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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Making Fence Posts
During Spare Time
Suitable Mold Can Be Made
by Farmer Himself.

Concrete fence posts can be made
by farmers during their spare time.
practical rectangular mold, seven
or eight feet in length, with cross
section of four by five inches at the
base which tapers to three or four
inches at the top will serve for forms.
This mold can be built by the farmer
himself with smooth. straight-grained
lumber.
The concrete used for making posts
consists Of one sack Of portland &C.
ment to two cubic feet of sand and
three cubic feet of pebbles which
are not more than three-quarters inch
In diameter Both the sand and the
pebbles must be hard and clean.
Mix the cement, sand and the peb-
bles thoroughly So that the combina-
ton will have uniform color. Then
mix In enough water to make work
able concrete. Use no more water
than Is needed, as too much will
weaken the material. If you paint the
insides of the molds with crude oil.
lihoCCO~OAi Win nCAOoChC, W
machine oil. the hardened posts will
come out easily.
Quarter-inch steel bars running the
length of the post are used as rein
forcing. In rectangular posts a rod
is placed in each corner three-quar-
tiers Of an inch from the two adjacent
sides.
If the posts are made during warm
weather, they can be removed from
the forms in twenty-four hours. In
winter longer time is required for
the concrete to harden. In all cases,
it is good plan to keep the molds
in damp place when concrete is In
them.
Do not put the posts in the ground
as soon as you have taken them from
the forms. good plan is to cure
them in some damp place for period
Of twenty-eight days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Winter Is an Excellent
Time to Fix Machines

Machines should be gone over when
they are stored for the winter Re
pairs should be noted and put in place
during the slack time of the year.
Waiting till the machine is needed
means delays; it means time when
time is the most valuable. Field
work stops at the very time when II
is most urgent Very often few
small repairs made at the proper time
save the machine; at the very least,
it is more efficient and may he made
so at the minimum of expense II done
in time. Where this has not already
been done, the winter affords an ex-
cellent line to do the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

Compound to them and will answer
any letters in regard to the same
Mrs. BERTHA MEAcHAN. 1884 N. Penn.
Ave-, Lansing, Mich.
Il had been sickly ever since was
fifteen years old. After taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I
got so could do all my homework and
am In good health. "--MRs. MARIE X.
WILLIAMS, Ketchikan, Alaska.
From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine
to Oregon and from Connecticut to
California letters are continually being
written by grateful women recon-
mending Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Compound Is made from roots
and herbs and for more than fifty years
has been helping to restore rundown.
over-worked women to health.
Are you on the Sunlit Road to Bet
ter Health?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Short Farm Notes

Planting on a loose seeded is bid
for disaster.
Plant peas as early as possible. and
keep planting them every week or two
Until July.
The poorer the soil the more need
there is for fertilizer. and the more
profit in its wise use.
good seed bed is needed in gar
den making. Ii does not pay to slight
the factor of soil preparation.
Improper shoeing frequently leads
to irregularities in gait. which may
render horse unserviceable and I'M
salable. 8V
IT'S much het-er to use plenty of
seed, and then thin out all but the
hest plants, than to sow sparingly and
have empty spaces in the rows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE

In illustrating what we can do when
necessity arises, e. G. CherbOnnier
tells the following story of a rabbit
and a toad. The toad had fallen In
hole. Try as he would he could not
jump out. A rabbit came along. noted
his condition, and moved on. Later
the rabbit met the toad In black
berry thicket.
SWELL" said the rabbit, Il thought
you were stuck In that hole"
80 did l." responded the toad, till
all IF sudden big snake dropped
In there"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
The Obstacle

"No, | reckon not" replied Gap
johnson of Rumpus Ridge, in response
to the invitation of the able editor of
the Tumlinville Torch of Liberty and
Tocsin of the Times. II hain't taking
no paper nowadays"
Slut haven't you plenty of time to
read?" asked the scribe.
is"Well, mought have If could ever
git ketched up with my resting
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Something Left to Be Desired

II don't care nuthin' for these we're
moyin' pitchers!" declared old Riley
ReZzidew of Petunia. "They don't
show nuth'n' that want to see!"
"Bnt you can look at Niagary falls,
the Rocky mountains and all sorts OF
ifurrin' places" responded an &C.
quaintance.
"Eh-yar! But never see no Irish
men with pink whiskers, like / used
to at the medicine shows !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

=
which She said had
helped her SO much.
So / bought a few
bottles and tried II
out. It sure helped
me wonderfully. /
felt much better.
My work was NO
longer a dread to
me. II ! hear Of any
one who is troubled
the way ] was, I
will gladly recon-
nnnnd fha Vnwofohl~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Bobby's Explanation

Little Sister, wonder why Feb.
ruary has 90 days every fourth year?
Little Brother-Don't you know,
silly? It's SO that people born on the
Goth of February can have birthday
once in while.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Not for the Public Eye

