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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
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MoMEN j
woMANLY DEVOTION.

Dorothy Wordsworth and Fanny
Mendelssofln are often cited as note
.sorthy instances of sisterly devotion.
So they were. But Miss Alice Bal
four is said to have devoted her life
to her brother in quite as whole
hearted fashion, says the New York
Tribune. Although a small, slight
woman, she manages her brothers es-
tates, engages and manages his serv-
ants and acts as his business agent
generally. At the same time she is his
companion, always ready to read or
play to him, to tramp a dozen miles
around the golf links or take a spin
with him in his auto. Probably her
own brother scarcely realizes how
much petty worry she saves him
from.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
RED COAT. WHITE SKIRT.

Angela" writes. in The London
Sphere: l spoke of the fashionable
red coat as being SO popular abroad
with welldressed women who are
wealthy enough to possess half a
dozen coats and at Harrogate last
week well-known woman was wear
ing one with white cloth skirt. The
coat in question had quite a short
fitting basque and was cut away
abruptly from the part below the bust
where the narrow tapering revers
met At the waist and on the fronts
were two dull gold buttons, a size
larger than those which fastened the
double-breasted white cloth waistcoat,
which was cut very low to show the
lace chemisette. AS emphasizing the
favor shown for short sleeves those
fitted into the coat in question reached
only to the elbow, but were fairly full
and finished with loosely-plaited
frill that was cut narrower at the in
side seam and widening out towards
the elbow at the back. From beneath
1t came a second frill of lace meeting
the long white gloves. whilst the
toque was composed entirely of white
lace with an osprey and bunch of
bright red carnations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

"Suppose we go in and have some
music" he said isn't it funny,
haven't heard you play since the day
I arrived?"
She turned scarlet from her chin
to her brow, but he did not observe
it.
81 remember standing and listening
to it," he continued happily. 81 be
lieve my heart went out to you at
once. HulFo! What's the matter?"
She turned white. Il have de-
ceived you horribly" she said. "But
really, hardly gave it thought. ]
can't play the piano at all"
He looked at her in astonishment.
"Then who was it?" he asked. "Pl]
swear there hasn't been any one stay
ing at the hotel with a touch like
that"
ct was one of those mechanical
things" she said weakly. You know,
you wind them up and they strike
notes. lit had been sent to the
hotel on approval and was taken
away the next day. happened to
put in your piece, and when you
choose to think had been playing
it, Ill let YOU
She was nearly crying, because she
could not understand his expression.
I'm awfully sorry" she whispered
with trembling lips. Il didn't mean
to deceive you. In fact, meant to
tell YOU, but
They had seated themselves On the
feranda to drink tea and he had toss,
ed his cap aside. Now he reached for
it and stuck it on his head-askew
as usual.
"wnere are you going?" she asked
putting down her cup.
"I'm going into town." he said, ito
see if that jeweler chap has anything
decent in the way of rings. You hao
better come with me-"
"All right" she said meekly.
"And look here" he added, don't
tell anyone that I didn't know the
difference between one of those me-
cnanical things and human being.
But I'm rather glad you don't play"
Are you really?" she gasped.
"One person in the house is quite
enough" he said with grin. do
you like diamonds ?"-The American
Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

infants eyes from bright light. Little
caps vs. the oldLfashioned sunbonnet
for the baby; the baby buggy much
taken out into the sun VS.. the crib in
the milder light indoors; lights burn
ing all night VS.. economy's restful
darkness-these are some of the fea-
lures to be considered. This is but
single theory where many doubtless
exist, but 1t is very reasonable one.
George P. Williams, in The Epi-
tomist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
NAVAJO BLANKETS.

Navajo blankets are made by the
squaws of this rowing tribe. They
wash, dye and spin the wool, the rugs
being woven on looms into primitive
designs, largely geometrical. 1t is a
noticeable fact that no two rugs are
exactly alike, although many hun
dreds of rugs have been made by the
women of this tribe. After the wool
has been prepared it takes a month
of steady work to weave a rug four
by six feet. The patterns of most OF
these are small, the leave quite close.
and one very curious fact is that, al
though the Navajos have never been
Christianized, the design of the cross
is frequently used.-New Haven Reg
'>ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
RUSSIAN OLD MAIDS.

