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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
ODD WORK FOR WOMEN.
New Modes of Earning a Livelihood
Devised by Victims of "Genteel
Poverty"

Genteel poverty is one of the trag-
edies of modern society. Yet out of
the evil comes good, and from abso-
lutte necessity clever women devise
new modes of earning livelihood.
Most of those who find themselves in
reduced circumstances take up ordi-
nary callings, but few plunge out
of the beaten path and make some idle
accomplishment the basis of paying
vocation. One young woman uptown
who in the past learned to make lace
as fad now puts it to practical use
by repairing old and priceless laces.
She carries what may be called a kit
of tools, including a lacemaker's pill
low, full set of threads and various
kinds of needles, and restores an in
jured collar or an ancient fichu in
the presence of the owner. The work
is exceedingly difficult and the reward
correspondingly high.
Several women have taken up index
ing. Their patrons are people who
keep scrapbooks, and wlso are too
busy, or, as is more often the case, too
negligent, to index for themselves.
The work is slow and laborious. T.
demands a wide literary knowledge
and ofteRsa knowledge of French and
German. The pay is moderate, being
usually three dollars day.
Artistic and fancy bookbinding is
practiced by eight or ten women in
New York city. This is a skilled trade
of the highest class, demanding both
technical skill and artistic ability.
Two of the binders have done such
good work as to make them moderate
ly famous.
4 Vassar girl with penchant for
chemistry found herself thrown upon
her own resources three years ago,
and adopted for her daily work the
giving of instruction to members of
her sex upon the subject of cold
cream. To the uninitiated this seems
very simple matter, but in truth it
is very complex. 1t involves knowl-
edge of the various fats and oils, in
GLIDING spermaceti, cocoa butter, wax,
japan wax, almond cream, lanoline,
and such medical ingredients as BEN
zoin. camphor, myrrh, carbolic acid,
sulphur, arsenic, zinc and white lead.
Women who contemplate a foreign
tour or who are to receive distin-
guished foreigners are often at loss
respecting the etiquette of European
countries. They can get out of their
trouble by taking course of lessons
from teachers who have lived abroad
in days of wealth. At least ten bright
young women have taken up derma-
tology with special reference to the
hair and scalp. They visit their pa
tients the same as physicians and earn
handsome living. At least two in
this city clear more than $1,000 year.
Restoring old photographs gives
profitable employment to number
of women who have become experts
in the use of the camera. 1t does not
pay very well in general, but now and
then. when there is strong family love
involved, it gives very handsome re-
turns. One successful woman inlays
books.-N. Y. journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
A CHEERFUL WINDOW.

while below this is drawer that will
serve many useful purposes. The shelf
affords an excellent chance for placing
an aquarium or large fish globe.
Gold and silver fish are very beautiful
when seen against bright window.
On the shelf may also be placed some
potted plants. Above is chance for
Gagged bird, showing between the folds
of drapery curtain, that hangs flush
with the walls of the room. Shelves
could be put across the middle of the
side sashes, if desired, affording room
for smaller pots of plants or climbing
plants that can be trained to run up
about the top of the bay window
Webb Donnell, in Farm and Home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, MD.
4 VERY HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making twenty five cents on a dollar without
investing the dollar is certainly an opportun-
ity. The American offers this to anyone who
wants TO make money. Get up club OF four
subscribers to the TwIcE-A WEEK AMERICAN at
lar for your work and send three dollars TO this
Office with the names OF the subscribers. to
each OF whom the paper will be sent lO4 times.
costing them less than cent copy. and pay
ing You handsomely Tor your work. = he club
raie for all over iour is seventy Ave cents. Ad-
dr. IS @. C. FULTON co., Felix AGNUs. Man
ager, Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
A Lost Customer,

The grocer thought the old man had
come to make kick about some pur-
chase, but he hadn't. although he
looked like kicker. What he had
come to say was:
Il see washboards outdoors marked
at leven cents"
Eyes, sir"
''I'll give. you 1917"
Couldn't do it,"
''Ten and three-quarters."
"Noap."
Then you go to grass, and I'll go
across the street and buy ten dozen
shirt buttons for quarter. go
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Recipe for Bridal Salad.

