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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
SHE WOULD GO TO WAR.
But Her Mother Thought Otherwise
and Separated Enid from Her
Soldier Husband.

Here is another war romance. This
one has a soldier corporal for hero and
15-year-old bride for the heroine. An
angry mother, a swearing stepfather,
an unlucky discovery and perfect
Niagara of tears supply the other ele-
ments for strictly up-to-date story.
1t took place at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, a
few weeks ago, when troop l. of the
Third cavalry started west to take
transport for the Philippines. Just as
the special was about to leave the sid
woman appeared on the scene and con-
fronted the commanding officer. She
said her name was Mrs. r. FL. Wetzell
that her home was in Chicago, and that
she wanted her daughter.
'But, madam, we haven't got your
daughter" said the officer.
Indeed, you have" replied the wom-
an, land, what's more, she's aboard
that train.
Nothing would do" she said, "but
my daughter must become an actress
She has been playing at Fort Sheridan
park under the name of Enid Dele, and
while here she met Corporal Mean
drews, of the cavalry, and they have
fallen in love and been married. She
told me last night that she was going
to the Philippines with him, and 1 am
sure she is on the train.
81 cannot bear to think of her going
alone with all those men-and to such
a distant country. Can't you keep hel
from going, sir? I'll bless you all my
life. She is not yet IS years old, just a
child yet, and doesn't realize what she
is doing. She is mad with love for the
corporal. Not but what he is brave
young fellow, but they are young and
foolish. She must not be allowed to CO.
The officer declared there was no pos
sibility of the girl being aboard, but
caused the train to be searched. Nc
girl was found. Mrs. Wetzell was not
satisfied, so the station agent searched
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Fewer Raccoons In Canada.

Old time Canadians are noting the
disappearance in late years of the rae
coons that were formerly so plentiful
in the corn-producing districts of the
dominion. Those who were accus-
toned to enjoy the coon hunt now Ia
ment the decline of the sport. because
the game has become SO scarce. The
farmers, on the other hand, are profit
ing by the disappearance of the pest.
Some years ago the raccoons were so
numerous in western and southern Can
ada that they did great damage in the
cornfelds, consuming the ears before
they ripened. Now they have almost
entirely disappeared. 1t is noteworthy
too, that about the same time there has
been an enormous decrease in the num-
Der of crows that formerly devastated
Canadian farms, scratching the seed
corn out of the ground almost as soon
as it was planted.-N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Where There Is No Twilight,

The days and nights in Guayaquil are
If equal length. The sun knocks off
promptly at six o'clock in the evening
md gets up at six in the morning with
equal regularity the whole year around.
There is no twilight, no cleaning, no
interval whatever between daylight and
lark-only brilliant illumination, the
sudden disappearance of a rcd ball into
blue ocean, spread of flame color
over all the western sky for few min
utes and a purple haze in the east. Then
the surface of the ocean, like the heav-
ems, is lighted with millions of strange
md shifting stars, for the water is so
impregnated with phosphorus that
each tiny wave is tipped with light, and
the foam that follows In the wake of the
vessel is often like stream of fire.
Sometimes you can see porpoises swim
ming along the bow of the vessel livid
with phcsphorescent light and followed
by streak of sparks like a comets tail.
The southern cross, with the right arm
tipped out at proper angle, lies straight
ahead, in the midst of myriads of I'M
known worlds that look strange to
those accustomed to the northern con-
stellations. Under the left arm is u
large black spot in the heavens, bright
ened by only a single modest star.
which the sailors call 1.-The DEVILS din
ner bag" Over the stern of the vessel
in the carly evening you can plainly dis
tinguish the familiar constellation of
the great bear" but it goes to bed with
the children.-Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
THE AGE OF CHIVALRY.
ITS Passing Away, CIeverly Argues
This Woman Writer, Is a Sign
of True Equality.

