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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
DICTATES OF FASHION.
Einen Embroidery and Trimmings
for Silk and Flannel Dress
Goods.

Set into boxes are the initials mark
ing beautiful tea cloths and other
kinds of table linen The box is OBJ
long, of heavy embroidery, and spaces
around the initials which fit into it
are filled in with embroidery in small
designs, making the work almost
solid, says the Chicago Daily News.
Embroidery as rule is done on
the material, not sewed on, and is
very costly. Tucking and strapping
on plain fannels and silks is finished
with tiny buttons in gilt or crochet
silk and velvet. Few separate bodices
do not show handsome collar, cuffs
and belt.
Heavy silk cluny in shades of
brown, cream and pale tan is another
current favorite, and is shown in
wide insertions for trimming cloth
gowns of the same colors. Though
filet and Irish crochet are the most
fashionable laces just at present,
there is long list from which to
choose.
The lace now standing out most
IOl anu uCNACSS
is filet, which may be likened to en-
broidery on foundation of fine fish
net made from fine thread. 1t is one
of the leading laces, and comes in a
variety of widths. 1t is also COM
bined with other kinds of lace and has
brought all square-meshed nets into
fashion.
Many goods and shades are avail
able for separate waists. In cloths
are flannel, whipcord, which comes
in pretty pale colors; albatross, lands
downe and cashmere, while for hand
somer materials there are taffeta,
granite louisine, granite crepe de
chine, velveteens, corduroy, velvet,
panne, both figured and plain, and
satins and silks brocaded with velvet
patterns.
A trimming that is much used is
done with round pieces of silk like the
waist. These are prettily embroid-
cred, with an opening a little below
the center of each circle. Velvet rib
bon or stitched bands may be thread
ed through these Sits and used in
various ways for finishing edges or
stripping bodice up and down. The
embroidered pieces are arranged sew
era1 inches apart and fiat.
Among the new fancy materials
for bodices are black net with white
rings, tucked white net with black
rings, fine Powered net tucked, alter
nate bands of tucked silk and lace in
sertion, and narrow mousseline rib
bon set together with an open-work
stitch. Black mousseline de sole over
white chiffon and white silk forms
another pretty mating. Black taffeta
inset with lace decorated with black
velvet applique constitutes another
r1Oinp
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07


The sailors distaste for innova-
tions was indicated at the time bread
was introduced into the British navy
as ration, about 1867. Within one
hour after the first ration of bread
was issued the harbor of Malta was
covered with floating loaves.
A statistician has estimated that
man so years old has worked $500
days, has slept 5000, has amused him
self 1920, has walked $4,000 miles,
has been i'll 500 days, has partaken
of $4,000 meals, eaten 45,09O pounds
OF meat and 1000 of fish, eggs and
vegetables, and drunk 1900 gallons of
fluids.
A Parsee merchant and leather
manufacturer, Kekhasru Edalji Tala-
ii, of Bombay, is now in Boston mas
tering the chrome method of tan
ming, studying the industries of this
country, and ip particular the leath-
er industry. He is DESTROYS of secur-
ing a market here for the manufac-
tured leather goods of India.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

In 1900 Germany imported $21, APO, 900
wstth of tobacco.
The cotton exported from the United
States during the past year amounted
to $3.50, S90,44s pounds.
Siberian butter is now sent in large
quantities to London and Hamburg,
under the label of Danish butter.
OF Arabian wool that from Bagdad
Ia considered best, then that from
Mosqi and from Kurdistan.
Last year 1916 tons of imported cigar
cites, valued at $i,737, 200, OF fully Ave
times as many as ten years ago, were
consumed In Germany.
The imports of German fuel into
Switzerland in 1900 were as follows:
Coke, 1920 tons; coal, LAS, AIS tons;
briquettes, 307,S13 tons; total, 1,570,441
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
BUGS EATING A CHURCH.
Costly Ediflce at Middletown, Ohio,
Almost Destroyed by the De-
structive Insects.

