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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
1 CLOTHES IDEAS
n FROM ABROAD
" RMae Martin

Last fall when I
was iii France, = adj
mired the dress
which the daughter
of our hostess was
wearing, and she
confessed it was
three years old, orig
inally rose beige,
now dyed a rich,
deep shade Of redl'
The French are
eternally surprising
you with thrifty lit
tie tricks like that
tricks which it
pays to initiate.
Most Of us have
dresses which. If al
lowed to remain
their original color,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Where the La.D Halls

Every good citizen has good opin-
ion of the law. but the opinion Of
some would be better If the law knew
how to keep bad eggs off juries. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Drainage Is Beneficial
Where Areas Are Small

Contrary TO the opinion of many, it
does pay to drain wet lands. This is
particularly true of fields broken by
wet areas that are small, says E. Il.
Gross, agricultural engineer at the
New Jersey agricultural experiment
station, New Brunswick.
With the present high cost of drain
Tile, it is ill-advised to drain large
areas of wet or swampy farm land un-
less the returns will be decidedly large.
as in the case of vegetable growing.
For general farming it is far more
profitable to drain the small areas
which break the regular shape of large
fields and serve as obstacles to the
convenient use of machinery. Most
farmers prefer fields of rectangular
shape, not only because of the conven-
ience afforded for farm operations and
the consequent saving of labor, but
also because the size of a rectangular
field is easily computed when it is de-
sirable to determine acreages planted
and yield per acre.
The cost of draining irregular
swampy areas which make possible
larger fields may be distributed over
the entire field on account of the saw
ing of labor in operations ON that
field.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Fireproof Barns to Cut
Immense Farm Fire Loss

Savings of thousands of dollars in
buildings and valuable cattle herds
destroyed every year in the United
States by disastrous fires may be ac-
complished in a few years by means
of the fireproof barn, described in the
Farm and Fireside Magazine. IS
ancestral barns that can be passed
on from father to son and on TO the
next generation" are likely as result
of successful construction of such
fireproof barn at the Iowa State college
experiment station, says the magazine.
eff this type of barn proves as sue
cessful as it now appears to be it
will be possible to do this thing at
an expense not exceeding the cost OF
frame construction by more than %
to 80 per cent" it continues. "T'he
new type of barn is called a masonry
arch barn, which, as the name re-
veals, is made entirely of masonry and
with the upper story in the form of
an arch. 1t is built of tile with re-
inforced concrete floors and reinforced
concrete ribs in the roof. Since ii is
made entirely of masonry there will
be no expense in keeping it painted
with the exception of the windows and
door frames. Made of construction
material that is nOncombustible this
building would retard a fire to such
an extent as to prevent destruction
and it would also enable live stock
in it to be removed safely"
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Testing Skyscrapers

At the United States bureau Of
standards an investigation has re-
vealed surprising new facts showing
how skyscrapers should be designed.
Within huge wind tunnel, housed in
a building appropriately called "The
Cave of the Winds" models of sky
scrapers, bridges and factory chimneys
are subjected to enormous wind action
to find how they behave, says Popular
Science Monthly. Preliminary results
seem to show that suction rather than
pressure causes buildings to collapse
in excessively high winds: they "ex-
plode" outwardly! Now the experts
are learning how to design stream
lined" building that offers the least
resistance to the wind.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
One of Best Poisons to Eradi-
cate Potato Beetle.

Calcium arsenate, familiarly known
as an efficient poison for the control
of the cotton boil weevil, is also one
of the best poisons for the common
potato bug or Colorado potato beetle.
Calcium arsenate is the cheapest
poison that potato growers can use at
the present time for the control of the
Colorado potato beetle" says q. ID.
Brannon, extension entomologist at
the North Carolina State college.
"Those who grow potatoes know that
this insect can completely destroy the
plants in a short while If no control
measure is used. Calcium arsenate
may be used either as a dust or as
spray and is absolutely effective If
properly applied"
In using the material as dust, Mr..
Brannon advises that the potato
plants be covered well. The amount
to use will depend on the size of the
plants and the material may be ap-
piled satisfactorily if the regular cot
ton busters are used. There is little
danger of burning the foliage, but coo
much poison should not be used for
the sake of economy. Recent tests
show that good control is secured by
this method of poisoning. However,
It should be kept in mind that the ar
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Agricultural Hints