When we sigh over what we are
pleased to call the ''decadence of man.
ners" and long for the return of
"chivalry," do we, as women, realize
what such state of affairs would
mean for us? 1t would mean no more
clubs, no gymnasiums, no education
higher than housekeeping fine needle
work and dancing. 1t would mean
weakness, both mental and physical,
dependence, loss of personal liberty in
every form.
The conditions governing society in
years gone by were vastly different
from those of to-day, and, perhaps,
made the almost slavish attentions of
men to women necessity.
Whether chivalry was the cause of
the weakness and dependence of wom-
en-, or vice versa, it is impossible to
say. 1t is always difficult to judge be-
tween cause and effect in such matters;
but the fact remains that weakness and
chivalry existed at one and the same
time, and both ceased to exist stimuli
taneously.
No, this is not an age of chivalry;
but never before in the history of the
world have women had so much lib
erty-liberty in thought, in action, in
everything-or been such an influence
in public affairs. True chivalry does
not consist in knowing how to pick
up lady's kerchief gracefully-and
doing it-nor in guiding the steps of a
healthy woman as though she were a
wooden doll. Nor does it consist in or
dering "coffee and pistols for two in
the gay dawn of early morning because
of some implied insult. But rather does
it consist of a recognition, an appre-
citation and-what is more to the point
an acknowledgment of our moral and
mental qualifications.
What we call "decadence of man
ners" is only an avowed recognition of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

woman on the part of man as his equal.
We defer to oursuperiors and patronize
our interiors; but those whom we con-
slider our equals, those whom we meet
on the same social and intellectual
plane we treat with 'bon homie" a
good fellowship which has in it re-
freshing sincerity.
In the days when "chivalry" -four
ished with all it's benefits and harm
fulness, physical delicacy was con-
sidered good FORM" and women re-
sorted to all kinds of villainous de-
vices and cosmetics to produce an Sin
teresting pallor.' Firm rose-tinted
flesh was frowned upon as ''vulgarly
healthful" in any but housemaids.
Nowadays not to have good health is
almost criminal, and is usually an ac-
acknowledgement of the, at least practical,
ignorance of sanitary laws.
In the rush and whirl of the business
of to-day, would it not be foolish for
us strong women to exact the slavish
attentions which the leisure of so
years ago made possible to our weaker
sisters? The wife of to-day is a COM
panion to her husband, and often in
business her timely advice saves him
thousands of dollars.
We do not now have men for our
knights errant, expanding life and
blood for our sake while we sit idly by
and drop flowers on half-dead victors;
but a man will fight with natures
weapons" as rule, just as quickly to-
day as in ''ye olden time" for the fair
fame of mother, wife or sweetheart.
Of course there are men-specimens,
not types-in every profession and IN
every grade of society who cannot see
woman enter public Office or pass
along the street without expressing the
sneer of baseness. These specimens,
however, existed half century ago,
just the same as to-day, the only diff
turing outside their own doors with
out protector, they feared the ready
sword thrust, considered "discretion
the better part of valor," looked wise
and said-nothing.
Women, then, were dressed up dolls
pretty playthings, to be petted or ca
ressed, or flung out of the window, ac-
cording to the temper of their several
lords and masters. To-day we are
neither goddesses nor slaves; men are
neither heroes nor semidemons. We
just plod along life's road together
men and women alike, and the favors
are, in most cases, reciprocal.-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Corn Meal GriddIe Cnl,cs

One-half teacupful of cornmeal, one
half teacup of flour, two eggs, one-quar-
ter teaspoonful of sugar, one-eighth
teaspoonful of soda, and a little salt.
Take the cup of cornmeal and cover II
with enough warm water to wet the
meal and allow it to swell over night;
next morning add the cup of flour, q
pinch of salt, the yolks of the two eggs,
lump of butter half the size of an egg,
the sugar and the soda wet in milk;
then enough sweet milk to thin them.
Add the whites of the eggs well beaten
last
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Novel Way to Destroy n Chimney.