A salad for wedding breakfast or
dinner is made as follows: Shred a
quarter of new cabbage as
fine as the petals of a chrysap=
themum. Remove the seeds from
two sweet green peppers of NEE
dunn size and slice them in very
fine rings; then slice one medium-sized
onion as thin as possible. Mix these in
gradients together and lay them light
ly in a salad bowl; surround them with
quarters of tomatoes; pour a dressing
over all composed of oil, vinegar, salt
and pepper. and serve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SU

All the news of the world in attractive form al
Agricultural Department second to none in the
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Der; an interesting Woman's Column, and a var
led and attractive Department of Household
Interest.
One Dollar year. inducements to getters-up
of clubs for the WEEKLY sun. Both the Daily
and Weekly Sun mailed free of postage in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. Payments
invariably in advance. Address
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Publishers and ProprietOrs,
il BALTIMORE, NIB
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
A CHEERFUL WINDOW.
There Is Nothing That Adds Quite So
Much Attractiveness to the
Average Home.

A small bay window is hardly large
enough to sit in, hence some means of
utilizing it's presence that will add at
Effectiveness to the room, without shut
ting out any of the windows light, is
certainly worth considering. The il
lustration shows a scheme both at
tractive and convenient. The low
that fills the space of the bay window,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

One pint of scalded milk, one pint
of cream, one teaspoonful of isinglass,
one handful of stoned raisins, one
ounce of citron, shreds of pineapple
preserve, ginger or cherries, four Ia
b,espoonfuls of wine, a little extract
of almond, whites of four eggs, beaten
to froth, sugar to taste. Freeze as
ice cream.-Good Housekeeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

The censorship is very real thing in
China. There anyone who writes an
immoral book is punished with. 100
blows of the heavy bamboo and ban
ishment for life. Anyone who reads it
Is also punished.-N. y. Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
ESTABLISHED 177S.
The Daily American.
The TwiCe-a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Six Months, so Cents.

in two issues, Tuesday and Friday mornings, with
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, 1901-03-22
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office we wish to open
in this vicinity. Ifyour record
is 0. X. here is an opportunity.
Kindly give good reference
when writing.
The A. T. Morris Wholesale House,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
illus. catalogue 4 cts. stamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 %
a. m. and 10 p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 3d.;
Liberty Grove. IS; Colora. IA; Rising Sun, Sc;
Sylmar, 900; Nottingham 8 is; Oxford, 1000 q. m.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford AZ @ % arriving in
Philadelphia at 8. g.. m; and g.; arriving in
Philadelphia at 50 p. M; Saturday only. 2S p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
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N c,
of NATIONAL REPUTATION.
The illustrated
COURSES,
able;
day the catalogue S.
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PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
u TON & BALTIMORE R. r.
CENTRAL DIvIsfol

UhNIHAL I'IV1bHONf
On and after November 25th, 1900. trains will
run as follows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
POSSIBILITIES


