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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
Hard Necessity Ties
the Hands of Genime

There was time, many fears ago,
when men of genius wrought In marble
and in bronze things OF beauty that
have endured and will endure AZ
standards Of excellence. Others Of
their kind did magic work with brushes
and all alike were free to invite
their souls. Their genius was NOT
throttled by anxieties concerning food
and rent and clothing. The church or
some head Of state fed them.
In later times nation was wise
enough to select men of promise and
provide them with bread and butter in
order that the whole Of their energies
might be devoted to research. The ma
tion became the wonder Of the modern
world.
Men of medicine complain that path
Ology has not kept pace with the world.
The fault is not that Of medical men.
But few of these are free to solve mys-
teries. The man who might solve the
riddles Is attending a case Of measles
or giving harmless pills to some too
prosperous neurotic In order to keep
the wolf from his door,
Genius Is not dead. Il is but cen.
forming to the worlds stupidities In an
effort to appease the landlord. II ls
swapping its birthright for cabbage
stew-not because its soul Ia sick. but
because its stomach Is empty.
The man who might be pennlng Inn
mortal lines that would sing through
the ages is writing. impudent couplets
to be used as tailpieces in cheap mag
aZines The children need new shoes.
The man who might be painting the
landscapes Of Corot and catching the
ripple of morning breeze in a wood
or revealing the souls of men In por.
traits is doing cover for a magazine
or illustrating the advertisements Of
silk stockings and hardware.
Genius is not dead. 1t merely lies
dormant while men bestir themselves
to keep one jump ahead OF the bill col
lector.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

About 100000 of this loss was Offset
by the movement of urban popu.a
ton to the farm.
Farmers Value to Nation
To some this movement away from
the farm is an ALARMING symD ON.
Yet as nation we are 10 so much
concerned with the sp c'.ic number
of people living on farms as W. are
with the volume OF food production,
land government figures show that this
rs being maintained
In no small degree our commercial
development of the past ,seventy-five
years has been made possible by in
creased efficiency in food production
on the part of the farmer. Power and
power uses are we'll established on
the farm. Today the American farm
er uses power, lots OF it, and he will
undoubtedly use IN increasing amount
In the future. Rural progress depends
In NO small measure upon this.
Power Now "the" Thing
In view of what the use of power on
the farm has already accomplished, 1t
is no wonder that the farmer is look
ing over the fence into the electrical
field. He wants to know what agrir
cultural possibilities are to be unlock
cd by this mysterious power which
1pws noiselessly over the wires.
2 No one can doubt that the general
introduction of electric service on the
farm win improve living conditions,
making available to rural districts
practically every convenience now en-
joyed by urban jewellers. Electric
service has literally revolutionized
living conditions in the cities. and ag-
riculture il, determined to keep step
: with this development.
Vision, Courage, Study Are Needed
To. secure maximum results with
!. minimum costs, in working out appli-
cations Of electricity to agriculture.
! vision, courage and determination to
succeed are essential The power
pr9blems Of the farm must be investi-
gated by the best talent available. and
the application Of electricity to this
acid must be developed along sound
economic and engineering lines.
Electricity has already done so
much for our urban population th2t
maximum rural development without
electric, service is unth nkable We
win never be on a secure fouy dation
until the farm is on as attractive a
basis as the city, from the viewpoint
Of living cond .tions and business OPP
I nortunity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
LIGHT FOR HENS
IS RATED HIGH
After Ten-Year Study d Subject,
Cornell University Endorses
Idea With Enthusiasm
POSSIBLE VALUE is GREAT

