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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
UNFRIENDLY COMMENT.
There Are Many Reasons Why PeO-
pie Should Refrain from Criti-
cising Absent Acquaintances.

In conversation, unfriendly COM
ments regarding the absent should
always be avoided. In social life it
is we'll to shun iIl-natured gossip.
Make it rule, and let it be strictly
observed, not to say anything about
the faults of another unless there is
absolute necessity for you to do So.
This necessity may arise, and your
own Judgment can guide you about
the matter. 1t is always rash to talk
of the faults or evil doings of others.
Why, indeed, should you do so? You
know yourself that you have faults,
few or many, and that there are
many things you may have done
which you prefer should not be dis
cussed. Well, then, exercise the same
charity to others that you would
have extended to yourself.
Another thing to bear in mind is
that, if you talk of what is to the dis
advantage of another, what you say
will doubtless be repeated. Of course,
you may preface your remarks by:
This is quite between ourselves"
pray do not repeat it" etc. But why
should you imagine that the person
to whom you are talking will be 81
lent about that which you promised
to keep to yourself? She may forget
her promise, or may not consider it
very binding.
Then, too, when things are repeat
ed they never lose in the telling.
Something is taken from, or added
to, the original story, and if repeated
several times, it loses very often
most of its original character. The
most terrible mischief is caused by
gossips of this kind. Friends are sep
arated, relations are estranged, quar-
rels are fomented, and dad blood is
aroused, simply because something
said, perhaps thoughtlessly, on the
impulse of the moment, is repeated.
N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
WRITE ADDRESS PLAINLY

There is nothing like ASTHMA
LENE. 1t brings instant relief, even
in the worst cases. 1t cures when
all else fails.
The Rev. c. F. WELLS, Of Villa Ridge,
ILL.,, says: Your trial bottle of Asthma
lene received in good condition. can
not tell you how thankful l feel for the
good derived from it. l was a slave,
chained with putrid sore throat and
Asthma for ten years. despaired of ever
being cured. l saw your advertisement
for the cure of this dreadful and torment
ing disease, Asthma, and thought you had
overspoken yourselves, but resolved to give
it a trial. To my astonishment the trial
acted like a charm. Send me full-size
bottle"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18

was placed at the top of each pedestal,
one for hot water for the servants
use, the other for drinking water.
Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam COM
bined with various pieces into one, pro-
ducing the graceful style of sideboaId
with which the taste of the present day
has made us familiar. The sideboard
table, however, was also retained in
large houses, where it served as a cary
ing table, by which name it is now
frequently known. Can it be possible
that Hepplewhite, by suggesting in one
of the infinitely drawn plans of a room,
large mirror hanging above the side
board, foreshadowed the time when
the mirror became a part, and often
the salient part, of piece of furni-
ture cumbersome and heavy in proper
tion to the unnecessary weight it had
to support? At this stage, a any rate.
we may leave it, with n mental sigh
relief that this style was only transient
and that we are reverting to forms in
which the stately sideboard" is more
worthy of its name.-Chicago Daily
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
GIRLS BEHIND THE COUNTER.
Life Among the Young Women in
Stores of Many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
who Never Talk Are Enigmas.

