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The Mena star., 1898-08-17
ABOUT HARVESTING.
Doing the Work Systematically and in Good senson Are Two Very
 Important Items.

In securing the best results with all crops, especially with small grains and hay, harvesting in good season is an important item.
 Il is best, so far as can be done, to have everything in readiness, so that the work can be pushed along as rap- idly as possible when the various crops have reached the proper stage of ma turity. A little delay in getting ready when the crop has reached the proper stage will often materially affect the quality of the product. There is no part of farm work more important 10 do just at the right time than the harvesting.
 One advantage of growing a variety of products is that the harvest is eX tended over a longer season, affording in this way better opportunity for harvesting each in its proper season. And where a considerable acreage is devoted 10 one crop, even grass, it is often best to have two or three vari- cites in order to lengthen the harvest season.
 Orchard grass is usually the first crop to mature for harvesting. Then come red clover. wheat, timothy, mammoth clover, oats, and, lastly, red top. Many farmers, however, grow only red clo- yer, wheat, oats and timothy, and this, of course, shortens up the harvest sea- son. With ali grasses and clover cut for hay, the best season for commence ing to harvest is as soon as the plants have reached full growth, and the nearer the work can be done to this season the better the quality of the hay.
 As the seed forms, more or less of the hay is converted into woody fiber, and this means loss of nutriment, and makes a hay that is not so we'll relished by the stock as if cut in good season. It is an item in making hay of the best quality not to cure it too much. Two hours exposure to a very hot sun or three or four hours when not so hot is sufficient; with clover the better part of the cur ing should be done in the cock.
 With good having weather, two or three hours exposure is all that is necessary to cure with grasses. Curing too much not only causes a loss of nu- triment, but makes the plants so brittle that in handling there is an increased waste.
 Wheat should be cut as soon as the grains begin to harden. If cut too early, before the grain has reached full development, it will often shrivel up in curing. If allowed to become too ripe, there will be loss in handling, while the quality of the grain will be low cred. When oats are to be fed in the straw, without threshing, earlier cut ting is advisable than when they are to be threshed Cut when the grain is fully formed and the stems begin to turn yellow; the straw contains more nutriment than if allowed to ripen more fully.-St. Louis Republic
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
THE FRYING PAN.
A Wonderful and Isnportant Kitchen Utensil That Eas Been Much
 

Because anything Is or has been made the subject of abuse. it does not follow that 1t is altogether and under all circumstances bad" was the ex- clamation of an experienced cook after a spirited discussion upon the merits and demerits of the frying pan. ''There seems to be a violent prejudice against this very useful and really i'm portant kitchen utensil. Tn my own household the broiler is almost en- tirely discarded in favor of the frying pan, and that, too, after an early train ing that comprehended the broiler and condemned the frying pan in unmeas- ured terms. The trouble Is that very few persons appear to take the pains to use the frying pan properly.
 The pan must be smoking hot and into 1t put small bits of suet. When these are crisped put in the steak, which should be at least 1h inches thick Almost instantly turn 1t over and see that every part is brought in contact with the hot fat. This sears the surface over and keeps in the
 
 twice every minute and do not let 1t rest for a single instant in one place, so that it may adhere to the bot tom of the pan. This continual mov- ing about is the secret of the success of frying meat. In most cases the pan is heated with the scraps of fat until the contents are scorched or burned black. Then the steak is dropped in haphazard and allowed to stand until the juices gather in puddles on the top. Then 1t is turned over and the liquid runs down into the burned fat and is soon transformed into what is equivalent 10 coal and embers. Tn this mixture the meat sinners and steam. until its flavor is destroyed, and it's consistency is more like leather than anything else in the known world. Tint such meat is not approved or relisheG nay be taken almost as a matter of nrse.
 Contrast Lis with the scientific fry where the steei :, is scarcely allowedtto touch the pan in the same place for an instant The fat is boiling indeed smoking but not burned. The Juice cells are effectually closed, and the high degree of heat penetrates the meat. cooking it to the last degree of perfection. The platter is heated and ready with an abundance of good sweet butter, cut in small pieces, and a plentiful supply of salt and pepper The steak comes boiling hot from pan
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
SUMMER SEWING.
A Little Light Work with the Needle May Help to Pass the Time
 Pleasantly.