London. March 2s.-The Official casu-
atty list issued last evening indicates
. renewal OF active operations since
the failure Of negotiations between
Lord Kitchener and General Botha-
AT Hartebeestfontein, March End and
s3rd- two officers were killed and three
wounded and four men killed and
twenty wounded. There also seems to
have, been heavy fighting at a place
near Gredgedatcht. March 18th and
near v~entersburg. March 18TH
ventersdorp, the scene Of the defeat
OF Delarey. is about twenty-five miles
northeast form HartebeSstfontein. IL
ts possible. therefore that the advices.
AS to lighting at these points really re-
Ter to the same engagement.
he Pretoria correspondent OF The
says that IL Is obvious that
must pass before resistance
can be crushed.
me Amsterdam CORRESPONDENT OF TIE
Daily express says he understands that
Mr.. kruger has advised Acting PresI-
dent Schwalkburger to formulate peace
terms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
THE PUBLIC
to Edwards d Broughton and
E. NJ. Uzzell-Cost of the Legislature.
Especial to The Messeneer.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. March 25.-The state auditor
gives the following regarding the cost
of the legislature: Senators $13, $50,
employees $7,772. representatives $780,
$50. employees s11. 155. total s66, Oo7. He
says he thinks the cost of the impeach-
ment court will not exceed SIS, 900.
Tonight it is said the Impeachment
trial will hardly end before Thursday
night, and may go owe into Friday
This change of view is due to the in
creasing length of speeches.
The state auditor is refunding license
taxes which were paid on slot gambling
machines which are now abolished. l,
turns out that only nineteen of these
paid taxes and Of these eleven were
in Raleigh.
Edwards & Broughton. and E. NJ
Uzzell. of Raleigh. who made Joint bio
for public printing were this evening
awarded the contract.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
Sub-Commission to Examine Them
Death of Colonel w. II. Cheek.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. March Ex-Governor Ay-
cock appointed the following as SUD-
commission to examine the school tex
books and report to the text book COM
mission: j. Y. Joyner. of Greensboro;
]. D. Hodges, of Augusta: John c.
Scarborough. Of Murfreesboro; c c.
Wright. Of Straw; j. A. Butler. Of
Statesville; G.. G.. Vardell, of Red
Springs; w. l.. Carmichael, Of Bre-
ward; ]. L. Kestler. of Raleigh; E. L.
Flowers. of Durham.
Colonel w. II. Cheek died suddenly
in the office of his physician at Hender-
son During the civil war he command
ed the First North Carolina cavalry.
He acted as brigadier general during
the latter part Of the war. and it was
intended to commission him brigadier.
1t vas he, and not Wade Hampton,
who vas the hero Of driving off
Dahlgren's raiders from Richmond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
THwART KIDNAPPERs By ,PHoNE
Girl Operator and a Constable Cause
Arrest OF North Carolina Officers

A special to The Chicago Record
from Alvarado. Tex. says:
Two men from North Carolina are
locked in Jail here on the charge OF at
tempting the most daring piece OF kid
mapping ever known in Texas. The
kidnappers were only thwarted by an
expert telephone girl and the vigorous
use OF h long-distance telephone.
The men came to Alvarado last Mon
day. They gave the names OF J. L..
Peterson and J. N. Cooper and claimed
they were looking for a fugitive from
North Carolina named John Warwick.
charged with murder. They showed
Constable Hamilton a proclamation Is
sued by the governor OF North Caroline
Offering a reward OF 5000 for warnick's
arrest.
Hamilton started out to find War
nick. While he was away the w
North Carolina men seized Warwick In
the street, threw him Town, gagged
him.. tied his hands and legs with opes
hurried him upon a train and left with
the prisoner without any process of
law whatever. The officres paid fare for
three persons to the conductor on the
train from Alvarado to Fort Worth
When Constable Hamilton returned
and learned OF the affair he set the VII
lage telephone girl to work. ard after
an hour succeeded in heading Of the
k~fdnappers at Mount Vernon. 300 miles
away and within an hours ride Of the
state line. Officers at Mount Vernon
took the party into custody and brought
n North Carolinians back to Alya-
RADIO asst night.
Warwick claims TO be innocent OF the
murder charged against him
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canAI,%Lord Lansdowne SAYS this con
Itentton Is q which his maiesty's gov
lernment are quite unable to admit.
AFTER calling attention TO the dangerous
ivagueness OF the language employed In
the amendment he says:
Even Il II were more precisely
worded, 1t would be impossible to de-
Itermine what might be the fleet IL one
CLAUSE permitting defensive measures,
and another forbidding for~tilcations,
were allowed to stand side by side
in the convention To his majesty's
said, that the amendment might be
construed as leaving 1t open to the
United States at any moment. not only
II war existed. but even II 1t were an
ucfpated, 10 take any measures, how
ever stringent or f~ar-reaching. which.
In their own judgment might be rep
resented as suitable for the purpose of
protecting their national interests.
such an enactment would strike at the
very root OF that general principle Of
DECENTRALIZATION upon which the Clay
lton-Bulwer treaty was based, and which
was reantrmed in the convention as
drafted"
The third senate amendment struck
out the provision inviting the adher-
lence OF other powers. As to this. Lord
I~Lansdowne says:
The amendment not only removes
all prospect OF the wider guarantee CT
tine neutrality OF the canal. but places
tnfs country in a position Of marked
DISADVANTAGE compared with other
powers which would not be subject 20
the self-denying ordinance which Great
lBrltain Is desired to accept 1t would
follow were his majesty's government
to agree to such an arrangement, thai
Whiie the United States would have
a treaty right to interfere with the
canal In time of war. or apprehended
lWar, and while other powers could. with
a clear conscience, disregard any of
the restrictions imposed by the conveh-
ton, Great Britain alone, in spite CT
Iher enormous possessions on the Ameri-
lean continent: in spite of the extent Of
her Australian colonies and her inter-
ests in the east, would be absolutely
lprecluded from resorting to any such
faction. or from taking measures to Sc
Icure her interests in and near the ca
Inal."
Having thus expressed his objections
to each Of the three senate amend
ments, Mr.. L~ansdowne concludes as fol-
lows:
II request that your e~xcenency will
explain to the secretary of state the
.ireasons as set forth in this dispatch why
his majesty's government feels unable
to accept the convention in the shape
presented to them by the American
ambassador. Inc why they prefer. as
matters stand at present, to remain un-
modified the provisions of the Clayton
lBulwer treaty. His majesty's govern
Iment have. throughout these negotia-
lions. given evidence of their earnest
dsire to meet the views of the United
States. They would on this occasion
have been ready to consider in a friend
ly spirit any amendments of the con-
vention. not inconsistent with the
prinpicles accepted by both govern
ments. which the government OF the
UNITED States might have desired to
propose. and they would sincerely re-
greet a failure to come to an amicable
understanding in regard to this import
liant Subiect.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
CHURCH CONSIDERATION
The Ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, OF Charleston. =. c.

