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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
LACE WORK FOR WOMEN.
Than in Any Other Enlfght.
ened Nation.

In all of the foremost countries of
the world, except the United States,
the manufacture of hand-lace is en-
couraged as source of social good,
and the ambition of the needlewomen
engaged upon it is stimulated by the
appreciation and avowed patronage of
the rich, says Ada Sterling in At
lantic. American women display
sharp acumen in selecting the best ex-
amples of handiwork abroad, paying
high prices to middle men, and, added
to this, the regular duties, or tariff;
but the availability, not to say neces-
sity, of transplanting this home indus
try to this side of the water and here
protecting it seems not to have oc-
Cured to them. Nevertheless, no ma
ton needs more to provide an interest
ing and quieting occupation for its
workwomen than does this one.
Here is a distinct and untrodden field
for the women who. are now devoting
themselves indeterminately to the So
termed amelioration of the condition of
their sex, especially the poor among
them. Once the enterprise is thought
fully entered upon, it is not to be con-
jectured that congress will refuse ad-
mission to the qualified teachers whom
it would be necessary to attract to
America for proper establishment of
the industry. Let coterie of earnest,
moneyed women be formed in each
large city, obligated to support the
industry by purchasing and wearing
the lace locally produced, and another
five years would see this gentlest of all
strictly feminine occupations in a
thriving condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
AVOID FASHIONABLE ATTIRE.
One Secret for Obtaining n Lasting
and Satisfactory Photograph
of Oneself.

One of the most prominent and sue
cessful photographers of the east al
ways tells his sitters of the fair sex
that they ought to be photographed
with as few clothes on as possible.
He wants them not to make their dress
too modern and characteristic of the
styles of the moment. Nothing makes
picture look so very much out of tho
mode as some costume of Is or 20 years
ago, which may have been the smartest
thing possible at that time. But fash
ions change SO positively that few of
them are tolerable to look at after
decade. On the other hand, woman
who has been photographed with only
the head and bust revealed will never
give any sign of the passage of time in
the appearance of the picture. She
will not have the antiquated out-of-
date look that makes some photo
graphs ridiculous. Pulled sleeves were
worn only five years ago, but the pic
ture of woman taken in one of these
dresses is really absurd.
Even greater than the changes in
the style of gowns is the difference that
comes in hats. Women who had their
photographs taken in the style of the
bonnet worn IS years ago must feel
like blushing at themselves now. Even
jewelry has its effect. as the picture of
woman that saw the other day very
plainly showed. She had on an old
fashioned set of coral earrings, brace
let's, pin and everything that used to
belong to the "set." She was disfigured
by these ornaments. Nobody would
have thought of paying any attention
to her face, as the coral iewelry alb
sorbed all the attention of the spec
tator.
1T is for such reasons as this" says
the authority referred to, shat l al
ways tell women who want to continue
satisfied with their pictures that they
should have only the head and shout
ders taken, and drape them with lace
scarf or something else that might
have belonged to any time or period
and is not going to look absurdly out
of fashion after year or two. Ex-
tremely simple dress sometimes NAV
accomplish the same purpose. But the
light draping is always more certain.
can remember when women had n
passion for being photographed in
snowstorms. The heavier the storm
the more they liked it and the more
closely they clutched the fur muffs
they always carried in these pictures.
1t is only necessary to look at one of
them now to realize how mistaken all
such attempts at eccentric pictures
are"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
snEATEsr OF CHINESE WOMEN
Memorial to Huans who was Del
fed for Her Services to
Her People.