Bugs are eating up the 100000 First
Presbyterian church in Middletown,
o., one of the handsomest stone edi-
fees in that part of the country, says
correspondent of the Chicago Inter
Ocean. The walls on both Main and
Fourth streets are made unsightly by
the many holes bored by the insects,
and especially around the Fourt h
street entrance, where the sun shines
all day, there are myriads of holes,
many of which are large enough to
insert lead pencil in. The stone about
the holes crumbles readily to dust, and
the work of destruction seems almost
complete.
While each stone penetrated by the
bugs is irreparably ruined, it does not
follow that the handsome structure is
in any immediate danger of collapse,
and it may last for some years. The
tower seems to have been first at
tackled by the insects, as it has suffered
the most. Viewed from Main street
below Fourth with a pair of opera
glasses, it is seen to be literally mass
of holes. One stone near the top of
the tower about six inches thick and
two feet long is in such bad state
that it has almost fallen to pieces.
Holes to the number of SO were count
ed in this one stone. The corner stone
has three deep holes that penetrate it
for the length of lead pencil
The bugs that are doing the mischief
are a sort of beetle that is common in
the sandstone region, but has never
been troublesome in this section be-
fore. They are black in color and about
an inch and half long,. and have
powerful mandibles with which they
easily cut their way into the soft stone.
They are very strong for their size.
Their mandibles are about one-quarter
of an inch long and are as hard ivory.
The bugs have been examined by
Prof J. f. Mexican, of the public school
board, who says they are the most de-
struetive insect he ever saw. They can
run very fast. They have four legs
and also long, black wings. Their eyes
are like glass and about as large as a
pin head. They have been known to
undermine projecting lodges of sand
stone so that they would frequently
fall. AS rule the hole they bore ex-
tends straight in for six inches and
then ends in a large chamber reached
by zig-2ag course, These chambers
are used as nesting places by the bugs.
They lay their eggs in them and their
young are Matched out there.
An idea of the rapidity with which
these bugs work destruction may be
had when it is known that the First
Presbyterian church was erected only
six years ago, and the stone was then
apparently in first-class condition. To-
day all the blocks that have been at
tackled are absolutely worthless, and
liable to crumble to pieces at any
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
The Last Heard Of 1t.

my little boy took the eFoup one
night aud soon grew SO bad you could
hear him breath all over the house. ''ssys
F. d Reynolds, Mansfield, o. 1--WE fear.
ed he would die, but few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved him
aad he went to sleep. That's the last
we heard OF the Group. Now isn't a
cough cure like that Yaluable?" One
Minute Cough Cure is absolutely safe and
acts Immediately. For coughs, colds,
Group, grip, bronchitis and all other
thFoat and lung troubles it is a certain
cure. Very pleasant to take. The little
ones like it. Eli 7, Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.
A Budget of Suggestions Which May
Contain Something of Value
to Her.

A good furniture glue that does not
harden and which has long been in
use in the family from which the re
ceipt is got, is easily made. Diss olive
five cents worth of gelatine in five
cents worth of acetic acid and bot.
tie, says the New York Post.
Black lace may be washed in warm
water to which little borax has been
added in the proportion of a tea
spoonful to pint. This lace should
never be dried by the fire, as it will
turn rusty. To sponge it use an old
black kid glove.
1t is suggestion from a southern
kitchen that bit of lemon, slice,
perhaps, tossed in the water, in
which kitchen towels and other clean
ing cloths are scalded, will cleanse
and sweeten them perceptibly.
In an emergency, to make a COM
press for wound, if nothing better
is at hand, clean tissue paper makes
an excellent application. 1t is much
TO be preferred to a strip torn from
clothing or soiled handkerchief,
s''AANAi DO piiC oIly
Greasy ironware should be wiped
out first with soft paper to absorb
the grease, then washed in scalding
hot suds and wiped dry-not with the
dish-cloth, but with a dry towel.
Shirt waist boxes are shown this
year in much more attractive guise
than those covered with gay Gre
tonne, with which we are familiar.
They are offered now covered in imi-
tation alligator skin, and their ap.
pearance is thereby attractively So
bered.
10 remove ink stains from boards
use strong vinegar or salts of lemon.
Ii this treatment fails, as it some-
times does when the satin is old, if
the boards are secured with sand
moistened with water in which few
drops of oil of vitriol have been
mixed, the stain will disappear. Aft
erward rinse with soda water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
sweetbreads with oyster.

Split open four large sweetbreads;
remove all gristle; let stand for
awhile in warm water, then parboil in
boiling water. When firm, drain off
the water, and put the sweetbreads
into stew-pan with the liquor of
three dozen large oysters, half a
grated nutmeg, and several blades of
mace. Add two ounces of butter
creamed with one teaspoonful of
Hour. Cover closely and stew gently
for half an hour. Then add the oy-
sters and cook for five minutes long
er. just before dishing, stir in a gill
of cream. Serve on toast. CLAIMS may
be used instead of oysters.-Ladies'
World, New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
LITTLE HINTS,

The straight front corset is in great.
n demand than ever this season.
Stitched Panpe velvet is consider-
IDLY used for trimming cloth tailor
gowns.
The windmill bow of satin ribbon or
velvet is seen on many of the latest
designs in children's hats.
'fhs very latest walking skirts are
made to show the feet to the top of the
instep, and are of equal length all
around.
Couture ornaments never were love-
HeF than this season, and the diversity
in ideas makes j easy for every wom-
an to suit herself
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, MD.
A VERY HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making twenty five cents on dollar without
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
Saved Him Prom Torture.

