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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Interesting Light on
Early American Tribes

Explorers sent out by the Ohio His
torical and Archaeological society to
open the great central mound of the
Seip group, near cambridge, Ohio, re-
Gently, revealed another page in the
amazing history of the ancient race
which populated the interior of the
North American continent.
They discovered that, like the Egyp-
tians, the American mound builders
sometimes buried their princely dead
in heavy-timbered mausoleums under
canopies of exquisitely fashioned
cloth, and that when these tombs were
built the tribesmen carried earth in
baskets and heaped it on the sepul-
cheers until they had reared mounds
80 feet above the level of the sur
rounding country.
Discoveries made were centered
around the disentombing of four skele-
tons believed to be the remains of
members of royal family. In the
sepulcher was found the first bit of
cloth ever seen in North American
mound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Orchard Requires Care
to Return Good Profit

Environment and man must COOP
crate to produce fruit" says Prof. R.
J. Barnett of the horticulture depart
ment Of the Kansas State Agricultur-
al college," and many men would fail
as fruit growers even if placed in the
Garden of Eden as once befell one of
our eminent ancestors"
The home orchard of Kansas has,
between the years 1910 and 1920. prac-
tically disappeared. Professor Bar
nett attributes this to diminishing soil
fertility, drought, failure to conserve
such moisture as was available, and
attacks of pests. Kansas, once a state
producing surplus Of apples, must
now depend on other states for por-
ton Of its supply. The question is,
could the home orchard be brought
back. and would 1t be profitable? Pro-
fessor Barnett answers "yes." but he
accompanies his answer with a great
many ''ifs."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Where Age Counted

Little Emily had been spending the
afternoon with Uncle Will and had
been quite fascinated by his stories.
She was particularly impressed with
some exploits of famous man before
he became President of the United
States.
'And do you remember 'nim?" asked
the little girl.
Eyes, indeed replied her uncle.
"You see I'm much older than you"
well, them" she asked, how much
older will have to be before I can
remember him?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
EARRMMN'NQrTES

Start clipping the pasture with the
moving machine this month.
Eggs can be preserved for a period
Of from eight to ten months.
Time may mean nothing to a hog;
but fly time means lot to horses.
Weeds and grass utilize plant food
and moisture badly needed by growing
crops.
Two to three pounds of grain per
day will keep the yearling heifers
growing.
Salt, fresh water. and shade are all
absolutely essential to live stock in
hot weather.
A legume in the rotation increases
yield and protein content. The extra
margin Is profit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Weevil Harmful
to Clover Crop
Effective Control Afforded
by Fungous Disease
Which Attacks It.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
The clover leaf weeyil sometimes
does considerable damage to the
clover crop, but seldom causes total
crop failure because of the rather ef-
fective control afforded by a fungous
disease which attacks 1t in the larval
or grub stage, says the United States
Department of Agriculture. The dam
age is most severe in backward sea-
sons.
Indication of Pest.
The presence of the pest is indicated
by ragged appearance of clover and
alfalfa plants, when the dirty greenish
wormlike or larval stage of the in
sect may be found around the base OF
the plants, according to Farmers Bull
letin 14S4-F, 1.-THE Glover Leaf Weevil
and Its Control"
The principal food plants of the
clover leaf weevil seem to be red
clover, alfalfa, and white clover. AL
the other varieties of clover are also
eaten, including alsike and occasional
~ sweet clover, and some varieties of
beans. The beetles have been re-
corded as feeding also on timothy.
green wheat leaves, burdock, soy
beans, various flowers, and even leaves
Of corn.
Effective Control.
In view of the effective control over
this pest given by the fungous dis
ease, it is seldom necessary or prac-
teal to apply direct control measures
against this insect alone. However,
by spraying the crop with mixture
or arsenate of lead at the strength of
two pounds of the powder to so gal
Ions of water, including one pound of
laundry soap as a sticker, the mix
ture being applied at the rate Of 100
gallons to the acre, kill Of 95 per
cent Of the larvae has been obtained
under the usual seasonal rainy weather
condition.
The bulletin contains considerable
information relative to the pest, its
distribution, injury to crops, and con-
troll. A copy of the publication may
be obtained free, as long as the sup
ply lasts, from the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, Washington,
d. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Canada Protects Railways

The custom of American manufac-
turers of automobiles to drive new
cars across the Canadian border has
aroused the customs department az
Ottawa, the officials of which main
tain that this is a discrimination
against the railways that should be
stopped. They say it is not only I'M
fair to railways, but if allowed to
continue would cause congestion in
highways at times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
USE THE "NOODLE"

Say" yelled the traffic officer.
what do you mean by speeding along
like a mailman? You'll kill some
body! Why don't you use your
noodle?"
"Noodle?" gasped the new car
owner, where In heck is the noodle?
/ pushed and pulled and jiggered
every darn thing on the dashboard.
end couldn't stop her." {
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
His Identity