Here is novel and economical way
of destroying large brick smokestack.
The stack was 266 feet in height and
II feet in diameter, and it's removal
was accomplished in the following man
ner. The brick was removed from one
side at about three feet from the
ground, and the opening thus formed
filled with built-up wooden blocks be-
tween which were packed tar, sawdust
and paratfin. This material was then
set on fire and caused the chimney to
crack and fall within space that had
previously been marked on the ground.
Not only was the cost much less than
if the brick had been torn down, but
there was also recovered much material
in good condition for future use.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

1 love color and do enjoy all the deli
cate beauty of summer goods on that
account; but when the purse is narrow
the big book says very positively avoid
strong colors in your gowns or jackets.
Let the lovely touch of blue, or crimson,
or rose, come in the knot at your
throat, or the bit of silk in your vest,
and so let people forget that you wore
that same gown last year or maybe the
year before. In this way they will only
notice how becoming your special color
is, and you will be as well off, both in
the effect of your gown and in the opin-
ion of your friends, as il you had been
arrayed in something new from throat
to hem.-Ledgrr Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
MacarOni with Mutton,

Remove fat ana skin from cold roast
mutton, cut the meat into small. thin
slices, season with salt and pepper. But
ter dish, put in layer of meat, then
cold boiled macaroni and moisten with
tomato sauce: so continue until all is
used. Cover with crumbs and bits of
butter and brown in the oven. To be
served as soon as it is done, or it will
be dry. French macaroni may also be
used, after it has been boiled in saltcd
water until tender. When it will cut
easily it is done. 1t takes about 90
minutes.-Ladies' World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
FASCINATING CAIRO.
A Glimpse of the Most Picturesque
and Interesting of Orient.
al Cities,

From its founding in 1869 by the
Fatimite califs, as an offshoot of the
tented settlement of Fostat, to the
khedive, or viceroy, of the dynasty of
Mehemit Ali, Cairo-capital of Egypt,
metropolis of the African continent,
and chief seat of Mohammedan teach
ing-has had romantic history. Scene
of famous exploits of great personages,
from Saladin to Napoleon, of sanguin-
airy conflicts between Christianity and
Islamism, and the memorable massacre
of the Mamelukes; cradle of religion
and cults; home Of the arabian
Nights" tales; the place where lasting
principles of philosophy and science
were conceived, and where Bible scenes
were laid, Cairo has become the meet
ing ground of winter idlers from every
cline.
Cairo looks old, but comparatively is
not. Alexandria has the appearance
of newness, but was 1900 years old be-
fore the first stone of the present cap
ital was laid. But the Cairo of to-day
is only the development of Fostat, Old
Cairo, New Babylon and Heliopolis,
probably. There has always been a
great city there or thereabouts, chang
ing its appellation with its locale.
The visit to Egypt has become almost
as essential to Americans-and fully
half of the 5000 winter visitors are from
the states-as the pilgrimage of good
Mohammedans to Mecca. The Mohan-
medans' religion takes them but once
to the sacred city of the prophet, but
pleasure draws those favored by for
tune to the Nile capital time after time
Cairo is more than interesting; it is
fascinating. The antiquarian, the stu.
dent and the savant have always been
at home there; and the invalid, real or
imaginary, seeking a climate, finds in
and about the khedival city the super
lative of air and temperature.
Artists never weary of reproducing
Cairo's picturesque scenes and vivid
colorings. The blue of the skies, the
splendor of the setting sun, the Turner
esque afterglow and the delicate
browns of the desert, seem to be best
suggested In water colors. Like Venice,
Egypt demands master hand in oils.
The traveller of impressionable ma
ture yields to the fascination of Cairo's
quaint eastern life, as perfect as if met
far beyond the orient's threshold, and
doubly satisfying because found with
in half hour of the creature comforts
of hotels conspicuously modern. To
walk the streets of an oriental capital
wherein history has been made, be-
tween meals, as it We're, and delve by
day in museums and mosques perpet-
uating mysterious past, and dine de
rigueur in the evening, with the Best
music in Europe at hand, explains q
charm that Cairo has for mortals lil-
ing to witness eastern life provided
they are not compelled to become part
of it. If Egypt disappoints, the indie
cisive idler can in four or five days
be back at Paris or the Riviera.-Fred-
eric CORTLAND Penfield, in Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
JOhnStOn'S
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
QUART BOTTLES.
WOMAN'S TROUBLES AND FEMALE
DISEASES.

