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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
sTHE HOUSEWIFE,


Among the most curious of the many
fxings referred to in a recent lecture
on the care Of infants was the baby
bed which is used in Germany. 1t
really consists of a pillow and pillow
case, in which baby is tied up for the
first eight weeks of his existence. The
pillow is changed night and morning.
The necessary outfit consists of five
pillow slips, AZ inches long and 16 in
ches wide, two pillows half an inch
smaller in size, and each containing
one and a quarter pounds of feathers
six flannel shirts lined with soft null
and IL cotton slips. Baby is dressed
only in shirt and slip, neither OF
which reach below the waist, and is
then laid onto the pillow, slipped into
his pillow case, which fastens about
him with shirr string up under his
arms, and is snugly tied up in his little
nest. This method, it is said, allows
the baby plenty of room inside to kick
and squirm, and at the same time the
pillow affords support for the soft
baby and wobbly little head. When
baby is taken out for an airing all the
extra clothing that is put on is flannel
jacket and cap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Invents Deaths for a Living.

Perhaps there is no more eXtraor-
binary occupation in the world than
that of a certain weary-looking little
man whom l interviewed at his Office
in Fleet street, London, couple of
weeks ago. He is an inventor of
deaths. His customers are chiefly
novelists and playwrights; and that
his business must be a somewhat
thriving one is to be easily gathered
from the general sumptuousness of
his surroundings.
81 recently made $500 by a single
out-of-the-way DEATH" he informed
me in a funereal sort of voice. ut
was the final curtain of drama
which will be shortly put on at the
Adelphi.
But the work is not exactly so SIM
pie as you might imagine.
you see, not only must 1 invent a
perfectly novel death by which he
TO or villain is to end his earthly ca
reer, but have to supply the most &C
curate information in connection with
each special death as well. l have
spent a whole week in toxicologist's
experimenting room working up mat
ter in relation to some unknown poi
son before selling my tip of the poi
son i'll question to some novelist for
perhaps SIS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
She Raised Pigs.

When Miss Ann Hargis, of Louis
vile, KY, left college, she surveyed
her fathers farm to see what use she
could put her knowledge of the Greek
dramatists, and her calculus. The re-
suit of her reflections was that she de-
eidea to make the Hargis farm pigs
renowned, and she is doing 1t thor
oughly. She is developing a special
breed Of pigs to supply the increasing
demand for Kentucky cured hams.
These precious porkers receive the
kindest care, are fed upon sterilized
milk, meal and apples till they ac-
quire the special standard in weight to
kill in order that the hams shall be
of a laiferm sizs and quality. They
are specially cured and carefully cook
ed on the premises in the old Ken
lucky homemade manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Tyrolese Wedding Kerchiefs.

When young maiden is about to be
married in the Welsch Tyrol, immedi-
ately before she steps across the
threshold of her own home, on her way
to the church, her mother solemnly
gives her new pocket handkerchief.
The bride holds it in her hand through
out the marriage ceremony, using 1t
to wipe away her tears. AS soon as
the marriage festivities are over, the
young wife lays the handkerchief away
in her linen closet, and there it re-
mains as long as she lives. Nothing
could induce a Tyrolese wife to use
this sacred handkerchief. 1t may be
half century or longer before it Is ta=
ken from it's place to fulfill the second
and last part Of its mission. When
the wife dies, perhaps as a gray old
grandmother, the loving hands Of the
next of kin place the bridal handker-
chief over the face of the dead, and it
is buried with her in the grave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
THE DEBUT OF MRS. LEASE.
Vent Into Politics After Her Husband Had
Declined to.

Declined to.
This is how Mrs. Lease went into
politics: In 1890 the Farmers Alliance
sprang into existence, and Mrs. Lease
wanted her husband to join the move
ment and become a politician. But he
declared that he was not Of the stuff
of which politicians are made, and sug-
gested that she go into it herself and
leave him in peace. Mrs. Lease had
never thought of entering politics, but
she consented to try it. How, when
and where to get the first speech off
was the puzzle. Finally a neighbor,
Dixon, was taken into the deal, and he
arranged it so that Mrs. Lease could
appear before the next Farmers Alli-
ance County Convention and make
talk. She was there on the appointed
day, and as soon as her name was mem
toned she rose and made bee line to
the stage. Her maiden speech, they
say, was stemwinder. She was the
sensation of the hour, and before that
campaign was over Mrs. Lease was the
best advertised politician in Kansas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
THE SUN. 1898.
BALTIMORE, MD.

