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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
A TALE OF cHlvALRY.
In which a Brave knight Figures
ns the Man with the
Eo

The Knight, on his prancing steed,
rode up to the castle gate, and strik-
ing his halberd upon his brazen shield
the changing sound rang out upon the
morning air and echoed through the
moated grange, says the Washington
Star.
The ever watchful Seneschal upon
the outer wall heard the summons Of
the visiting Knight and responded.
"Ho, there" called the Knight in
stentorian tones. "Ho."
"What wouldst, Sir Knight?" in
CURED the Seneschal, removing his
helmet.
''Let fall the portcullis," said the
Knight. 81 would enter the castle
and see the fair lady who is it's mis-
tress."
.'Wait but little," replied the Sem
eschal, sand / will come again.
The Knight bowed, and the Sen
eschal, descending into the castle.
went into the grand hall where the
fair lady sat upon raised dais be-
meath canopy of crimson and gold
and purple.
The Seneschal, bowling thrice, APP
preached the hem of the fair lady's
garment.
''What means your presence here,
varlet?" inquired the lady.
"a Knight is at the gate of the
castle, fair lady," said the Seneschal.
"What would he?"
ITO see the mistress of the castle"
SIS it the Knight of Campney?"
"No, fair lady"
"Then 1t must be the Knight of
Aberdeen" she said, half to herself,
and blushing softly.
mo, fair lady, it is not" said the
Seneschal.
"Not he, yarlet?" she exclaimed,
angrily. "Then who is it?"
81 know not, fair lady" answered
the trembling Seneschal; "but, judg-
ing from his language. I should say
it was the Man with the Ho."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
THE BEAUTY OF KINDNESS.
Cultivation OF the Good Within VIII
Make One Fair With
out.

There is so much beauty in the soul
awaiting exit and SO much beauty out
side pressing for entrance, and the two
so do invite each other, that if the face
he but let free and open by the mega
tive kindness, a fairness will begin to
oyerspread it like a thin verdure. For
beauty can be prevented altogether in
no wise but by the preoccupaney of ug-
Illness, says writer in Home Magazine.
But when to the negative of kindness is
added the positive that we consider
how to make joys and benefits for per-
sons around us, then springs beauty
wonderfully in the face, and in the
form, too, in pastures, motion, in the
OUTLINES that come of exercise. For
power in the face is but life in the face,
and bad Life gives power, being life
though bad, but good life also gives
the strength which is beauty also.
Beauty of body is moral fact. Imean
1t lies truly in the soul, which the face
expresses or exposes to us. / deny not
that there may be lovely soul in an
uncouth body; like fine thought in a
clumsy sentence; but not for long. be-
cause the soul never ceases working at
the body by the continual exercise of
the gestures and motions which ex-
press the goodness; and never all nor
mainly ugly, for under the sweet i'm
pulses combined motions of features
and OF members continually win occur
which will shed grace and beauties.
We are surprised by them as If somo
fair portions or shapes of the body had
escaped us in shadow and suddenly a
light Is thrown on them. And sooth it
Is hght-aght that breaketh out from
within.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
Filipino Inxenuity I'm war.

In recent fight in the north the
men of the Fortieth infantry ran into
a trap that proved veritable Calling
gun Of sayagery. The insurgents had
placed a lot of bamboo over a trench
and arranged great number of bows
and arrows so that the arrows were
in place, the cord pulled back and the
entire machine so aimed as to strike
the center of mans body. BY an in
genious continuance the stepping on
the bamboo set off the bows, and a
shower of arrows met the advancing
column. Eight men were killed and
several wounded. There is absolutely
no limit to the number of arrows that
may be shot at the same time by this
contrivance. With a sufficient num-
Der of bows the internal machine
might be made exceedingly effective
against q large force.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
A LUNCHEON HINT.
An Easily Prepared Dish That VIII
Appeal to the Taste of
All.

