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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
sToppED WORK IN GERMANY.
Sot a Workman Went to the Factors
les ON the Nay the AmeRican
Circus Came to Town,

Aix-la-Chapelle is q busy manufac-
turing town in Germany. close to the
Belgian frontier. on little tributary
Of the Mouse river. It has nearly 1oo,-
! 300 Inhabitants and its numerous adj
vantages make it very busy and
thriving city. It's sulphur and thermal
springs originally made it's fortune,
for Charlemagne was SO pleased with
them that he made the place the cap
ltal of his empire. and though the
town hall now occupies the site Of the
marble palace he built, the chapel
that he erected and in which he was
buried still exists as part of the
cathedral. Nearly 10000 visitors flock
TO Aix-la-C hapelle every year to take
the waters; but the springs are by no
means the only source of it's prosper
ity. 1t has large elements of wealth
in it's coal, lead and zinc mines, in
IT'S Woodworking establishments and
In its cloth mills and manufactures
of needles and pins. A large part of
the people work in the mills.
Late in September last, says the
New York Sun, the inhabitants of the
busy town had new sensation. 1t
was an American circus, and curiosity
was aroused to TIE highest pitch by
such advertising as the people had
never seen before. The interest in
the billboard display and in the circus
/, itself when it entered the town with
/ q great blare of trumpets was so
great that Consul Brundage thought
it worth while to send report about
it to the state department..
The art display on the billboards
was revelation to everybody. The
thrilling and marvellous scenes to be
witnessed under the canvas were de-
picted in the most expansive and
highly colored style of American cir
Gus art. Nothing like the magnitude
and stunning character of this bill
posting had ever been seen in the
town before and the free show given
on every dead wall was the talk Of
Aix-la-C hapelle for a fortnight before
the circus arrived. Thousands
thronged around the circus grounds
when the big wagons and tent hands
arrived and the way the rings were
prepared and the tents erected caused
even more astonishment than the
spectacular billboards.
In fact, by the time the canvas door
flap was turned back and the ticket
seller was ready for business every
body in the town had taken hand in
advertising the great American show.
There was no work for the factory
hands that day. Not workman went
to the factories and every spindle in
the town was idle. SAT every per-
formance," writes Consul Brundage,
"the tent was full. The vague an
tipathy felt by the people for the
United States has been turned into
respect and awe. The people now
say: Anything is possible to Amer
icans,'''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
HOW 70 LOOK RICH.
wonders Worked by New York Pho.
tOgrapher ON Poor SUBJ
jects.

An ingenious photographer not far
from Madison square has devised a
novel mode of pleasing customers. II
is expressed by little sign near the
door, which reads: ut is not neces-
sary to be rich to look rich in one OF
our photographs" says the New York
Post.
And in the studio the visitor finJs
the explanation of the sign. In the
dressing-room is fine collection of
the latest designs in hats, bonnets,
waists. fchus, opera cloaks, ball
dresses, evening robes, stage dia-
monds and paste jewelry. Here the
poorest working girl can transform
herself in Ave minutes into vision
of splendor. The goods are OF the
best quality and the latest styles.
They would look well anywhere, and
In photograph are indispensable.
According to the proprietor, the in
novation finds greatest favor among
foreigners, and after them with those
who have come in from the country
or other cities and towns. Poor i'm
anus VAAO WASH ~ A1dAG kuS1T us
tant relatives happy here secure pho
tographs to send home in which they
are depicted as society queens or as
bellies of the ballroom. No detail is
left neglected. There is powder puff
and hare's foot and camel's hair PEN
ellis, which in a few seconds will
change the most sallow complexion
into roses and cream and bring in
visible eyebrows and eyslashes out In
to noble relief.
One young woman who comes from
western state had herself photo
graphed last week in dozen stun
ming costumes. and by this time is
probably more chatted about, enyied
and admired In her western home
than she ever was before. The priv
ilege costs nothing, SO that the an
nouncement on the wall that the
poorest may look rich in photographs
is strictly truthful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Up to Date Gowns and Costumes for
the Cold Weather
Season.

