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WILL Be A ROUSER
EndeavorerS' Annual Convention in
July in the City of Washington.
MORE THAN 2, 500, 900 MEMBERS
Worlds Union to Be Formed
Rapid Deveiopment of the hris-
tian Endeavor Movement. and
Reasons for Its Success.

Copyright 1896 by Bachelor. johnson &
Bachelor
An important midsummer event in
these recent years is the Christian En-
deavor convention. 1t is so numerously
attended that even in New York in 1892
the visit of its members made quite a
marked difference in the appearance OF
the streets. and provoked much inquiry
and newspaper enterprise. Indeed, the
visitors themselves command the interest
natural to youth and beauty, as those in
attendance are chiefly young men and
young women. No city but would cor
daily welcome such pleasant visitors
withs its best hospitalities.
Already in Washington active prepara-
tions are being made for the 18th inter
national Christian Endeavor convention,
which will open there on Wednesday,
July s, and continue its sessions until the
following Monday evening. From $1,000
to 10000 persons are expected to attend.
The Christian Endeavor movement is
growing at the rate of about 100 new So
cieties a week. On April 25, 1896, there
were 1886 societies in the world. with a
membership of 2,630,O00 What is the
meaning and purpose of this gigantic or
ganization, the membership of which in
cludes young people representing all the
leading Protestant bodies, and which re-
Gently was the recipient of discriminating
approval IN a prominent tNoiudn 1dlnoilC
publication?
The first society of Christian Endeavor
was established as recently as Feb. 2
1881, by the Rev. Francis E. Clark of
Portland, Me. His object was to train
young people for service in church work;
and this continues to be the aim of the
societies, each one of which has a place
in its own local church and denomination,
and owes no fealty and pays no dues to
any central authority. There is nothing
tending to schism in the Christian En-
deavor movement. The Christian En-
deavorer is the more loyal and effective
Presbyterian, Methodist. Congregations
list, ETC., by virtue of his being a Christ
mating reason of the astonishing sue
cess of the movement.
There is, indeed, United society of
Christian Endeavor, with headquarters in
Boston. Mass; but it is simply bureau
of information. having but this one OBJ
ject-to spread the Christian Endeavor
idea. The publication of literature and
other business enterprises are the
sources of its income. Its chief officers
are the Rev. Francis f. Clark. ID. D.,
president; John Willis Baer, general sec
retary, and William Shaw, treasurer.
AS a matter of course, the United So
ciety arranges for the annual interna-
tional convention, which is held purely
for fellowship. Many thousands of
Christian young people. a few maturer
folks among them, meet and hold a series
of meetings, during which they are ad-
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Twenty-Five dollars, the sum represent
ing the difference between our debts,
is all the cash that need pass between
us.
1T is the same with the banks They
settle their accounts with each other in
balances; but as the ramifications of
this Indebtedness are very widespread
and complicated in a city where there
are so many banks as in New York, a
general place and time of meeting to
transact such business is necessary.
Hence we have the clearing house. The
balances are brought here in cash for
settlement and average over $4,000, 900
daily. OF course no living man could
handle that amount of money all in
small bills; so the bulk of the payments
are made in notes of large denomina-
ton. To be sure, in the settlement of
small amounts pennies, silver and legal
tenders are employed; but all large bal
ances are paid in treasury notes of $500
and 1000 and clearing house certifi-
Gates of $1,000 and $4,000 each. These
certificates are equivalent to a treasury
note, for they are issued against a de-
posit of gold in the clearing house de-
pository and represent so much actual
cash. 1 remember that on one occasion
the gold itself was passed through the
clearing house. 1t amounted to $s,000,-
600. or over Is tons of the precious
metal. 1t was brought to the clearing
house on trucks and gave us no end of
trouble"
Does not the responsibility of hand
ling such immense sums each day wear
upon you greatly?" / asked.