Nothing is more delicious for lunch
cons and s'high teas" than a properly
baked ham, says writer in What to
Eat. Take ham weighing from seven
to nine pounds, scrape and scrub the
outside and rinse well, place it in a
good-sized kettle and cover it with cold
water. Put the kettle over the fire, and
when the water reaches the boiling
point place it over the cooler part of
the fire where the ham will just simmer
for two hours. Then take it from the
fire and let the meat remain in the ket-
tie until the liquid is just lulSewarm.
Take out the ham and peel off the skin.
Place the meat in baking pan and
bake in a moderate oven over two
hours, using cupful of wine, hard
cider, or vinegar sweetened with brown
sugar, to haste it with, pour on two
tablespoonfuls at time until the
amount is used, then haste frequently.
with the drippings from the pan. When
the ham is baked, before it is removed
from the oven, take cup of finely
rolled stale bread crumbs and two tea
opOOAIulS VI OlOWA OuS
level teaspoonful of dry mustard, and
moisten with little cider or wine to
make paste; spread this over the ham
and return it to the oven long enough
to have it nice and brown. A sauce to
serve with baked ham is made thus:
Put into saucepan over the fire a
heaping teaspoonful of butter and an
4
gether until they are Drowned, then
gradually add cup of highly seasoned
stock and cook ten minutes; add one
cup of wine or cider, stir until it is hot,
then strain and serve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

A great field of opportunity for reai,
gious work is suggested by the man.
ager of cotton mill at New Hartford
Conn, inviting religious teachers to
work among the 200 or 300 Hungarian
girls employed by him.
The new Turkish university at Con-
stantinople will not accept students
over 10 years of age. Except the theo-
logical courses (Koran, etc., which
win be open to 80 students, no faculty
will accept more than rs students.
Facilities are rapidly being provided
by the New Zealand education depart
ment for the training of Maori chill.
dren. There are now "a Maori schools
in the colony, and number of schoi
arships are provided for Maori chill
dren to enable them to proceed to the
higher schools or to undergo a course
of technical training.
Bowdoin college has revised it's rules
respecting compulsory attendance at
church so that the rules now read
leach student is expected to attend
church on Sundays" 1t had been
found that the faculty would not expel
a student for non-attendenance at
church, and, rather than have law
that was dead letter, the former rule
has been modified. Daily attendance
at chapel is still compulsory.
Jeanne de Lestonnac, who was re-
Gently beatifed by Pope Leo, has a
strange pedigree for Catholic saint.
Her mother, Jeanne Eyquem de Mon
taigne, was Calvinist, while her
uncle was Michel de Montaigne,
the skeptic whose philosophy is
summed up in the phrase: "Que
sais-je?" After being married and hay-
ing borne seven children, Jeanne de
Lestonnac, on her husbands death,
became Cistercian nun and founded
the order of the .Filles de Notre
Dame."
The three great Injuries in Siberia
are churches, theaters and museums.
Even the smaller villages can usually
be sighted from affair by means of the
white walls of their towering churches.
These are all amply supplied with bells,
whose rich tones roll in majestic har-
mony over distant hill and vale and
break the monotony of the peasants
daily toll. Inside, these churches are
highly ornamented with paintings,
and they are presided over by married
priests, who take deep and genuine
interest in even the poorest of the
flock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
sIENK1Ew1cz's ADMIRERS.
A Splendid Testimonial of the Ap.
probation of the Famous Po-
lander,s COuntrymen.

a lady who has Just returned from
her old home in Poland tells of the
great pleasure ali the people of that
country are deriving from the success
of their efforts to testify in suitable
manner their love and admiration for
the genius and achievements of their
famous compatriot, Henryk Sienkie-
'wicz, the novelist. All Polanders know
that Sienkiewicz loves to live near ma
,ture, and delights to spend consider.
able part of every year in the country.
About year ago the project was start
led Of raising money by popular sub
scription, throughout the country, to
buy fine country home for the great
writer. The purpose was to have the
place completely fitted for occupancy.
even to the horses in the stables and
the crops in the fields.
The idea struck the people most IA
,vorably, says the New York Sun, and
many thousands of subscriptions, most
~ for small sums, began to pour in.
The newspapers promoted the enter
prise by reporting all details of the
progress of the subscription which
grew steadily until few months ago,
when the committee decided that the
funds received were sufficient for the
purpose. The amount raised was &c.,
600 roubles or about $4,000. This
money was invested in a fine country
seat, and after everything was in readi-
ness the novelist was installed, amid
great rejoicings, in his new country
home.
The estate is situated in Kielce, one of
the most southern governments OF
Poland, about lao miles, little west OF
south of Warsaw. It is in the very brok-
en- and somewhat mountainous region
Bordering upon Austrian Galicia. The
name of the place is Oblegorek "a be-
sieged mountain), and the significance
OF the name shows that the district has
associations connected with the past
stormy history of Poland. When Stem
kieWicz was placed in possession of the
estate few months ago, the country
was at it's loveliest. The property had
every thing requisite for the home of a
wealthy country gentleman The house
is large and convenient, beautiful
park spreads away from it, and the or
chard abounds with the finest fruit
trees that grow in south Poland. The
novelist found the best of cattle and
sheep grazing in the pastures, 300 acres
Of plowed lands in wheat and other
cereals, and the stables we'll stocked
with horses, carriages and agricultural
machinery.
Poland isto-day a comparatively poor
country, but few lands have been richer
IN men of genius, and the breed has not
died out yet. The beautiful estate
which his fellow citizens have present.
ed to Sienkiewicz is merely the latest
illustration of the profound admiration
and love which Polanders have for all
their great men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
How a Japanese Hero DIED.