Prof. James e. Rice, head Of the
poultry department at Cornell Univer-
sity, sums up the result Of ten year
investigation Of artificial illumination
in hen houses in these words:
II would no more think of; undertake
ing to handle poultry in this latitude
without artificial light than would
undertake to keep house without this
modern convenience"
Basing his views on many expert
nents and thorough practical analy-
sis Of the subject, Prof. Rice added
that he did not sympathize with the
view that artificial illumination injur-
ed the birds by producing an unnat-
ural condition. 1--WE are firmly con-
vinced." he said, that an exceedingly
important factor in overcoming the
unnatural conditions to which fowls
are subjected during our short late fall
and winter days is the practice Of
frightening the days by artificial light.
-, Proper Use Essential
"This has proved remarkably effec-
tive in causing an increase in egg pro-
duction during fall and winter-which
is the best possible reason why this
potent ally of the winter egg producer
should be used with caution and in &C.
cordance with the physical condition
of the fowls"
Careful inquiry into methods on
farms where artificial illumination has
not proved satisfactory has convinced
Cornell University poultry authorities
that in these cases the lights have not
been properly usedz 1t is declared
that the most important single factor
in the matter is that of holding the
rate of production within the hens
natural laying capacity.
Reasons for Failures
Prof. Rice says that experience
proves conclusively how easy it is to
hold the percentage of egg production
within certain limits for an indefinite
period by the proper use of lights,
which increase or decrease the hens
working day But some poultrymen,
finding it possible to boost their egg
yield from so to 70 per cent. give their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

mems a sixteen or eighteen hour work.
ing day. and thereby invariably put
TIE birds out of condition. This prac-
tics. Prof. Rice declares. is the prin-
cipal reason for dissatisfaction with
the use OF lights to increase egg pro
duction.
The tyne of lighting unit which his
experiments found the most effective
is standard 40-watt Mazda lamp with
a cone-shaped reflector sixteen inches
in diameter at the base by four inches
high and hung six feet from the floor.
This gives light for the perches as
we'll as the floor, and so prevents any
of the hens from remaining on the
roost when it is desired to have them
scratching for feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
Cleansing Uses for Corks

Old corks can be used in many
valuable ways. Spots and blemishes
on windows will nearly always disap-
pear if rubbed with dry cork. Moist
ened with turpentine. It Will remove
marks from white glaze bricks. and
rust spots op metal give Way to cork
dipped In parafiin spots on linoleum
by cork dinped In gasoline, burnt
marks on pie dishes and plates will
vanish if treated with cork dipped
In wet salt,
An effective foot warmer for cold
winter nights may be made by cutting
'Orks into small bits, filling q flannel
nag with them. and heating for ten or
fifteen minutes.-SOuthern Pharma-
ceutical Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
Toll of London Fo9s

According to one authority. says
Popular Mechanics. a single London
fog may cost more lives than pitched
battle. The period Of the greatest
prevalence Of the dense mists is In o..
cember. with the other winter moAihs
not far behind. AT this season Of the
year the death rate froM lNAg discusses
reaches Its height. The heavy. nois.
rure-ladeR air aGgravates such Mala-
dies, the lack of sunlight reduces phys.
ical resistance and plness frequently
results from ehills caused by the damp
ness, Mental depression 10 considered
mother harmful effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
No Change in Status

A man ran away with the wife Of 4
neighDor. The local clergyman called
upon the deserted husband to attempt
to console him, but 7the man seemed
singularly cheerful considering the ma
ture of his loss.
Its too bad; too bad" said the
clergyman. Il understand that the
man who persuaded your wife to eiOpe
with him was your best friend"
The husband smiled.
"Yes," he said, "he was-and he Isl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
Catarrhal Deafness

is often caused by an infiamed conA,ssau
Of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian
Tube. When this tube Ia infiamed yoW
have rumbling sound or Imperfecf
Hearing. Unless the Inflammation .eXH
stroyed forever. sss&T IN nc
HALLS CATARRH MnpxQINn. will
y what we claim, - bid your gystSa
4 CatarEA Van HsafRsss caused 81
sAsiADg all dFugEists for over % xsavm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
WHEN THEY CONTAIN No
CAI,OMEI,

Mrs. j. M. Young, OF New Hope,
Ala., says 'Chamberlaln's Tablet.
are the best thing she has ever used
for biliousness and constipation.
AS they contain no calomel she
lever feels weak or sick after
taking them. Small cost, only rs
cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