II am told that 90 rattlesnakes
have been killed on that hillside over
there in the last month";" said motor
list who had stopped his car in the big
road to get drink of water. "Who
did it?'
''The durnedest-p'tu liar in the
county," responded Gap Johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
In 1880

Hubby, may be little late for
dinner. I'm taking taxiplane to
Paris to do little shopping"
MAY be little late myself. Been
invited to try some new golf links in
California" @
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
His Moneys Worth

Telegrapher-What's the telegram
you want to send?
Mr.. Newewed-It's to my wife. /
want to say: II love you very much"
Telegrapher-You can send ten
words for the same price.
Mr.. Newewed-Well, put it: II love
you, very, very, very. very, very
much"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
A Long Hunt Ahead

swell, what are you looking for
now?" old Diogenes was asked.
-. "I'm trying to locate a family that
wont insist on buying things IL the
Id man thinks they can't afford
kem," sighed Diogenes, as he pre-
pared to place the millionth new bat
terry in his old fiashlight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
John Also "Went DeadD

Here lies the body of John H. Black,
Whose car went dead on the railroad
track.
When the engine gave 1t a jar,
John H. went dead" with the rest Of
the car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Dumb

Higgins-I think I'll take up the
game of polo, dear.
His Wife-Mr. Banks, our neighbor,
knows how. I'll tell him to bring over
his wife and pack of cards and We'll
all play 1t. q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
aye Good Old Days"

aye" in this expression is merely
the Anglo-Saxon or Old English meth
cd of printing the article "the." The
pronunciation of 1.-THE" does not change
when 1t is printed "ye." However,
frequently it is incorrectly or humor-
ously pronounced "yee" like the old
pronoun ''ye."-Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

'How about joining us at bridge
to night, Richleigh? You play, don't
your"
"Not very good game"
$50 much the better. We play for
money."-B0ston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Why They Do 1t

Those two girls hate each other
and yet they always kiss when they
meet.
l suppose each hopes the other will
get the microbes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

An Egyptian company is giving
motion-picture educational entertain
ments, in nearly 400 small towns of
Egypt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
The Silent Steed

Mrs. Tawkins-I begin to think that
you love your auto more than you do
me.
Husband-Why, certainly; that goes
without saying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Price Was Fixed

Woman Every much flustered)-rve
got to have can opener at any pricel
n Clerk-Well, ma'am, you can have
one, ma'am. but not at any price. It'll
cost you 25 cents.-Good Hardware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
What EIse2

Husband-I hope you will hurry
with your dressing or we shall be late
for the opera.
Wife-Hurry? Why, what else have
I been doing for the last two hours?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Was No Adept

Mary in the church yard lies
In way to make you SILVER.
When upon the gas she stepped
One noticed she was no a4ept.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

for bands, clubs,
lodges, schools and
societies, also spe-
cial embroideries
such as letters,
words and designs
in silk, gold or sill
v err. s e n d for
fashion plates, sam
pies and price lists.
APPEL & CO.
Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

Unless you see the "Bayer Cross"
on package or on tablets you are not
getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin
proved safe by millions and prescribed
by physicians over twenty-five years for
Colds Headache
Neuritis Lumbago
Toothache Rheumatism
Neuralgia Pain, Pain
Each unbroken "Bayer" package con-
tains proven directions. Handy boxes
of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell bottles Of "a and 100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Hotel Gossip

"The man over my room let the bath
run over" Impossible, sir, you're on
the top floor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

For economy's sake, why not buy YER
mifuge which expels Worms or Tapeworm
with a single dose? Dr. Peery's dead
Shot" does 1t. S72 Pearl St.. N. Y. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

Marriage is a business failure when
a man puts his property in his wife's
name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

In age one can be your friend with
out demanding the intimacy that
youth de-,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

We covet what is guarded; the very
care invokes the sthief. Few love
what is guerded.-Ovid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

A fet hing costume is any costume
that will fetch a man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
Hou It Was

''You are blessed with four sons-in-
law, are you not?"
"No-infested." kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
WAS GIVEN GAS

Were you given gas when you had
your tooth pulled?"
"Yes-the blamed dentist talked all
the time! I"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
nmccn MOthcr-i in law

Queen Mary ot all the BritainS must not be a bad sort of mother in-law even if her hats do leave much 0 be desired. This is deduced rom the story of the queen asking that her very first little granddaugh- ter ha named after the mother Lady Elizabeth, wife of the queens second son. the Duke of York. All Britain expected that the child would be named Mary' for its aueonly grand mother but arandmama spoke up and swcctly asked that the child might he named for iis own mother. Thinking of children we know who bear such coenomcns as Prunella and Crullcr and Iphigonia after Grandma. wc can think of many a darghtor-in-law who might lik" queen Mary for q mama-in-law.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Cal and Grace spat.