In department store there is a
whole world. When you are lost in the
maze of bargains and fluffy specula-
tons, you begin to realize the size of
an up-to-date store. But the shoppers
have only discovered one hemisphere.
The other side lies behind the counter.
There is great gulf that separates the
two sides of store life-the difference
between girls who have nothing to do
but buy pretty things, charge" them,
and the girls who are silently answer
ing the shoppers queries, says the Den
yer Times.
Going behind the counter is very
much like going behind the scenes at
tn theater. The shop girls life is not
half as monotonous as it seems.
Don't you get tired?" an occasional
shopper will inquire, and when the girl
says: mot very" the shopper mem
tally remarks: Heroic
But the girls themselves do not pose
as heroines or martyrs. They are liv-
ing their lives, and it is not all work
behind the counter.
To begin with, the standpoint of life
is advantageous. The shopper sees
only face that is pleasant or dis
agreeable, hears an occasional remark
waits upon her. But the girls see so
much Some of the things they see
would really shock the shopper. They
form their ideas of human nature
not always at it's best-and at the end
of the day they have a supply of in
cidents and observations that form the
stock of conversation. They manage
to talk. They have found the way
among the most impossible conditions.
Necessarily behind the counter con-
versation is held in low tones and at
limited intervals.
At off-duty periods the girls have
time to become acquainted, or run
over to call at another counter. Calls
are not very frequently INDUCED in, ex-
cept when the girls are very near to-
gether and very friendly. Then they
always have something so important
to say. Things always seem more inn
portant when they can't be said, and
as the girls are in that suppressed con-
dition most of the time they have to
talk very fast to make up for it when
they can. The self-control of work
ing day rubs off easily when one of the
girls eXclaims: cts time to quit" or:
"Well, I'm going to lunch" They don't
really go. Instead, they begin to talk.
There are few girls who never talk.
They are the enigmas of the world be-
hind the counter. They come to work
mysteriously and they go home as
quietly. The other girls wonder, but
after few friendly advances they
cease to inquire. The girls with a
past" are generally sad-faced girls;
they are the only ones who have a
shadow on the heroic halo, and that is
worn in silence. Most of the girls like
the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
A Doctors Bad Plight.

"Two years ago. as result of a
severe cold, | lost my voice. u
writes DR.. M. L. Scarborough, oil
Hebron, Ohio, 'fthen began All
obstinate cough. Every remedy
known to me as practicing physi-
clan for 35 years, failed, and ]
daily grew worse. Being urged t.
try DIR. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
found quick relief, and for the last
ten days have felt better than fol
two years" Positively gualan.
teed for Throat and Lung troubles
by L. r. Kirk. druggist; SOC and
ST. 90. Trial bottles free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18

ence between the various races, but
those who ought to know, credit the
Cingalese lady with more affection
ate disposition, and with less prone
ness to quarrel. She is, like all other
Asiatic feminines, very fond of per-
sonal ornaments, especially jewelry.
and although her taste may appear
faulty in some details, no doubt her
native admirers would offer similar
criticism on seeing an English lady
in ball costume of up-to-date fash
ion. AT all events, these gentleman
nered women make dutiful daughters
and faithful wives when kindly treat
ed, as is said to be usually the case.
Thoroughly domesticated by early
training, they devote all their
thoughts to the details of household
work, and do not consider it in the
least derogatory, as some western
wives appear to do, to cater for the
tastes of their husbands. 1t is not
much matter for surprise, therefore,
that contentment reigns in most
Tamil families.-London Graphic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Model for American women.

The model that should be held up
to American women of to-day is not
the Amazon, glorying in her martial
deeds and powers; not the Spartan.
who made female perfection to con-
sist in the development of physical
strength at the expense of feminine
decorum and modesty; not the god
hess of impure love like Venus, whose
votaries regarded beauty of form
and personal charm as the highest
types of womanly excellence. No.
the model that should be held nm
before you and all women is Mary.
the mother of Christ She is the
great pattern of virtue, and all that
goes to make the perfect woman
alike to maiden. wife and mother
Cardinal Gibbons. in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
THE WOMEN OF CEYLoN.
They Are Graceful, Have Musical
Voices and Are Adopts in the
Arts of the Household.

The dominant characteristics OF
feminine beauty in Ceylon are, as
will be seen from our illustration,
softness of contour and delicacy Of
feature. In both of these respects
the Cingalese belle has advantage
over the womenfolks of the more
northerly races. All the lines of her
figure are more rounded, and there
is nothing of the stilted gait in her
walk which mars the pedestrian
gracefulness of Punjabi and Pathan
beauties. Her voice, too, is sweeter
and more musical; it is pretty to
hear Tamil mother singing lullabies
to her baby. AS regards natural in-
telligence, there is not much differ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
COSBY GLEANINGS.