""What did Brown say when yOu
showed him the big account of his
daughters weddng?"
"Said II didn't compare with the
big accounts he will get later on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
His Revenge

$50 the heiress rejected Jack Hunt
ser when he, proposed"
5 Yes, hut Hunter had his revenge"
{ "How?"
..He married the rich aunt the girl
expected TO inherit the money FROM"
New Yorker"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
Proof to the Contrary

llp-I'm afraid. Edith. that you are
without any sense of humor.
She-Nnnsense! Didn't laugh
when y1u proposed?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

Friend Visiting hospital patient
do you know. old man. that's
swell looking nurse you've got.
Patient ! hadn't noticed
"Gcod Lord had no idea you
were so sick!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
SICK WOMAN
SOON RECEIVERS
BY Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

"a neighbor advised me to try Lydia
81 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24
"NNhy did you ignore her? She's
a diamond in the rough"
"That's why cut her."
Kings

Life plays With them as she
Plays on with you, and me,
And so they often do implore
Pity at some plain pauper's door.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

; Mid pleasures and palaces.
Though we may roam,
When the stomach is empty.
There's no place like home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

; Ae-Ah! This weather makes me
sentimental! May join you?
She-No. thanks! I'm alread,
Joined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-24

This Panama Pacific Liner is the
worlds largest electrically propelled
commercialsteamship. Herturbo-elec-
trical driving machinery is the same as
in the latest u. S. battleships. Every
thing about the S. S. California is the
finest that can be secured. In keeping
with this, it was but natural that her
owners should select the worlds best
coffee-MoNARcH. When the California
Evening star., 1928-02-26

-Four-piccc kitchenette Sets. in
white. Low bread box. tea. coffee and
sugar canister to set. Reg. Sl.4o, for
CSC.
White Japanned Corrugated Garbage
Cans. with tight fitting cover. Reg,
$l49 Now Csc each.
Large Cylinder Front Bread or Cake
Cabinets, with she'll. Reg. Sl.4o. Now
CSC.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05
SMITH WALLOPS 0TT|NCER; CARRIES
 PLENTY IF WATER
CHEERED BY THOUSANDS LIN- ING THE SIDEWALKS OF
 NEW YORK

BRROKLYN, Nov 5, (P)-Gov. Al Smith, Democratic Nominee for the Presidency of the United States in a speech directed specifically to New York State audience, de- clared against Ottinger, Republi- can gubnatorial nominee; that they could cease to worry over prohibition as T will take care of that subject by and with the ad- vices of the American people,"
 Smith said that Ottinger, now Attorney General for the State, has been Carrying water on both shoulders. His attitude can be summed up in two words; he is wet and dry. He has attempted to be all things to all men on this subject. His party platform is si- lent as tomb and he is constantly worrying as to how he can get over the campaign without be- ing compelled to have to say any thing about it.
 Il WILL RELIEVE
 him of all doubt and worry about that by informing him here to- night. Mr. Hoover will never have the opportunity to appoint com- mission for anything. I will take care of those things by and with the advice of the American peo- pie"
 The Governors speech was scheduled over a nationwide hook up and climaxed a busy day dur ing which Smith was escorted thru the heart of New York's bus mess district at the head of long automobile procession and was cheered by thousands lining the streets.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05
NJ ONE INJURED IN
 RECENT DEMONS TRAT|ON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. (P)-The Hungarian legation made public telegram from the Budapest min ister of foreign affairs declaring no one was injured in the recent anti-Semetic demonstrations in Budapest and that the one man injured in Debrezen, Martin Rein CT supposed to be American born had made no report of his mis- treatment.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05
"ORDER o THE GARTER"

TOXIC, Nov, 5, (P)-It was re- liably learned that Prince Henry, the third son of King George, will head a mission to Japan early next year to present the Order of the Garter" to Emperor Hirohito.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

Wlre-tapping was resorted to in securing evidence in the Jim Don aid case at Juneau one of the dry officers admitting he had a mach inc which he used for that pur- pose.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05
A FINAL APPEAL FOR A CHANGE

