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The midland journal., 1900-08-17
FORGET BUSINESS AT NIGHT.
That Is the Only Way a Man Can BE
Sure OF Doing His Best
Work.

"Every business man of common
sense knows. whether he chooses to
acknowledge it or not, that the far
ther away he gets in the evening from
his commercial associations during
the day, so that his business asso-
ciates or thoughts of it or them can
not get at him, the healthier he is,
the wiser life he leads; in short, the
better off he is in every respect. and
the ADLER for the duties of the NOR
row." writes Edward Box of "The
American Man and the Country" in
Ladies' Home journal. "Now, what
does he get in the city In the evening.
even If he lives carefully regulated
life? There is no mode of life he can
possibly follow which is in any way
recuperative to his mental or physical
being. He has never been out of hear
ing of the noises of the city or out of
the range of it's lights. Every night
he has slept in the polluted air of the
city, and in the morning has looked
out on the gray sidewalks which he
sees all day long. What does such q
man know of the exhilarating, re-
freshing and blood-quickening expe-
rience of opening the shutters of his
chamber window upon landscape Of
space and sunshine? And what is
far worse, what do his wife and chill
dren know of such blessing? Yet
he deludes himself into the belief that
he must live in the city so as to be
in touch with things If you ask
him what those things are, you in
variably discover that they are of q
business nature, either strictly busi-
ness or some social convention which
he feels has bearing on his business
But 1t is always business. business!
Now. man living under this pres
sure rarely does his best work. al
though he fully believes that he is
doing it. But he cannot be giving
out the best because he does not al
low the best to get within him."
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

More expensive and more elegant
than the above, erepon is in great IA
vor. You would find it useful for more
dressy occasions. 1t is almost as silky
as crepe de chine, and is, indeed, mixed
with silk. One of the prettiest varie-
ties is Messaline crepon, soft, light and
glossy. 1t is not exclusively plain
tissHie; it is sometimes brocaded in
waved lines, intersected leaves or small
dots. These wool and silk brocaded
crepons are charming, in all new shades
of color; they make up pretty summer
dresses, soft, cool and elegant, lighter
and quite as dressy as silk ones. Silk
crepon is too fine and delicate q texture
for any but ball dress, but it is ex-
quisite for chemisettes and plated
plastrons.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt's whist
parties afford an excellent opportunity
for the study of the most charming
class of the summer gowns. The one
that comes between the elaborate even
ing affair and the palmer ones of the
afternoon. And, by the way, whist is
one ol tne popular lOTluS VI dHuse-
ment at Newport this season-one that
has taken the place of dancing and din
ners of past seasons. There is whist
teacher, for even the fashionable folks
are not above a little learning, and
whist parties have been arranged for
three evenings each week.
OF the materials that one sees at
these parties the new summer silks pre-
dominate. Their patterns are in imita-
tion of the lovely embroidery designs
so fashionable this year. Some have
arabesque patterns in black over a
light red, amethyst, turquoise, silver
gray or creamy white ground. The
pattern is edged with fine outline in
relief which simulatessilk cord; others
are brocaded with tiny spots and a
running pattern of fourets, leaves or
berries, lin camaien shades of one col
or, the spots being lighter and the run
ming pattern darker than the ground
of the material. This is very effective
in pearl-gray, coraf-pink- -layender-blue,
and SO on. Others again have patterns
of leaves or of well-defined blossoms,
such as china-asters, tulips, marigoids,
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

The girl whose hair is of any shade
that justifies its being termed red
should not, it is said, wear pink. red or
bright yellow under any circumstaces.
as these colors accentuate the red
tones in her hair and present an unbe-
coming contrast. says the Brooklyn
Eagle. On the other hand, the auburn
haired girl may indulge to her hearts
content in all the golden brown shades
that bring out the ruddy gold tints.
She may also wear light and dark
shades Of blue and green. dark and
purple, gray. white and blush cast
Of avender-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
a PRINCESS GOWN IN YELLOW.