The sultry days of midsummer are not likely to inspire the seamstress to special efforts. Sewing is monot- onous but exacting work that requires agreeable weather and the incentive of comfortable surroundings to pre- vent it's becoming drudgery. Under satisfactory surroundings the needle is solace to womanly woman. There are very few women who do not find in such work satisfaction which may be entirely incommensurate with the actual value of the work accom- plished What abstruse household problems are solved and what number less perplexities are untangled while the housewife sits quietly hemming or felling in a shady corner of the piazzal Sewing has a soothing effect on the nerves, and occupies the mind only enough to keep off ennui. The steady, even action of the hands is in evitably accompanied by a similar ac- tion of the thoughts that prepares the most nervous woman to take a some what philosophic view of affairs.
 In the calm of the afternoon she quietly stitches away with her needle, and the breeze that comes from flow er-laden meadow grass brings its balm of fragrance at this time, when she is able to commune with herself over "seam and gussct and band"
 In these modern days, when all of the drudgery of sewing has been dele gated to the sewing machine, the re- frain of Hoods famous song carries no pathos with it as it did in that olden time. The capable seamstress, even though she is compelled to earn with her needle daily bread and provide the rooftree that covers her from storm, is an independent woman. The in- capable remain, here as in every other class of workers, alternately appeal ing to our pity and rousing us to solve a problem that through all the ages has remained unsolved. There are very few women who would be willing to re- sign all the pleasure with all the work of sewing to alien hands Under vari- ous excuses they go back to 1t when all their circumstances call them to different work. Ii is pleasant to recall the number of women who have found delight in the needle. 1t is proud procession and q democratic one The names of famous queens and royal princesses lead the procession, dating from those days when needlework was the exclusive employment of women of rank To-day no woman is so hum- ble nor so poor but that the privi- lege Is hers of using the needle. Let us recall sometimes the days that are not so far removed from thls century the coarse, shapeless garments of the time were sewn together with wooden needles.-N. Y. Tribune
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Life Belts of Plants and Animals.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-Gen. c. Hart Merriam, chief of the United States biological survey on this coast, who has five assistants in California is in the citv He says: "We are working out th natural life belts of animals and pla IS so as to determine what plants are best adapted to spe- c,lc regions. A ulletin will soon be issued which Wi oe published in ref erence to vegeta le and animal life. Eventually we W Il all have large scale maps of every state, showing even the farms ,"
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Ahsent-Nlinded Club Woman.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, on one occa sion, presented herself at a club of which she is a member with her bonnet wrong side in front. After some hesi- tation lest Mrs. Howe should feet hurt, a sister member informed her of her mistake.
 What blow to my vanity!" said Mrs. Howe, with an amused smile. T thought I was receiving an unusual amount of attention as came down town on the car, but attributed it sole ly to my own attractions. ."-Woman's Exponent,
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Rear Admiral Kirkland, of the United States navy, died at Vallejo, Cal, after a service of 3s years for his country.
 A confagration devastated large number of business houses in the packing-house district at Fresno, Cal. Loss, about S450,0o0.
 A Washington dispatch said congress would be urged to revive the rank ot vice admiral, as special compliment to Rear Admiral Dewey.
 The war with Spain so far has cost the United States about S15O, 900, ,O00. of which S65, 800, 900 was paid to the army and S32, ,7Os 900 to the navy.
 Five young men, ranging in age from -7 to 25 years, were arrested and confessed to having held up the Bur. lington express train at Roy's branch, near St. Joseph, Mo-
 An army of Spaniards attempted to retake the lighthouse at Cape San Juan, Porto Rico, which had been cap. tured and was being held by 40 Amer. cans. The Spaniards were beaten back by American warships and it was reported that 100 Spaniards were killed.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
VARIOUS PURPOSE BUILDING.

roots and other stock foods, while out side is a set boiler for cooking the same for hogs, poultry, etc. In this open shed water can also be heated and hogs dressed, hoisting arran remert being provided overhead. During the hot months of summer the bank room is thoroughly cleaned and used as milk room, the open shed outside being used as a shady place for churning and work ing the butter. The building will thus be found exceedingly convenient all the year around.-American Agriculturist.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Bloody Raid on Negro Gamblers.

Moultrie, Ga, Aug 16.-Sheriff Fish, CT and a posse of 13 men made raid on 100 negro gamblers at Bayboro, 13 miles east of Moultrie. As Sheriff Fisher walked in some of the negroes began shooting. The posse returned the fire vigorously, and as a result five negroes were killed outright, three others mortally wounded and three more painfully hurt.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
A Great Fire in RussIa.

St Petersburg, Aug. 16.-A great fire at Mini Novgorod, capital of the government of the same name, near the confluence of the Oka with the Volga, about 250 miles northeast of Moscow, has destroyed a number of factories and so houses. Forty persons have been injured and damage to the amount of million and half rou bles has been done.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
A soldier Sentenced for Murder.

Washington, Aug. 1e The war de- partment received a dispatch from Brig. Gen. Gilmore, at Ponce, stating that Private Alex Deluxe, of company 1, Second Wisconsin, who murdered 'i'lii I i ,5fii;is Stafford, comrade, in wine room at Ponce, had been court-mar- tialed and sentenced to the peniten- tiary at Leavenworth. Kan, for life.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
The Brake Refused to Work.