"Oh, l suppose one can get used to
anything after time" was the reply.
Il must acknowledge, however, that
when / first began paying out 5000 and
$4,000 bills as If they had been fives
and tens l was extremely nervous. You
see / had no more time to verify the
payments than is allowed the paying
teller of bank. Everything has TO be
done quickly here; for when you have
millions to pay out by a specified hour.
you cannot take your own time about
IT. But after a while my nervousness
wore off. and now l think no more of
handling these big bills than If they
were of the smallest possible denomina-
ton. / do not mean that am careless
in the matter; but I have become so
accustomed to paying them out that
am no longer nervous about IL. No; IL
is not the big bills that / fret over,
but the pennies, dimes and bills of
small denominations. 1t is in the hand
ling of these that erros are most likely
to occur. / am aware that the differ
ence of a single cent in our accounts
would not be tolerated by our manager,
Mr.. Sherer. But such an error has
never occurred during the whole 43
years that the clearing house has been
in existence" John P. Ritter.
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that Germany had formed the concep-
tion of establishing colonies in Africa
the reports were ridiculed by Lord
Granville, then secretary of state for
foreign affairs. on the ground that the
Germans We're not a cOlonizing people.
and IL was evidently felt by himself
and his colleagues in Mr.. Gladstone's
government of that day that Germany
was not and never would become a
serious competitor Of Great Britain in
any part of the world outside of Eu-
rope. Owing TO the prevalence of this
opinion in the minds of not only the
government of the day. but Of. most
well-informed people in England. Ger
many, as a matter of fact. stole
march on Great Britain. About this
time the Transvaal. which had a few
years before gained its independence
conceived the project of stretching
across Bechunaland and joining hands
v ith the German prptectorate on the
west coast. Freebooting expeditions
set out from the Transvaal and estab-
lished in Bechunaland the republics of
Stellaland and GCschen. The under
standing between the Germans and the
Beers. of which so much has been
heard in the last few days, really dates
from this time.
few far-seeing believers in the
British imperial idea then perceived
what the carrying out OF this design
would mean for British supremacy in
South Africa. II would cut the Cape
Colony entirely on from extension
northward into the admittedly rich and
promising regions beyond the confines
of the colony. Long before this time
explorers like Thomas Haines. Hartly
and others had sent home glowing re-
ports Of the riches hidden in the soil Of
Matabeleland. Mashonaland and the
adjoining territories. The one man
who must be credited with the pracu-
cal Illustration Of this scheme is Cecil
Rhodes. who was then quite youth.
sitting as an Unofficial member Of the
Cape assembly. hut had already ac-
quired a fortune I'm the diamond fields
Al Kimberley.
The imperial government. having
been tardily aroused 10 the danger. dis
patched Sir Charles Warren with a
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and nervous in action and concise in
speech, he has that peculiar air of
alertness that characterizes men Of ac-
curacy and precision in financial mat
ters. During the greater part of his
connection with the clearing house he
has handled the cash balances that
pass through 1t. and during all that
time not a single error has occurred for
which he was in the least responsible.
Such a record for accuracy defies COM
parison.
$50 you would like to know how one
man can manage to handle the vast
sums of cash that pass through this Of
flee each day." he said to me recently.
First let me explain, as briefly and
clearly as possible. why the money
comes here at all. Suppose that l owe
you $50 and that you owe me SIS. and IL
becomes necessary that we should set
tie our accounts. We appoint a given
time and place in which to transact the
business. 1t is obvious that IL would
be quite unnecessary for me to hand
you the $50 I owe you, and for you to
hand me the SIS you owe me in money.
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than the sum total of the fortunes of
all the millionaires in America and Eu-
rope combined. To assist the imagina-
1 tion in the proper appreciation of its