anemones or pansies, outlined with an
edging closely resembling chain-stitch.
Besides these patterns, which stand out
in relief, there is often sort of cam
aleu- pattern running in between.
But cannot resist the temptation OF
describing two or three of the charm
ing summer evening gowns just for the
sake of illustrations.
One in a pink and white mousseline
was particularly charming. 1t was
trimmed with narrow valenciennes
lace on both skirt and bodice. The
skirt was tucked all the way around
from the low bust line to just below the
hips, then spreading in great fullness,
with eight narrow rufiles edged with
lace on each side, and the lace at the
bottom in front and back. The bodice
had chemisette of lace with a putting
of mousseline across the bust. A finish
of white chiffon and yellowish lace
folded around the shoulders in fichu eff
feet. The sleeves were puffed at the
top.
A second was of fiowered muslin. OF
this the skirt was plated and opened
fully around the foot. The bodice had
high stock and rounded yoke of
tucked muslin, with a fichu of ivory
chiffon and lace, the stole ends caught
into the waist with straps of ribbon
and fastened with three brilliant but
tons.
A third had princess effect and was
made with low-pointed decollette and
plated sash across the shoulders, with
full lace fiounce to finish. 1t was fas-
tened at the side with large buckle.
SARAH DAVIDSON.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

CTAYS, the steels and bones that
have so long agitated the dress re-
formers, are at last going out. The
girls we see at Newport to-day have
discarded all of them save a small
girdle, and the result is willowy form
that has an ease of motion unknown
for many years. The dress reformers
were right; the girl without stays is
better than the girl with them. The
garments of the day are no longer
tight fitting at the waist line, but have
a soft and not too clinging outline.
back and front.
But the lack of stays has not in the
least changed the beauty of the sum
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
QUEER CUSTOMS.
Selling by Candle-The "sin-EateFk''
of wales still In Vogue
In England.

The custom of selling by candle"--
an ancient ceremony-still prevails in
several towns in England, notably at
Aldermaston. 1t is letting land, not
selling, however, and the property is
piece of meadow, the church acre"
which was bequeathed some centuries
ago to the church. The custom or cere-
mony is as follows: A candle is lighted,
and one inch below the flame is duly
measured off, at which point pin is
inserted. The bidding then commences
andcontinues until the inch of candle is
consumed and the pin drops. To the
one who is bidding as the pin drops out
the land belongs. Every three years
this ceremony is performed, says the
st. Louis GlSbe- Democrat.
At Chedzoy the church acre is let
every 81 years by this means, and at
Tatworth sale by lightedcandle takes
place every year. At Warton the graz
ing rights upon the roadside have been
annually let by the same means, GUS
tom which has been observedsi the
time of George III. The one who pre-
sides at the auction produces the old
book containing the record of the annu-
al lettings since 1918. An ordinary
candle is then cut into five equal por-
tions, about one-half inch long, one for
each lot. At the last auction, attention
was drawn to the fact that the sporting
rights over the old gravel pit were in
cluded in lot /, but unfortunately there
were no fish in the pond. Get on, gen.
tlemen, please; the lights burning"
was frequent exhortation.
At funerals In some parts of Wales
there is curious custom. A poor per-
son is hired-"a long, lean, ugly, la
lnentable rascar'-to perform the du-
ties of sin-eater. Bread and beer are
passed to the man over the corpse, or
laid on it; these he consumes, and by
the process he is supposed to take on
him all the sins of the deceased and free
the person from walking after death.
When sin-eater is not employed
glasses of wine and funeral biscuits are
given to each bearer across the coffin.
The people believe that every drop of
wine drunk at q funeral is sin COM
mitted by the deceased, but that by
drinking the wine the soul of the dead
is released from the burden of the sin.
In some places it is the custom to
send to the friends Of q family. after a
death, bag Of biscuits with the card dof
the deceased. These funeral biscuits
often small, round sponge cakes-were
known as arvel bread-arvel meaning
ale. When aryel bread ispassed around
at funeral each guest is expected to
put shilling on the plate.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
AN ALBRIGHT TOWN.
I'm the vernacuIar OF
the Place.

