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The midland journal., 1901-08-09
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The New Yorker contracts in. time
what may be Called; the noise habit.
Noise with him becomes u dissipation.
His nervous system. demands. it THIS
Is illustrated by the sensations he eS.
periences when he goes into the woods
Or mountains after continuous stay
i'll the city for many months. His first
feeling is one of loneliness; something
ssems to have suddenly gone out of hfs
life. Every tree seems to cay, "Why
have you been so hot and noisy my TIT
tie sir?" Ies sensations are somewhat
akin 10 those of drunkard who has
been under alcoholic stimulation for a
long time and suddenly has his drink
taken from him. His whole nervous
system feels the lack of the irritation
and stimulation of the city noise, to
which it has become accustomed. Tho
stiffness actually nppals and depresses
him.
The streets OF New York are deep.
harrow channels, and they arc growing
constantly deeper as the buildings In
crease In height. These large reflect
ing surfaces on three sides of film
make the condition of the man In the
street. like that OF the workman who
suffers from reflected noise while he
hammers rivets on the inside of boil
er.-MunSey's Magazine.
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Four and Its Multiple of Ten,

The number four was ancientiy es-
teemed the most perfect of all, being
the arithmetical mean between one and
seven. Omah, the second caliph, said
-Four things come not back-the spo-
ken word, the sped arrow, the past life.
the neglected opportunity" In nature
there are four seasons, and the four
points of the compass,
Forty, multiple of four by ten, is
one Of the sacred numbers. The pro-
baton of our first parents in the garden
Of Eden Is supposed to have been 10
years The rain fell at the deluge 4C
days and nights, and the water re-
manned on the earth 40 days. The
days Of embalming the dead were 40.
Solomon's temple was 40 cubits long
In 1t were ten LAYERS. each four cubits
long and containing 40 baths.
Moses was 40 years old when he fled
into the land Of Midian, where he
dwelt 40 years. He was on Mount
Sinai 40 days and 40 nights. The Is
raelites wandered in the wilderness 40
years. The Saviour tasted 40 days and
nights before entering upon public life,
The same time elapsed between the
resurrection and the ascension.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
J HoUeE DEC oRAT[0N.


Suggestive Notes on Interior Work,
Furnitufe and Pictures.
The dining room in house near
New York. has had the walls divided
into three portions. By a chair rail-
about two and a half feet from the
floor, and by Shelf some two feet be-
low the ceiling. The woodwork is all
finished In ivory, enamel: The upper
and lower portions of the wall have
been hung with forest green burlap,
against which a choice collection of
quaint stems and other picturesque
pottery, artistiGally arranged upon the
shelf, stands out in bold relief. The
middle part of the wall has been hung
with dull red burlap, and upon this
part the owner has hung oil paintings
in broad, fiat gilt frames, spacing at in-
tervals to suH his fancy. The furni-
ture, of a~rather quaint and picturesque
type. is of forest green oak, the
chairs being thinly upholstered in vel
vet On one side of the room is q
great fireplace of rough red brick laid
in green mortar" running up TO the
shelf molding under the frieze, which
breaks reund the chimney breast TO
form nantel. On either side Of the
fireplace opening are projected seats,
plain and simple In their fashioning,
that are heaped high with gay cush-
ions and afford a comfortable resting
place, says The Art Interchange, in
which occur the following. among 9TH
er, suggestive notes:
Curly maple is delightful wood,
particularly when. dull finished. Like
mahogany, 1t requires some expanse Of
surface. to show'its grain satisfactorily
and appears TO better advantage in
large pieces OF furniture This is true
of birdseye maple also. Both need but
little more than a smooth. fine beading
to relieve the eye. Chestnut and ash
and oak, on the contrary, are monoto-
nous in grain. To get variety the cab
jnet maker has recourse to spindle
work, deliberately turned legs and met
al work Cherry is cheap, much de-
spised wood, but very pretty furniture
can be found made from ii notwith-
standing.
When a person possesses q large
number OF small pictures, like photo
graphs OF etchings, il they are the
same size or of sizes which can be
made TO combine 1t Is better to frame
three or four of them together. with
single mat cut to the various sized
openings. SWhen they are of different
sizes which do not arrange themselves
obviously 1t Is better to follow the rule
Of make up in magazines Of growing
toward the right-that Is. putting the
larger and darker ones on the right
hand side of the frame SO as to pro-
duce u sort Of climax. as the eye natu-
rally travels in that direction.
The frame should be of the small.
round oak molding, only large enough
to hold the glass, and the mats. three
inches outside the photographs and two
between. should be yellow olive or
cream.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09


