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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

We have a right to demand from our citi-
Zens that they apply themselves not inter-
mittently, but steadily, to their public du-
ties; that they make it their business to
know how their public representatives
stand, and what they do; and that they
keep our politics at constantly high level.
1t ought to be, but 1t unfortunately too
often is not true, that questions of morall-
ty should never be party questions. 1t is a
shame to us as a nation that We should
have tolerated in a city like New York, for.
instance, an administration against which
it is necessary to war not on grounds Of
political eXpediency, but ON grounds of ele-
mentary morality. N a
We never can have politics satisfac-
tory basis in this country until we make
it understood that dishonesty in a public
servant is an objectionable sin; that corr
ruption of any kind or sort will not be con-.
doned for any consideration OF party eX-
pediency. When it is thus understood that
the first requisite of public servant will
be honesty; when we rule out once for alt
any system that Is corrupt, then, and not
until then, will we have the road free for
our proper political development, for the
fighting out of political issues on the prop
er plane. -
Now, this is decent politics, and therefore
it is practical politics, but it is by no means
all that there is of practical politics. 1t
is not enough for you to do what is honest
yourselves and to insist upon honesty in
others. 1T is not enough for you to act up
to what you believe to be right. You have
also to possess courage, and. finally, you
have got to possess common sense. Courage
because if there is one individual who is not
entitled to exist in community like ours,
ii is the timid good man E
If you will read the history of the French
revolution, you will learn that appalling.
wickedness can be committed by men who
at the outset, at any rate, are entirely sim
cere and furiously bent upon what they re-
gard as right; and If you will read the his
tory Of the Puritan revolution in England
under Cromwell. you will see how sincere
endeayor to bring about the reign of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
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; ABOUT DECENT POLITICS ;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Tt is idle for the mass of good citizens to
try to set themselves apart as not respon-
sible for our political shortcomings. In
the end the politicians must be exactly
what the people allow them to be. They
must represent the people-perhaps the
vice, perhaps the virtue, perhaps the in
difference of the people. This does not
in the least excuse politicians that are
bad, and We must keep in mind the fact
that every vicious politician-above all,
every successful politician-tends to de-
bauch public conscience, to render bad
men holder and decent men who are not
far-sighted more cynically Indifferent than
ever. But in blaming the politician, do not
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

are repressed once for all and (what is even
more importantly to see that these new
tropic islands in the east and west alike
are not left to be the prey of partisans and
spoilsmen, but are governed primarily in
the interest of their inhabitants, and, there
fore, ultimately for the honor and renown
of America.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Executive Mansion, Albany, N. 7.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
BIRTH OF A FASHION PLATE.
Modern Art Sibei On Women's Taste
Which All True Men
Must Resent.

All! for the good old times when ar
lists, real artists, could be persuaded
to design a costume. One of the prin-
cipal items of expense to Il lady Of old
Italy used to be the retainer" She paid
to Da Ninci, Il Dramante, or some
other artist of note, to furnish her with
design for her court and other dresses
OF ceremony, says Self-Culture.
To-day some one who can draw is
given an idea by costunaer-that is, by
some one who has made or cut dresses
under some other costuner's tetelage.
Neither one has studied or cares aught
for art, proportion, harmony, or the
other superfiaitics; they are cos
tuners; what have they to do with
such details? A wonderful assem- blage
of ideas is the result, confection in
silks, satins, chiffons and faces. These
ideas and materials are beautifully and
painfully drawn upon paper and draped
upon an alleged female figure at least
seven feet tall, with head slightly
turned, auburn hair, sylphlike waist,
a stage smile and a background of
palms and ferns.
This drawing being reproduced upon
thousands and thousands of sheets, 10!
o Fashion plate is born, with the name
OF the great designer in the left-hand
corner, the password, the hall mark!
E'ery woman, or rather, nearly every
~oman, studies it, admircs it, and, be
she lean or fat, tall or short, her next
dressmaker has not signed her soul
away entirely and protests feebly that
that special style is not adapted to her
patrons particular figure; but for her
effrontery she may lose customer.
That dress has to be made in that way
and in none other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
TRICK OF STREET ARABS.
They Initiate the Fighters of the
Stage to Fool the Passing
Sports.