Charleston, S. c.. March 25.-St.
Mary's Roman Catholic church. the
Oldest in the Carolinas and Georgia,
was consecrated today with imposing
ceremonies. Bishop Northrop. Of Char
lesion. was the officiant. assisted by
Bishops Monaghan. Of Wilmington,
Del. Haide. of Belmont. y. c.. Kelley.
of Savannah. and Mgr. Quigiey and
thirteen priests.
The sermon was preached by Bishop
Kelley. Of Savannah. who forcibly pre-
sented the claim of the Roman Catho-
lie church to Availability. In refer
ence to the negro problem he said two
non-Catholic religious bodies have
practically monopoized the field OF
church work among the negroes. Are
they any better religiously or morally
than they were q quarter OF a century
ago? Have honesty and personal puri-
ty any stronger hold on them now than
then? My answer Is 'unqueStionably,
no. The reason the Catholic church
could heretofore do nothing for them
was that she had but few priests and
limited means in the states. There IS
involved in this question a social prob
lem and on its practical solution de-
pends the well being of both
peoples: depends may be. the pre-
s~ervation OF IL civilization. / have 10
hesitation In making the assertion that
to the Catholic church must the negro
look for amelioraion of his spiritual
condition"
He closed with a tribute to Bishop
Northrop. OF Charleston. and said OF the
ancient church in which he was preach
ing
st. Mary's almost ante-dates the
| hierarchy in the United States. for one
year before our first bishop. John Car
roll. was consecrated. arrangements
were commenced for Its formal estab-
i liabmant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
CATARl

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak of Catanh
rs nothing more serious than a bad cold.
. simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and b poison
Through the general circulation is carried
to all parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat OF the trouble. 5.
Is. S. does. 1t ~cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thus cures thor.
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. P. n. McAIlistc-, Of Harrodsburg. KY
writes: Having been a terrible sufferer froH
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Appointed by the President

