much shorter
time with a lighter and less expei
sive machine, in most cases at less cost
for labor. The tiny particles of dust
reach many insects inaccessible to
sprays. Dust may be applied with
hand busters, horse-drawn outfits, or
power-operated outfits, according to
the size of the acreage.
Nicotine dust is a nicotine-sulphate
mixed in correct proportions with a
dust carrier. Lime alone is ordinarily
used for the carrier, but the addition
Of sulphur to the lime makes the ma
terial more effective against most in
sects. Several thorough applications
may be necessary. These should be
made, when the insects first appear,
before any damage is done. The dust
is most effective at temperatures above
IS degrees f. and when the air~is still.
1t loses strength if held for any length
of time or if not put up in alright
containers, and should not be applied
on windy day.
Certain diseases, as well as certain
insect enemies of vegetables can be
controlled by adding proportion of
powdered sulphur to the nicotine dust.
Several forms of chewing insects at
lacking vegetable crops can be con-
trolled by adding 10 per cent of pow
dered lead arsenate to the nicotine
dust used against aphids or thrips, and
this combination treatment is advis.
able when busting small plants for
cucumber beetles.
Farmers Bulletin 1882 is available
upon application to the United Stat
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
COMPLAINTS AGAINST MoLEs
Much of Damage Reported Has Been
Due to Mice Following Under
ground Passages.

Many complaints concerning damage
by moles in lawns, gardens and truck
farms have received attention from the
biological survey, United States De
partment Of Agriculture, during the
past year. Much Of the damage re-
ported has been found to be due to
mice following in the mole runways
This is generally the case where
sprouting grain. vegetables and flower
bulbs are being eaten. Moles do real
damage by lifting up the soil into
ridges, so that grasses or other plants
are killed by the breaking or drying
out of the roots, This is the more com
mon type of injury in the Eastern
states. In western Washington and
Oregon and in northwestern aCalifor
mia, moles, in connection with theifv
burrowing activities, also pile up
mounds of dirt which cover and destroy
crop or forage plants and interfere
with the use of harvesting machinery.
Practical methods Of control have been
supplied to those complaining of this
kind of damage, through correspond
ence, published material, and demon
stratiOnS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
MANURE WELL WORTH SAVING
Figures Collected by Eastern Station
Show That Pit Is Most valu-
able Investment.

Some valuable figures have been
collected by an eastern experiment
station, which show the value of ma
nure, and how it pays to invest in
concrete or tile pit to save the liquid
and best part of the barnyard manure.
These figures prove that the average
value for a years saving in manure
runs. as follows: From a horse 90
tons at $500; dairy cow, S.5 tons at
$4.56; other cattle, tons at $5.47;
sheep, over So worth, and a like
amount for hog. This totals $99.SO.
OF course, these figures are an av-
erage. They were found by finding
what fertilizer value the manures had.
and then seeing what it would cost to
buy the same value in commercial fer
tilizer. Any way you take it, the
returns over period of years on in
creased crops will more than pay for
the pit, If you are looking for a
good investment right in your own
business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
HOG SHIPPERS URGED ]
TO WATCH FORECASTS
Warnings Broadcast by Depart
'ment of Agriculture.
Out Of Approximately $4,000 Animals
Shipped in May and June, 1921.
1S1 Were Dead on Arriva,
at Chicago.
prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculturel

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Warnings to hog shippers u be
guided by weather forecasts in loading
hogs for shipment during the early
summer months is being broadcast by
the United States Department of Agri
culture. A sudden climb of the mer-
curry may result in dead hogs for the
unprepared shipper, statistics collected
by the bureau of agricultural eco
nOmics show.
Out Of approximately 10000 hogs
shipped from local points in May and
June, 1921, the figures show that ISL
were reported dead upon arrival at
Chicago. Thirty-eight per cent of the
deaths occurred on May % and June
10. Weather charts recorded that the
temperature on each of these days was
extremely high as compared with that
on the day or two Immediately preced-
ing. Where the temperature continued
high for several days relatively few
animals died as compared with the
number that succumbed at the begin
ming of the hot spells.
Further studies of the possible effect
of high temperatures on hogs in ship
ment are to be made by the depart
ment. Numerous casual factors are re-
sponsible for the death Of hogs in
transit and the department is not yet
prepared to establish definite rela-
tionship between the number Of ami
mails reported dead on arrival at any
given market and the atmospheric tenn
perature at the market. The data is
regarded as sufficient, however, to
warn shippers to watch the weather
forecasts and to load their stock ae-'
cordingly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Garden Don'ts