Painful and Suppressed Menses, Ir-
regularity, Leucorrhea, Whites, Steril-
ity, liberation of the Uterus, change
of life, in matron or maid, all find re-
lief, help, benefit and cure in JOHNS
TONS SARSAPARILLA. 1t is real
panacea for all pain or headache about
the top or back of the head, distress
ing pain in the left side, disturbed
condition of digestion, palpitation of
the heart, cold hands and feet, nerv-
BUSINESS and irritation, sleeplessness,
muscular weakness, bearing down
pains, backache, legache, irregular ac-
ton of the heart, shortness of breath,
abnormal discharges, with extremely
painful menstruation, scalding of urine,
swelling of feet, soreness of the breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which make the average wo-
mans life SO miserable.
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich.
:ELI T. REYNOLDS PHARMACY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Dried rose leaves, one ounce; white
wine vinegar, half a pint; rosewater,
one-aalf pint. Pour the vinegar upon
The rose leaves and let it stand for one
week, then strain and add the rose
watc", throwing the rose leaves away.
The lotion may be used either pure or
diluted 10y putting about tablespoon
ful into cupful of rain water. Do not
keep in a metal vessel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

After the telephone and wireless
telegraphy, we may be pardoned for be-
lieving almost anything that is claimed
for electricity in these days, but the
announcement that French scientist,
NJ. Remond, has discovered a method
of quickening the intellectual process
by an application of the electric fluid
may well raise a question. AS a brain
stimulant an electric battery would no
doubt be much safer if not more etfica-
eious than bottle of champagne, but
spin on wheel, cruise at sea or q
draught of pure mountain air would
have far better and more lasting results
than any of these.-Leslie's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

~ signing for some one to love
me-" huu.med the heiress.
But, my dear" interrupted her dear
est friend, you are even now engaged
to be married"
YES" she admitted, but only to an
impecunious foreign nobleman."-Chi-
cago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

LaGrippe, with its after effects, annr-
ally destroys thousands of people. 1t may
re quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, the only remedy that produces I'M
mediate results in coughs. colds, group,
bronchitis, pneumonia and throat and
lung troubles. 1t will re;ent oonsump-
ton. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Here's a story of man who mar
ried the woman who saved his life
he said. looking up from his paper.
"Trying to make her regret her hero
ISM" suggested his wife, thus wiping
out many scores of long Standing
Chicago Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
His Ideal.

Oletimer marry woman
who has money. She will be forever
throwing il up to you.
Jackroser-Well, that's what want.
l don't care whether she throws it ur
or down, az long as re throws it,
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
The Worst Part of II.

De Jones hear your firm dis
charged you.
Smythe-Yes; but l wouldn't mind
that so much if they hadn't added insult
to injury.
De Jones-Ilow so?
Smythe-They advertised for boy
to fill my place.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
proctic.I Way 10 Learn Law.

When Lord Kenyon was chief justice
of England there used to be box for
the law students close to the bench, and
Lord Campbell says he well remembers
how the chief justice would show the
pleadngs to the students and explain
their effect. The air since Lord Ken
yon's time has been humming with
schemes of legal education, yet, strange
to say, no one has emphasized the i'm
portance of following cases in court, or
reporting them as an education regimen
for law students. The benefit is i'm.
mense. The student is shown an OBJ
ject lesson of how the machinery Of the
law works; the respective roles of the
legal drama played by Judge, counsel
solicitor, registrar witnesses, jurymen,
and tipstatf become clear to him. And
from each of the principal dramatis
personae he gets his lesson-the ripe
fruit Of practical and professional ex
nerlence.-Law Journal,
Il had dyspepsia fity-seven years and
never found permanent relief till l used
Ko6ol Dyspepsia Cure. Now l am well
and feel like a new man." writes S ]
Fleming, Murray, Neb. 1t is the best
digestant known. Cures all forms Of in,
digestion. Physicians everywhere pre-
scribe it. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