Every citizen of Alaska should be greatly concern ed in tomorrows Territorial election; they should march to the polls without solicitation The usual srreptitios whlspergs and false statements have been made by the present delegate to congress against those in opposition to him and his gang And Saturday his name is men, toned by his henchman Paul who according the dis patch handed the doubecross those who had faith him and the incumbent in connection with accepting the sum of S60oo to put through trap site leases for three canneT1eS
 For four years this paper has been endeavoring to roll back the ncumbents smoke of false accusa tons and slanderous attacks Locally have succeed ed but 1t has been too large task for voice to the entire Territory All papers to the South of Seward have been likewise opposed him and like the Gateway have been carrying campaign of silence far he concerned for he has the respect of but few paper men in out of Alaska And he has sadly missed the voice of the press For years we have been crying for change in delegate to Washington; matter who but change. We tired of four flushing.
 The incumbent has financial interests in Alaska; he has always looked on Alaska meal ticket; noth ing He gives Juneau his official residence; calls himself fisherman and miner Just about every other Oldmer in the Territory has tone time been his pard to hear him tell it, he knows hundreds of Alaskans by name that's part of the game He never misses an- swerng letters from Alaskans but does he accomplish what these same letters ask? Not by d. sight, The cepient gets letter from the incumbent and tells his ny friends what great chap the incumbent is because he wrote him letter. false pride the part of Aaskans and pure political bunk from the delegate He has nounced if he is not reelected he will make his home in Massachusetts.
 The Gateway has said little in this campaign for in way it has been dsheartening task-and unpleasant one we assure yol-n fighting for the bettennent of the Territory, home On every hand we hear the Ter rtory is standing still yet at each election the majority vote to send back to Washington who has never helped Alaska take her rghtfu place. there has been much talk but that a And three ago he drew Aaskas fair through the mud We wonder if this last anything to those who will vote for him to- and again refuse to give any other chance
 It is with deep personal feeling for the welfare of this magnificent country which have elected to make our home that the Gateway humby makes this final ap peal to the voters at the polls tomorrow Our vote goes to George B. Grgsby Democratic candidate for Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
 We tho dnft thn faro to that of|
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

A mitt and a glove were picked up on the railroad tracks tLis morning. Owner may have same by calling at this office.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05
S. A. c. MEETING TONIGHT

Regular monthly business of the Seward Athletic Club this evening at ' o'clock at the gym. Basketball practice will follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

Cleanliness and the bes, ot meats our motto. Frye-Bruhn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

YAKIMA GEM POTATOES NO IFS $500 PER HUNRED. Brown & Hawkins Corporation.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

Don't overlook hearing the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-05

Frye.Bruhn's Baby Beet Is unex. ceIIed.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

surges. Deep called unto Deep At
times the black volume of clouds over
head seemed rent aSunder by flashes
of lightning, which quivered along the
foaming billoWS, and made the succeed
ing darkness doubly terrible. The
thunders beloved over the wild waste
of waters, and were echoed and pro-
longed by the mountain waves.
AS I saw the ship staggering and
plunging among these roaring caverns,
it seemed miraculous that she regained
her balance, or preserved her buoyancy.
Her yards would dip into the water;
her bow was almost buried beneath the
waves. Sometimes an impending surge
appeared ready to overwhelm her, and
nothing but dexterouS movement OF
the helm preserved her from the shock.
When I returned % my cabin, the
awful scene still followed me. The
WhiStling of the wind through the rig
ging sounded like funeral wailings. The
creaking of the masts, the straining and
groaming of bulkheads, as the ship
labored in the weltering sea, were
frightful. AS I heard the waves rush.
ing along the sides of the ship, and
roaring In my ear, it seemed as II death
were raging round this floating prison
seeking for his prey; the mere starting
of nail, the yawning of seam might
give him entrance.
A fine day, however, with tranquil
sea and favoring breeze, soon put all
these dismal reflections to flight. Il
is impossible to resist the gladdening
influence of fine weather and fair wind
at sea. When the ship is decked out
in all her canvas, every sail swelled, and
careering gayly over the curling waves
how lofty, how gallant she appears
how she seems to lord it over the deep!
might fill volume with the reveries
of a sea voyage, for with me it is almost
a continual reverie-but it is time to
get to shore.
1t was fine sunny morning when
the thrilling cry of Land" was given
from the masthead None but those
who have experienced it can form all
idea of the delicious throng of sensa-
tions which rush into an American s
bosom when he first comes in sight OF
Europe. There is volume OF assocla-
tions with the very name. 1t is the
land of promise, teeming with every
thing of which his childhood has heard,
or on which his studious years have
Wondered.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

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thing would take the drudg out OF her labor ana M VIII"
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need proper pride would
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DoA'o-A-~ 01~'
Evening star., 1928-12-26
BRAIN TESTS

In each of the following sentences
the word in italics may Cor may not)
be incorrect. It will appear similar to
the word which should be used. Cross
out every word that Is wrong ana write
the correct word in the space provloeo
at the end of the sentence.
Cd Fish are kept in an Gquartus.
.s.s.s...s..
(2) An auidry is man who flies In
an airplane. ............
80 A either is a light wind and q
cyclops a heavy, whirling wind.
............ .......'.'''
"a Rome is situated on the River
ItOeTtuS. ...........
(5) The Statute OF Ltberate Is in
New York Harbor. ......... ......'..
(6) The Atlantis Ocean lies between
America and Europe. ..........
% The canal boats Of Venice are
called gondolierS. ........
90 Lather pours from the creators
of volcanoes. ........... ..........
(9) The crocus is a spiny plant that
grows in the desserts of the Southwest
United States. ..........
Allow three minutes to complete the
above test.
Answers to the Above Test.
Cd aquarium. CD aviator. 90
zephyr, cyclone. "a Tiber. (5) Statue,
Liberty. co Atlantic. CD gondolas.
(8) lava, craters. 90 catcus, deserts.
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Beautifying Hands and Arms.
AS a rule milady's hands age soont