"WHfle in the Twenty-third street
station of the Pennsylvania railroad
In New York on recent Sunday aft
ernoon, waiting for the boat" said q
Washington commercial traveller, ac-
cording to the Star, my attention
was attracted by the conversation of
two men standing at my elbow. 1t is
pretty hard to size up correctly man
in the big metropolis by his appear
ance, and these men may have been
clerks or store porters. They were
discussing the identity of tall, stout
man who mad just entered from the
street.
"'oh, it's him. all right said one.
"WhoT
The old man-John L.
Sure
~ knew him. all right
Sure,
'Many's the time have seen him
lay out the best of 'em cold.'
Sure, and the same have T.
'Ah, but he's failed, he has, all
right. 'Tis not the same man he was
wanst.'
"'Sure, but twas good one he was,
all right, in his day. Sure, and it's
not forever can they last, with the
bateing they get in the ring
Sure. An how fat he Is; look at
the bay window he pushes-the pity
o 1t, for it's fine man he was wanst.'
Sure. He's as gray as rat
Sure; and he walks as slow as an
old woman. Twas nimble enough he
was wanst, oil right
Sure. He's got the same big mus
tache, a.. right
Sure. an it would be a crime to
shave it now.'
He'll keep it on, all right. 'Twould
not be John L. without his kisser.'
'Surei and it's right you are, all
right, on that
Just watch him walk-it's q load
of years his broad shoulders are car
rying, all right
Sure. IT'S rich they say he is
now. from his place on Broadway,
where he has free booze, if he wants
1t, an -
Nav. John L. could never keep a
cent, and he's too old dog to begin
now-just look at the fat. gray
badger. 1t was fine m.n he was
wanst.'
Sure, an 1t would be merry mill
he'd give the best of them yet
"'Naw. You're cracked. He's N. G..
now. He's tub. just look at the
fat, old, gray badger as he waddles
toward the ferry. Sure, it was a fine
man he was wanst.'
Sure
"And it was, indeed. John L. Sui
Hvan; but / had to look twice at his
great, burly form. now laden with
adipose tissue, to assure myself that
1t was really he. 1t was hard to be
lieve that this stout, heavy-eyed,
square-jawed man. with huge watch
chain and charm suspended across a
capacious girth. was the man who but
a few years ago was surrounded by a
mob of admirers that blocked Penn
sylvania avenue from curb to curb.
and 1t is doubtful if one out of hum
dred of them would have recognized
their former idol
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
Put Him An a Boz.

"Did you ask papa9" she questioned.
eagerly
"Yes. and it's all off," he responded.
as one in q dream.
"Why, did he refuse?"
mo, but he said when l asked to
take you away from him was asking
to take away the light of his life; that
the home without you would be a
prison cell"
"Well, all papas say that, you big.
tender-hearted fellow"
II know" he responded, huslsily,
"but it isn't that"
"What is it, then?"
Cant you see? He expects me to
take you away from home. and I
wouldn't have the nerve after he talked
like that TO stay-and-er-well. don't
you see?"
II see." she answered. coldly.-In-
dianapolis Sun.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
= DAINTY GOWN OF WHITE MUSLIN.

mer gowns. The materials that are be-
ing worn were never handsomer,
though there are probably fewer real
novelties than for several years past,
but there are many old reliables in new
designs that make exceptionally at
tractive gowns for practically all pur-
poses. Especially is this true of the
lighter materials for evening gowns,
and those that one meets with on the
evening promenades. OF these some of
the new delaines seem to be in favor,
judging by the number of gowns made
of them that are to be seen.
''Toile delaine, is one of the most
practical, making up very neat, becom-
ing costumes. 1t is to be had in a few
shades only, four shades of gray, from
light to dark, and three shades of beige
from sand to wood color; a grayish-
blue and a bluish-mauve complete the
series.
Mohair is very fashionable and ap-
propriate material for walking cos
tunes, either tailor-made or not. It
has the advantage of being more or less
dressy, according to its shade of color,
and is manufactured in almost every
variety of shade. Beside gray and
beige tints it appears in both dark and
light blues, dull and brilliant reds,
slate, aubergine, hayanah, terra Gotta,
russet and lemon, cream and chalk
white.
One of the latest notifications of
mohair is ''pique mohair." speckled
with tiny dots, red, mauve, blue or
black, over a white ground. or white
over blue or black ground. Another
style is a mixed texture of two shades
of color; another again is very small
check in soft colors, such as light beige
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

An absent-minded German professor
was one day observed walking down
the street with one foot continually in
the gutter. the other on the pavement.
A pupil, meeting him, saluted him
with: "Good evening, Herr Professor.
How are your" Twas well. l thought, /"
answered the professor; 'but now ]
don't know what's the matter with
me. For the last ten minutes I've been
hmping. g.r-Answers
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

and white, pale blue and white, and va
rious shades of gray and white. All
these tissues are made up into tailor
costumes.
Softer woolen tissues, more suitable
to looser style of dress, are also man
ufactured in a great variety of shades.
One of the prettiest is Malgache toilc,
especially pretty in mignonette-green,
periwinkle-blue. lavender, abricotine
and cloud-gray. 1t is either self-col-
ored or of one light shade of color
mixed with white.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
Her Preferences.