Don't begin without a plan.
Don't stunt the garden On
manure and fertilizer.
Don't work the ground too
wet.
Don't wait too late in the
spring to risk some early things.
Don't try to economic by buy
ing cheap seed.
Don't be stingy with seeds;
use them freely.
Don't fail to cultivate fire.
quently.
Don't be satisfied with one
season garden, but plant for
succession and for all the year.
Don't fail to rotate as much
as possible.
Don't neglect the berry plants
in the garden.
Don't let grass and weeds get
the best of you.
Don't Jet bugs and worms eat
What you grow for the family.
Don't waste the surplus.
Don't lose your pep when the
sun gets hot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
DISCLAIMING any intention of
DSto r<in0 a srhoo,no for TInit;ed

DISCLAIMING any intention OF
- starting ''boom" for United
States entry into the permanent court
of international justice, Secretary of
Commerce Hoover has set forth what
may fairly be considered the views Of
the administration on that subject. In
an address before the convention Of the
National League of Women Voters in
Des Moines, Mr.. Hoover spoke in earn
est advocacy Of President Hardings
proposal that the United States become
a member of that court, and answered
the usual objections to the plan.
''The proposals Ito join the court"
said Mr.. Hoover, shave been criticized
from various angles. The first of these
is that it leads us into some unde-
seribed political ENHANCEMENT. This
is untrue, for the DEGREES Of the inter-
national court are based upon the proc
ess of law, not upon political agree
ment; their enforcement rests wholly
on public opinion and not upon force.
"In supporting this court we sub
scribe to no compulsiOn whatever.
Compulsion is, in fact, specifically ex-
eluded. We do not need to submit any
case to the court unless we feel like
doing so at the time the case arises.
No other nation can summon us into
court except with our consent. The
. court itself cannot summon us in, nor
in any manner or degree exert upon
us any kind of compulsion, not even
moral.
"All we do If we ratify President
Harding's proposal, all the promises
we make, the only obligations we take,
are these, and only these We promise
to pay share Of the running expenses
of the court, a matter less than $4,000
year, and we promise to take part
with 46 other nations in the choosing
Of the judges.
There is another section of oppo-
nents of President Harding's proposal
who condemn the idea, not because
they do not agree to its primary pur-
pose and method, but solely because it
was erected under the auspices of the
League of Nations. But we are not
by this act entering the league In any
sense. The connection of the court
with the league is indeed remote. It's
sole relationship Is that the judges are
elected as provided in its own statute,
not by the league. but by the repre-
sentatives Of the nations to the league
acting as an elective body for this pur-
pose. It is this elective body that we
join, not the. league"
Secretary Hoover commended the en-
lightenment and courage of Senator
Borah in demanding that the court be
given "teeth" and that we join it in
such manner that we would be obli-
gated to its Jurisdiction, but he said
that, as practical matter, America is
not ready to go thus far.
A LMOST Immediately after the re-
turn of President Harding from
the South. definite information was
given out at the White House con-
corning his attitude toward this issue
and several others that, it seems GER
tain, will be TO the fore during the
coming year or two. 1t was stated
that the President stood pat on his
advocacy Of entrance into the world
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
IN PLANTING SECOND CROPS
Good Plan to Stimulate Growth by
Adding onemeal--Scatter Over
Surface Thinly.