immensity, Ii may be noted that IL
Adam-from the day of his creation
about $500 years ago-had continuous
ly counted silver dollars, day and night,
for every minute of the time that has
elapsed TO the present day. he must
have counted at the rate of over 100 per
minute to have aggregated the number
of dollars that have passed through the
hands of Mr.. Gilpin. Or were they
coined into pennies and strung to-
gether so as TO touch one another. they
would make a string Of copepr extend
ing into space for a distance of over
Al 900 900 miles.
Yet Mr.. Gilpin is not rich man him
self He draws a fairly good salary
IS. 900 a year-as assistant manager of
the New York clearing house; but Re
possesses no private fortune of conse-
quence. He is a living example of the
possibility that man may handle al
most inconceivable we1s.h and yet not
be burdened with an undue proportion
thereof as his private property. When
a mere youth. in 1878. he entered the
service of the clearing house and has
remained. in its employ ever since.
steadily raising from one position OF re-
|sponsibility to another until he became
it's assistant manager. He Is now about
81 years old. but looks much younger.
His features are clear cut and strong,
and he has a fnely-shaped head. Quick
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From the Boston Globe
An enterprising student of politics has
been pursuing a line of research designed
to show the relation of whiskers to sue
cessful presidential candidates. Investi-
cation brings to view the following list
of smooth-faced politicians:
William III. Seward, William f. Rus
sell, Hoke Smith, John G. Carlisle. Will
lam Mckinley. Levi =. Morton. Samuel
j. Tilden. Arthur Pue German. Wilson
s. Bissell. William NJ. Evarts. Thomas Il.
Reed.
The name OF Mr.. Seward. governor OF
New York. was presented at Chicago In
1860 for the presidency, every man in the
delegation being sure OF his nomination.
lie failed. Mr.. Lincoln was more astute.
lie had been smooth-faced until a few
months before his nomination. when he
began TO raise whiskers and presented
, himself at the convention with a fine
chin and cheek growth.
Mr. Tilden's history in this regard Is
very curious. though as a matter OF fact
il is generally conceded that he was
elected. but not seated. Mr.. Reed evi-
IDENTIFY had not heard of this hoodoo
when he carelessly removed his mus
tache. though rumor has IL that he has
recently been trying TO restore a full
title TO his reputation OF being the Goliah
of his party.
But the case Of William Mckinley Is
hopeless. Despite the advice of friends
to raise a pair OF whiskers. he spurns the
hoodoo of 80 years standing and bucks
rashly against fate. A candidate so des-
perately determined TO get there ought 10
neglect no opportunity TO avoid the un-
accountable fate that has so unexpected
ly overtaken other smooth-faced repub-
lican candidates whose chances seemed
even better than his.
The whisker hoodoo may be a pure SUI
perstition. but IL were far better to humor
II than TO rehearse the Lamentations OF
Samson on convention eve The fates Of
ten hang suspended by a single hair.
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military expedition to protect British
interests in Becuanaland and to settle
the tribal disputes which were being
fostered by the Beers at the time, the
eventful result of which was, thanks
largely TO Mr.. Rhodes, who had been
appointed assistant commissioner of
the disorganized territories. that the
Beers had to haul down their flags
which they hoisted in their petty new
republics and a British protectorate
was proclaimed over the whole area
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Baron de Hirsch died i'm a tit OF an
ger at having been swindled. according
to the Hungarian Deputy de Pazman-
dy. writing TO lie Figaro. He had sold
his beautiful property at Sanct Johann
on the March on account OF its damp
ness and bought the Ogyaka palace.
near Komom. with the idea OF turning
IL into a children's hospital After
spending 100000 on the palace without
having seen IL he discovered that il
was in a bog al the confluence OF four
rivers.
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S5,OOO,O0O EACH DAY
That Is the Average Days Count Of
VIM. ]. Gilpin of New York.
HAS NEVER MADE AN ERROR
although He Has Handled the
Almost Inconceivable sum OF
Twenty-Five Billion Dollars
In the Past Twenty Years.