OBrien-So Casey and Costigan
fought for Miss Kelly's hand. and
Casey won? Thin Oh suppose Casey
got her?
O'Rourke-No; Costigan got the
prize! She said she wanted the mon
she could lick aisiest. begorrahl-
Puck
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

In India. the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America. the land of plenty, many suffer
and die because they cannot digest the
food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat 1t instantly relieves
and radically cures all stomach troubles.
Eli +. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

First Deaf Mute-We all have our
troubles.
Second Deaf Mute-That's so; l
have to tie my wife's hands so she
won't talk In her sleep.-Harper's
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
Thex Are All Al,ke.

Jack-She is new woman, isn't
she?
Tom-Oh, don't know. She shuts
her eyes when being kissed, just the
same as the others do.-Town Topics.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
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FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, Md.
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Making twenty i've cents OH dollar without
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The midland journal., 1900-08-17

The quicker you stop cough or cold
the less danger there will be Of fatal lung
t'onble. One Minute Cough Cure is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme-
diate results. You will like it. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
LEAVE sorNs NORTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
.. m. and 2 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 81 80;
Liberty Grove. S5; Colora. U5; Rising Sun, 9l5;
Sylmar. 922; Nottingham. 80; Oxford. 1000 q. ln.
arriving at south St. 2.6S y. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford Mt 100 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l6 a. M; and $40. arriving in
Philadelphia at 2 Go p. m.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

UTANTED- SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS
w triet Once Managers Ia this state to n pre-
sent me in their own and surrounding counties.
willing to pay yearly 5000, payable weekly. De-
airable employ ment with unusual opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose self-addrtt sed
stamped envelope. s. A. Park. caxton Building.
Chicago. ds
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

For Gold in the head and sore throea use Ker-
mott,s Chocolates laxative QuininG the One
Day Cold Cure"
Eli 7. Reynolds' Pharmacy
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
what He wanted TO Know.

Jack-Win your mother let you go
rowing alone?
AIay-No; but she'll have no objec-
tions IL you are with me.-Harlem
The midland journal., 1900-08-17

Wy yAHTED Several persons for District Once
Wv Manag .rs in this state To represent me 1
their own and surrounding counties. Willing Co
pay yearly 5000. payable weekly. Desirable em-
ploymenf with unusual opportunities. References
exchanged. Enclose self-addressed stamped envel-
ope. 8. A. PARK, $40 caxton Building, Chicago.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
1881. THE sun. 1900.
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The midland journal., 1900-08-17
The one pay Cold cure.

For colds and sore throat use KermottG
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
ELI T. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
Intricaeiea Of clriish Friendships.

what brought on this dreadful cool
ness between you and Viola, Lilian?"
"Why, you see, Bertha, she told me a
lot of awfully mean things you said
about me."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
The ono Dav cold e>ure.

Cold II head aud sore throat cured BY Ker-
motts Chocolates Laxative Quinine As easy
60 take as candy "Children cry for them"
Eli T. Reynolds Phalmaey.
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
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The midland journal., 1900-08-17
4.lo 4.,o uay Cold cure

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative QuInIne foi
cold in the head and sore throat Children
take them like candy.
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal., 1900-08-17
LEAvE oorNa SOUTH

Additional trains leave Broad St. for Oxford ILL
3. M. $50 and 6. 10 p. m (; Sunday only, 7.65a m
7.0l p. m. and .43 p. IN.
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0enp Manager. Gen Pdss'r A0enk.
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~HoRSELFSS VEHICLES.

II has been suggested that automo.
biles be named in the same way as a
yacht.
A bicycle is now a carriage in Eng.
land and a hicyclist is not "a foot pas.
senger. So the divisional court Of the
queens bench has decided in a toll.
bridge case.
There seems 20 be an excellent open.
ing for the sale of motor ears in
Spain. In many Of the provinces there
v not a very extensive railroad com
munication and there seems to be an
excellent prospect for the introdue.
tion OF motor ar. passenger and
goods services between many places
in the provinces Of Spain.
In a lew automobile which has
been designed for doctors use. the
doctor is his own driver. lie sits in
side and obtains an uninterrupted
view through large glass windows on
all sides, the steering and manipulate
ing devices being readily accessible
from his seat. Inside the body Is also
a space for instrument eases and other
necessary articles carried by a dostor.
There is a headlight, reading light
and side lights. The vehicle is an elee.
trio one.
A series Of Is questions has been
prepared for the examination OF Chi. 4
automobile operatives. Regular
examinations are required. and the
are instructed TO see that the
ordinance is enforced. Good eyesight
sound hearing and a stable nervous
are required. The questions
largely TO the special type Of
'ehieie to be used, also questions re.
.ating TO the responsibility Of operat-
ng a vehicle on the public streets.
whether the operator has ever had
my accidents or not. etc.