A lieutenant of engineers at Tientsin,
with three sappers, crept up in the dark
and placed charge of gun cotton at
the huge gate. There was to be an
electric wire to fire the gun cotton. but
it failed somehow; and, as daylight was
Sawning already, the four Japanese
felt that their maneuver was in danger
of failing, SO one of them fired the
charge with match. blowing him
self to death and glory and giving entry
to the allied army Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
whole Wheat Rread.

Scald one cupful of milk, add one cup
full of water, zone teaspoonful of sugar,
and the same quantity of salt and but
ter. When this is luke-warm add one
fourth of yeast cake dissolved in one
half cnpful of warm water and enough
whole wheat -four to make thin bat
ter. Have this done by six o'clock and
set in warm place until ten. Add
enough flour to make a soft dough,
kneading well. Let it rise until morn
ing, then stir down, pour into we'll
CREASED pans and let it rise half an
hour. Bake one hour in moderate
oyen.-Home Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
white Fruit Cake.

Cream together one pound of white
sugar and one pound of butter. Add by
degrees one pound of warmed and sift-
ed -four, and the beaten whites of l6
eggs. Blanch ore pound of almonds
and beat them TO a paste with little
rosewater, CRATE one cocoanut and cut
into strips one pound of candied citron.
Mix them well together and stir into
the batter. Bake in moderate oven
till done. When cold cover sides and
top thickly with cocoanut icing favored
with lemon juice. and sprinkle cocoa
nut over all.-Good Housekeeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
The Light of the World
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $1OG, 900 to produce.
Contains nearly 100 full.page en-
cravings of our Saviour and His
Mother by Acknowledgements paint
srs. True copies of the greatest
Masterpieces in the art galleries of
Europe. Every picture is as beau
tiful as the sunrise over the hilltops.
Contains description ofthe paintings,
biography of the painters, the names
and locations of the galleries in
Europe where the originals may be
seen. Also contains a Child's De-
partment, including a Child's Story
of the Christ and His Mother, beau
tifully written, to fit each picture.
This wonderful book, matchless in
its purity and beauty, appeals to
every mothers heart, and in every
Christian home where there are
children the book sells itself.
Christian men and women are MAX
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A Christian man or woman can in
this community soon make 81, 700
taking orders for Christmas pres
ents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in
Massachusetts, has sold over So, 900
worth of books in very short time.
Mrs. Sacket, our agent in New York,
has sold over 81 800 worth of the
books in o very short time. The
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14

Special attention has recently been
paid in France to the use. of carrier
pigeons by the cavalry. The pigeons
are carried in basket attached to the
riders shoulders in the same way as a
knapsack, says foreign correspond
ent. Each bird is placed in tube made
of wicker and lined with hair, the elias
ITCHY of which deadens the effect of the
jolting. One, two or three such tubes
can be carried in the basket. The birds
are In numbed condition when first
taken out of the tubes, but they speed
Iiy recover unless they are eft several
days in the tubes, when the numbness
ends in death. To prevent this, light
form of folding cage is carried, in
which the birds can rest and recover
themselves during halt, and partake
of nourishment. Twelve men belong
Ing to the cavalry are sent every year to
attend a course of instruction in the
handling and treatment of pigeons at
the military pigeon station at Vau-
girard.-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
FEMININE FINERY.
Little Bits of Information as to the
Proper Things to Wear This
Season.