Thereis no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant tching and
burning make life intolerable. No
position is comfortable. The torture is
unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at once. For skin Diseases.
cuts, burns. bruises. all kinds of wounds
it is unequalled. J. S. Gerall. St. Paul,
Ark, says: From 1866 / suffered with
the protruding. bleeding piles and could
find nothing TO help me until used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
completely cured me-" Beware of coun-
terfeits. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07

10 six quarts of cranberries allow
nine pounds of sugar, and one table,
spoonful. each OF mace. cinnamon,
cloves and allspiee. Boil the fruit in
sufficient water to keep from, burn
ing one hour; add sugar and spice
and cook 30 minutes longer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
The TWiCe-a-W American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
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The ICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN is published
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
4 HOuse-PIant Hin.

Some one who understands the
raising Of house plants advises that
1t is good plan, when seeds are to
be sown in window boxes or pots for
the house, that the earth be first
baked thoroughly in the oven. This
viii destroy all insects, seeds and
germs of any sort that are likely to
lnJure the plants.--N. Y, Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
FavOrite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dizziness, depres
sion, headache, generally disordered
health DeWitt's Little Early Risers stiu..
ulate the liver. open the bowels and re.
lieve this condition. Safe, speedy and
thorough. They never grippe. Favorite
pills. Eli T Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
A Hint for the Rath.

The use of common yellow bar-soap
in the bath will effectually destroy
the odor of perspiration. Try it, fas-
tidious mortal, after you have wasted
your substance ON doctors prescrip-
tions, powders, balms and lotions to
no avail-and be convinced and happy.
Good Housekeeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
DIR. Bulls pills for Liver Ills. One

Pill dose. Box, so pills, Ioc. Cure
Constipation. Liver Troubles. Biliousness,
Impure Blood, Dyspepsia, Female Com.
plants, Stomach and Bowel Disorders.
DIR. Bulls Pills never grippe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
Rev. DR.. Morris Wechsler.
Rabbi Of the Cong. Buai Israel

which combine
opium, morphine, chloroform
sWEcEsL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
Avon Springs, N. Y, Feb. I, 1901.
Dir. Taft Bros. Medieine Co,

Dr. TAFT Bros. Medeine Co, o -'-
effect hmalene
vel as Others CHANGED
about
this distressing NJ.
DR.. Taft Bros Medicine CT.
Gentlemen
remedies
trial bottle found purchased
Ito work
testimony you make
YorkCi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-07
AsthmaIene Brings instant Relief and Per-
manent Cure in All Gases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL
An

There is nothing like ASTHMA
LENE. 1t brings instant relief, even
III 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 i'll good condition. | cam
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. ldespaired 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 trial. To my establishment, the trial
acted like charm. Send me a ful-size
bottle"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-18

way to the stairways below the south
end OF the tunnel.
The bodies of the dead and many OF
the wounded were hoisted through the
openings in the roof of the tunnel, placed
N the waiting ambulances and rushed
to the nearest hospitals. No attempt
was made at Identification. Conflicting
reports from various institutions. aided
by Implications from other places caused
the first account of the disaster to place
the number of the killed and injured at
an exaggerated figure.
The tunnel in which the wreck occur,
rSd extends from Fifty-fifth street, just
above the Grand Central Station, and is
Hoout two miles long. 1t is under Park
avenue and there is an air hole in each
block. Complaints have been made for
a long time, however, that its yentila-
ton was insufficient and the New York
Central has been considering plans for
the use of electrical power in the sub
way so as to Go away with the smoke
and steam of the locomotives
J. H. Franklin, manager of the Har-
lem division OF the New York Central
Railroad, made the following statement:
We are Investigating thoroughly but
we are first taking out the injured and
having them cared for and until that is
done the investigation cannot proceed.
so far as can be learned, the wreck
ed train was stopped by the block signal
system, because of something wrong
ahead. I don't know or have not yet
found out what was the matter ahead.
\ fagman jumped off the train, taking
lantern and railroad torpedo. He put
the torpedo on the track and waved his
lantern to signal any train that might
come UP behind. Whether the engineer
of the coming train saw the fiagman,
saw the lantern or heard the torpedo II
it went off. L don't know, and the flag
man says he does not know. 1 cannot
now tell who was the hagman or eng.-
neer of the train
The railroad officials said the wreck
did not take fire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-18
Chinese Exclusion,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Pacific
Coast Congressman have agreed on a
new exclusion act The only Chinese
persons permitted to enter the United
States under the act are those who
have become citizens by birth and nat
uralizatlon and officials of the Chinese
government, teachers, students, mer-
chants, travellers for pleasure or Curl
osity. returning laborers, who must
have certificates, or domiciled mer-
chants Chinese coming as above
enumerated must have certificates with
a photograph attached. The Secretary
of the Treasury is to ask the Chinese
government for the list of names of all
officials other than diplomatic and con-
sular officers who desire TO visit the
United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-18
A CURE FOR LUMBAGo.