b
Straw can be fed to better adyan-
tage with silage than in any other
way.
Silage whether from corn, cane,
kafir or sunfowers combines well with
alfalfa hay.
The silage will give better results
when fed with little dry roughage
than when fed alone
Alfalfa makes an excellent hog pas,
ture wherever the crop does well. Il
generally does well where there ia
plenty of lime in the soil.
From standpoint of feeding value
and selling price, the advantage en-
joyed by the well equipped hay grow
er is of utmost Importance.
According to observations made last,
summer in many sections of the coun-
try the practice of baling hay in the
field from the windrow is on the in
crease.
Some of the miniature tomatoes will
prove popular with the children as
well as being fine for preserves. Red
plum, red cherry, red currant and
their yellow varieties are all good.
Alsike clover sowing has greatly In
creased in the last few years owing
to short crops of domestic red clover,
and to difficulties which have been
met in some sections in maintaining
red clover yields.
The passage of seeds through ami
mails does not often affect their vi.
ability if they have hard seed coatSI
Other seeds are frequently killed or
so weakened that they will not germi-
nate even if they are not actually de-I
stroyed.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Pulverized Limestone Need
ed by Soil to Stimulate
Many Crops.

They are tearing up the farm fences
10 make the crops grow in Kentucky's
famous bluegrass regionl And while
that statement may appear silly at
first glance, 1t Is exactly what is hap
pening.
The explanation is simple. The
bluegrass soil, under cultivation now
for $50 years, has grown acid for want
of lime. There are hundreds of miles
of picturesque old stone fences, some
built a century ago, winding around
the farms of this region-and the
stone is limestone. There you are!
"All over central Kentucky. and In
many other sections of the state, lime
stone pulverizers are busy grinding VI
these relics" reports c. A. Lewis in
the April issue of The Farm Journal
Thousands of tons of fence stones
have been crushed and spread upon
the soil in the last year."
The movement began more than
year ago when a survey of Bourbon
county by the county farm agent, P. r.
Wellington, showed that clover and
other legumes so much needed for the
fine horses and cattle which make the
region famous could no longer be
grown profitaby.
County Agent Starts Movement.
Wallington laid his facts before a
committee of landowners and the re-
suit was IA limestone crushers oper-
ating along the fences, many of which
had already tumbled down with age
and been overgrown with briars and
bushes. In nearby Fayette county,
Jonas We'll, prominent landowner,
took the lead, crushing hundreds of
rods of the stone fences around his
lands, spreading the lime on his soil
and increasing his crop yields in
some cases 100 per cent. With such
a profitable example before them. 9th
er farmers and counties have taken
up the movement rapidly.
"Most of the fences were built of
soft limestone, which now requires
little labor to make it ready for the
pulveriZer," explains The Farm Jour-
moved along the fence rows where
the rock is put into it at minimum
of labor. In some cases a rod of stone
fence will make five tons of ground
limestone.
Cost of Limestone.
"Since limestone can be crushed
from the fences for at least ST ton
less than it can be obtained from the
Kentucky quarries, that means that
a rod of stone fence is worth S.. And
this So a rod will more than pay the
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29