This seasons skirts are much like
those worn in the summer-narrow
about the hips and astonishingly full
at the bottom, says fashion authority.
Canvas has been woven to suit the
needs of cold weather. unlikely as it
seems.
Hats and toques are alike fat, some
what broad and in general tone in
clined to be picturesque.
Entire waists of chiffon, accordion
plated and drawn at the waist with a
velvet girdle, are appliqued with lace
in variously tasteful designs.
White waists will be much worn, not
only for evening" but with tailor
gowns. A thick-corded cream silk is
being much used for odd waists just
now for wearing with coat.
The rough, shaggy felt is one of the
most fashionable items in millinery,
and some pretty models are made of
this in cream, puce. or black, with huge
bows in front mingled with roses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
81. THE sun. 1900.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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newspaper is an educator; there are all kinda
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his knowledge than the man who has little 'er
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The Sun is the highest type ofa newspaper.
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the troubles in the Philippines and in South Africa
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
Endurance Of school Childreu.

1t has been shown by the geographic
records that the young child's endur-
ance is greater in proportion to it's age
than the endurance of the older child
1t has been found, also, that the endur-
ance of girls does not increase in the
same proportion with the age as the en-
durance of boys, from which it is sug-
gested that, after certain age, boys
and girls should not be educated to-
gether, nor should girls bear the same
school burden as boys after that age
Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14

Eight years ago Salvation Army Of
acers We're forbidden by the authori-
ties to say "Hallelujah" in the streets
Of Berlin; to-day the army meets
nightly in 20 halls in the city.
Rev. DIR. Charles A. Blanchard, pres
hent of Wheaton college, states in the
Advance that he found Sunday in
Great Britain more fully set apart
from other days than it is in Amer
lea.
Rev. DR.. De Costa claims that the
Catholic church was established in
America several hundred years before
the time of Columbus. He says that
there were Catholic bishops in Green
land in 1926.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
A GALE AT SEA.
Graphic Description of a Thrilling
Experience ON the Atlan-
tie Ocean.

The sea rose behind us in huge bill
lows, says w. ]. Stillman in the At
lantic, and as wave overlook us and
we lay in the bottom of the valley,
and it so oyerhung us that it seemed
impossible that when it broke 1t
should not bury us, the stern was
caught by the forefoot of it, and the
old ship began to rise and went up,
up, up, until I was dizzy, and then we
lowered on the summit moment,
looking out-though the distance was
hidden by the driving spray-on such
an expanse of mountainous waves as T.
had never pictured to myself, and
while / looked the wave passed from
under us and we went down and down
with rapidity of descent which was
almost like falling from a balloon.
and after another moments rest in
the valley came the shuddering half
apprehension of the next wave as it
rose above us threatening again, and
then after again soaring aloft we
raced down again into. the driving of
the spray. Up and down like
a child's swing, wallowing and rolling
with the sea breaking over the side till
the channels were full, pouring over
the bows in green torrents and then
in binding deluges of spray and water
over the stern; tearing along ten knots
an hour, and yet always seeming to be
left stationery by the waves that
rushed by us+-the great waves that
obeyed the wind only. to be crushed
down again by it, squirting up here and
there fitfully in pinnacles which were
Instantly driven off in foam and froth;
no combing waves such as the land
dwelter sees-for no wave could rise
enough to comb-only great hills of
water, crystalline with wayelets,
streaked with spun foam, heaving as
with an inner impulse, and leaving us
in a contemptuous liberation to keep
afoat if we could. And now and then
two great waves raced each other, as
they will at long intervals, till they ran
close to each other, and we were
thrown aloft little higher still to see
nothing more than a wild waste of
foam, spray and watery chaos which
defies human Language to express it.
This was the sea as / had wanted to
see it, and as no painter ever has
painted, or probably ever will paint it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14

Mr.. Prancer-Tm sorry I'm such an
awkward dancer, Miss Perkins.
Miss Perkins-Oh, you're doing fair
" well, Mr.. PraDcer. I've seen YOU
jerk around lots worse than this with
other girls.-Indianapolis journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
n TON & BALTIMORE R. r.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after November 25th. 1900, trains will
run as follows:
.nAvE GOING NORTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 9 %
q. m. and 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. S.35: Colora &. III Rising Sun, Sc;
sylmar, $685. Nottingham 0. Is; Oxford, 1000 m.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 55 arriving In
Philadelphia at ga g.. M; and $40 arriving in
Phiadelphia at 759 p. Saturday only. 92b p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-14

The man is fool who imagines he
can turn the current of woman's will
by force.-chicago Daily News.