For elegant winter gowning, and in
the advance display of French mill
linery, black and gold, black and vivid
red and black and white combina-
tions and effects are in marked favor
both here and abroad, says fashion
authority. syAtaaSa
Reversible satins are used extern
sively on winter hats, and for Innings,
facings, draperies, choux, tea gowns,
accordion-plaited .petticoats, founda-
ytions for lace and velvet opera wraps,
etc. Among the two-toned effects are
green and gold, black and gold, violet
and old rose color, orange and azur-
inc, petunia and reseda and bright
cherry red and black.
On some very charming Russian
neglige gowns the fronts droop in
blouse fashion and are closed on the
left shoulder and down the left side
after the style of some of the revived
Russian blouses and jackets. This
makes a pleasing variety in negliges,
and change from the familiar open
front vest and petticoat effects OF
these picturesque house robes. Some
of the new models have yokes OF
panne velvet, guipure lace braided
silk or fancy satin, with lace jabots
down the left side from shoulder to
skirt hem. Expensive styles are fin
ished with very elegant chatelaine
girdles or jeweled belts that fasten
with fancy clasps on each side OF the
dropping front Of the gown.
The tailor-finished shirt waists OF
soft, light wool or French flannel, al
though not as dainty and airy in eff
feet as the summer styles, have THEN
own special attractions. At all the
importing houses are now exhibited
the new autumn models in delicat
pastel shades, and in Roman red
cream color and black. They are taut
and shapely in style and will prove
most useful during the entire season
as Independent waists to wear with
different skirts of silk or wool, or as
a finish for open-fronted cloth jackets
of various kinds and colors. Some OF
the waists are silk-embroidered; 9th.
ers covered with designs in soutache
or rows of narrow braid that give
them the effect of striped fabrics.
Very smart-looking tailor costumes
OF military blue bourette cloth have
their new extension front boleros
trimmed with rows of narrow fiat
gold braid and expensive gold but
tons ffecked with blue enamel. Suits
in delicate silver-blue faced cloth have
short double breasted Elton jackets
with revers facings and folded girdles
of soft Persian satin in beautiful color
blendings. Other costumes have vests
of pale cameo pink or doe-colored
cloth braided very deliberately in
buttons of old bronze and French gilt
Silver braid put on in narrow Greek
key patterns is used on handsome
French visiting costumes of Russian
cream white satin, striped with gimp
in a mixture of gold and silver, and
Pingat sends to America, among 9th.
er unique models, long directoire red.
ingotes of Danish red cloth, narrow.
" bordered with a black chenille
ruching that resembles astrakhan, the
yoke covered with very effective trel-
lis designs in fine cut jet, threaded
with black velvet ribbon of medium
width.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
WHEN MEN DOUBLE UP.
u Is Then Their Personal Peculiar1.
ties and Meannesses Come
90 the Surface.

"There's one place above all Others
where man exhibits his meanness,n
said the traveller, according to the
Brooklyn Citizen, land that's aboard
an ocean liner and toward the man
who is obliged to occupy the same
sta teroom with him. If he gets the
lower berth he's done you mortal in
jury. If he's seasick, you have con-
tempt for him; if he is not, you are
bit envious. I've crossed the Atlantic
nine times, and have always shared a
stateroom. and / was never more than
on speaking terms with my room
mate. You can be all right toward
everybody else aboard, but he's your
enemy. The case is worse when it's a
pair of old travellers, as each is posted
as to his rights and privileges, and is
jealous in enforcing them. When I
crossed to London last year had Chi
cago man for chum. No doubt he was
an all-round good fellow, but it was
his sixth or seventh trip, and he'd got
posted as to when and how to exhibit
his meanness. 1 found him in the state
room when came aboard. We recog-
nized each other as veterans, but few
words must be uttered for decency's
sake.
Names JONES', say I, as / chucked
away my steamer trunk.
Names Brown says he, as he
banged on his hat.
Eve didn't speak again for four days.
Then we got heavy gale and big sea,
and as / was lying in my bunk he came
in for some cigars and growled:
"sGot it.?
"sNo; have your
No. Hoped you had!'
!" sDitto!'
IAN hour before we landed handed
him paper on which had written
down my feelings concerning him. /
called him crank, a curmudgson, a
bear, a heather and lots of other things,
and expressed the fervent hope that it
might never occur that the same hotel
would give us both shelter in Europe.
As handed out my paper, he extended
one. He had written down his feelings
toward me, and pledge you my word,
if the two papers weren't alike to a
word! / met him in Paris six weeks
later, and we rushed to greet each 9TH
er like old friends, and for two weeks
we walked about like two brothers, and
we grieyed when the parting came.
That was on land, you know, and we
weren't bunkmates. I'm going over
again next month, but I'm making no
promises of better behavior. Whether
my roommate is a minister from Bos-
ton or cattle raiser from Arizona, /
shall probably do all can to make his
position uncomfortable, and / am sure
he will do as much for me-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
MILLS ARE NEVER COINED.
They Have Never Been Anything But
a Figure In the World Of
Finance.