me. l haven't tasted real Jelly since
mother made it" He was interrupt.
ed by the telephone bell. With an
apoiogetic gesture to Lois he stepped
to the instrument. 81 have to go out
in the country a few miles to see a
Client" he said as he hung up the re-
ceiver "Why can't you go with me.
Lois? It's-a fine day for motoring.
Lois flushed with pleasure. She did
not often get chance to go In car.
Andrews battered but efficient
roadster waited at the curb handy
and in five minutes they were on their
way out from the town, elong the
river road. The river sparkled and
on all the slopes apple trees, full of
bloom, lot ked like groups of ballet
girls with pink skirts wide spread.
Andrews client proved to- be the
husband of an old schOolmate of Lois.
After the business was attended to
Mrs. Corbin made -he visitors stay to
supper. Afterward they mOtored
slowly back toward town through the
enchanting spring night. Lois sitting
beside Andrew, was thinking sadly:
''In half an hour it will be all over.
Perhaps we shall not see each other
again in days and then-he will have
forgotten. He will never marry. He
is like his Uncle jeff who remained
a bachelor all his life Probably An
drew has had disappointment. May
be he was in love with Cora Jones
the way so many of the boys were.
She was beautiful Well, it is all for
the best"
And Andrew, sitting beside Lois,
was thinking wistfully.
''In half an hour | shall leave her
at her own little white door. No
knowing when we shall meet again.
wonder if she ever got over caring
for Hen Perley. Hem married Cora
Jones. | believe. He was one of the
fools who ran after that little witch.
| never could understand what
FELLOW could see in that sort of girl.
But take Lois now-well, she was too
high-toned for ordinary folks like me.
If her folks were moor they had quail
ity. | always felt she looked down
on us Bains. We were poor trash,
but | managed to get some brains
and I've made the most of them.
Well, such is life"
The neon, floating like a bubble
over the river, lit the way for the
old car, which was bearing two silent
persons back to their ordinary lives.
Suddenly came the toot of siren
from behind. but before Andrew could
pull further over to his side Of the
road they had been struck by an
enormous phantomlike machin, that
vanished Unharmed in the distance.
After the shock Of impact Lois dis
cosered that her cheek was cut from
broken glass and that one shoulder
was aching from an incipient bruise.
Andrew had escaped injury. In his
concern and regret he took her in
his arms. wiped the cut cheek with
his handkerchief. while he kissed the
nsher cheel- frantically.
"You might have been killed-Lois.
my darling!" he groaned.
Lois laughed sobbingly as she clung
him.
'Td rather have been killed out
ght than TO have--lost you again."
she confessed.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Houdini "Made Good on Fathers Prophecy

Houdini's real name was Weiss. He
was born in Appleton, Wis.,, in fam
ily distinguished for its learning and
piety rather than its wealth, writes
William Johnston In the New York
WoriG. His father started the first
synagogue in the town, In room over
a store, but later became prominent In
rabbinical circles. HOudini. in later
wears. dedicated one of his books ito
the memory of my father. Rev. nj. 5.
Weiss, Ph. D., Ii. D., who instilled
in me love of study and patience In
research"
Throughout his life he retained high
veneration for his parents and the
friendliest relations with his brothers.
Once as we sat talking about the
wonderful and varied experiences his
busy life had brought him, asked
him what particular thing that had
happened to him had given him the
greatest thrill.
"My father" he said, "was a rabbi,
and rabbis do not accumulate much
money. As my father lay dying he
turned TO my mother and said, I have
little OF this worlds goods to leave
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29

you, but, never mind, our son Harry
will keep your apron filed with gold.'
"SOme years after his death | was
in London when an offer of $1,000 a
week to appear in New York was
cabled to me. 1t was the biggest sal
and cabled an acceptance, adding
the provision that the salary should
be paid In gold. At the end of my
first week in New York | went home
to my mother. Mother | said, hold
out your apron She did so, and into
it | poured $1,000 In gold. And that
was the greatest thrill of my life."
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
The Chipn1unk

The chipmunk is a provident little
chap, and stores up prOdigiOus quan-
tity of food, sometimes peck or more
of nuts and grain; and when snugly
hidden in his winter burrow, the
mouth of which he closes when the
cold season arrives. hard winter mas
hawks, owls and weasels, may go hun
CRY, but safe in the bosom of mother
earth, with the warm mantle of snow
above him, the chipmunk passes a
cOzy winter, in the midst of comfort
and plenty. dreaming of the time when
the south wind will blow and the
squirrel cups shall open once more
Bows Life
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Alfalfa Quite Popular
Roughage for Dairy Cow