The ascendency obtained by the
1owager empress of China in coun-
try where women are supposed by us
to be regarded with little respect may
not be SO surprising to the Chinese as
it is to us, through our misconceptions
Of that people. Unusual intelligence
and energy break through all barriers,
even those of sex prescription, all over
the world, from the most civilized ma
tons to the most savage tribes, and
China is by no means without her
"eminent women
In Shanghai, writes Martha S. Kay
ser in the ST. Louis Republic, the me-
tropolis of the most coveted section of
that vast empire, is a temple erected
in honor of Huang, woman deified
for her great services to her people,
and Chinese men do not disdain to
worship before her image.
Centuries ago an elderly lady of
good family and condition who had
hitherto lived in the region of Kwan-
tung removed to Wu-ni-ching, near
shanghai, where she spent the re-
mainder of her life. Since the lady
happened to be Huang, this simple
event reyolutionized the province in
which she made her home. 1t was q
great revolution, yet the most con-
Servative will not accuse her of hav-
ing left "woman's sphere" since her
instruments were those associated
with countless women, from Penelope,
the terrible fates and the "virtuous
woman" of Solomon's praise, down to
our own grandmothers-the spindle
and the loom.
Cotton fabrics have been used to
some extent in China for 1000 years,
but the cotton interest, now so inn
portant, received it's first real impetus
about 500 years ago, being extended
in some provinces and introduced in
others under the direct fostering of
the Chinese government, since which
time it has steadily increased. In
Huang's day the processes of cotton
manufacture were elementary, save in
few sections, Where they were well
advanced, Kwantung, where she was
reared, being one of these. Coming
to the neighborhood of Shanghai,
where the cotton industry was in it's
infancy, Huang instructed the people
in the use of the fiocking bow and the
loom. She taught them the making
of fancy cloths and the weaving of
colored threads into patterns. She
invented the first spinning Jenny
known to the world, a machine with
three spindies, on which three threads
were spun simultaneously. This is
still used in China, never having been
transcribed in that country.
The growing manufactures became
source of great wealth. and by in
creasing the value of the raw product
stimulated cotton raising until Kiang-
su attained its present position as the
province most celebrated for the guam.
THY and quality of its product; for,
while cotton is now raised throughout
the empire in amounts sufficient, or
nearly SO, for home consumption, the
only ports from which cotton is ex-
ported are Shanghai, Tientsin, Wuhu
and Ningpo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
FOR THE BEAUTY SEEKER.
Dismiss Worry of Every Kind and
Take Plenty of Exercise in
the Open Air.

An Unbalanced temperament, worry
or depression will put ugly lines around
woman's mouth and between her
eyes in no time, besides making the
skin and eyes dull. OF course, laughing
wal wrinkle the face also, though in a
different way. In order to keep the
face free of these pests good scheme
is to relax the facial muscles five min
utes at time several times day, and
while doing this if possible lie down
and think of absolutely nothing, says a
health authority.
Worry is worse on looks than any
thing else, SO women should fight the
blues. Get out in the air and take a
walk if nothing better is available to
distract the mind. Worry affects the
/ liver and the heart. 1t is prosaic fact,
but the things woman eats have more
than anything else the power to make
or mar her beauty. Errors in diet
mean loss of complexion, and the con-
slant eating of candy ruins the skin
and teeth.
The reason so many women have
thin, short hair is that they try every
new preparation they hear of on it.
What may be good for one head of hair
is apt to be ruinous to another. Oily
hair requires weekly shampoo and
all the air and sunshine one can get,
but dry hair needs lots of patient
brushing, and shampoos should be
given but once in two or three weeks,
Tor otherwise all the life is washed out
of the scalp.
Il have indited poem" said STAN
ger rs it as bad as that?'' asked
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