simply can't stand correctly and look
slOVenly. The smart" girl isnevcr round
shouldered or hollow chested, and, by
standing properly, she breathes proper
". Every full. deep breath she draws
strengthens the muscles of her sides
and abdomen. She Is bound not to
grow into fat, ungainly woman, who
can never catch her breath or train,
for o proper poise of the body means
good digestion and good health.
1t is probably going too far to say
that girl sets about being smart" in
order TO be healthy. but it is absolutely
true that she is quite likely to grow
stronger because Of her correct way
Of carrying her body.
How many women sink into n little
heap the minute they sit down -Shoul-
ders dropping, chest sunken, the whole
weight of the body thrown on the end
OF the spine. The smart girl sits In
the same erect, alert way that she
stands. and if she wishes to rest she
leans back against her shoulders aud
not the middle Of her back. In bend
ing, whether at a desk or over dish
pan or at a dinner table, she bends
from her waist, not from her shoul-
ders, and she not only looks well, but
avoids fatigue and the actual injuries
that come from any strain or misplac-
ed muscles.
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The sun. 1870
BALTIMORE, MD.
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and with the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.

\ newspaper Is an educator there are all kinds
"i educators, but the man who spends money
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his knowledge than the man who hns little ur
nothing to spend.
The Sun is the highest type of n newspaper.
The Suns Special correspondents throughout
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Africa, China. and, in tact, all over the world
make 1t an up-to-date newspaper.
The Market Reports and commercial features
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close touch with the markets at Baltimore, Nor
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and other places which are prominent centers,
From now on the news of the world promises to
be more interesting than ever before and national
and political questions will arise. making probn-
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This, together with the corps OF editors and re-
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The midland journal., 1901-08-09
Fashion Echoes.

Linen and batiste were never more
popular In summer dress.
The smart pocket handkerchief has a
couch OF color In one corner.
The raglan made of thinnest alpaca
or cheyiot is a useful addition to the
summer wardrobe
Hats showing wide brims are unusu-
slily popular for summer wear. This
style of hat is trimmed very low save
at the left side,
The new hat known as the Shirt
waist hat'' is merely a low crowned
sailor of either rough or smooth straw
trimmed with handkerchief drapery
2 Sf Persian silk or satin.
Soft silks In pale coEors make some
OF the most attractive, gowns for sum
mer afternoon wear. ,A,pretty model in
pale green shows wide bands OF white
lace Insertion stripping tie skirt in YER
tical lines.
Mitts gain little favor usually in
spite of the fact that they are part OF
the elbow sleeve fashion so modish just
now
Low cut caifskin slippers tied with
broad black ribbon are the swagger
thing for wear with, white pique and
duck morning dress.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

1t was late and getting later.
However. that did not stop the sound
Of mufficd voices in the parlor.
Meantime the gas meter worked
steadily.
The pater endured it as long as he
could and then resolved on heroic meas
ures.
Phyllis" he called from the head Of
the stairs. has the morning paper
come yetY
mo, SIR" replied the funny man on
The Daily Bugle. I'VE are holding the
form for all important decision"
And the pater went back to bed. Won
dering If they would keep house or live
with him.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
Bugs and Bugs.