As a rule milady's hands age sooner
than her face. especially if she is un-
der weight. Sometimes the hands begin
to look wrinkled and sallow in the 20s
and they are sure to show signs OF
aging in the next decade unless they
are kept plump and well nourished.
The care of hands and arms is not
difficult, but there are several points
that must be kept in mind constantly.
IN the first place ones choice OF soap
is important. Do not use just any kind
of soap on the hands, but select the
mildest sort that is only slightly aka
line. CASTLE is best. Secondly, keep
your hands out of water that is very
hot or very cold. Dry them thoroughly
after they have been in water.
The third point in the care of the
hands is the use of a suitable lotion
or Jelly, which should be rubbed into
the skin Immediately after the hands
have been washed and rinsed. A good
recipe that I can recommend for this
purpose is made of two drains white
gum tragacanth, one ounce glycerin,
One-half dram tincture benzoin, one
half dram powdered borax, four ounces
rose water and one-half dram white
rose extract Melt the gum in the rose
water; dissolve the borax in the
glycerin. Now mix these four ingredi-
ents together and add the benzoin slow
ly. Strain through fine muslin and add
the other ingredients. The jelly may
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Everyday Law Cases
Customer Refuses to Pay Dis
pnted Bill; May Gas Company
Withhold Service?
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

John Mann's gas bill for the month
of June was $25, which sum was about
$40 more than the usual amount. He
complained to the company about the
matter, but his complaint was not
needed.
When he refused to pay the bill the
company threatened to deny him the
use of its service, giving him five days
grace to settle the account. To prevent
the hardship of doing without gas serv-
ice, Mann filed petition asking that
the gas company be enjoined from cut
ting off the service.
In reply to the petition the gas COM
pany contended that it had right to
do so because of the non-payment of
the bill.
The court, granting Mann an injunc-
ton. stated:
"a gas company may discontinue its
service to a customer upon his nom
payment of bills for service furnished
him about the correctness of which
there is no dispute. Where, however,
there is an honest dispute as to the
amount due, the company will not be
justified in discontinuing its service, on
the principle that a patron is not to
be penalized or coerced because he as
serts his rights to dispute, in good faith,
bill of the company"
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Differ From Other PIeated Skirts
BY MARY MARSHALL.

be long enough to extend from a nearly
normal waist line to a not exaggerated
ly short hem line But do not make
your pleated skirt too long. 1t should
be lust long enough to cover the bend
of the knees, not long enough to break
over the knees.
To present the fiat, slender silhouette
over the hips the pleatS must be stltcned
down. Some of the new French skirts
are of finely pleated lightweight wool
or silk with each narrow pleat stitched
down to form yoke. Sometimes the
yoke dips downward in u or a V at
the front-and this effect is obtained
by the way the stitching is done. Some
times the stitching graduates downward
toward the back to produce the back
ward droop that is often part OF the
new silhouette.
If you like t&e pleats your new
skirt may be fairly wide, and these may
be laid and pressed at home. They
may be stitched down to hip length at
the edge, or rows of horizontal stitch
ing may produce the yoke effect.
Usually these new pleated skirts are
mounted on a fiat waistband which IS
hidden beneath belt. Sometimes the
skirt is mounted on little slip top,
and then the blouse is made without
the tuck-in extension, but with fiat,
narrow waistband which may be fast
ened securely over the skirt and COW
cred with a belt. Such blouses are
"tuck-inS" in name only, but often this
arrangement is easier to manage.
This weeks home dressmaker's help
consists of diagram pattern of SIM
pie little skirt with a wide side pleat
at the left side. If you would like a
copy of this please send me stamped,
self-addressed envelope and I will send
it to you at once.
(Copyright 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-26
(Copyright. 1928.
NY Neighbor Says:

Look over dahlia bulbs stored
away for the Winter. If they
seem dry or Shriveled, sprinkle
them with water.
When the metal tops come off
of shoe strings dip them in mus
cilage. This will stiffen the ends
and make it easy to put them
through eyelets.
Stockings will wear longer If a
small piece of an old stocking is
neatly sewed inside the toe and
another inside the heel OF stock
ings when new.
When roasting a chicken you
can tell if it is thoroughly cooked
by piercing the skin with fork.
If the liquid that comes from it is
white or pale pink the chicken is
done.
To cut jelly in squares use a
pair of scissors dipped in cold
water.