1.-THE mill in coinage exists only in
the school books used in the primary
schools. 1t has never existed anywhere
else, and from the nature of things
never can," observed leading finan-
cial man the other day, to reporter
for an eastern paper. 1t is mystery
to everyone why it was ever originated,
for as unit of value it is only fiction.
There are no mills, never have been
and never will be under the circum-
stances, therefore ! don't see why it
is put in the books in the primary
schools, with the explanation that ten
of them make one cent. am glad to
know that the mill does not get any
more into the school books of the grad
ed schools beyond the primaries. /
have been banker for 80 years, and
know nothing of the mill except what
was told me the first week went to
school. All my life has shown me that
was told wropg and that there are
not ten or any other number of mills
in cent.
Several weeks ago I was in Portugal,
and had decided to return direct to
Boston from Lisbon rather than to
sail in the ordinary way to New York
and from there to Boston by rail. On
applying at hotel for room asked,
as is customary, what was the price.
| The clerk answered $50 refs per day.
This was new one on me, for, though
. had run up on number of different
coins in my day here and in various
parts of Europe, it was the first time
had heard of rel. Somehow did
not like the sound of the word, and,
turning to another clerk. asked what
was the price of first-class passage
on good steamer from Lisbon to
Boston. He answered that it was 's0,-
COO reis,' and seemed to be willing to
send me off on the next steamer. This
necessitated my asking for an expla-
nation, and, as the clerk talked Eng
lish as well as did, asked him to
put his refs into American dollars
and cents. This he did by explain
ing that the prices charged for a
room, without board, was rs cents per
day, and that the steamer fare was
$50. This led on to a talk of refs,
which is the unit of Portugal. In
value it represents about the same as
a mill. The hotel clerks told me that
there were no refs as a matter of fact
in Portugal, and never had been.
though all values were based on them
for a unit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
A Few Suggestions Regarding Mat
tiers In the Domestic De-
partment.

With sweet. cider at its sweetes
and pound sweets at their best, that
good old-fashioned preserve of our
grandmothers which went so excel
lently well with her plethoric dough.
nuts may find favor. Boil one gall
lon of new sweet cider down to two
quarts. Pare, quarter and core half
bushel of sweet apples. Put the
cider in granite or porcelain kettle,
and when it boils add as many apples
as the kettle will hold. Cover closely
and cook slowly without stirring uu
til the apples are tender. Skim them
out without breaking, add more and
cook until all are done. Pour the
strip over the apples and set away to
cool. The next day drain off the
strip, boil down until quite thick and
again pour over the apples. Tie
pieces of apple should be quite dis.
tinct and the juice should be almost
the consistency of jelly says the
Washington Star.
The late Isabella grapes make an
excellent spiced relish to serve with
meats. Pick from the stems seven
pounds of grapes-if not fully ripened
it will not matter-and separate the
pulp from the skin. Put the skins in
a preserving kettle over the fire with
just enough water to prevent them
from burning. In another kettle on
top of the stove place the pulps and
cook until the seeds begin to sep.
arate. Press through a sieve and
add to the skins with half pint OF
vinegar three pounds of sugar and a
teaspoonful each of cloves, allspice
and cinnamon. Boil until thick.
Sweet picked apples make smother
inexpensive but appetizing relish. Se-
lect tart, firm apples and cut in hall
through the stem, leaving the core
and skin on. Put three cloves in each
half apple. Make the strip, allow.
ing three pounds of sugar and pint
of vinegar to six pounds of apples.
Lay the apples ina few at time
and cook until you can pierce them
with straw. Take out with the
skinner and lay on a platter until
all are done. Then pack in jars, pour
the sirup over and seal.
The newest new thing for the new
baby is the ''maillot," or "cozy." This
is sort of pillowcase arrangement
made of sheer lawn and trimmed with
handsome yalenciennes lace, into
which baby is tucked while being ex-
hibited to friends and relatives. This
custom is an adaptation of the French
and German habit of carrying the
baby around in case until almost
old enough to walk. The fashion is
called zen maillot."
Mrs DreSser-"Do you think this
dress is long enough behind, Jack?'
Mr.. Dresser-"Plentyi Amy microbe
that can escape that isn't worth catch
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
Hot water in cnha