Mir. and Mrs. John Blank of Main stree, who did not kiss each other goodbye this morning when John went 10 work because they quar- rclcd at breakfast over the price Of cheese may be relieved to hear that The president Of the United states and the First Lady quarrel too. In the presence of White House guests 10 boot,
 "The New Yorker" tells tho story of Mrs. Coolidge entertaining mem bers of . symphony orchestra whose concert shr had inst attended. The president. story has il, glowercd at his wife's cuthusiasms, -nally growl- ing something to tho effect that he didn't see why with five pianos in the house, she mad 10 keep traipsing around 10 all the concerts in crea- tiou. History has it that the First Lady, nlushing with embarrassment smiled al her glowering lord, shook her finger at him and said, "Oh, tut tut, just as she should have done!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Ouicksands of Love
 Adele Garrson's New Phase of
 -ReDelations Of q Vie

clarity concerning ones own capa- biAties which sometimes is VouCh- safed one, that could do tha work he wished with satistactioe Co him and infinite joy 10 myself, Other questions, even the one Of reconcil- ing that work and my domestic rou- tine could wait for adjustment until Lilian's return
 q understand your requirements, [ think" I told Mir. Veritzen after q little silence, and if l undertake the work l shall arrange things so that l can devote all my time 10 it.
 I spoke with sincerity, for there suddenly had flashed upon me 6 plan by which I could insure for my idoIized small son far better care than l could give him, and at the same time solve a yeXcd problem for a friend near 10 my heart. But if was a plan which might take some time for it's engineering, and I added a question to the assurance l just had given the famous Broadway maCnate.
 How soon must you have my de- cision as to this?" ] asked,
 Into his eyes lcaped an odd eX- pression which as suddenly vanished again. But I thought I recognized it. for I had seen it long ago in the eyes of q certain High school prin- ?ipal whose hobby was his history .departmont For some reason Philip Veritzen had decided that I was the person he wished for his reasearch work, and any hint of delay or dis inclination on my part whetted his deter nation,
 There is no immediate hurry" he said. This project has been in the back of my brain for twenty years, and Is only beginning to materialize. When once begin, progress will be swift, but now we are marking time. By the way. we have not spoken of very important item the remun- cration for your work"
 Copyright, 1926, by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Toward the end of their honey moon, which they spend at a quiet little country inn, Ranny receives a letter from Fay and refuses to show it to Sylvia. He begins to be restless and unhappy and at the end of the first week. suggests that they go back 10 town. Hurt because he has so soon tired of her. Sylvia packs up their belongings. She finds Pays let ter in one of Ranny's coat pockets, and, almost without thinking what she is doing, puts it into her hand bag.
 (NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
 CHAPTER TX
 The long drive back to town from the little hushed world of their honeymoon was silent one.
 Ranny's roadster sang along the hot sunny road with Q sleepy sound like the buzzing of some enormous fly, and Sylvia, lulled by the smooth, steady motion, lay back in the cor ner of her seat with half-shut eyes.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

difference does it make whether or not you can see them so long as they cannot get at you?"
 Johnny had 10 admit that it really didn't make any difference. Take that hcle you've dug therc," said Old Jed Thumpcr. "You've dug it down in under the rocks in such a way that no one any bigger than you can possibly get in there. So you really don't care if Old Man Coyote or Reddy Fox does find it. Isn't that true?"
 Johnny nodded. "Yes," said he. q feel quite safe in there. I dug that hole the very first thing, so as to feel safe"
 "of course you did" replied Old
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

These bacteria and their poisons produce inflammation in the lining of the heart and vessels or in the valves and muscular walls. This in- nammation is followed by scars, often resulting in a badly fitting valve or q weak muscle or vessel.
 Then there are those gradual changes known as dcgencratiye or general wear and tear. These are probably at least intensified by the poisonous materials absorbed by the blood during improper intestinal or kidney elimination and sometimes even during hard physical work. Finally there are the injuries due 10 poisons. such as alcohol, lead and other metals.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