w. c. Williamson. of Amherst, Va,
says: For more than a year 1 suf-
fered from lumbago. l finally tried
ChamberIain's Pain Balm, ard it gave
me entire relief. which all other rene
dies had failed to do Sold by Benz
son. Smith & Co, Ltd. wholesale
agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-18

1t is probable that Dewey and Miles
will represent the United States at
King Edwards coronation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-18

II. B. NJ. Consul w. r. Hoare, Esq,
Robert Cation, Esq Attorney General
Dole and Judge Estee will be among
the speakers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
The Bows Own Hammock.

There are times again and again In
camp and in the out-of-doors dens
that boys love to have, when a place
to roost while reading or a place to
browse through a day of drizzling
rain is in great demand. Generally,
just when one most wants it the for
est branches and twigs are too wet
to use for bed, and, besides, it
is too much trouble.
Now here is a way to make q really
practical hammock that will just fill
the bill. Get several barrels, break
them up and remove all the nails from
the slaves.
Bore three-quarter inch hole in
each end of each stave with a heated
poker. Then lace thin rope-clothes-
line is good-through the holes. This
can be accomplished easily. The stay
blocks at each end of the hammock
should be twelve inches long.
The hammock can be made entirely
comfortable by placing upon it sew
eral couch pillows and covering them
with a shawl. &'t
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
For TEACHING Teleuraphy.

Here is a simple and yet accurate
apparatus with the aid Of which any
industrious child can gain a knowledge
OF the art of telegraphy, with practice
In receiving as we'll as sending mes.
sages. The chief difficulty to over
come is the training of the ear to
catch and distinguish the length and
number of the dots end dashes, the
sending of a message being compar-
atively easy task. The former method
Of attaining proficiency in receiving
was to have person send a message
after message to the learner, a tire
some process to the sender, as patience
and perseverance are required in the
work. With the new apparatus the
learner needs no assistant, simply
grinding out his own dots and dashes
as fast or slow as may be necessary
to correspond with his speed in receiv-
ing. The ordinary form of key and
sounder are used, being wired to the
battery in the usual way. There is
also a circuit formed between the
sounder and spring tongue resting on
the edge of the rotary disk. In line
with the points of the tongue the disk
is covered at proper intervals with
non-conducting projections, which
break the contact between the tongue
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
Houses Butt. Of Grass.


The grass houses formerly built by
the Wichita Indians of southern Okla
homa are exceedingly interesting. The
grass Is gathered early in the spring,
when it is yet fresh. The sod cut
ting usually takes place Immediately
after rain, the sod being removed to
thickness of about eight inches.
Buffalo grass sod is the only kind that
will answer the purpose Of the build
er. He commences to lay the founda-
ton as does the stonemason, digging
away the earth to a depth of about
one foot. The grass portion of the
chunks of sod is laid to the outside
and the house is built to a height of
twelve to fifteen feet, in the form of
a pointed dome. There is no hole In
the top for smoke to pass out, the lat
ter being carried away through pipe
outside of the hut. The door is usu-
ally in the south and there are no
windows. Through each tuft of sod
is run willow reed string and these
strings are bound clear around the
structure. The grass remains green
and will grow if there is plenty of
rain. It is not at all uncommon to
see the sides Of these grass houses
turn green as spring approaches, just
as do the pastures near them. The
houses are very warm in winter and
cool in summer. They never leak.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
Little Girl Trained Fish.

A pleasing story is told of a little
girl who lived on the stage road from
Shasta to Yreka, in California. Her
father mad caught several trout, and
had placed them in a small pond near
the house. The little girl mde friends
with the fishes by feeding them daily
with crumbs Of bread. To strangers
call they would not rise to the sur
face Of the water, nor would they
pay much attention, usually, when
food was thrown to them by persons
whom they did not know. But when
the little girl chirruped her well
known notes the trout docked to her
|outstretched hand, jostling and crowd
Ing each other In their eagerness to
reach the tiny fingers filled wita food.
The little maiden was as fond 81 her
pets as abe could be, and she would
not permit any of the trout to be
caught. The fame Of her nnny friends
spread ID the country roundabout, ana
t soon became one Of the treats 81
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