The name of Marconi, the wireless
telegraph man. has been used as the
oasis of a new word, 'marconi-
grams," referring to wireless tele-
grams.
Poultney Bigelow is arranging to
give up his London home and take up
a permanent residence in the United
States to devote his time to modern
American problems and American re-
lations with European countries.
Twenty-nine sculptors have signi-
fed their intention to submit de-
Ian which is TO be erected in Wash
ington. 1t is believed to be the
largest number ever entered in such
a competition.
Mr.. Kruger spends a great deal of
his time in playing cards and has in
vented several games. He is also
quite an adept at making puzzle
boxes, and keeps in his pocket one of
a particularly battling description
which he not infrequently offers to
visitor to open.
So great was the demand upon
members of congress for tickets of
admission to the Mckinley memorial
services that the members themselves
were paying $25 each for the coveted
pasteboards. Congressman Sibley
promised five of his constituents that
he would get them tickets and it cost
him just 1925 to keep his word
The English court has gone out of
mourning for Queen Victoria. The
royal household has likewise, for the
first time in 10 years gone out of
mourning for the late prince consort.
From the time of the latter's death
until the anniversary of Queen Vic
toria's demise last month, the do
mestics and gentlemen of the royal
household have never been seen with
out black mourning band around
their left arm, and black, too, was
the invariable dress of the ladies in
attendance On the late sovereign.
These emhlems of woe have now dis
appeared.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Old Point Comfort, Richmond and
Washington.

Six-day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
The fifth of the present series of personally
conducted tours to Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and Washington via the Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave New York and Philadelphia on Saturday
April 10.
Tickets, including transportation. neals en-
route in both directions, transfers OF p ssensers
and baggage. hotel accommodations at Old Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington aud carriage
ride about Richmond-in fact, every necessary
expe nse for period of six days-wil be sold al
rate of 400 from New York. Prooklyn anG
Newark; $3.50 frcm Trenton; $3lOO from Phil
delphia, and prep 'rtionate rates irom othe:
stations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
The Great Dismal Swamp

OF Virginia is a breeding ground
of Malaria germs. So is low, wei
or marshy ground everywhere
These germs cause weakness, chills
and fever, aches in the bones and
muscles, and may induce dangerous
maladies. But Electric Bitters
never fail to destroy them and cure
malarial troubles. They will sure
ly prevent typhoid. 1--WE tried
many remedies for Malaria and
Stomach and Liver troubles, u
writes John Charleston, of Byes.
vile, o., shut never found any
thing as good as Electric Bitters. "
Try them. Only soc at DIR. Kirk 4
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Saved Many A Time.

Don't neglect coughs aud colds even if it
is spring. Such cases often result serious
ly at this season just because people are
careless. A dose of One Minute Cough
Cure will remove all danger. Absolutely
sale. Acts at once Sure cure for coughs,
Group. grip, bronchitis. and other throat
and lung troubles. 81 have used One
Minute Cough Cure several years, saws
Postmaster c. o. Dawson, Barr, Ill. III
is the best cough medicine on the mar.
ket. 1t has saved me many severe spell
of sickness and warmly recommend it. "
The children's fsyoIite. Eli 7. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18

HOyY to Rake Potatoes.

Wash and clean the skins of the
potatoes without breaking. Put them
on the CRATE in a moderately heated
oven. If the oven is too hot the
skins will at once harden, forming a
nonconducting surface, preventing
the escape of water. Potatoes baked
in this way are heavy and waxy, in
digestible and unpalatable. AS soon
as the potato is soft, upon slight
pressure of the finger, remove it from
the oven. Take it in your hand,
which should be protected with a
napkin or towel, and carefully work
the potato as though you were mash
ing it in the skin, being very careful
not to break the skin. When the po-
tato seems soft and mealy through
out put it back on the CRATE in the
oven, and so continue until all the
potatoes have been subjected to this
process.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
MARYLAND CHICKEN.
When Properly Cooked 1t Is DELI
ciOus Dish, Fit for the Table of
King or Prince.