And back of this lies the hope that it
may be a real factor in reducing pro-
duction costs.
Farm life has been changing in
many respects during the past twenty
Eve years. Rural isolation is gone for
ever. Daily mail delivery, the tele-
phone, the radio, the automobile and
good roads have made it possible for
the man on the farm to establish ef-
fective contact with the rest Of the
world.
This contact has been so we'll es-
tablished, in fact, that. largely for
economic reasons, approximately two
million persons left the farms in 1922.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
power ON THE FARM
A NATIONAL Benefit
Rural Development Through Elec-
tricity. viii Mean Secure Foun-
dation for Country at Large.
BY E. A. WHITE,

Electricity to Agriculture.
Up to this time electrical develop
ments have been applied chiefly to ur-
ban conditions. The farmer has been
watching this with. wonder, amaze.
ment and neutrality-suspicious.
Of the fact that the economic applica-
tion Of electric service to agriculture
offers great possibilities for improv-
ing living conditions on the farm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

There Ii plenty OF room at she
top, especially when the bostom
drops out OF the market
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

The more haste the less speed.
LeAa Of peoplsl who are always in a
harry are goipg the wrong way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

The fellow who takes a chance
can't very well stop, to consider
whether or not it belongs a him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03
+. o. b. factory

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that a man and mis- wife are. one;
sometimes one too many.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

It's all rel h to take care OF the
pennies. hut ! isn't always the sense
81 ANAer thai makes TIE dOHxrh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-03

Perhaps one cook book II Just e.
good as another, but Arst catch youx
cook.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Smart Disorder May Be
to Milady's Advantage

Once during early Victorian days
charming negligence was the fashion.
The effect of too great precision in
dress was not admired. A stray curl,
a loosened girdle ribbon were quite a
la mode. The tendency extended to
the realm Of mems attire. Young men
copied the studied negligence of Lord
Byron and went with neckties just
little aslzew and waistcoats partly UNI
buttoned. You have but TO search
through old family portraits Of the
1880 period to see how this worked
out.
1t may possibly be that we are COM
ing back to period Of charming and
intentional negligence. At any rate, it is
said that in Paris some Of the smart
est Of hairdressers are advocating an
effect of slightly disordered curls as
rival for the perfectly sleek, straight
couture THAT has remained in style for
SO long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Needful Essentials for
Success In Making Soap

If proportions and temperatures are
right you will never have a soap
failure
All oils or greases must be free
from salt.
Pure coconut oil soaps cannot be
made by the Sailing OUT process
Hard, vigorous stirring will cause
separation of the I've and grease in the
cold process. Stir slowly and evenly.
Rancid greases may be purified by
boiling with solution of vinegar Zone
part) and water Give parts). Allow
to cool, then skim off the purified
grease. If rancid greases are to be
used, one of the boiling processes will
give better results.
If, in the boiling Of paste soap, the
mass should become like mucilage, add
very little salt in small amounts
until it returns to it's semi-fuid con-
dition.
Lard soaps, and soaps made by the
boiling process require longer ageing
before they become hard and ready
for use. Remember, the longer soap
ages the better it will be.
Soap is most easily cut into bars by
means Of very fine wire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

shading from deep purple to pale lilac
and in the dull reds and yellows that
are found in garden flower beds.
Water lilies are marvelously repro
duced in white taffeta and the round
yellow variety is made to look like the
real article with organdie, tinted with
water colors. The pads are done in
green silk cleverly veined and wired,
and long stems are of rubber and silk.
A great variety of peoples and other
large flowers in silk and velvet are
stitched with tiosses, and some, par
ticularly those done in black velvet,
are showily outlined with rhinestCnes.
Almost every flower grown is repro
duced in this fabric version, somewhat
nouveau in its art, to be sure, but
decorative. Sweet peas, wistaria blOs-
SONS, violets, nasturtiums, delphinium
and snapdragons, gaudily painted In
their true colors, are all most cleverly
done. A homely intriguing novelty is
the little posy and spray Of leaves
crocheted with colored yarns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Embroidery Is Offered
in Various Materials

