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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
AMERICAS OLDEST NUN.
she Is CoiOred and Said to De One
Hundred and Seven
Years Old.

The oldest nun In the United Sta.es
both in point of age and In length of
service,is Sister Ellen Joseph (coiored).
an inmate of the Convent of ST. Fran
els, Baltimore, Nd. says the New York
Times.
Sister Ellen Joseph Is said to be 1O7
years old. When she first put on the
habit of her order, the Oblate Sisters
OF Providence, co years ago, she was
then in the prime of life. During her
20 years of service she has been active
In performing deeds of charity and
goodnss. Connected with the convent
is an orphan asylum, in which there
are about rs little girls. Nobody has
been more painstaking In the training
OF the children than Sister Ellen. She
has been equally Jealous In her deeds
OF charity outside the convent. For the
last two years she has not left the
building, and for sometime before that
she has not been able to take an active
share in the duties of the community.
Most OF her time now Is spent in
Wheeled chair In her room. She has re-
tanned her faculties to the present.
She was born in Marlborough, Prince
Georges county, Md, of slave parents.
and was taken to Washington with her
parents by the family of her master. a.
short time previous to the burning of
the city by the British In 1914 She was
baptized into the Catholic faith about
1927 by Father Schiever at Old ST. Mat
thew's. baltimore. About this time her
freedom was given to her. Sister Ellen
Is the last survivor of the band re-
ceived into the order by Father Jou-
bert, who died in 1913.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
TO REMOVE STAINS.
not q Very Difficult Task If You Hap
pen to Know How to Go
About 1t.

Coffee, tea or wine stains are rather
difficult to remove from table linen
if they are of long standing and have
been washed with soap, which tends to
set their color, says the Phfladelphia
Times. Javelle water-which can be
made at home or purchased from the
druggists generally most successful.
Put about half pint of javelle water
and a quart of clear water into an
earthen bowl. Let the stained articl.
soak in this for several hours, then
rinse thoroughly in three waters. II
is only white goods that can be treated
in this manner, as the javelle water
bleaches out the color.
Sewing machine oil stains can be re-
moved by rubbing the stain with sweet
oil or lard and letting it stand for sew
eral hours. Then wash it in soap and
cold water. For peach or tar stains
rub hard, let it stand few hours and
sponge with spirits Of turpentine until
the stain Is removed. If the color OF
the fabric be changed, sponge it wah
chloroform and the color will be re-
stored. Use lemon juice and salt to
remove iron rust, ink and mildew on
white goods. Whiten yellow linen by
boiling half an hour in one pound
of fine soap, melted in one gallon OF
milk. Then wash in suds, then in two
cold waters, with little blueing.
By putting lace handkerchiefs in
warm water in which are few drops
of ammonia and using CASTLE soap they
are easily cleansed and made beauti-
full, clean white. Then do not iron, but
spread the handkerchief out smoothly
on marble or glass, gently pulling out
or shaping the lace. Just before it
is entirely dry, fold evenly and smooth
ly and place under a heavy weight of
some kind, and you will find handker-
chiefs lasting thrice as long as before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
She objects to Cigarettes.

A ridiculous rumor is current that
the recent Illness of the czarina has
been due to slow poisoning. the arsenic
being misunderstanding it Is said-by
a trusted lady-in-waiting In the en-
press morning cup of chocolate. Sem
sational rumors of this kind are con-
tinually cropping up, and the mere
fact that the czarina has long been
In i'll health was quite sufficient basis
on which to found this highly colored
story. That the empress Is unpopular
is certainly. not true. On the contrary
she has Won the confidence of her hus-
bands people by her gentleness and
tact. her edict against her. ladies-!n-
waiting smoking cigarettes being the
one trivial grievance they have against
her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION,
T. A. SLocUM, M. c., THE GREAT CHEMIST
AND SCIENTIST. WILL SEND FREE, TO
THE AFFLICTED, THREE BOTTLES
oFHIs NEWLY DIscovEREoREM-
EDIEs TocURE CONSUMPTION
AND All IlINCTRoliaI