In planting the second crop it is a
good plan to stimulate the growth by
adding bone meal. Scatter it over the
surface thinly, it in, and then SOW
the seed. 1t is soon worked into the
soil, and within two weeks the plants
begin to show signs of the plant food
they get from the bonemeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
SMOOTH PEA TO START EARLY
Harder Than Wrinkled Type and Will
terminate Even When the Soil
, Is Cold and Wet.

The smooth pea is the one to start
early, because it is harder than the
wrinkled type. Wrinkled peas often rot
in the ground if planted too Y
while smooth peas will terminate e.,
when the soil is cold and wet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
POOR ALFALFA SEED SAMPLE
Kansas Farmers Unwittingly Bought
Lifetime Job in Graduating
johnson Grass.

The Kansas seed laboratory recent
ly analysed sample of alfalfa seed
which contained along with other
noxious weed seed 1,478 seeds of john
son grass. Farmers who bought this
seed received for good measure. a life
time job Graduating Johnson grass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
lmproprjeties.

Young Lady (stoDping near subway
entrance) Little boy, does your father
know that you smoke cigarettes?
Urchin-Naw! No more'n yers knows
you talk to strange gents on de com
mon widout de proper Introduction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Hand Painted.

Mrs. Houseby-Fred says he ad
mires me because am the picture of
health.
Miss Green-Yes, the foolish fellow
was always crazy for anything hand
painted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
ro Be Preaerved.

Before consent to marry you
Jack. must tell you that people say ]
have a temper"
II don't mind that All you need is
to take care of it-don't lose it, that's
ALL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Travel Rather Uncertain.

Travel Rather Uncertain.
II want to know how to get to
Springsville"
"Yes, ma'am," said the clerk at the
information window. "You take train
that leaves here in half an hour over
the Juniper Junction line"
"And then"
sand then you trust to luck"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Not a Mere superstition,

Not a Mere Superstition.
The Apprentice Seaman-Do you be-
lieve that woman aboard ship brings
bad luck?
The Old Salt-Yep. Same as she
does ashore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Not an Agreeable Prospect.

Closeman-If anything should hap
pen to me, dearest, you will be all
right. I've just insured my life.
Mrs. Closeman-But suppose moth
ing does happen to you?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Educated.

Simple-I say that If a jane is beau
tiful, the higher education is unneces-
Sary.
Simon-Yes: and if she isn't. it's
not enough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
BY EDWARD w. PlckARD

no YOU think the United
- States should become a
member OF the international
court, or are you afraid such
membership would entangle US
In the political affairs Of other
nations?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Moribund.

Moribund.
A bullfrog sat on lily pad
A sobbing fit to choke;
Kind friends" says he, ct feel so queer.
know I'm going to croak."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Some system.

Some system.
''My husband is strong for system"
"System?"
"If am sitting in that chair, he
kisses me. If not, he kisses whoever
is sitting there"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
A cynic's Explanation.

A cynic's Explanation.
"Wonder why women kiss when they
meet"
2 II guess it's sort Of apology in ad-
vance for what they intend to say
about each other after they part"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Well Timed.

Miss Catt-Their honeymoon ended
on Ash Wednesday.
Miss Nipp-What an appropriate
day to begin to repent!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Better Than Most Voices.

Reginald-They say the violin is the
nearest approach to the 'uman voice.
Lillian-No, RELY? thought the
gramophone was-London Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

"Do you believe everything you
hear7"
"Not until have repeated IT a few.
times."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

$50 it was once your ambition to
have business of your own"
EYES,"
But your ship didn't come in, chr
That's too bad i"
"Oh, don't know. I found that
there was plenty of stevedore work I'M
loading other peoples ships, so I've
got along pretty we'll"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Too HIqh Up.

He loved a girl,
Who surely was a peach:
But found. alas!
She was beyond his reach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

"Look Maria, some one has left a
nice load of cord wood for us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
news review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Secretary Hoover Tells Women
Voters Why We Should Join
the World Court.
HARDING ON TAX REDUCTION

President Also Talks About His Pro-
posed Western Trip-Bonar Laws
Government Gets jolt In Com
mons-Steps Toward New
Plans for German
Preparations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)