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 16.-Twenty- five pieniekers riding on dray and returning from the country were thrown out as a result of the rig rum ming the horses down a steep hill. The brake refused to work. August Tida was killed and William Clement is dying. Other members of the party sustained more or less injuries.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Uneese OmeIet.

Beat three eggs with fork t2 beats, then pour it into a tablespoonful of hot butter in omelet pan one cupful of cheese broken into small pieces on the eggs; sprinkle with pepper and salt, gently shake pan until omelet is brown, then fold and serve at once.- Ladies' World.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
rerhans Thirtr-Two Perished.

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 16-Addi. tional details relative to the terrible cloudburst in Hawkins county last Friday were received in this city. It was previously reported that 20 lives were lost in the flood, but it is now estimated that perhaps 92 persons be- came victims of this downpcur from the skies.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

to platter and Is turned over in the butter and seasonings at least three or four times. It is then ready for serv- Ing or for the mushroom or any other dressing that may be desired.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Had rroubie with His Bond.mon.

Springfield, Mo, Aug. l6. "A. N Floss, ex-public administrator of thi7 county, committed suicide here tnl. morning by shooting. He had ha, trouble with his bondsmen in closia, up his affairs with the county.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
CONVENIENT BUILDING.
It Serves So Many Useful Purposes That 1t Can Be Used to Advan-
 tage the Year Around.

The cut shows building constructed upon bank, that will prove convenient for several uses. In winter the room in the bank is used for the storage of
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

Deaths in Minnesota Tornado. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 1G A spe- cial from Canby, Minn., reports tor. nado 12 miles west. Seven killed, seven missing.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

The United States will continue to furnish free food to the Cuban troops unuer Gomez and Garcia
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Dry Goods.

Very latest styles in Dres Goods of all kinds. This llne) is complete and elegant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
MRS. M'KINLEY.

tative of Mrs. Mckinley in functions
outside of the White House and so take
precedence of the Cabinet women.
The outcome of the discussion has
resulted in placing Miss Barber before
the young ladies in the Cabinet circle
but not above the women who are the
heads of the family. So that she
would outrank Miss Alger and the
Misses Gary, but not Miss Long and
Miss Wilson.
By far the most important subject
before the feminine Cabinet meetings
has been about the Cabinet day for re-
ceiving. 1t has always been on We'd
nesday. The oldest inhabitants can
not remember Cabinet receptions on
any other day. But the custom will be
changed this year on account of the
fact that the evening receptions at the
White House will all be given on
Wednesday nights.
The Cabinet women are always in
the receiving line for these receptions
and they would not be able to endure
the ordeal after an afternoon also
spent in receiving. They will either
change their day to Tuesday or else
omit their own receptions on the days
when White House reception will
follow in the evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Empress Elizabeth's Barker.

Empress Elizabeth, of Austria, has
at the present moment a sort of poly
glot American in her service. He bears
the name of Barker, speaks almost ev.
cry language under the sun and has ia.
ken the place of Professor Christoma.
nos, who for so many years past has
attended her majesty in all her wan.
behring's for the purpose Of teaching hel
Greek and conversing with her in that
language. The professor for some rea-
son or other has been dismissed, and
Barker has taken his place as the con-
slant companion of the empress on her
interminable pedestrian expeditions.
His duties are, to say the least, pecul-
lar, for throughout the walk, which
lasts hours and extends over miles al
an exceedingly rapid pace, he has tc
read almost necessarily to her from
the daily papers in English, French
German, Italian and Spanish. He trots
along beside her with bundle of TWEEN.
ty-five or thirty newspapers under his
arm, keeps up constant flow of Jour-
nalistic intelligence, and when he
shows signs of being fatigued in one
language, is asked to try another. In
order to prevent stumbling in his pre-
cipitous progress, he is forced to keer
one eye on the printed sheet and the
other on the path, with the result that
his eyesight is becoming impaired, SC
that the tenure of his present appoint
ment is not likely to prove a perma.
nency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Pillows Are Large and Flat.

Large fiat pillows for the backs of
oak settees, SO much used in dining
rooms, are sold at prices astoundingly
low considering their beauty and the
rich effect they create. They are about
three feet in length and two feet and
half in breadth. Both sides are
covered with tapestry, with a Defreg-
ger scene of peasants drinking in a
tavern, or two old cronies playing
cards and smoking long pipes in the
taproom of some picturesque old-world
inn. The edges of the pillows are fin
ished by putting Of satin in terra
Gotta or sage green.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Novelty in bridesmaids.