Copyright 1896 by Batcheller, johnson &
Batcheller.)
Thirty-two million dollars in gold is
vast sum, representing nearly Sc
tons of the precious metal; yet such
was the sum that was transferred re-
Gently from the safes of the Mercantile
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Gludness Comes

IHTith a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply TO constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which il acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. o1ly, and sold by all rep
utable druggistF.
IL in the enjcsv snt of good health,
and the system fs 'eyular, then laxa-
tives or other r5rne lies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slxillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction,
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ceedings of the day. As many as l65
special prayer meetings will be held in
the few days during which the Endeav-
orers will be holding convention.
Last summer a Worlds Union of Chris
tian Endeavorers was organized at Bos-
ton, with the provision that triennial
conventions be held in connection with
the annual meeting of national organi-
cation. The first of these triennial con-
ventions is announced for Monday, the
last day of the Washington convention.
under the presidency of DR.. Clark. Be
fore breaking up. the officers and other
leaders of the organization will meet at a
reception providing for introductions and
friendly intercourse. Eight great meet
ings on Monday evening will end the
work of the convention of 1896
David Wechsler.
Stole March ON the british.
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RsooAa LIVING IN LUxERY.

An Old Cincinnati Offender at Last
Located By Charity onicers.
From the Cincinnati Tribune.
The following strange story was told to
a reporter by an officer of the Associated
Charities:
For more than two years the officers of
the Associated Charities have been trying
to locate a one-eyed woman who has
been telling a pitiful tale of privation and
want and soliciting aims from residents
of the hilltops. on Wednesday afternoon
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Stole March ON the british.
From the Contemporary Review.
When vague rumors first got about
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hipbuiiding at Glasgow

The shipbuilding industry of Glas-
gov Is in a prosperous condition. The
correspondent of one of the London pa
pers writes: THE position OF the
Clyde shipbuilding is most satisfactory
and enough work has been booked to
keep the yards engaged until the end
of the year. All trade difficulties are
settled and the turnover of work is
the largest for years. Last month 20
vessels of $1,000 aggregate tonnage were
launched, making 73 vessels of $4,000
tons since the new year The fresh
contracts booked this month amount
to $4,000 tons. Steel makers are run
ming double shifts" II is a comfort to
Americans. however. to know that they
are no longer dependent upon Scotch
men for their ships. as their own yards
turn out the finest vessels In the world.
March weather was certainly not mo-
notonous in England, London tempera-
lures varied from 90 TO 81 degrees, and
that city enjoyed "A hours sunshine.
and endured over three inches of rain.
Strong gales alternated with strong
breezes. and If the wind did not succeed
in blowing from the celebrated direc-
ton Of north by east southwest" +"
there was hardly a point OF the COM
pass that IL did not honor with a visit
some time during the month
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
Useful Recipes.

SPICED APPLE PUDDING.-Three
cups of bread crumbs, one pint OF
boiling milk poured over them,
three cups of chopped apples, one
cup of seeded raisins, one cup of
sugar, two eggs, one teaspoonful
each of cloves, cinnamon, mace and
salt. Steam half an hour, then
bake twenty minutes.
A BREAKFAST DISH. Take two
cups of bread crumbs, one cup Of
lean boiled ham, chopped fine, a
small piece of butter, salt to taste,
and enough stock to moisture the
whole. Put this mixture in deep
pie dish, cover the top lightly with
crumbs, and bake about half an
hour.
A DELICATE PUDDING.-Cream
pound of hutter and sugar, add
eight well beaten eggs, flavor the
mixture with nutmeg. Line a
pudding dish with thin puff paste,
pour in the pudding, and set in a
very hot oven for ten minutes.
Serve without sauce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
Passing of the Big Sleeve.