]. D Bridges, Editor Democrat" Ian.
caster, N. H says: 'One Minute Cough
Cure is the best remedy for Group l ever
used" Immediately relieves and cures
coughs. colds, Group, asthma, pneumonia,
bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. 1t prevents consuml ton. Eli
T REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers and you will avoid trouble.
They are famous little pills for constipa-
ton and liver and bowel troubles. EliT.
REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

The One Day Cold Cure.
For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker.
motifs Chocolates Laxative QUINN, the lone
Day Cold Cure"
Eli I. Reynolds Pharmacy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

saint has his own recording angels is
there any harm in the onaint snnorsti.
ton? We ourselves subscribe 10 s;l,;er
ideas. Could we penetrate the symbol
ism of some childish fancies there might
often come to the light grains of wisdom
remnant from the religions Of the ancient
world.
The question we are now asking. how
to make merry Christmas? is NOT to he
solved in an instant Every family nus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

large enough to make timber are hollow
and full of ants. and it is n saying in
Maine that "a whole township of fir is
not worth giving thanks for" Except
for its boughs, which were used in house
banking. and its sticky aromatic balsam,
which is employed in medicine, the Maine
fir had no mission on earth until every
body discovered that it made beautiful
Christmas tree. As the cities grew larg-
er and Christmas began to take the place
of Thanksgiving as a feast day, the de-
mand for Christmas trees grew. Twenty
years ago a carload from the Androscog-
gin valley and two or three deckloads
on schooners sailing from Bucksport or
Castine comprised all the Christmas
trees sent out from Maine. Finding there
was money in the business, the farmers
and owners of waste land sought to en-
large their market, and succeeded SO we'll
that in December, $685. more than 10O,-
600 fir trees were sent from Maine by
rail. to say nothing of those that went
by steamboats, and sailing vessels. The
prices went up with the increased de-
mand. In 1878 no farmer thought of
asking more than % cents for big tree
delivered at the cars. Twenty years lat
err the same kind of tree sells for 81,
and the old hands at the business are
holding back hoping to get more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
A FEW GIFT SUGGESTIONS.


SieSer Ringers Can Oevtsc some very
Attract We Presents.
Hat boxes, padded and perfulned and
covered with Powered cretonne, or paint
ed silk, are made by the beauty-loyins
maiden for her airy theater bonnets, her
plumed hat and other perishable head
gear.
An odd penwipcr has n cover of ooze
leather, with a picture OF preternatur-
ally wise looking owl writing n letter as
the pokerwork design. The leather is
cut to silhouette the head and tall feath-
crs of the bird, giving an amusing and
grotesque effect.
Toys for men are not uncommon this
season. Cigars and cigarettes packed in
such perfect imitation of real cigar and
cigarette boxes as to deceive even an In
veterate smoker are made of chocolate
or peppermint. Big, misunderstanding
pens. pencils and paperweights are made
of sugar-paste and paper, and the most
artful of spectacles, opera glasses and
cases are made of isinglass, tinsel and
candy-fillcd wood.
A medicine case of coarse brown linen
is bordercd with a putting of pink silk
ribbon. The walls are held in place by a
band of garter elastic covered with pufed
silk and divided into spaces large or small
enough to accommodate the bottles. One
end of the linen case turns in and is
tucked to form two pockets that are to
contain court plaster, tiny scissors,
antiseptic cotton and a roll of soft linen.
The little bottles are labeled with famil-
iar names ammonia, arnica, quinine, GIN
ger. camphor and other household stand
bys