The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.
Unswerving in Its Allegiance to Right
Theories and Right Practices.
The sun publishes all the news all the time, but
it does not allow its columns to be degraded by
unclean, immoral or purely sensational matter
Editorially, THE sun is the consistent and I'M
changing champion and defender of popular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopOlies of every character. independent
in all things, extreme in 1t is for good laws
good government and good order.
By mail Fifty Cents MONTH Six Dollars Il year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION.
T. A. SLOCUM, M. c., THE GREAT CHS MIST
AND SCIENTIST, WILL SENT FREE, TO
THE AFFLICTED. THREE BOTTLES
OFHiS NEWLY DiSCOvEREDREM
E0IES TOCIIRE GONSIIMpTION

OF HIS NEWLY DISCOVERED REM
EDIEs TO CURE coNsuMPTloN
AND ALL LUNG TROUBLES
Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of T. A. Slocum, M. c., of
1888 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
monary complaints, and to make its great
merits known, he will send, free, three
bottles of medicine, to any reader of The
Midland Journal who is suffering from
chest, bronchial, throat and lung troubles
or consumption.
Already this "new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to humanity
to donate his infallible cure
Offered freely, is enough to commend it,
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt
There will be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation He has on file in his
American and European laboratories tes-
timonials of experience from those cured,
in all parts of the world
Don't delay until it is too late Address
7. A. Slocum M C, eS Pine street, New
York. and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and post office address, and
mention reading this article in The Mid
land Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
To Make Camphar Tablets.

Now that the time for colds In the
head is at hand, we should be careful
to carry lump Of camphor about
with us, since this preparation, though
it may not altogether cure cold, will
do much to relieve it's most Distress
ing symptoms. To be quite sure of
it's purity the camphor should be made
at home. Melt three ounces of sper-
maceti, ene and q half of pure cam
phor, and two tablespooasfuls Of sweet
almond oil in an earthern jar, placed
by the side of the fire or in a cool
oven. When dissolved and still warm
pour the mixture into small pans or
molds, and turn out when set.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

ARTIFICIAL FRUIT FOR TABLE DECORATION.
one of the tempting seedlings in her
fingers her hostess cried out: Don't
dear, The fruit is not to eat. 1t is
wax, and I intend to use them all
Winter for decorations.
A general look of establishment I'm.
accompanied by words was followed
by: "And the 'plaisirs (tiny rolled
wafer cakes which were tied with rib
bons) are not to be eaten, either. |
have got to entertain a lot, and l have
made up my mind these table deco
rations must last a season."
A search through the shops revealed
the fact that artificial desserts are
quite common. Usually they are not
so frankly accounted for RS in the
case referred to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
She is a Coffee Planrer.

Miss Rita Wildwood is the richest
woman coffee planter on the Hawaiian
Islands. She is only twenty-three
years old, and ten years ago was a
stenographer in law office with but a
capital of $1,000. This she invested in
her venture, and, in partnership with
her brother, whose capital was about
the same as hers, she took up 260 acres
of land at 81 an acre. The two have
already realized considerable profit,
and in a few years expect to earn an
annual income of several thousand dol
lars each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
THE Awful HAIR NET.

leon Ill, the chignon was tyrant,
but when he surrenders at Sedan and
she fled from Paris in the cab of the
American dentist, Evans, suddenly,
off went the chignon. 1t vanished like
an apparition.
How the artificial hair makers lost
money then, what fortunes the artifi-
cial hair makers will earn now. For
women, to-day, have not as distin-
gushing characteristic wealth of hair.
The custom of combing it upward, from
the nape Of the neck, in order to show
the roots of it. has made that wealth
unnecessary. But wait and see!
There has never been TRANSITIONAL
ton of themselves imposed upon wo-
men by fashion which they have not
realized with scrupulous fidelity. They
were, in the time when Eugene i'm
dicament than is theirs now. They
had been wearing their hair parted in
the middle and draped in two thin
bands covering their ears.
In week they had ehigHens as
large as citadels; black, brown, golden,
corn-colored and even pale green. The
larger they were the balder were the
men. The men might have worn wigs,
but they dared not. And in every
enoch when the men dared not, when
the women were supreme, women mon
opolized all the hair of that epoch.
In the time of Napoleon 1. fiat was
the hair dress of women, but in the
time of Eugene the women, with for
midable hair, looked from their boxes
in playhouses down upon the parquet-
tie filled with men, resembling a sea,
every wave of which was knee.
Several women have been seen in
Upper Broadway, New York, recently
with their hair in nets. The arrange
ment was much like the old-fashioned
chignon.
Chignons were worn almost univer-
sally at about the time of the War OF
the Rebellion. Nobody ever has been
known to assert that they were beau
tigul.
The real chignon is made by rolling
the hair into large, unpleasant bunch
which then is surrounded by a net
This makes the entire mass look like
the braided rope tenders worn by tug
boats.
An inducement offered by the CHG
non is that one can wear some body's
else hair if one lacks enough OF the
real article. The fact that it is an
exceptionally ugly fashion probably
will insure its popularity.
In the old chignon days the women
often carried in these nets enough
false hair to stuff sofa, and enough
wire, ETC., in the shape of crinolines
to furnish junk shop. They thought
that was nice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
An Economical Fad.