There is at last a tendancy writes
Paulina Pry in the London Ora
phic, to disregard the fascination
of the huge sleeves, and many of
the most picturesque evening gowns
which are now emanating from the
best Partisan ateliers show the
tight sleeves trimmed just above
the elbow with three Obtrusive frills.
This is, of course, specially suited
to the Vatican style of dress, and
the effect of baroness, which would
otherwise strike us from the
absence of the extreme fullness on
the shoulder, may be counteracted
by the double frills on the full tichu,
which is the legitimate addition to
gowns of this period. On serious
consideration-or, at least, as
serious as the festive season per-
mits me to give anything-I am
tempted to swear that the fchu is
the most becoming article of attire
ever invented. 1t may if worn
with tact, conceal or reveal feminine
charms-or want of them. 1t has
a grace all its own, and there is
scarcely an occasion to which it may
not be adapted. You may wear it
in the summer over a cotton gown
crossed over the bust and tied at
the back into a bow with long ends.
1t will impart measure of elegance
to the simplest of frocks. You may
buy it in white mousseline-de-soie
and tuck it into an embroidered
corselet, providing it with a simple
skirt of silk or satin, when it will
offer itself as suitable for wearing
at the small dinner; or you may
choose for its service chiffon and
frills of old lace, and drape it round
the decolletage of your white satin
gown, permitting 1t to show the
top of your shoulders, to fasten in
the front with bow and ends to
reach to the waist, completing the
effect with large white satin sleeves
and a full white satin skirt, and
perhaps single rose set in the front
of the knot which holds the bow.
L promise you the general effect
will be voted alike by your dearest
friends and your dearest enemies
"perfectly charming" AS further
inducements to worship at the shine
of the fichu let me casually point
out the fact that it will adorn the
dressing gown, and that this, form
of decoration for the top of the
night gown is unriyaled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
Face Massage.

The popular craze of the day is
for face massage, and when scien-
tifcally performed it is ofgreat bene-
fit; but false ideas and silly counsels
upon the subject, floating through
the newspapers, are doing harm.
Before performing massage one
should understand the physiology
of the muscular system. Miscel-
laneous stroking of the face has a
bad, rather than a good, effect.
One is safe in making it practice
to wash the face every night in
very hot water, using good soap,
and rinsing it off thoroughly.
Afterward, rub the skin gently,
but firmly, with preparation
made by mixing together one part
of rose water AMI one part of
chemically pure glycerine, with
few drops of the tincture of benzoin.
Glycerine does not agree with all
skins; but where it does not, other
oils would best be left alone, as
most of them are apt to induce
growth of hair.
An excellent DreSerVatiye of the
complexion is cold cream made
from the best quality Of olive oil.
The face and neck should be
thoroughly massaged with it before
retiring at night, rubbing the cheeks
upward and toward the ears, and a
quarter of an hour for the process
is not too long. This nourishes the
skin and induces uniform plump
ness. It is not necessary to use
the cream profusely, and that
which is not absorbed by the skin
can be removed with a soft linen
napkin. Especially is this bene-
fetal in cold weather. In a week IS
time a decided improvement will be
noticeable in the texture and fresh
ness of the skin.-Demorest's
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Paper Heels.

Shoe heels made of paper pulp
are among the latest improvements
in the shoe line. The pulp is made
from white pine and similar woods.
1t is digested in proper tanks, then
mixed with glue, tar, litharge,
alcohol and other necessary ingre-
dents. After standing for short
time the pulp is rolled into sheets
and placed ON rollers and pressed
to the proper thickness. The sheet
is then placed upon a table and
the heels of the shape desired are
stamped out hundred at a time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
inexpensive Bureau Covers.

Many of the inexpensive bureau
covers this year are exceptionally
dainty and pretty. Some are of
fine lawn with deep hemstitch.
Below the hemstitch is a line of
embroidery beading through which
a narrow ribbon is run. The ribbon
is tied at each corner in a full bow,
and beyond the ribbon-run beading
is a frill of fine embroidery. These
covers launder easily, and may be
varied frequently by changing the
color of the ribbon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17

The Atlanta exposition has
proven a dismal and expensive
failure, like all these humbug dis
plays. Pasteboard prosperity must
always prove a delusion because a
sham. Unless the country is bless
ed with general normal prosperity
the city cannot coax business to
come and bless it when bushes
has no existence in the country.
There can be no recovery from
present stagnant conditions till the
volume of money in circulation is
at least doubled. Business men, "
as the trading class love to style
themselves, may as well face the
truth and act on the principles OF
common sense. They must either
help by their influence and votes to
increase the volume of money or
make up their minds to be driven
out of business. They are steadily
dropping into bankruptcy at the
rate of about 800 a week.