An interesting and novel convention
will be held in Paris soon. when the
writers of the popular songs in
France gather in assembly for the
first time.
Sidney Grundy is one of the most
productive of dramatic authors. In
one year he has been known to pro.
duce five plays. He began to write
at "A and he is now So.
A French writer describes Nine
Botha, wife of the Boer general, as
"a slender, elegant, fair-haired WON
an of 80, dressed in well-cut violet
costume relieved by little bunch OF
carnations
Walter Houston, an old soldier, who
died recently in Utica, Wis, left $12,.
600 to the veterans home at Waupaca,
Wis. He had visited the place dis
guised as poor soldier in order to
satisfy himself of its condition and
management.
Sir Chichen Lofengluh, the Chinese
minister In London, is distinguished
scholar, Notwithstanding his severe
criticism of the Bible as literature.
He regards Longfellow as the great
est American poet, and ranks Herbert
Spencer next to Confucius.
George Brown, an old negro janitor
at the Annapolis academy, has been
in the employ of the academy ever
since it was founded in 1S45, and has
been more or less familiar with all
our naval heroes since that date. He
is the only person now living who was
connected with the institution when
1t was opened.
Herbert Putnam, librarian of con-
gress, who has returned from his visit
to Europe in search of books, spent
$4,000 for volumes needed by the
congressional library. He visited all
the principal cities of Europe and
searched through dark, dusty second
hand stores, as well as among the
first-class book dealers.
Sims Reeves, the famous London
ballad singer, has been celebrating his
eighty-second birthday. Mr.. Reeves
has often been referred to as the man
who could sing an English ballad bet
ter than any other vocalist who ever
lived. From the time he was Ia years
old until he was long past 60 he was
before the public as singer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
whats I'm n Name.

McJigger-Old Mr.. Graybeard is for
ever talking about "his boy Willie
His grandson, suppose.
Thingumbob-No, his SON.
Indeed! He's very old man to have
a young son.
"Huh! Willie is nearly so, six feet
one. 24o pounds and bald-headed."--
Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
Wen Retained,

''Tawkus is man of much originality
don't you think?"
Perhaps he is. He has never let
particle of it leak out in any of his
public speeches. Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

She-Miss Flirty? Obi she hasn't
the slightest intention of accepting
him.
Grandma-Then why does she en-.
courage him?
She-Well, just now, there is no one
else to eneourage.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
Merely Judicious Investment.

Angelina, you are spending big
lot of money on artistic dies for YOU
stationery"
''Well, what of it? If ever get tc
the poorhouse, III have something te
prove that I've seen better days.
N. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
CoatIess EJECT.

STRONG drink" said the temperance
orator. will take the coat from youi
stomach"
"From yer back, tool" said the red,
beaked man with the pawn ticlet.-
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

what shall sing, Clarence?"
"Sing that lovely old-time song.
'Lorena.'"
"oh. see; you're fixing to get a good
long nap."-Chicago Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

WTANTED-EsverAl persons for District once
w Managers In this stats to represent me In
their own aud surrounding counties. willing to
pay yearly $500. payable weekly. Desirable en-
ployment with unusual opportunities. References
sxchAnged. Enclose Belf-addreassd stamped onvol-
ops. 9 A. PARK, $40 cAxton BUILDING Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

WTAErED-sEvER PERSONS FOR DIS.
w trict Once Managers In this state to repre-
sent me in their own and surrounding counties.
willing TO pay yearly 5000, payable weekly. De.
erable employment with upusual opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose self-addressed
Chicago. de
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

rrains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at %
q. m. and q 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at s so:
Liberty Grove 6.35; Colora. 9O5; Rising Sun, 9ib;
Sylmar, 9.22; Nottingham. 50; Oxford 10. OG A. m.
arriving at South st. ass D. N.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at q 90 arriving in
Philadelphia At s.l6 .. M; and $50. arriving in
Philadelphia at Z Go D. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, MD.
A VERY HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making twenty 1--WE cents on dollar without
investing the dollar is certainly an opportun-
ity. The American offers this to anyone who
wants to make money. Get mp club OF four
Subscribers to the TwIcE-A WEEK AMERICAN 1t
lar for your work and send three dollArs to this
office with the names OF the subscribers. to
each OF whom the paper win be sent lO4 times,
costing them less than cent q copy, and pay
ing you handsomely Tor your work. Tho club
dress G. O. FULTON h co., FELIX AeAUs. Man
ager, Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
1887. THE SUM- 1900.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
1900.