1t was something of an innovation at
a wedding lately to have the brides
maids enter four by the right and four
by the left door of the church. 1t was
such a surprise that the wedding party
should thus separate that the audience
did not at first notice that two process
sions were simultaneously making
their way to the altar. The bride, on
her fathers arm, entered by the mid
die aisle, when her attendants had ac-
complished about half the distance
up the right and left aisles. She was
preceded by two ushers and her maid
of honor walking alone. another pair
of ushers closing the procession. AS
the bridesmaids reached the chancel
they formed lane, through which the
bride slowly passed, to be met at the
altar steps by the groom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Eelts sfade of Flow rs.

Partisan women are now affecting a
decidedly pretty fashion in a belt OF
flowers. 1t is made, pre- ,erably, of Par
ma or Naepolitan yiolets, small roses
or pansies. The bell is completely COW
cred with the flowers, which are sewn
thickly together on plain band of
silk elastic, great care being taken to
use the finest silk of exactly the same
shade as the flowers chosen. The elas-
tic must be stretched, while the flowers
are sewn on so as to prevent gaps of
the elastic showing. When the flowers
have been carefully sewn down, the
ends of the elastic band are turned in
about half an inch, and a paste, steel
or jeweled buckle clasp is firmly sewn
on with corded silk at the back of the
belt If preferred, knot of velvet rib
bon or rosette of satin could take the
place of the buckle, and in this case
two strong hooks and eyes must be
sewn on. The belts are being sold at
the excessively high price of $40 each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
A Brave Little Girl.

Miss Donna Coulter, of New York,
still wears her hair about her ears and
still wears short skirts. Nevertheless,
she has been recognized as life saver
by the Royal Humane Society. While
visiting her grandparents at Lindsay,
Canada, she saved the life of a little
boy, Herbie Beggs, who fell into the
water from the town dock. Little Miss
Donna promptly jumped in after him
and got him out. The Royal Humane
Society sent her bronze medal, which
was presented to her in the presence
of all the towns dignitaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01

GLOVE EoX; HAIR RECEIVER; LAUNDRY LIST
When the work is finished apply the
linen to the slate, cover with glue by
turning the edges over and making
them fast to the inside on a narrow
edge of the cloth binding that is usu-
ally left betv cen the edge of the slate
part and the binding.
At the top hinge corner attach a ring
with bow ard ribbons by means of
which it can be hung in convenient
place, ard at the knot tie a piece of
string half yard long to the end of
which a PENCIL may be attached.
At stationery store purchase a
small brass hook that is made on
small card with a gummed back, and
stick it fast to the front of the hook,
so the ring in the pencil may be hung
on it.
The glove box should measure 10
inches long, 6 inches wide and inches
high at the front and back, but owing
to the crowned top it will be half an
inch higher at the middle.
Stout pasteboard will answer for the
frame. Cut two pieces 10 inches long
and 3 inches wide and two inches
long and inches wide for the sides
md ends.
Embroider a garland of flowers OF
linen pieces to fit the front and ends,
and draw them so when the sides are
put together the bows, ribbons and gar
land ends will match.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Without A Rival.

Asa positive cure fors prains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5r8
Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes {:
II used Salvation OIL in my family
and can say it has no rival as linl-
mcnt; it certainly cures pains. 1
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then 1 have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01

it is worn Tam hat Of the 1.--.e. Tie
foundation for the blouse is a fitted lin
ing that closes at the center front. The
blouse proper is fitted by shoulder and
under-arm seams only, and closes in
visibly at the left side. Both back and
fronts pouch we'll over the best which is
of black satin. The sleeves are two
scanned, and fit snugly to well above
the elbows where they are slightly
full after the latest children's style. At
the wrists are braid ornaments which
add to the effect. At the neck is
high standing collar.
The skirt is four-gored, and shows
fulness at the back only. 1t is lined
throughout, and trimmed with braid
ornaments at the left-front seam.
To make this costume for a girl of
eight years will require two and one
half yards of forty-four inch material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01

Ok heart is a cheap dish and is much
used by economical people. The heart
should be soaked in vinegar and water
three or four hours, then cut off the
lobes and gristle and stuff it with fat
pork chopped, bread crumbs, parsley,
thyme, pepper and salt; then tie it in
a cloth and very slowly simmer it
large end Up) for two hours; take it
up, remove the cloth and flour it, and
roast it brown. Lay in the pan in
which it is to be roasted some fat pork
to haste it. Another way is to stuff
it with sage and onions. 1t is best
served very hot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
Save The Children.

When children are attacked with
cough, cold and Group, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup will prove quick and
sure cure. Mr.. Elmer T. Baker,
Blandon, Pa, writes: "We have
used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for cough,
cold and Group, and found it the best
cough medicine and cure for these
affections. We never run out of it,
but always keep it on hand" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for 25 cents. Insist on having it.