If chicken is to be cooked for
breakfast, delicious variation of the
common fried broiler is dish called
Maryland chicken. 1t is really the
most appetizing form possible of
southern fried chicken. Dress, clean
and cut up young fowl; sprinkle
with pepper and salt and roll in -four.
dip in a beaten egg, to which have
been added two teaspoons of water.
1T is not possible to egg chicken by
laying it in the egg; instead hold each
piece in the hand, turning it every way
so that it can be thoroughly wet, and
pour the mixture over it with a spoon.
Then lay in finely sifted bread crumbs
and cover thoroughly with them. Ar
range the pieces of chicken ia 4 drip
lping pan. so that is much surface
as possible will he exposed to the heat,
land set in hot oven. When it has
been in for five minutes pour over it
lone-quarter of cup of butter, being
careful to haste each piece. Twenty
minutes will cook it if the oven is hot
enough; each piece will be inclosed in
"a crisp brown crust. Lay the chicken
on a platter and make a cream sauce,
nlsing the melted butter in the drip
ping pan for foundation. Set it on
top of the stove and allow the butter
to become kissing hot: then add two
poonfuls of flour and liberal
seasoning of pepper and salt. When
stirred smooth, pour in one cup of
cream. Beat till very smooth with a
wire whisk, then strain over the chick
en-. Garnish with parsley.-Good
HousekeeDing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Wants To Help Others.

81 had stomach trouble all my life, -
says Edw. Mehler, proprietor of the
Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa "and
tried all kinds of remedies. went to
several doctors and spent considerable
money trying 10 get moments peace.
Finally read of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have been taking it TO my great
satisfaction never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend
it in hope that may help other suffer
ers." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures all
stomach troubles. You don't have TO
diet. Kcdol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what yon eat. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
OLD POINT C IMPORT ONLY.

Tickets to Old Point Comfort only. including
luncheon on going trip. and three. fourths
days board at The Hygeia Hotel aud good to
return direct by regular trains within six days,
will be sold in connection with this tour at late of
$500 from New York. Sl3 81 from Trenton; $l2 so
from Philadelphia and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and full information apply 10
ticket agents; Tourist Agent, l19G Broadway, New
York: 4 Court Street. Brooklyn; $50 Broad street,
Newark. N j.; or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent Broad Street Station. Philada
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Needed No Assistance.

A country doctor was once riding
over wild stretch of down. and asked
the lonely shepherd how he managed
to get medical assistance for his wife
in the isolated cottage where they
lived.
well, sir" replied the shepherd, in
all good faith, 1--WE dwun't ha' no doc
tor; we just dies nat'ral death. -
Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, MD.
A VERY HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making twenty ave cents on a dollar without
investing the dollar is certainly an orppltun-
ity. The American offers this to anyone who
wants 10 make money. Get mp club OF four
subscribers to the TwICE-A WEEK American at
a dollar fer each subscription. retain one dol
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 lUi times
costing them less thal cent copy. and pay
ing you handsomely tor your work. he club
raTe for all over tour is seventy five cents. Adj
dress C. @. FULTON X CO., FELIX AGSUs. Man.
ager. Baltimore. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Yields A Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at the multitude
of maladies cut off by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills--the most distressing
toe. Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles, Dyspepsia, Loss of Appe.
tite, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever,
Malaria, all fall before these wonder
workers; 25c at DIR. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.
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One Dollar year. inducements to getters-up
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IL BALTIMORE MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Every Forest an oxygen Factory.

1t has been claimed that forests
exert an important influence in be-
half of human health. Soil condI-
tons in the woods are unfavorable
to disease-producing germs, especial
ly those of cholera and yellow fever
Every forest is an oxygen factory.
and it is declared that its production
of that lifc-giving gas is of sanitary
importance. Ozone is also n forest
product. = he forest may be regard
ed as blanket with which nature
covers the earth for its protection.
This blanket, says Prof. Mary w.
Harrington, determines many of the
features of climate" --Science.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
The TWiCe-a-W American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, 80 Cents.