Nothing could be fairer,. more philan
thropic or carry more JOY to the afflicted,
than the offer of 7. A. Slocum M. c., OF
1883 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull,
nonary 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 ties.
timonials of experience from those cured,
in all parts of the world
Don't delay until it is too late. Address
T. A. Slocum M. c., 90 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, 1898-10-14

child, and grant thee as much oonsola-
ton as He has granted mel"
1t is not known how old this little
speech-half prayer and wholly bless
ing which every Breton mother
makes to her bride-daughter, is. 1t
has long been handed down from gen
Grafton to generation, and probably
is, for that very reason. the more full
of beauty and of meaning to the sim
pie. but by no manner of means weak
minded. people of Brittany.
There is no stint to the feasting or
the frolic at Breton wedding. and
there is absolutely no limit to the
guests hidden. The Bretons are as
lavish within their means. though less
eXtravagant, and as little exclusive in
their marriage Inequalities as the
Sikhs are. Between 300 and 400 peas
ants have been seen dancing at rather
humble bridal festival. and thousand
is by no means an unheard-of strength
of wedding guests.
The trousseau Is commemorate
most at the BRIDES birth - by the
BRIDES mother. a Breton bride never
has to wait for her trousseau. Often
the quite completed trousseau has to
wait some years. if not exactly for the
bride, why, then, for the bridegroom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
CASTELLANE SKIRT.
This Charming AccessOire du Toilette
Was Designed for the Clever
American Girl.

While rumors of the "transforma-
ton of the beautiful American heiress
into Partisan beauty" are reaching
this country, reports are also being
sent over of the lovely clothes that she
is wearing. The other day favorite
few patrons Of a famous Paris de-
signer were given the pleasure Of a
glimpse at few of her most beauti-
full pieces of lingerie, and among them
were the corset cover and underskirt
shown in the accompanying cut.
Pulled headings and edgings for
frills must be the proper decoration in
Paris this summer, for they are seen
on all of the latest importations. The
underskirt of this suit was made of
plain white taffeta and heavy figured
India silk. The frill was made of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
CornmenI Drealsfast CoI,e..

To make cornmeal breakfast cakes,
mix one tablespoonful of salt in one
quart OF cornmeal and pour over this
enough boiling water to scald thor
oughly. Stir this until it is free from
Jumps. making II like n thick mush
which will just drop from the spoon.
Heat your griddle and grease II with
clear drlppings. and spread the dough
over it three-quarters of az inch
thick. Bake slowly en- top of stove
until well done on under side, then
turn. Keep covered till we'll done,
turning often.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
Exit Wooden Furniture.

1t is possible in these days to fit out n
bedroom with the use of little wood.
To the brass bedsteads are now added
brass dressing tables and cheval
glasses mounted in brass. Clothes
trees of brass CT nickel are also seen,
and towel racks of either metal may be
had. The dressing tables are mounted
in brass and have glass top, the
drawers being of wood with brass trim
mings. Wicker sofas piled with cush-
ions, a wicker table and low chair
continue the elimination of the here
tofore Indispensable woods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
SPANS GLOOMY FUTURE.
pcssimistfc Opinions of o Wcll-In-
formed Native of That
Country.

Opposed to those who believe or
hope that Spain will emerge from her
troubles with u more stable govern
ment a writer in the Fortnightly, who
signs himself "a Spaniard," and who
evidently knows his country well,
draws a gloomy picture of what will
happen after peace. The burden of
taxation will be frightful. The public
debt, swollen by the expenses of war,
will foot up to more than So, COG, 900, 900,
the annual interest charge on which
will amount to $140,000,000. Yet the
eitire national revenue In prosperous
years has not been more than $3.50, C00,-
0O0. Reputation or bankruptcy lies
clearly in these figures Then there
will follow the destruction of those
industries which the colonies have
been made to support, turning thou
sands Of operatives out Unemployment.
More than 1000 soldiers will be like
wise set adrift, and 10000 officers put
on the retired list, where the pay of a
captain (f be is lucky enough to get
1t at alp Is about 60 cents day. When
all these helpless multitudes begin to
feel the pinch of hunger, then, says this
Spanish writer, the "tocsin of revolu-
ton" will sound and 1t will depend on
the army whether Spain shall be Carl
list or republican. In any case, he,
thinks 1t out of the power of any party
ito eXtricate my unfortunate, much
beloved Spain from the abyss on the
edge of which she is now tottering."
Spain makes her melancholy bow to
the vast continent which her enter
prise once opened up to the world and
eXclaims:: 'Moritura te saluto.'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14