On recent Saturday afternoon when
State street was crowded with prom
enaders two gamins rcaped a silver har-
vest from the cheap sports" rs they
termed the victims of their ruse, says
the Chicago Tribune.
From the low comedians at the vau-
devillc show they had learned the knack
of striking and receiving the stage
blow. AS the initiated are aware, the
report is produced by clapping the
hands, and the hand of the victim has
tily applied to the eye gives the appear
ance of the BLACK eye" thrust.
AS soon as the boys spied some we'll
dressed and rompous Saturday after
noon sports" approaching they fell to
ard beiaborcd each other in the genu-
inc vaudeville stage manner. Blow after
blow resounded, and each in turn
WINGED with simulated pain. The men
rushed up and separated the young
sters, who burst into laughter and en-
posed their trick. Then they demanded
a contribution from the Sold" and
generally they received it. When the
victims had passed CT ard peace reigned
again the urchins laid in wait for anoth-
er "soft mark" and repeated the per-
Torrance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
FIRST FLOWER MISSION
The Sweet Charity Was Instituted in
Boston Thirty Years Ago by
: Helen Iinlkllnm.

To the inspiration of Miss Helen w.
Tinlsham, of Boston, the missions for
the distribution of flowers among the
poor, the sick and the aged in our cit
les owe their origin. Thirty years ago
the first flower mission was formed.
with Miss Tinkham at its head, and
she has ever since been identified with
the work, says Ladies' Home Journal.
In the spring of 1869 Miss Tinkham
spent few days in the country, re-
joicing in the flowers that burst into
fragrant bloom under the magical
breath of April. Upon returning to
Boston she observed with what visit
full eyes the children playing about the
railroad station viewed the flowers she
brought with her, and how eagerly they
accepted those she offered them. This
incident led her to urge the church.
going people to cooperate in collect
ing and distributing flowers. A meet
ing was held and the work soon start
ed. Boston is, thetefore, the birthplace
OF the flower missions, form of chart:
ty which has extended to every section
of this country, and crossed the Allan
tic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
WOMEN IN THE ORIENT.
Among the HindOOs They Have No
Interest i'm Heaven and Very Lit
tie in Earthly Things.

The Mohammedan peasant woman is
spared all the jealousy and misery of
sharing her title of wife with others,
dulge in polygamy, though Mohaln-
medan of the better class may indulge
in as many as four wives at time,
but it is not supposed to exceed that
number. However, he can have just as
many wives in his lifetime as he pleases,
since he may resort to divorce on the
smallest preteXt, and as frequently as
he chooses.
A Hindoo is generally supposed to
have but one wife, but should she bear
him no son within seven years he may
take another; also for other reasons,
sometimes the most trivial. The high
est rank of the Hindoos are privileged
to take as many wives as they like,
and, since each wife brings him a coed
dowry, one of these aristocrats will
wed as many as 100 wives, sometimes
marrying all the eligible members of
one family, and even engaging himself
to 20 brides in one day.
In addition to the work OF the house
hold the woman always engages in
some remunerative employment, such
as picking, cleaning, spinning or weav-
ing cotton, in company with others, or
she makes vermicelli, weaves baskets,
manufactures fans, or embroiders
chaddars and caps with silk, in her own
home.
Her costume varies according to her
religion, race and rank, and SO nu-
merous and minute are the differences
in dress that in the case of man even
his occupation may be known by his
clothing.
Women of all ranks make q great dis
play of jewelry, the rich wearing gold
and precious stones, and the poor either
silver or some manufactured material
of little value. Numberless rings adorn
the ears, nose, fingers and toes. A
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
A MORAL TRIBE.
Among the Caribs of Central America
All Sins Are Punished by
Starvation.