The TWlCE-A-WEEk AMERICANS published
in two issues, Tuesday and Friday mornings with
the news of the week in compact shape. IL 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 Agriculture :
Department, and full aud reliable Financial and
Market Reports are special features,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Reduced Rates to Los Angeles

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, on account
of Convention of Federation of Wo
mans Cubs.
On account of the Convention of Federation of
Woman's Clubs. TO be held at Los Angeles Cal.
May l to 8. the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company
will sell special excursion tickets from al
stations of its line. to Los Angeles and return, at
reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold from April 10 to &C. in
elusive, and will be good to return until June
2 when properly validated.
For specific rates. routes. and condition of
tickets apply to ticket agents
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
WASHINGTON.
Three-day Personally Conducted Tour via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

The next Penn sylvania Railroad Personally
conducted Tour to Washington leaves Thursday
April =. Rate. covering railroad transportation
for the round trip. hotel accommo datiOns, ard
guides, $14 20 from New York. $500 from Tren-
ton. and $ll 80 from Philadelphia These rates
cover accommodations for two days at the
Arlington. Normandie, Riggs. Ebbist House
For acc 'nimo lations at Regent. Metrop or
National Hotel. 81 81 less Special side trip to
Mt. Vernon.
All ii, keis good for ten days tn sps cial hotel
rats after expiration %: hote coupons.
For f'i.trarits and tull inf>rmatl apply ia
ii k / agents: L, u it Agent. 9j Broadway. New
York: court Sne't BROOKLYN: 7Si Broad Street,
Newark. n. J.i address Geo. W. BOY d. ASST tant
GtItlal Passenger FttLt Tread trest stati, N
Philadelphia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18

Mamma with the baby --He hns my
eyes, hasn't he, Jack?
Papa Crying to read)-Yep!
Mamma-And your nose?
Papa-Sure!
Mamma-And my ears?
Papa-Oh, certainly!
Mamma-And your hair?
Papa-Yes-just about as mue b as
have.
ma-And-and-
Papa-Your mothers temper.
Mamma-You brute! = Brooklyn
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Polish for Tops of Tables.

The tops of tables very often suffer
from having hot dishes and tea cups
placed on them and the best means Of
restoring their polish is to pour cold
drawn linseed oil upon them, rubbing
this well in with piece of linen, re-
peating the process several times and
changing the linen until the table is
quite dry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
.-siEEZae2C
Her Pet Fad,

Mrs. Jones-Mrs. Robinson is the
greatest woman to stick to a fad
ever saw.
Mrs. Brown-Why, I never heard
anybody mention that before.
Mrs. Jones-Can't help that. It's so,
all the same. just see how she has
gone on admiring that husband of hers
these 20 years and more. = Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Reduced Rates to Charleston, via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, account
MARYLAND Dav

On account of M4sI land Day at the soutl
Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition
Char 'ston c.. OH April % the Pennsyvali
Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets Il
Charleston on ipril 90 and 81. good to r,tnr
within Ell ven days cate of sale included at rate
of SLIGO from Baltimore. and at proport ionatel,
low rates FIR m other stations ON its lines in the
State of Maryland For specific rates consult
ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Time to Reform.

Handout Harry-De lady axed me
wuz l a artist.
Tiepass Teddy-Dat settles it. Harry.
1er'll halter git hair-cut.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18


carefully
opium, morphine chlorofom ether Very truly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Avon Springs, N. Y, Feb. I, 1901.
DR.. Taft Bros Medieine Co.,

Dr. Taft
effect OF shmane for the of Asthma My
well many others CHANGED windows h St
about the first of November noticed radical
feel that consistently medicine
D.
1901.
years.
trial bottle
and
fit S.
Home address, Rivngon st, YorkC