Washington, March 25.-The presi-
dent today appointed ex-Representative
w A R~endenburg. of Illinois, a men,
Der OF the civil service commission 70
succeed the late Mark III. Brewer. and
Frederick L Allen, OF Auburn, n. Y,
commissioner OF patents to succeed
Commissioner Dueil, resigned.
William Corcoran Eustis Ia been
appointed third secretary of the United
States embassy at London Mr.. Eustis
is a son-in-law Of ex- Vice President
Morton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Story ora Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease Is the worst
form OF slavery. George d. williams.
Of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: NY
wife has been 80 helpless for five a
that she could not turn over In bed
alone. After using Two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she Is wonderfully i'm
proved and able TO d. her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
iessness melancholy, headache. back
ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine l. a godsend
TO weak, sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 90 cents. Sold
: by r. r. Bellany, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
BOLD SAFE
They Blow Open the Express Safe I'm
Raleigh Early In the Night.
Ispecial to The Messenger,


Raleigh. March :5.-At Io:45 O'Clock
tonight the safe was cracked in the
Southern express office here. in a few
yards Of the south entrance To the cap
itol square. The cracksmen used too
much dynamite. The explosion smash
ed the large windows at the front. and
alarmed people near by.
The robbers were seen in the office.
There were three. They had entered
the back o by smashing. q panel.
raising a al and unlocking the door.
They ran out the same way, and down
the street towards the union depot.
They were seen running on the street.
A~-telephone message was sent 10 the
penitentiary for ~bloodhounds. Rain
was falling at the time.
The express people say no money was
taken. as the robbers did not have time
20 get Ii.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
BASE BALL AT THE UNIVERSITY
First Game of the Season-Carolina and
LaFayette-Stopped by the Rain.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Chapel Hill. March 25.-The finest
game of base ball for this season was
played today between the university
and Lafayette The game started out
beautifully. and. no doubt. would have
been hotly contested IL heavy DOWN
pour of rain a not stopped it in the
fifth inning before either side was re-
tired. The score at the end of the
fourth was 2 and o in favor of Caro-
lima.
The battery work of both teams was
good. but Cunningham. of Carolina,
pitched magnificent ball. Carr at short
played We'll.
The feature OF the game was a triple
play Of Lafayette in the third inning.
Another game will be played tomorrow.
The batteries were: Carolina, Cum
ningham and Graves; Lafayette,
Pritcard and Ernst. Hits-CaroIina A.
Lafayette 0. Errors L and 1.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Carnegie as Mayor of New York

New York, March 25.-The district
committee Of the Twenty-first assem-
bly, district republican club, at a meet
ling held tonight adopted resolutions
endorsing Andrew Carnegie as mayor
of Greater New York. Committee was
also appointed of which Abraham Cru
tber is a member to communicate with
Mr.. Carnegie and secure his consent to
lbe a candidate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Administrator of the w. A. Rice Fsfaf

Houston, Texas, March 25.-F. a.
Rice, brother of William NJ. Rice. the
millionaire, who died in New York, was
today appointed permanent administra-
tor of the estate in Texas. His bond
was fixed at $500, 600. The matter came
I'D on the application of o. 7. Holt, ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Mrs. w. N.
Rice, for letters on the Rice estate,
which he alleges is indebted to the es-
tate of which he is administrator in a
large sum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Catarrh, and being now
sound and well, the ques-
ton often put to me Is,
What cured youi' In an
swer / feel 1t my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
Is the medicine. I am
such a true believer in the
efficacy of Swift's Specific
that i can honestly and
conscientiousfy recon-
mend il to any one suffer
ing from Catarrh- Have
recommended IL to many,
and am happy TO say that
ithOSe whn-u Y have fufur-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
A CYCLONE PASSES THROUGH RESI-
OENGE PORTION OF BIRMINGHAM.
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

The Storm Lays Flat Most of the uiId-
ings In its Path, One Hundred and
Fifty Feet Wide-The Black Funnel
Shaped Cloud Rises and Falls as it
Passes Over the City, Some Sections
Thus Escaping-Heavy Wind, Hail
and Rain storms I'm Other Sections.