In the whole wide world there is not
a class of people to be found who in
flict severer punishment upon them
selves than the Caribs of Central Amer
lea. Their religion, which is one of
the most peculiar kind, demands self
punishment for sins Intentionally or
unintentionally committed, says Pear
sons Weekly.
The punishment takes the form of
starvation and close confinement.
If the sin be in the form of lie, no
matter whether it is calculated to in
jure another or not, the sinner goes
without either food or drink for three
days, at the end of which it is be-
sieved that the offender has paid the
pcaalty for his or her sin.
disappearing and using bad language
is punishable by absolute starvation for
two days. Assault, drunkenness and
other serious sins call for four days'
starvation for one week, three DAYS
starvation for the second week, and
two days starvation for the third week.
and one days starvation in the fourth
week.
All sins are punished with starvation.
For that reason crime is very low
among the Caribs, who are among the
best behaved and tuost truthful peorIe
in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
RELIC PILFERING MINISTERS.
They Chip Pieces on the Washington
Monument and Pay Well
fer Them.

Col. Bingham, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, who has
charge of the Washington monument,
says one of the greatest troubles the
watchmen at the monument have to
contend with is the chipping of these
memorial stones by relic hunters. Zone
of the strangest things in regard to
these relic hunters" said Col. bingham,
lis the fact that more than onc-half of
the men arrested for chipping off relics
are clergymen. When the police arrest
these despoilers and start with them
to the station house, says the New
York Mail and Express, the man will
begin 20 ask what is the penalty and try
to beg Off. He is told that the fine is
heavy one, but that SIS security can
be put up for appearance in the police
court. Then the prisoner explains that
he is a minister of the Gospel and meant
no harm, and that he could not stand
the disgrace of appearing in a police
court. He ends up by giving up the
collateral, after generally trying to cut
1t down to ten dollars, saying he has
only that amount with him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
A WORLD OF TROUBLE.
What Gave the Economical Apart
ment House Manager a Case
of the Blues.

The manager of the apartment house,
man, was standing in the main door
way of his establishment, which, BY the
way, is owned by an out-of-town cap
italist, who is not the most generous
proyider in the world and insists upon
the fiat being conducted upon the
most economical lines. The manager
was not happy, however fair he may
have appeared to the eye, and he heaveI
a long-drawn sigh as q friend APP
preached and greeted him, says the
Chicago Chronicle.
whats wrong?" inquired the new
conner.
"Oh. we've all got our troubles" was
the vague and lugubrious reply.
"You oughtn't to have any"
"Dut have, just the same."
What, for instance?"
well, I'm worried sick because I
haven't got an elevator boy"
There shouldn't be any difficulty in
removing that trouble, should say"
There is. I've tried 40 and can't get
one 20 sfit''
You must be very hard to please"
ut isn't that" sighed the manager.
I'm all right, but it's this way. The
old man insists on having the elevator
hey wear uniform and he furnishes it.
Uniforms cost money, and when the
last boy retired he left brand-new
uniform. and the old man won't get
another. That's the rub. can find
plenty of boys of sufficient intelligence,
ample experience, Industrious habits,
good moral character and fine address,
but lllobe darned if can get one that
the uniform will fit, and there you have
it. Now what the dickens am to do?
Amt that enough trouble for any one
man?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15