Hot water is very difficult to obtain
in Cuba. Water is heated in small
vessels. and surprisingly meager
amount seems to be needed in the
days work. Cuban cooks have devel.
oped the system of washing dishes in
cold water to an art, but American
servants find it difficult to get accus.
toned to this hot water scarcity
n. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

by George" said the big man with
the heavy dark mustache, who had
just got back from Australia, show
time flies. Just Think / used to be
the smart kid who tried to scare you
out when you came to see my sister.
What little runt l was in those
days.
Eyes" YEARLY replied the one he
addressed, "you were 9 little runt, In
deed. If you had only been big and
strong like you are chicago
Times-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

Movable targets of new sort have
been invented for the use of the Ger
man army. These targets are pro-
PEELED toward the marksmen at full
speed, to represent cavalry charge,
being run on rollers, the motive pow
sr being supplied by horses which are
started at gallon after being at
tached to the target ropes. The SOL
diers thus learn o gauge distance and
it's variations with great accuracy
Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
/ Neat way to serve Oranges.

| Peel off the skin of the orange. Ieav
ing only band round the middle
about an inch wide; divide the orange
into sections, but let these remair
connected by the band. The section.
can be removed and eaten one by ons
without any discomfort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
TO KIN by sufrocation.

The Japanese government is con-
sidering the advisability of intiicting
capital punishment by means of suf-
focation-placing the subject in an
air-tight chamber. and then exhaust
ing the air from the chamber by
means of pump.-N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
Like a Plank.

Tommy-Pop. what was the straw
that broke the camel's back?
Tommy's Pop-The kind they put in
boarding house mattresses, my son.
Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 as
a. m. and 210 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 800;
Liberty Grove. sS5: Colora. Pa; Rising Sun, $685.
Sylmar, sos; Nottingham. 0 lS Oxford 1000 a. m.
arriving at south st. 2.53 p. M
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 8. M; and $50 arriving in
Phiadelphia at 759 p. M; Saturday only O. 25 p M.
LRAvE GOING SOUTH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

Place two dozen large oysters, with.
out their liquor, over the fire; add one
tablespoonful lemon juice, one tea,
spoonful salt, one quarter teaspoonful
pepper and half tablespoonful butter
AS soon as the oysters plump, remove
and pour them into bowl. Then melt
one tablespoonful butter, add one table.
spoonful flour, stir and cook two min.
utes; then add three gills of hot milk
stir and cook to smooth sauce; season
with one-quarter teaspoonful salt; mix
THE yolks of two eggs with half cupful
cream, add 1t to the sauce; stir two
minutes, then drain the oysters, and
add them to the sauce. Stir two min
utes. let them heat without boiling
and serve.-Ledger Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
Sunshine am a sugar,

The experiments of the French
grape growers in Algeria have shown
that too much sunshine is unfavorable
for the making of good wine. In the
more temperate climate J, of France
grapes possess proper proportion of
sugar to acid for .winemaking, but the
hot Algerian sunshine in1uces so ac-
tive an assimilation by the vines that
the quantity of acid is reduced and
that Of sugar is increased. In conse-
quence, the winemakers of Algeria are
driven to many devices for improving
the flavor and lasting quality of their
wines.-London Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

Cairo is the greatest town of At
RIGA; its inhabitants number 100000,
$4,000 being Europeans. = Chicago
Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
The leading question in evangelical

The leading question in evangelical
circles in Germany 10 that of union
among the various national churches.
All the provincial synods of Prussia
are to consider the matter. At pres
ent there is no bond of union. official
or recognized, between the four dozen
state churches of Protestant Ger
many, nor do they cooperate in any
work or enterprise.
The honor of building a temple
without the sound of hammer has
hitherto been held by Solomon, but
the architect who designed the vitri-
fed clay church in Chicago completes
pretty closely with the learned king.
There is not an inch of lumber or q
nail in the whole structure. The en-
tire ceiling is of brick or tile vault
ing, the keystones being of terra
Gotta, and the ribs of the arches and
groins Of nodded brick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
\ TON 4 BALTIMORE r. r.
FAVE GOING NORTH