India silk gathered very closely and
headed with putting of the material.
1t was sewed upon a very tight-iitting
yoke of white taffeta. The belt of the
yoke was made like a glrdle and
hooked In the back.
The corset cover was of the finest
India linen, so fine that ii looked like
silk, and was trimmed with frills of the
most delicate hand embroidery and
finished in front with carelessly tied
bow of the same embroidery.
The stripes In the belt of the under
skirt and the figures in the frills were
of very dainty violet color and the suit
was to be worn under violet organ
die without other lining.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
BUSY BRITISH SHIPYARD.
That at EIwick liz Said TO be the Big
gest One in the WOrld-shiDs
Under Way.

The capacity of Elwick yard in Eng
land is greater than that of any other
In the world. Among the vessels at
present in evidence at Elwick are the
O'Higgins, Chilean warships, just COM
pleted; General Baqmedana Chilean
training ship, on the stocks, will be
launched In about four weeks; Hal
Tien and Hai-Chi, protected cruisers.
built to the order of China, sister ships.
completed, moored in river; Takasago
Japanese cruiser, near completes; As
sama, japanese armored cruiser, 0.70O
tons, nearly complete; Tokima, jap
anese armored cruiser, sister ship to
above; unnamed cruiser, preparing for
Japan, not quite laid down; Tordensk-
jold. Norwegian battleship, waiting to
be delivered; Albany, cruiser built for
Brazil, but bought by United States,
now plating, launched in three months;
Don Carlos l.. Portuguese protected
cruiser, just launched; Pactolus, third
class British cruiser, built to nd miralty
design, ready in about a month; tor
pedo boat destroyer of large size. to go
80 knots, not ordered, will be COM
pleted before the end of the year, and
If not previously bought. will go into
stock; another torpedo destroyer, same
size as above, but fitted with Parsons
turbines. to go SO knots. to be finished
this year; unnamed cruiser, 1890 tons,
to be launched shortly, not ordered;
large first-class battleship. unnamed.
1900 tons, being built for the Japan
csc navy. This will be the biggest bat
tleship yet constructed, will have a
phenomenal speed, and, notwithstand-
ing her great size, will pass through
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
1898. THE SUN. 1898.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
A Word With YOu::,.

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sons why you should be reader of THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14

For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites,
bnrns, skin diseases and especially piles
there is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
Hazel Salve. When you call for DeWitt's
don't accept counterfeits or frauds You
will not be disappointed with DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve i'll the world.
This fact rnd its merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look
out for the man who attempts to deceive
you when you call for OeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
Are You WeakH

Weakness manifests itself in tie loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicinc.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
An Old Idea.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf;
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our discusses.
twenty-five years ago this theory was used
as a basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14
Uprooted Tree san AI,xe

The "life tree of Jamaica grows and
thrives for months after being uproot-
ed and exposed to the sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-14

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Is what Il was made for.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

Quite large and select crowd
assembled at the park Saturday
evening to witness game of ball
between Gainesville and the Ard
more boys.
The game was called at 1855
o clock and was a warm number
TO the close, resulting in a score of
y to 10 in favor of the visitors.
The following will show the po-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
RIda Were Opened.