A newspaper is an educator; there are all kinds
of educators, but the man who spends money
judiciously and literally is better able to impart
his knowledge than the man who has little or
nothing to spend.
The Sun is the highest type ola newspaper.
The SUMS reports from all parts of the United
States are unsurpassed.
The SUMS Cable Service is the finest known
the troubles in the Philippines and in South Africa
demand competent correspondents and vast ex-
penditure of money and labor in getting the news.
When you get The Sun you get news and intelli-
gent presentation of facts with it. well as care
fully prepared articles of editorial writers ofhgh-
est standing. When you read daily paper,
whose principal recommendation Is its cheapneas,
you get the dregs-g generally very poor dress at
that.
By mail Fifty Cents a month. Six Dollarsa year
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
LEAVE GOING SOUTH,

Additional trains leave Broad st. for Oxford II II
q M. 2.so and 10 p. M; Sunday only. 7.55a. m
70l p. m. and l1.4s p m.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, J.R.wooD.
Genf. kanaOer. Gen. Rass'r AGENT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09
The TWiCe-a-Week American.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, 80 Cents.

The TWIE-A-wEEK AMERI AN is published
the news of the week in compact shape. 1t also
contains interesting special correspondence, enter
tanning romances, good poetry, local matter OF
general interest and fresh miscellany suitable for
the home circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department, and full and reliable Financial and
Market Reports, are special features,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-09

Il have indited poem" said STAN
ger rs it as bad as that?'' asked
Bloombumper.-Town Topics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

THERE is much serious talk
among railway magnates of aban-
doning the present passenger
ticket service and allowing the
conductors to collect car fare. It
is claimed that the expense of
maintaing the complicated ticket
system more than counterbalances
the saving from the knocking down
process, it being estimated that
So, 100000 is annually spent by
the railway companies in order to
save $4,000. The cost of print
ing tickets under the rmodern
system is immense, and even the
most careful methods fail to pre-
vent scalping. If the. proposed
plan is carried out the position of
passenger conductor will be more
desirable than that of the presi-
dent of the road.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

An Amigo editor was recently dis
missed from the church for changing
the words and singing In a loud voice
at the services the following hymn:
S"Let every kindred, every tribe, ON
this terrestrial ball, put down their
dollars and subscribe and,wcll receipt
for ALL"
Ialways like To see girl and her
father good friends, and by that
mean chummy, advisory friends, who
can talk like equals about anything
that comes up, in the family life or
out Of 1t. Such girl is likely to be
level headed. She Is apt to make up
her mind more slowly, and to keep 1t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28


made up when she has once done 80.
after she has observed the cautious
and judicial way In which her fathers
mind sets to work.-Helen Watterson
Moody In the December Ladies' Home
Journal.
Capt. Frank Thoti1as came up from
Blwabik Saturday and spent few
days In the city during which time he
made arrangements for removing his
family to Biwabik. Mr.. Thomas has
charge OF the Hale and Kanawha
mines and the companies are erecting
a handsome residence for his occu-
pancy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

Born the Virginian and Enter
prise Of Virginia issued handsome
Christmas editions of their papers
last week. The papers speak well
for the town and will prove a
worthy advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

IHE l., . .5etatDi laws gave tbs
country press full credit for rails
ing him to the United States
senate Bob Dunn relates that
the senator more than once assured
him that he owed everything to the
press of the state. When the
weekly papers of Minnesota are
strongly supporting any man for
any Office he is likely to get it.
1t is needless to consider whether
the papers simply echo public
sentiment. The fact remains that
the attitude of the country press
very commonly indicates the trend
of public opinion. Supporters of
Robert G. Evans for United States
Senator find great encouragement,
therefore, in the fact that a ma
jority of the Minnesota papers ex-
pressing a preference for a SEN
atorial candidate are strongly for
Mr.. Evans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

wall or doing something that
makes a white collar and cuffs UNI
comfortable, be is getting wages.
If he sits at a desk and gets IS a
week, has soft hands, wears a
white collar, cuffs and tie, he gets
a salary. Enterprise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

The Indians in United States
territory now have $40, 100000 to
their credit. If we all had some
body as careful as Uncle Sam to
look after our money, we might
all be comfortable. If this is
socialism, however, we take the
remark back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