While many n housewife has made it
her habit to lay away the bed linen in
lavender scented closets, it was not
until recently that the perfumed pad
invaded the bed itself. This pad is a
thin quilted affair, which has one layer
of cotton plentifuily besprinkled with
the favorite scent-either rose, laven-
der or violet-in sachet powder.
From time to time the powder is re-
newed around the edges. The pad is
laid between the mattress and the lower
sheet. Pillows are also opened at the
corners and sachet powder shaken into
the feathers. Those who are fond of
the smell of pine woods gather pine
needles during the summer and use
them about the wide hens of the pads
and pillows, making special little sacks
for the needles and filling them in
fiat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15

necklet, a score of bracelets and two
or three anklets encircle the neck,
arms and ankles respectively. Sundry
ornaments are also placed in the hair.
The bracelets most commonly worn
are made of glass ornamented with col
ored shellac. The necklet is often COM
posed of the current coin, but the size
increases and diminishes with the fluc-
tuations of the income.
Having no individuality apart from
her husband, a woman is practically an
irresponsible creature, except that
should she have the i'll grace to out
live him she is blamed as the cause of
his death, but then the circumstances
are quite beyond her control, since it
is the consequence of some crime of
which she is guilty in q former ex-
istence, and therefore must be accept
ed as her fate in her present life.
She takes no part in public worship,
and they say that serving husband
is the wife's religion, for that to worship
the husband is to worship the gods.
She only takes part in such ceremonies
as relate to her position us wife and
mother.
In recognition of the superiority of
the man an Indian woman always sits
on lower seat than her husband. She
walks at a respectful distance behind
him, and never presumes to eat with
him, always preparing his food and
waiting upon him while he eats it, be-
fore she gives any thought to her own
meal. 1t is not thought correct for a
woman to utter her husbands name.
The laws of Hindooism teach that u
woman must at no period of her life
do anything according to her own pleas
ure, since in childhood she is dependent
upon her father, in youth OH her hus-
band, and in widowhood on her sons,
or, should she have no sons, on the kins-
men of her deceased husband, or on
other male relatives, and failing all
such relatives she becomes dependent
upon the rajah."
Mohammed wrote: "Men shall have
the prominence above women, because
of those advantages wherein God hath
caused the former to excel the latter"
In view of all this the struggle of our
own women for her rights" has a
somewhat humorous side to the I'M
prejudiced onlooker.-Cincinnat En-
Quirer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
OrientnIlsm In New Mexiao

I'm New Mexico" says the secretary
o: the Woman's Board of Home Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church, lone
finds real orientalism, it being possible
to trace back many customs of the peo-
pie to the Moors in Spain. Even the
plazas, with the yvcGlen on the house
tops, their black shawls covering part
of their faces, remind one of some of
the Mahometan cities of Syria. In the
Taos valley there are about ,3C0 people,
among whom the missionaries are la
boring"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
ELIZABETH THOMPSON.
Passing of the Only Woman Ever
J Granted Freedom of Floor
Ina Congress.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, whose
death at Littleton, N. H., was an
nounced recently, was born in Vermont
in 1921, being the daughter of poor
farmer. She began life as maid of
all work, but in 1943 she attracted the
attention of Thomas Thompson, Bos-
ton millionaire, to whom she was mar
ried in 1914. He was a man of markedly
philanthropic character, and when his
estate came into her hands at his death
in 1869, she followed his example in
contributing freely to all worthy chart
ties, says the Boston Transcript.
She spent large sums in the cause of
temperance and expended fortune in
helping heads of families who had met
to the investigation of yellow fever.
She spent nearly 100000 in providing
openings in business for men with fam
lilies. She founded the town of Long
Mont, at the foot of the Rocky noun
tains, giving 64s acres of land and $500
to each colonist in Saline county, Kan,
and contributed largely to the purchase
of the Vassar college telescope.
Later she presented Francis B. Car
penter's painting of the signing of the
Emancipation Proclamation by Lin
coin" to congress, for which she was
granted the freedom of the floor, q
right which no other woman possessed.
She contributed large sums to the
American Association for the Advance
Dent of Science and was made its first
patron. She was a strong advocate of
the idea of an international republic.
She was attacked by a stroke of raraly-
sis several years ago and had been in
delicate health since that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
Why II Didn,t Suit Her.