The wholesale slaughter of the inval-
uable little ladybugs, under the impress.
sion that they are buffalo bugs, moves
me to try to describe the latter so plain
ly that no one who reads this need
make the mistake again. says a Good
Housekeeping correspondent. The bur-
falo bug in the beetle stage is about
an eighth Of an inch long, much small.
ef and fiatter than its innocent cousin
IL Is covered with minute black and
white scales, giving 1t the notified hook
Of old fashioned chinchilia worsted,
and has narrow stripe of red down
the middle Of the back only. 1t likes
the light, SO you will often find it on
the window castings, but in the summer
it will leave the house for the garden.
The tiny, shining. black carpet beetle
is little longer and narrower than the
buffalo bug and an easy prey on ac-
count Of its color.
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The Deserving One.

Hoyt, with a playwright friend. was
once witnessing the production Of a
play-not his own-says the New York
Clipper, The leading man was well
known to be poor study" and this
night was on very unfamiliar terms
with his part. The voice of the prompt
er was continuously In evidence, though
this was overlooked, for the actor was
q great favorite.
Just before the end Of the act Hoyt
went out, but returned moment later
Just as the curtain went down on deaf
ening applause.
'Who are they calling forf" he asked
OF his friend. who answered by naming
the leading man, whom. to spare his
feelings. we will call X.
e! CThis stands for little swear
word, l don't see what they want Y
for, l should think they would call for
the prompter"
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
Cheap Meals In London.

speaking Of cheap restaurants said
gentleman who has just returned
from visit to London 10 a Washing
ton Star writer, reminds me of din
ing saloon in the Whitechapel district
of London where a relishing and fairly
substantial meal may be had for a
halfpenny, or ! cent In our money.
This cheap Fepast IS not served up in
the shape Of a cut FROM n joint and two
vegetables. 1t Is o big brown pie, very
Juicy and very hot. The absence Of
beefsteak Is evident when You cut the
pie, but you find inside liberal sprin-
king OF Sleeps liver, onions and tur-
nips and Il plentiful supply of gravy.
For o halfpenny extra two slices Of
bread and a cup Of tea are supplied
Between the hours of II and the poor
and hungry from all parts of the east
end of the city flock to the dining room
Most of the patrons are shOeblacks.
penny toy men, costermongefs and now
and then young clerks whose salaries
viii not permit them to indulge In a
more costly dinner"
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
The Light of the World
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $l0c, 900 to produce.
Contains nearly 100 full.page en-
cravings of our Saviour and His
Mother by the worlds greatest paint
Sis. 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 ofthepaintings,
biography ofthe painters, the names
and locations OF the galleries in
Europe where the originals may be
seen. Also contains Il Child's De.
partment, including a Child's Story
of the Christ and His Mother, beau
tilully 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 ale max.
ing money rapidly taking orders.
A Christian man or woman can in
this community soon make $1,000
taking orders for Christmas pres
ents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in
Massachusetts, has sold over $4,000
worth of books in very short time.
Mrs. Sacket, our agent in New York,
has sold oyer 81 800 worth of the
books in very short time. Tho
book is printed on velvet finished
paper, beautifully bound in Cardi,
nal Red and Gold, and adorned with
Golden Roses and Lilies. 1t is,
without doubt, the most beautiful
book of this century. Write for
terms quickly and get the manage
ment of that territory. You can
work on salary or commission, and
when you prove your success we
will promote you to the position of
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time TO attending TO agents and the
correspondence. Wanted also
State Manager to have charge of
office in Leading City of the State
and manage all the business of the
State. Send for terms. Address
THE BRITISH AMERICAN CO.,
Corcoran Building, Opposite
L. S. Treasury, Washington, D. G.
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RED RASPBERRY TR1F1E.