There are many rOughages that
might be used in furnishing dairy
cattle with the necessary bulky food.
Since roughage is usually the least
expensive part of the ration, large
amounts should be fed as is consistent
with good results.
Roughages vary in numbers depend
ing upon the geographic location of
the particular dairymen. Each Sec
tor has it's own roughages which 1t
uses to good advantage.
Alfalfa hay has become one of the
most popular roughages and is the
best hay for dairy cattle because 1t is
very nutritious, contains more min
eral matter and protein than any 9TH
er hay, is palatable and serves as a
laxative. This particular hay is ex-
cellent when fed in the green state,
but does not stand pasturing. AS for
silage, il is very good providing 1t is
allowed to wilt before putting it into
the silo. Alfalfa should not be made
into silage If the weather condition
permits making it into hay and other
crops can be used for the silo.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Good Hog Pasture

Where soil conditions and other fac
tors are not suitable for alfalfa, sweet
clover makes a most excellent hog
pasture. 1t is not permanent, how
ever, neither is it quite as desirable
as alfalfa hay for winter feeding of
swine. 1t is one of the most widely
adapted of our legumes, but does best
on a well drained loan soil rich in
lime. 1t is also resistant to cold and
drought. The white biennial variety
is by far more popular than the vel
low, being a heavier yielder.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Archaeological Problem,

MohenjjO-darO, on the west bank of
Ion, as the crow flies, and yet, the
cities built on the plains of the Indus
1000 years B. e. were intellectually
similar TO those of the Babylonian
plan. Archaeological discoveries have
not yet revealed whether the original
designers were Indians or Baby
lonianS.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Kneu Little of Hebreup

Recent examinations of the Jewish
catacombs in Rome show that three
fOurths of the inscriptions on the slabs
are written I'm Greek and one-fourth
in Latin. This would indicate that
the Jewish population in Rome at that
time was no more familiar with the
Hebrew language than the average
Jew of today, and that the more cul-
tured among them spoke Latin as well
as the popular Greek.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Pop Was Up in the Air

1t was past midnight and ominous
tramp of heavy feet was heard on the
stairs.
"What is that?" she cried, clinging
to her airman lover.
sounds like your father coming
down out of CONTROL" he replied in
the jargon of his profession.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
CAL LCIUM ARSENATE IS USEFUL
IN DESTROYING HARMFUL BUGS

senate is not a control for plant dis
eases but for insects alone.
If desired, a spray may be made
by using two pounds of the calcium
arsenate to so gallons of water. For
the grower with only small acreage,
spray may be prepared by using ten
tablespoonfuls to three gallons of wa
ter.
In any event, the applications of
either dust or spray should be started
as soon as the beetles appear in num-
bers and should be continued just as
often as the BEETLES become numerous.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Kentucky Tears.
Up Stone Fences

cost of putting up a modern woven
wire fence. Many miles of such mod
ern fencing. supported with iron or
concrete posts, have taken the place
of the tumbIing rows of stones"
A second consideration which has
made the demolition of the old stole
fences popular Is that attempts to re-
pair them after a century of wear
have proved both costly and ineffect-
i've.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Hard Luck

Squire-Did you suffer badly from
the floods, Nh. Giles?
Mr.. Giles-I should think l did.
Why, / was shut up in the house with
the missus for nearly a week-Pass-
ing Show Uondon).
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Sliced Wifh a Spoon

Rufus--Does y'ali like greens?
Rastus-We shuah does Nah wife's
out now seein' kin she fin some of the
golf kind All heard NAH boss talkin'
about.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29
Generally Bitter Lessons

Experience is the only teacher that
can get anything into the head of the
man who knows ii all.
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29

been going with that taIkative Miss
Gabb is quite SICK" Williams-"Yes;
the doctor says he's showing the ef-
fects of having been gassed."
The Ely miner., 1928-06-29

"Since limestone can be crushed
from the fences for at least ST ton
less than it can be obtained from the
Kentucky quarries, that means that
a rod of stone fence is worth S5. And
this So rod will more than pay the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-09-05