ONE of our subscribers recently
asked us the difference between a
salary and wages. 1t is this: fla
man is getting 81 a day for rum
ming a machine, laying brick on a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28
Subscription $2per Year,

If there is one thing more than
another that the local papers and
the people in general should take
up and discuss thoroughly, it is
the scheme that the Twin Cities
are trying to get through congress
to set 100000 acres of land In
this section of the state for a
national park. 1t is evident that
there is some scheme atloat that is
intended to benefit q few and
thwart the benefits OF many.
What is the necessity for this
park? To what class OF. people
would the benefits be given! We
cannot see anything beneficial to
this section, but we fancy we can
see a great injustice to the people
of all classes if the measure were
adopted. Where is the 1000, 900
acres of land that can be set apart
for a park that would not embrace
the most profitable agricultural
land and the richest mineral de-
posts of the state9 If the Twin
City papers and their co-workers
in congress think this section OF
the state barren waste of land,
they are sadly mistaken, and show
their ignorance of the facts. 1t is
true that fires through the forests
have made the surface look unin-
viting, aud perhaps this is the
cause of SO much sympathy O. or
the part OF the park boomers, but
the facts are, nevertheless no part
of Minnesota excells or equals
this section for the growing Of
grasses, roots and vegetables, anc
is lie when anyone sets up the
plea that the land sought is Of NJ
Value. We are pleased to know
that Hon. Page Morris is opposed
to the scheme and we believe he
has the moral courage to fight fol-
the rights this section is entitled
to. Burnum Gazette
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

The brass band may be displaced
by the aluminium band. The latter
metal is free from yerdigris de-
posts. and is equally powerful in
Earring the air when annexed to
the business end of a large Ger
man musician.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-28

7 The new pir organ at tile Catholic
church last Sunday first pealed forth
its joyous notes. The organ is a good
one and its music can be heard in
every corner OF the large church.
Mrs. Croze and Mrs. Korby presided
at the instrument and did admirably
in. every sense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
BURR OAK.

Jan. ~, loUV.
(From our regular correspondent
Miss Alice Pollitt went to DEBORAH
Friday to spend few days with her
sister, Mrs. Jno. O'Neil.
Born, to Stanley Tyler and wife, a
daughter, Jan. 18th.
Miss Lily Woblford came up from
Freeport Saturday, and spent Sunday
with her sister.
Geo. Potter is rejoicing over 8 pound
boy that arrived at their home, Jan. Is.
Mrs. l.. Smalley is visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. G. Schanck.
Meetings are still continuing at the
M. E. church. Captains Sutten and
Harrel took their departure for Miles
Friday. Rev. Smith, pastor Of the M.
E. church of DEBORAH will conduct the
evening service this week.
Mrs. Cratsenberg, who has been i'll
for some time. passed away at six
O'Clock yesterday morning. The funeral
service will be held at the M. e. church
tomorrow at 200 p. m. The spirit in
which she displayed her kind thoughts
and deeds endeared her not only to the
home circle, but also to the wide circle
of friends who will long love and cher
ish her memory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
FAVOR GOOD ROADS.
wisconsin Begins to Feel the Need
~ of Better Highways.

wisconsin Begins to Feel the Need
- of Better Highways.
The last Wisconsin Legislature pass
ed law permitting towns to purchase
roadmaking machinery on time pay
ments, and also passed a resolution
providing for an amendment to the
constitution permitting of state aid In
roadmaking. This resolution will have
to be passed by the next legislature
and then submitted to the people. Aft
er that any legislature can pass the
necessary laws.
From the way in which the move.
ment is progressing there seems now
no doubt that the amendment will be
passed and adopted. Even before that
time, at the present rate Of progress,
there may be many miles Of improved
highways in the state. Once the farm
ers Of the state have become convinced
that good roads are a necessity for
their betterment, the good roads move
ment will pass out Of the experimental
stage into one of accomplished fact.
1t begins to look as though that time
was very near, even II it has not now
arrived