the pulp one cup of sugar. Juice of one
half lemon and cook until very thick.
Remove from tie fire and add by
spoonfuls to the whites Of four eggs
Beaten stiff and dry. beating slowly all
the time the berry is being added.
Ahen pour into buttered mold and
bake In moderate oven until when
kouched with the finger 1t does not ad-
here. Let 1t become cold, unmold in q
pretty glass dish and surround with
she remainder Of the fruit.
Plain cream Is best to serve with this,
but 1t is equally excellent without.
The success of this delicate article is
cooking the fruit thoroughly and hav-
ing the eggs beaten TO the right con.
sistency A good test for the latter is
when the beaten white can be heaped
into a pointed mound without losing
shape and forming on the apex what
the bakers call dog ear."-House-.
hold
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
A Clam 1'hat Pearl Divers Fear.

All sorts OF snperstitions prevail
among the pearl fishers Of Ceyion, and
large business Is done by sorcerers
who sell charms TO restrain the appe-
tite of the sharks and to drive away
the diabolical stingrays. Another peril
which the diver breads more than Ell
ther stingray or shark is the giant
clam, that weighs nearly half ton
when full growa. II will snap off
mans legs like pipestem IL tho victim
chances to thrust limb between it's
open Jaws, or at all events will hold
him until he browns miserably.
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p,an,t Teach Him rns, Trick.

That's a very knowing animal o
yours" said q cockney gentleman TO
the keeper of an elephant
Very" was the cool rejoinder.
HE performs strange tricks and ham
tics, does he?" inquired the cockney.
cying the animal through his glass.
"Surprisin!' retorted the keeper.
We've learned him to put money in
chat box you see up there. Try him
with half a CROWN
The cockney handed the elephant
half crown, and. sure enough. lie took
1t in his trunk and placed II In a box
high up out Of reach.
well, that is very heXtraOrdinary--
hastonishing. truly said the green
one, opening his eyes. Now let's see
him take it out and and IL back"
eve never learned him that trick. 1"
retorted the keeper and then turned
away to stir up the monkeys and punch
the hyenas.-London Tit-BHs.
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just the Same,

Augustus Hare tells this story in his
autobiography of friend who In some
ways was one OF the most absentmind-
ed men In the world
One day, meeting friend, he said
Hello, what long time 1t Is since I've
seen you! How's your father?" "Oh.
my fathers dead" God bless me! Pm
very sorry"
The next year he met the same man
again and had forgotten all about it. so
began with: "Hello, what long time
since I've seen you! How's your fa-
therT "Oh, my fathers dead still.H
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
Artistic.

IAN artistic girl" said the painting
teacher. SIS one who will pin blush
roses upon sky blue frock. An in
artistic girl is one who will wear blue
ribbon with pink frock. Some eyes
might not see any difference between
the two combinations, but there's all
the difference In the world. One girl
has no warrant for what she does. The
other has all nature for her authority"
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
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Pineapple Frappa.

Peel eye and shred or crate one good
sized fresh pineapple. Make a sirup
with one and half cupfuls of sugar
and one pint of water, boil for five min
utes and cool Add me juice of three
lemons. the prepared pineapple and one
quart OF water. Pour into the freezer
and freeze TO a mush, Serve in small
glasses.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and sores
of all kinds quickly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Certain cure for piles.
Beware of counterfeits. Be sure You get
4he Original-DeWits. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
STAMPED Them.

She stamped her feet In pretty rage
''Ha. ha" sneered the heavy villain.
You'll have to pay excess postage on
them. You had as well stamp them
some more"
True, her feet were not the kind that
made Cinderella famous, but was it
eal chiyalry in him to say such things?
Baltimore American.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

o. O. Buck, Beirne, Ark., sags 7 was
troubled with constipation until 1 bought
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then
have been entirely cured of my old COM
plant, I recommend them. Eli T.
REYNOLDS.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

James White, Bryantsville, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed run
nlng sores on both legs. Had suffered 6
years. Doctors failed TO help him Get
DeWitt's. Accept no limitations, Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
One Wen Pa,.l Bank Cie,,..