Bids were opened in Architect
Troutman's Office Saturday for the
erection of a frame convent, In size
30 by 80 feet, two and one-half
stories high, with an annex 30 feet
one story high. There were five
competitors and the bids were car
ried by Father Hall to Oklahomf
to be subjected to the wish of the
RishOn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

Ardmore is to have a new enter
prise in the way of a fine circula-
ting library that can be reached by
everybody, and we hope every lover
Of good books that is interested in
the welfare and progress of Ard
more will take an interest in it and
help the good cause along.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
A MONT SCHOOL.

The very best chance for boys
and girls to obtain a business edu-
cation, and employ only the time
that many young people throw
away.
Prof. w. E. Mooney will begin
a night school in the Williams &
Pennington building Monday even
ing, May 30, at 8 o'clock. This
school is permanent and an actual
business course in bookkeeping.
penmanship, arithmetic and every
thing needed by a young man or
woman in actual business win be
taught. See Prof. Mooney at the
school room for terms. 29-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
A Good Man Gone.

After brief illness of about two
rooks Joseph Weeks, aged 81
re.rs. died at his home in this
s;tv Friday night at 10; 30 O'Clock.
Mr. Weeks has been in feeble
health for quite a while, but seri-
or,s complications arose only about
couple of weeks ago. A sufferer
from rheumatism combined with
heart trouble, his feeble frame
oould not withstand the assault,
and surrounded by his family and
friends he passed quietly away.
At the time of his death Mr..
Weeks held the enviable position
of commander of the G. A. K. post
of this city, and the still nobler
nosition of a Christian soldier
bearing the cross of the Master.
In the death of Mr.. Weeks, Ard
more loses one of her most honor
able. noble citizens, and as such
will he be mourned. The funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon at the Methodist church un'
der the auspices of ChickaaaV
Post, G. A. R. Interment wai
had in the South Cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
norIcH TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at
the ofice Of the undersigned until
Saturday, June 4, at 3 D. m. for
the erection and completion Of q
two story frame residence with
brick foundation, for W. o. Dus-
ston. Plans and specifications can
be seen at my office in the Whit
tington building. 29-6t
G. E. TRoUTMAN, Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

We have been informed that
that there is a move on foot TO re-
quest the business men of the city
to close their houses on Monday
and make due observance of Deco
ration day. The move is a good
one and should be respected if only
for few hours during exercises al
the cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

Saturday morning R. P. Nc
Cracken, an insurance man OF
this place, started to Berwyn in a
buggy. On reaching CaddO creek
he drove right in and the stream
being swollen the team, buggy and
contents were swept down with
rush. Mr.. McCracken barely es-
caped with his life. The team was
drowned, and the buggy lodged in
a drift. The horses ana buggy
were the property Of his partner
James Hughes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
See Duston's line oi
MattinRs.

Decoration day, May 80, being e
national holiday. viii be observed
as such. The postoffiee and ma
tioual banks will be closed. Tne
different offices at the court house
viii be closed, and no business viii
be transacted on that day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

Pa.ronize your home paper
the daily ARDMOREITE. Only
50 cents a month. Get all the
war news several hours ahead
of any other paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

The way to keep the flies out
this summer - to put mp your
screens before the pests come.
Spragins g. Co. will sell you
screens. La Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29

The Ardmorite is in receipt Of a
revised, rehashed, struck out and
amended copy of the Curtis bill.
through the kindness of Hon. John
5. Little. Section fifteen, rela-
ting to townsites, is stricken out
entirely, as are portions of other
sections, and the whole thing seems
to be amended by the agreement
reached between the Dawes COM
mission and the Choctaw and
Chickasaw commissions at Atoka,
and known as the "Atoka Treaty. -
which gives holders of lots with
substantial improvements thereon
tine right to buy the same at sixty
two and one-half per cent of the
valuation price not excluding the
value of improvements thereon.
Further than this it will take a
congressman to tell what is what.
Until the bill becomes a law, when
it will be published in full, we
must wait on the powers that be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
Ladies' Benevolent Society

Ladies' Benevolent Society
OF Ardmore will meet at the
Christian church on next We'd
nesday afternoon, June l..
1t is requested that all MEM
bcrs be on hand promptly at 3
oiol0ok-