"No," said the widow of the waiter,
addressing the tombstone man, Il will
not accept this monument. | do not
care TO advertise my poor, dear Henry's
business over his grave"
why, madam" the man asked,
whats wrong with the stone? It's one
of the best we have in stock for tie
price,"
81 don't care" she declared. II won't
have it, with that lamb on top and I'M
der it them words: We'll done, thou
good and faithful servant A person
might think he had just taken an order
for mutton chop."-Chicago Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15

Bright leaves may be preserved for
winter decorating purposes by press
ing them with waxed flat iron. Flace
several thicknesses of wrapping paper
upon smooth board or table; have
at hand cake of yellow wax and n
warm fiat iron; place LEAF upon 4 he
paper, rub the iron over the wax until
dry. After ironing several leaves
there will be sufficient wax on the
paper so the leaves will require ironing
only on one side. The iron must not be
SO hot us to make kissing sound on
the leaf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
A DARK PLAID sHIRTwA1sT.

dark plaids and stripes which bring out
with wonderful effect the elaborate
trimmings which are seen upon fash
ionable dress skirts.
One very pretty model was devel-
oped in heavy Scotch madras. The
background was dull slate color
blocked with squares of green and
crossed by small lines of beet red. The
cuffs and collar were white and the tie
matched the waist.
The skirt was profusely. trimmed
with several varieties of fancy braid
and lined with green imitation silk.
a belt of elephant skin confined the
waist clasped with an transformations
silver buckle. HELEN GREY-PAGE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
The Pies That Mother Made.

The apple pies that mother made
When | was but boy,
Their memory dear shall never fade,
But live to give me joy.
see her now with pairing steel
And wooden rolling-pin,
see her by the oven kneel
And place them in TIM
And when she placed them out to cool,
All, they were dear to me;
They meant six days away from scho'
Besides the Doctors fee.
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15

she wears long gold chain around her
neck to which is attached tiny purse
or watch.
The masculine girl wears most con-
spicuously of all, shirt with stiff
fly starched front, just like a mans.
Sometimes it is tucked; sometimes per-
fectly plain, but always stiff and man
nish." The neck is finished with band
and big bow Of ribbon and the studs
are small, undecorated gold buttons.
The skirt is trimmed around the foot,
fits closely over the hips and flares at
the knees.
A suspicious little bit of silk head
gear is worn with sides that are wide
and rolling, and the band is finished
with a deep buckle.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15

"You ought to be sure about it, child,
before you allow yourself to believe
Freddy Yungspote loves YOU"
"Sure about it, mamma? When he
called the other day, after our return
from the seaside, he told me he was
gladder to see me than if he had caught
a six-pound trout" -Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
A MisnnthrOpe.

"Are you a bill collector" asked Mr..
Slopeigh, suspiciously.
NO." answered the weary and cyr-
ical young man who had climbed four
flights of stairs; ''l've got a collection
of bills that I'm trying to get rid Of.
I'm promise Observation-Disclosures
Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
An EYort MT Distinctions.

whats the difference" said Mr.. Bly,
kins, with the cir of a man who is ask
ing a conundrum. between an error of
Judgment and a blame-focl blunder?"
II doubt whether there is any" said
the friend.
Yes, there is heap of difference.
Ones mistake you make when you are
running business yourself and the
others mistake you make when some
body has hired you. "-Drooklyn Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
Fuir Warming.

"Good-by, father" said the youth as
he left the home nest to make his for
tune in the great city; "good-by. g.
in search of the golden fleece"
"Tha-'s all right, Reuben" replied
the wise old man; but beware of the
golden brick."-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-15
NEW SHIRT WAIST DESIGN.
Latest Models Button at the side and
Are Almost Invariably Made
of Dark Goods.

An innovation in the new shirt waists
Is shown in their fastenings. These
are now placed upon the left side and
the front is left plain to show the
beauty of the material used, and the
perfect outline of the figure.
Nearly all tie new waists are made
OF dark colors; or rather have very