Many attractive, decorative notes
are used for both tunics and two
piece costumes. Embroidery is given
considerable prominence on plain ma
terials.
Prints are featured for tunics, and
two-piece costumes. The print may be
used for the entire costume, that is,
the overblGuse and skirt with touch
of solid color to relieve the brilliance
of the pattern. Other fashions use the
print for the overblouse, with the skirt
in a plain color that harmonizes with
one of the colors in the design.
band of the novelty fabric finishes the
skirt.
Embroidery is offered in various
yarns to outlining prints with beads.
Attractive two-piece sports costumes
sponsor gay wool embroidery worked
out in bayadere stripping. White and
light shades in crepe de chine are 1av-
ored for the groundwork.
Wool embroidery has quite diff
erent appearance when worked out In
dainty garlands and used in border
treatment, or possibly worked into
motif around pocket.
Less colorful but richer is embroid-
cry in silk and metal threads, follow
ing in some instances elaborate Chi
nese designs, in gold thread with
touches Of color. Closely allied with
the embroidery is the use of applique
combined with gold thread.
Embroidery generally is introduced
in wide border treatment which some
times extends some way up the front
Of a tunic except in the case OF the
Jumper costumes which sponsor TINS
form of decoration for the whole OF the
overblouse. TUNES also feature all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

crowned the heads of maids and ma
irons who conducted the brides altar
wards
Here are four late arrivals in the
ranks of midsummer's dressy hats
that appear to have reached the limit
of sheer and delicate materials-they
are as light as thistledown, mere
shreds Of thin clouds, drifting in over
the horizon of fashion. First, at the
top of the group pictured, there is a
hat Of white hair braid having frills
of lingerie lace set in rows on the
underbrim and a big rosette of it
posed against the crown. 1t is an ex-
quisite thing. At the left hat of
georgette crepe and hair braid has a
vide, droopy brim, and round crown
encircled with a full wreath of little
garden roses and foliage. They might
he of any light color on white hat,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Gloves, Hose, Fans,
Scarfs, to Match
Rage for Ensemble Idea in
General Reaches to All
Accessories.

Among the most intriguing glove
novelties are the mousquetaire IN
bright colors-rose, yellow, absinthe,
turquoise. They are reminders of the
styles chronicled long, long ago, but
not seen in many years. With the
rage of the ensemble idea in general,
there are stockings and shoes, scarfs
and fans to match the new prettily
colored gloves, The craze for en-
stitched exteriors has inspired some
most attractive novelties. Most of the
late styles in gauntlets have cuffs lined
with gay plaid or figured silk, and are
embroidered in flowers or figures. all in
bright colors. The newest gloves have
also bright silk stitching on the back
and the seams are overstitched in the
same shade. 1t is unusual to see a
glove of the new style with the cuff
worn otherwise than inside out, as it
were.
The craze for flower trimming, gar
nitures and fabric-made flowers has
stimulated many original designs, and
the more important shops are giving
conspicuous place to many lovely
things in these floral novelties. The
single blossoms or sprays that contain
one full blown flower, a bud and two
or three leaves are made Of silk. vel
|. vet, batiste or metal tissue. Enor-
nous roses, lilies, trumpet flowers
peoples, are fashioned out Of taffeta,
used double, each petal Of two shades,
hand-sewn and wired between the
layers 10 give it natural shape. The
buds at.d leaves are made in the same
name. and all are attached to fiex-
ible sils or chenille-covered stem. Big,
lusclops pansies are made in velvet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

better than words can tell. Smart is
any knitted slipover that boasts a
turtle-neck, but smarter still is the
slipover which is cut, turtle-neck and
ALL from sheer balbriggan in natural
color as here shown. 1t may be we'll
to state that this high neck buttons
down the back.
1t will be readily seen, looking at
the picture that the effect of these slim
high-neck balbriggan sweaters is very
attractive. In conjunction with the
very short skirts most of which are
''wrap-around," or lave plaits either
all around or somewhere in their make
up, they look charmingly youthful.
a"'Nuff said," please stand in line,
ladies, and don't push when buying
your balbriggan turtle-neck slipover.
An irresistible note of beauty in bal
briggan is that of color. Think of a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Sweets in the Diet