At smart dinner given recently by
a young matron who is one of the
ultra fashionables in New York the
table was lavishly adorned with luci-
ous-looking strawberries surrounded
by their natural leaves, cherries fresh
ly gathered, with stems showing the
very snap from the Dough, and nee
tarines in their first bloom.
An intimate of the hostess during a
lull in the talk stretched forth her
pretty little hand toward the straw
berries. Just as she was about to take
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Keep Your Boy on the Farm.

No boy is likely TO remain on the
farm after reaching the age when he is
eatitlsa to regard himself as bsiag at
his own disposal, unless farm life fur
nishes a reasonable amount of enjoy
mcnt of the good things of life, nor
will he remain if farming. as he knows
it, and as he has been taught to see it,
IL a failure as a business and the farm
a failure as home. What ars you do
ing to keep your boy on the farm?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
No Room for Doubt.

Proof, yes overwhelming proof can
be furnished Of the excellent curative
qualities Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
X caught cold which led to cough
and pain in the chest. (pneumonia?) 1
bought DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
after taking one bottle of it, the cough
began to disappear, when / finished
taking the second bottle I was cured.
Gustav Thurmaster, 40 Hickory St.,
Cleveland.O." DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs but rs cents. Take only Bulls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

Curled celery is new and attractive
way of serving this favorite winter
relish with soup. Select thick white
pieces of celery, scrape and cut into
two or three-inch lengths. With a
sharp knife make parallel cuts on each
end, then eNt at right angles. Throw
into ice water ana SGT aside until
curled Shake thoroughly dry and
serve on a fiat dish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
THE AWFUL CHIGNON
WEARING HAIR IN NETS MAY BE-
COME POPULAR AGAIN.

1t is in England and We May See 1T Next
Our Only Hope is That French Leaders Of
Fashion May Refuse to Sanction it, and
Then it Would Not Spread.
Empress Eugenie's chignon, the mass
of hair worn at the back of the head in
a net, in the time when there were
crinolines and bonnets with wide rib
bons tied in large bows under the chin,
has returned to fashion.
Eugenie's chignon was worn in a
black net with beads. The net of the
chignon, now, is invisible. Eugenie's
chignon was a mass or a roll. The
chignon now is coil, wave, Gre
clan knot. What will Eugene say OF
it in her retirement, near London?
AS long as she reigned sovereign
even over her fatalist husband, Napo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Emollient for Chapped Hands,

A homemade emollient for chapped
hands Is compounded from an ounce
of white wax and an ounce of sper-
maceti. Cut into shreds and melt to-
gether in an earthenware jar; then
add an ounce of camphorized oil, stir
the ingredients until they are we'll
mixed, place the jar in basin of cold
water, stir until the cream is cold,
then pack in little jars for the dress
ing-table. If this is rubbed on the
hands, and pair of wash-leather
gloves worn at night, the relief will be
prompt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
A Word With YOu...

1t is worth your while to give attention some rea-
why you should be reader of THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS.
The PRESS is the greatest home newspaper of the
United States. It's record of each days events in all
parts of the world is complete than that of any
other paper has space for sensationasm or any
thing tending to lower the moral tone.
No other Philadelphia obtaining prompt
accurate reports
No other Philadelphia paper equals THE PRESS in its
special departments woman's page; the literary page;
the market pag the pages devoted church news school
news, society news G. A. R. news, sporting news, etc.
The PRESS is advocate of the principles of the
Republican party but it prints the of all political
events fully than any other paper hence THE PRESS
should be your paper, matter what your political
opinions are, if you wish to be we'll informed In word
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS prints all the all the time.
Send in your address Sample copy of THE PRESS
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

There is in Chicago a young Jap
anese girl who is attracting attention
not only by her brightness and clever
ness, but as we'll by the literary ability
she possesses. Onoto Watanna is the
name she is known by among her home
folk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Noe Paper That Carries Distinctions.