Jed Thumper. I'm glad 10 see that you had sense enough to see that Ithe first law of life is safety first Now. take my advice and never say iunkind things about places or people you are not really acquainted with. Now, you don't know the Old Pasture, but I do. l have lived to grow old and gray here. which is proof enough that the Old Pasture i is a safe place You can fight, while | cannot. Yet you come up here and call the Old Pasture unsafe. That proves how silly it is to talk about 1 things of which you know nothing. . Why not get thoroughly acquainted with the Old Pasture before you say , things against il? If you will come with me, I'll be glad to show you around. Perhaps then you will change your mind"
 Johnny Chuck explained that he was very tired, but that he would be very glad to so with Old Jed Thumper another day. He was quite meek, was Johnny Chuck, for he knew that Old Jed Thumper had been right in all that he said.
 All right, said Old Jed Thumper, I'll be right here at sun-up tomor- i row morning and I'll show you that the Old Pasture is the safest place in all the great world, once you know it. I am older than you, Johnny Chuck. Yes, sir, I'm older than you. Years ago l feared that it : doesn't pay to jump at conclusions. It is the poorest kind of jumping l know of. l learned not to criticize others, because very few can know all about. their neighbors' affairs. No matter what you think, keep your thoughts to yourself. unless they are ! pleasant thoughts. Good by, Johnny Chuck. I am going to my castle in a ! bramble-tangle 10 take q nap, and l assure you that l shall sleep with perfect comfort, even though Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote may be sitting just outside. looking in. l tell you, the Old Pasture is a perfectly safe place when you know it."
 So Old Jed Thumper hopped away and Johnny Chuck sat on his door step and did Q lot of thinking. Now that he had made an acquaintance, he was more than ever inclined to stay up in the Old Pasture until he had seen it thoroughly. Its an op- portunity" said Johnny Chuck talking 10 himself. Its an oppor- tunity. And those who do not take advantage Of opportunities never get very far in this world. I'll go with Old Jed Thumper tomorrow morn ing"
 Copyright, 1926. hy T. W. Burgess)
 The next story: Johnny Chuck Sees Buzztsil.'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
The First Sale

ne r ifSt NdIG
 By this time Mir. Smith seemed 10 feel that he had talked quite long enough with one of the little clerks in the store, and he sent a boy with me to show me where my station was.
 I had hardly gotten behind the counter when Buddy Tremainc came in. I had never seen him, but l knew him in moment from Mamie's description, and just as surely I knew that he was looking for me.
 Fl. walked up 10 the floorman and evidently asked for some one. The man shook his head decidedly. He led 10 be sure that there was no on. oy that name on the floor.
 Eas so sure, however, that he was Gklne for me that I walked from behind my counter and said 10 hi:. "sIs way. Mir. Tranaine"
 sill say this for Buddy He cer- tainly was all there when it came to catching on.
 He walked across to my counter immediately. saying as he glanced around quickly to see what l was setting. Have you my handkerchief ordsr 6led. Miss Dean 9"
 Not yet I wanted you to help me 10 pick them out
 "All right let me see them"
 Mir Tremaine seated himself at the counter, and after I had asked the stock girl on what shelves the most expensive ones were kept 1 be- gan to take down box after box of handkerchiefs, telling him the price.
 Look here, Miss Dean, You know I don't care q darn about these" he said softly, You just put me up about two hundred dol lars worth Of the best handhercbiefs that you have and let 1t go at that
 That ought to nay the store for letting me talk 10 you for a lew min utes. don't you think?"
 I bowed my head and smiled say ing: "I think ] will give you about a third of them in plain white, Mr Tramaine.'
 "Oh. damn the handkerchiefs" hr said under his breath. T have something very important to say to you. I paas at the Bcauy Arts res taurant this morning before Mamie got thcro and ~haH she same in sha told me that she was going to b.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Madge Hesitates 10 Help Yeritzen
 Because of Junior.


 "As free from responsibility for your home and child as your Aus- band is"
 Philip Veritzen's words seemed to fiji the limousine with their volume. so loudly did they echo in my ears. Yet he had uttered them in his usual, low, perfectly moduloted tones.
 To me they were almost like a knel tolhng for the passing Of the bright vision vhjcA fer a few min utes had been mine - inc vision Of freedom to realize the secret long buried ambition Of my young girl hood. Tor l knew that if ever Philip Noritzcn's work confic'ed with any real pressing need of my small sons, the work would b. the loser.
 "As your husband is,' Had there been a covert sheer in inc words The infection certainly had been ironical. and I wondered how much the famous theatrical magnate knew of Dicky's temperament and ire sponsIbiity.
 Then just as my lips opened to tell Philip Verit2en that l could not accept his conditions of work, conn., mon sense and justice closed them again. Dicky never had had Tespon- sibihty for Junior because l always had been at home, ready to cope with anything. There had been no necessity for him ever 10 sacrifice his work for his child, except at that awful time when Grace Draper en- gineered the Kidnapping of our lit- tle lad. Yet l was sure that If for any reason I should be absent from home. Dicky's great love for Junior and his undeniable resourcefulness would insure the child against any neglect or mishap.
 "Therc is no Hurry"
 After all, I told myself in sharp reaction, Philip Veritzen was no god of ancient times, with the power of life or death. knew with that