James Coulter of Lamberton was a
caller here last Wednesday.
Miss Oline Stensvad went to Min
neapolis Tuesday to visit friends.
Judge of Probate, A. R. A. Laudon
was at Olivia Tuesday, going there
on business in Probate Court.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Stangl of st.
Cloud were recent guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Idzorek.
Mrs. Paul Liederbach Of Buffalo
arrived here Sunday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. G. r. Pryor who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Colville motor
ed to Minneapolis Wednesday to Wis
it their daughter, Mrs. Jerry House
and also to attend the State Fair.
Mrs. F. C. Mantzke returned Mon
day from a two months visit with
friends in Chicago. She spent the
weekend in Minneapolis visiting her
son before returning here.
A reunion of relatives was held at
the home of Mrs. York last Sunday
at which Mrs. York was guest Of
honor, it being her birthday anniver-
sary. The usual festivities on occa-
sions of this kind and was much en-
joyed by all. The following relatives
were present: Mrs. Elizabeth Callis-
ter, Keynon, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Brezler, Anoka, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Owen and daughter, Violet, of
West Concord, Mimi; Mrs. Jessie
Anderson and daughters, Ruby and
Verna, Russell; Miss Bernice Calls
ter, Mrs. Walter Drake and little
daughter, Marlyn, Hector; and Miss
Mona Callister, Redwood Falls
Cottonwood Current. a4sss ,ass,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-09-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
CHILD LAB0RB
.|NDORSEDBY GROUP
Monday Evening Club Adopts
Resolution Favoring Capper
Measure.

A resolution favoring the Capper
child labor bill, providing for greater
restrictions on child labor In the Dis
trict of Columbia and definite means
for dealing with violations of 1t, was
adopted by the Monday Evening Club
at meeting in the Y. w C. A. Build
ing. Seventeenth and K streets. last
night.
The bill. which has been referred to
the Senate District committee. would
make it unlawful for any minor under
IA years Of age to be employed in any
gainful occupation. except agricultural
or housework performed directly for the
child's parent or legal guardian. out
side of school hours or In connection
with the childs own home. There Is
an. exception in that boys OF IL years
OF age or over may distribute news
papers. magazines or periodicals on
fixed routes subject TO the provisions
of the act.
The action OF the club followed a
general address on the bill by Mrs
Clara Montensen Boyer. who strongly
advocated It's enactment. The present
child labor law has a minimum age OF
10 for selling. with no provisions at al
for carriers. permits work until 10 pm.
and as 1t carries no penalty provision
is practically impossible OF enforce.
ment," Mrs. Boyer said She declared
that II has been said that children
and IL years of age have sold news
papers In front OF a large local hote
up 10 a late hour at night The latter
statement was substantiated by Miss
Fay Bentley. director OF the depart
ment OF school attendance and work
permits. District OF Columbia public
schools.
An address on Training the Child
was delivered at the meeting by DR.
Frank W. Ballou, who declared that
the opportunities for specially training
boys and girls for vocations and trade.
Is limited much more in the District
than In other cities. He described
however. progress made toward tina
end here. pointing out that the tend.
| ency In recent years has been more
and more toward specially training
| pupils for some gainful occupation b,
| the time they finish junior high schoo
or high school, rather than TO prepare
them solely for college
DR.. Ballou declared he In heartily
In favor Of child labor legislation TO
the District. adding that the schoo
authorities are trying TO administer tn
present law. but that ut Is not an ef
fective child labor law"
Mrs. Margaret Ford. Miss Berth,
| Israel. Mrs. Leonard b. Schloss ant
! Thomas s. Settle were elected member,
! of the club. Walter g. Ufyord presided
during the discussions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
DRY FARLEY POSTPONED.
Meeting on Prohibition Planks to
Be Held February %.

The conference 10 consider WAYS o.
occurring prohibition planks in the plat
lorna ~ the national political parties.
scsecuiec a. the Mayn0wer Hotel, jan
uary rs, has been postponed To Feb
Y71sry 70 IN order that all organizations
interested may have representatives In
attendance.
The meeting will be one day only.
Tbir'y~pfae national temperance organ
la'b5sit, the Atlantic City continuation
committee arc many church oygarliza-
tions viii be- represented. A luncheon
VIII ~ served al noon, 1T which time
business n3en u ttls nation viii spfak
ffec u. Smith Sili preside. Bishop
William y Mcdowell. o. the Methodist
Ep!ScoYa) Church WI. preside 1t the
banquet that night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

If YOU are personally neat,
honest and anxious to work hard
to obtain monetary success, with
a future limited only by your
own effort and ability, and can
spare the time to investigate a
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