The woman who likes the distinction
OF note paper with the initial made
with die and does not wish to go to
the expense of an individual die buys
her paper already stamped and in any
initial she chooses. The letter is small
and of simple design, and surrounded
with plain circle or simple scroll,
Colors or gilt are used. The cost is
but little more than that of plain
paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Wonders Never Cease.

No one need suffer the tortures Of
rheumatism, because that modern lini-
ment, Salvation Oil, positively cures it,
81 was a great sufferer from sciatic
rheumatism, and the best of doctors
attended me without relief. l COM
menced using Salvation Oil, and two
bottles helped me wonderfully. 1t
certainly has worked wonders with me.
Mrs. Z. J. Phelps, Box 2s, Enfield,
Conn.," Salvation Oil is for sale by all
dealers for Is cts. Take no substitute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, the we'll
known prison evangelist, has visited
every prison in every important city
In the world, She has become known
to most railroad men and receives an
nual passes over all the large lines In
this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

Cascarcts Candy Catl,artic, the most wor
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the TASTE, act GENT
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing, tbs entifa syHtcHl, dispel cold.
cure ileadaeho, fever, habituhl constipation
and bilionsness. Please buy and try boz
of &. G. G. to-day; 10, p, 30 cents. Sold ano
guaranteed to cure by all druggists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

The latest caprice of fashion is to
give each bridesmaid muff TO carry
instead of bouquet. 1t is made of
soft white chiffon, and being transpa-
rent shows the satin lining of whatever
color the bridesmaids toilet requires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
They Handle Money skilfuiIy.

Are women successful financiers?
Every man in Burlington, Wis, will
promptly answer yes" for that thriv-
ing town has two prosperous banks
the Bank of Burlington, whose presi-
dent is Mrs. Florence Cooper Hall, and
the Meinhardt Bank, of which Mrs.
Meinhardt is president, and Miss Eda
Meinhardt cashier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
To Keen Game Fresh.

Mix a teacupful of vinegar and one
of carbonate of soda. Pour this inside
the bird and shake it for perhaps five
minutes. Wash the outside of the bird
with the SANG preparation, and then
carefully wash the whole bird agaiA
with fresh cold water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
;son,t Neglect Your Liver.

er troubles quickly result in serious
LEGATIONS, and the man who neglects his
ilas little regard for health. A bottle
Il ,wns' Iron Bitters taken now and then
j keep the liver in perfect order. If the
case has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
ii cure it permanently. Strength and
'iality will always follow its use
3gowns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
How to Make Money!
HUNDREDS HAVE DONE 1T
AND THE CHANCE Is
WIDE OPEN.
YOU GET PAID BEFORE
WE DO.

Since The Americans remarkable offer was
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sands of subscriptions have been sent in, and
each day the number is growing. Those who
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with their earnings; young men have made
it pay handsomely, and several clergymen
have not only put good newspaper into the
homes of their congregations, but have put
welcome dollars into their own pockets. In
several instances churches and Sunday schools
and clubs and libraries have been very ma
terially benefited by this opportunity. This is
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Get five subscriptions to the TwICE-A-WEEK
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fyou get ten subscriptions you make $500;
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
woman.s Rights Upheld.

A st. Paul MINI Judge dismissed
new woman who had been brought
before him charged with drunkenness.
She admitted that she had gone into
al saloon to get drink, but she claim
ed that she had right to do so if the
men had. and the Court agreed with
her
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Monkey Highwaymen.

Great damage has been done lately
In the Ibaraki district of Japan by
monkeys. In some cases. the animals,
Infatuated by hunger, even attacked
human beings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
Don't Tobacco Spit and smOke -FOUR Life AWAY.

Don't Tobacco Spit and SMOKE Your Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-Worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain tea pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 500 or
Sl.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

A little good bran every day to grew
ing calves and colts is a good invest
ment. 1t tends more to build up the
framework Of bone and muscle than
1t does to put on fat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18

The Agricultural Department has ar.
ranged to introduce the camphol
tree in Florida ard to encourage the
growing of English walnut trees south
of Wa shin ptOn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-18
AuetIon-Gsoing Mania.

The auction-going mania is species
of feminine dissipation that husbands
at time find to be quite as expensive
as their poker playing.