Sugar and sugary foods, such as 81
rup, molasses, honey, preserves,
jellies, jams, marmalades, and candy.
are valuable for fuel for the body and
for favor, says the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. Brown and
maple sugars, molasses, and maple
strip contain some protein and min
eral substances because they have
some Of the other ingredients Of the
juice or sap left in tAem beside the
sugar and water. Jelly and preserved
fruits also contain small amounts OF
proteins and mineral substances.
Sweets in proper amounts are an i'm
portant part Of the diet, provided they
are served at such times as not to
take away the appetite for other
foods
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
Contrast in Fabric and
Color Of New Millinery

Contrast in texture as well as In
coloring that is achieved by the use of
materials of varied character is ex-
emplified in the new hats for early
summer. These feature novel ways of
combining velvet and straw. Besides
being bound and faced with velvet,
many have crowns made entirely of
the fabric draped in fattering lines.
Wide-b1immed hats frequently have
a full crown of velvet with brim of
straw, or the order is reversed and
soft gathered or shirred brim of vel
vet is attached to crown Of straw.
On black hats of this type pink roses
or yellow water lilies add bit Of
color.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

MANY of those who foretell COM
vi ing events in the world of mil
tinery, are assuring the inquisitive that
this is to be summer of airy head
wear. Everywhere the tendency is
toward sheer and delicate materials.
Some Of these prophets maintain that
we are to have "a white sumner
that there will be greater proportion
of white hats worn than for many past
summers Looking back to recent i'm
portant Easter weddings, which brought
out advance summer millinery, makes
one have faith in diaphanous hats-in
headwear of hair braid, lace, malines
and combinations of sheer fabrics with
straw. All these, in light tones and in
stronger shades of fashionable colors,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

with cloth wrung out of suds made
with lukewarm water and neutral
soap, rinsed with clear water, and
wiped dry with another cloth. Only a
small space should be wet at time,
and a linoleum-covered floor should
never be flooded. Strong soaps and
cleaning powders that contain alkali
injure linoleum and should never be
used on it. Whenever any kind of
cleaning powder is used on particu-
larly dirty spot care should be taken
to remove any trace of the water in
which the powder was dissolved.
Casters on heavy furniture are like
~ to cut into linoleum and should be
replaced by glass or metal shoes hav-
ing wide bearing surface and no
rough edges. In moving heavy pieces
across linoleum the added precaution
should be taken to place an old rug
or carpet under them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04

buttered and cut into cubes, keeping
the shape of the slice undisturbed. 1t
is so easy to handle with spoon or
fork.
Drop the egg into a muffin ring In
the water when poaching; it will be
shapely when removed and may be
placed on round Of buttered toast
Season mashed potatoes, for a
change, with opion juice-one tea
spoonful land one-fourth teaspoonful
Of nutmeg to each quart of seasoned
potato.
When making cookies or doughnuts
using sour cream or milk, mix them
up the night before and set them on
ice. They will roll out with less flour.
and will keep moist much longer.
After cooking carrots until tender.
put them through ricer, season and
beat as one does mashed potatoes,
Those who do not like carrots will
enjoy these. For variety add a dash
Of nutmeg and little lemon juice.
A small line on the porch for hang
ing small things will be great step
saver use the doll clothespins instead
of the usual ones.
When sending handkerchiefs to the
laundry, sew corner of each to a
strip Of tape; they will all come home
together
Clothes that need to be ironed at
once should be sprinkled with hot
water.
When recovering your ironing board
use two thicknesses of cotton batting
If you lack an old blanket to pad it.
Two or three new clean busheI
baskets will be as useful for laundry
baskets as the more expensive ones
and they are much lighter to carry.
When hanging pictures have them
on the level of the eye of the person
of average height.
Meals in the Open.
With the auto at the door of nearly
every family, meals out of doors are