Il tell you. bank clerks are not suffi-
ciently remunerated." exclaimed the
broker quite forcibly.
"Oh, ! don't know" said the bank
president, with sad smile. Our last
receiving teller got about $4,000 year
for six years. ."-Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
TIE SMART WOMAN. ~
Her Secret Lies Not In Clothes, but
In Carriage. .

Her Secret Lies Not In Clothes, but
In Carriage. .
Good carriage is. essential to stylS,
does not carry. herself alertiy and
gracefully her appearance is slipshod,
but let her learn to stand, walk and
breathe properly, and the simplest cos
tune has an air of richness and smart
ness. There ts no skirt made that will
appear stylish on the woman who
stands with the abdomen protruding.
and the smartest shirt waists become
mockery over the hollow chest. These,
then, are two of the most common
faults in the carriage Of the average
woman, both the result of ignorance or
careiessness, which can only be over
come by regular systematic exercise.
To learn to walk and to stand correctly
are duties every woman owes to her.
self, and they should form u part of ev-
cry girls early training, for q careless
habit. once formed Is hard to break:
Stand we'll and walk well, and the rest
will follow, says The New Ideas 'Wom-
ems Magazine. which discourses of the
smart girl as follows:
The smart" girl takes herself seri-
ously, as though she We're poet, and
starts out with the determination te
peMect herself. body and clothes.
Here, then, is her secret. She knows
how to stand correctly, and she has
found out that no woman who poises
her body properly at the waist line can
ever appear commonplace, no matter
how simple her attire.
The minute a woman stands lightly
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

Only one city In Sweden would be
ciassed With our larger cities-Stock-
holm, which is somewhat smaller than
Pittsburg. GOthenberg is about 40
large as Columbus. O., but the other
cities are little more than towns.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

LandlaN you have another
help to the chicken, Mr. Blithers?
Mr.. Blithers (star boarder)-Yes;
unless get help I'm afraid my jaws
won't stand the strain. You see 1
never practiced mastication as a ply
steal feat.-Ohio State Journal.
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The midland journal., 1901-08-09
phe Pissepmsp,s GsmbIe win Death

In bad weather. the fishermans wife
said. when the boats were out. sbR
could never stay In the house because
Of the clock. AS It licked she heard
nothing but Wife. widow; wife. Wild
ow." over and over again. And, she
said. tits but the swing OF the bob
which name should be the true one
Cynthia In the West"
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Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at IS
a. m. and Q 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. 35: Colcra, s.4i: Rising Sun. So
sylmar, 9.J6; Nottingham. Is; Oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Phiiadelpbia at 9.l2 u. NJ; and SO. arriving in
Philadelphia at SO p. M; Saturday only 92e p IN.
LFAyE aOIH,, Norma
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Irate Old Gentleman 60 snoring In
ebriate)-Don't you know if You kept
your mouth shut you would make
less noise?
Snoring Inebriste (drowsily)-So
would you.-Leslie's Weekly.
The midland journal., 1901-08-09
Cause for Congratuiation.

Trixy-I forgot TO invite Jack out
shooting with me. l hope he didn't
feel hurt.
Dielxt who knows her aim)--No; but
BE would probably have felt so if he
Aad gone. ne.-Phitadelphia Record.
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.WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office we wish to open
in this vicinity. Ifyour record
SO. K. here is an opportunity.
Kindly give good reference
when writing.
The A. T. Morris Wholesale House,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Illus. catalogue 4 cts. stamps.
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'"Is 1t true that he is a self-made
man."
We'll. he rolls his own cigarettes,
but he buys readymade neckties."
The midland journal., 1901-08-09

ifieks-foa sey. you haven't
single superstition Would you start
a journey on Friday?
Wicks-Never! Saturday Is pay
6ay.-Son:erYill journal.