CENTRAL DIVISION.
| On and after November 25th. 1900. trains will
run follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

CELEBRATED
organized 1856 incorporated
i students Va. N
Ct NATIONAL REPUTATION. - - ~0ASe0
m The new free Illustrated 5pge catalogue its contents
SHORTHAND COURSES,
Mainly individual
able; OF living
Demand
lay for the catalogue to Gcldey Del
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

There is one sure way of telling .
bad egg" swell, II you are determined
40 tell 1t. break IT gently ~ -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-28

Mrs. Dresser-|Do you think this
dress is long enough behind, Jack ~
Mr.. Dresser-"Pl entyl Amy microbe
that can escape that isn't worth catch
ing."-London Modern Society.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

1-2-bbl bias, s1G1.5O; lima beans. native
per bus box, 9Ocds1; lettuce, native. per
box, 50G 75c; onions, New York, yellow,
per bushel, 45G50c; do. Western yellow,
per bus, 43d 4Sc; oyster plants. native. per
bunch. 2G2 lie: pears, New York Bart
let's, per Dbl. S3a4; do, No. IS, $1.50d2:
do, per key. 25cd sl.25; do, Seckels, per
Dbl, 50 to Sc; do, SheldOns, per Dbl. s2.50@
$50; do, Maryland Kieffer, per has. fancy.
la Csc: do, culls and seconds, 10I15c;
pumpkins. native, each, 1-2G4c: ounces
New York, per Dbl. No. /, s1.50m1.75; do.
No. 2, s1d1.25: string beans. Norfolk. per
bias, green, 50M 75c; do, wax, 50G6Oc; toma-
toes, native. per peach has. 25M3Oc; tur-
nips native. per box. 15d20c.
Poultry--The market was firm. Old
fowls, SGS 1-2c per lb; springers, 1-2a1Oc
per lib: ROSTERS. 20d25c apiece; ducks.
9@10c per liz: turkeys. 999 1-2c per lb.
Potatoes-The market was firm. Mary
land and Pennsylvania prime per bus,
45c: do. seconds, per bus, 35G40c; do. New
York primes, per bus. i5I4Sc; sweets,
Eastern Shore yellows. per Dbl, 90cG
81 Co., do, per flour Dbl, s1M110; do, Mary
land. per Dbl, s1.O0a1.1O; Anne Arundel,
yellows per bns. 1sm2Oc: do. per bbl 9OcdD
s1.O0; Virginia vans, 50M15c.
Green coffee-Market is dull No. I (Rio
grade), S1.4GS 3-Sc.
Roasted coffee-Market steady Bulk
roasted coffee-Pure Java. 32c; Maracai-
DO, &c; pure Laguayra, 22c; pure Santos.
zoe: African Java. 10 lie; Rio blend
10 LIE: Peaberry mixture. 19c: pure
Mocha. zoe; Java Mocha blend % 1-2c
(These coffees are in fancy bags, paper
lined) If packed in cans or tuts, lie
higher.
Package brands-E L. c., 1O0-lb cases.
BE: 60-lb cases. IL 1-10c; 36-lb cases,
13 2-10c. Lion coffee. in 100-lb lots, 1870;
in 60-lb lots, 1870.
Cotton-Market steady Mddling.
Q 3-Sc: strictly low middling, Lie; low
middling. 0 1-sc. Stock in Baltimore, 2,941
bales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

The bank statement yesterday was dis
appointment, showing a loss g cash of
more than s4.000.0 eco and loss of surplus
reserve of S1.35O, 000 The statement is a
surprise in many ways. The loss Of cash
is not understood by the street in view of
the large amount of gold received from
abroad and the curtailment of shipments to
the interior. 1t is possible that some Of
the money has gone into the trust COM
panies. 1t is certain, however that 1t is
nearly all still in New York, and for this
reason the street is not disposed to be de-
spondent over the settlement The big de-
crease in loans is favorable item, al
though it, too. is somewhat of a mystery
when speculation has been so immense
during the entire week. One explanation
Of the statement may be that the public
has been putting its own money into stocks
instead of borrowing. This view OF the
case is strengthened by the very large de-
crease in deposits. The surplus reserve is
now down to 81 ,606.050 The ease of money
during the past few days shows that the
banks and money lenders generally are
plentifully supplied and no tight money
scare Is likely TO occur for some time to
come. The figures of the statement are
ac foIiowS.