Russian parents have an ingenious
method Of avoiding the disgrace of
having an old maid in the family.
When they see daughter getting on
toward old-maidenhood without any
prospect of marriage, they take her
abroad for time After a year or
two she will reappear among her old
friends as widow, and, though they
may suspect that her late lamented
husband never existed outside the
imagination of those who invented
him, yet the fiction is useful in giving
her certain status in society and
enabling her to avoid the mortifica-
lions of the "unappropriated bless
ing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
FIRST AMERICAN COINS.
Copper HaIf-cents Were Issued From
the Mint In 1898.

Copper HaIf-cents Were Issued From
the Mint in 1898.
The Treasurer of the United States
on May 6, 1908, redeemed two half
cent pieces. This is the first time
in the history of the country that
any such coins have been presented
for redemption. 1t is more than
century since the first half-cent piece
was coined, and it is nearly fifty years
since the Government discontinued
minting them.
Possibly not one person in thou.
sand now living in the United States
ever saw a halfcent piece.
The last annual report of the Di
rector Of the Mint, page so, shows
that 7,S95,222 Of these coins, repre-
senting $39,476.11, were issued. For
almost half century each annual
report of the Treasury Department
has included them among the "out.
standing" obligations Of the Govern
ment.
The half-cent piece was the coin Of
the smallest denomination ever made
in this country. 1t enjoys the dis.
tinctfon also of being the first coin
issued and also the first whose de-
nomination was discontinued. The
United States Mint was established
in 1892, and copper half-cents and
cents were issued in 1893. Half the
total number of half-cents issued were
coined previous to 1910, after Which
year their coinage, with few excep
tions, was limited. None was coined
for circulation from 1912 to 1924, nor
from 1886 to 184S. Finally. in 1857.
their coinage, with that of the big
copper cent, was discontinued. On
account of their limited issue in the
last years of their coinage, they prac
tically had disappeared from the
channels of trade.
The needs of adopting the half-cent
as the lowest value-computing fac
tor for coin were made in the early
days of the Republic. Colonial half
cents and British farthings of the
same commercial value were then in
circulation, and many articles were
priced and solf in half-cents. With
the progress of the nation values
rose and the needs for a half-cent dis.
appeared, and their use, following the
first decade of the century, was al
most entirely confined to multiples.
While all other discontinued types
and denominations of United States
coin have found oblivion, the half
cent is the only one of which the
Treasury reports do not record some
portion Of the issue redeemed. This
singular and unexplained fact has
been one of frequent comment and in
quiry from mint and Treasury Off
Gals.
Large quantities of half-cents are
to be found in the stocks of coin
dealers. The commonest dates are
sold at good premium and the ex.
tremely rare ones are worth their
weight in gold.
Ferran Zarbe. of st. Louis. was the
man who sent the two-half-cent pieces
to Washington for redemption. He
now prizes highly the little voucher
calling for zone cent" which was sent
to him with that amount of current
coin in exchange for the two half.
cents he had forwarded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE.


The little soft cotton dish mops
make excellent busters.
The wax from dripping candles can
be removed from table linen by gem
erous application of alcohol.
A little soap mixed with stove
backing will produce better and more
lasting luster than without.
Cold rain water and soap will re-
move machine grease. To remove
peach stains soak fabric in spirits of
camphor before wetting
The smart woman saves time and
patience by keeping shoe horn with
the children's rubbers to make their
donning easy.
If stovepipes are well rubbed with
lard and tied in several thickness Of
newspapers, they can be safely stored
without fear Of rust
Alum, the size of hickory nut, dis
solved in pint of starch, will bright
en- the color in muslins. ginghams and
calicoes after washing.
Grass stains ON linen should be
soaked for a few moments in kero-
sene, then washed in very hot water
with a generous supply of soap.
If non-rust hairpins are used to
fasten them down, curtains can be as
nicely dried on a good thick grass
plot as in regular stretchers.
Several thickness of newspapers
laid between the bed springs and nat
tress are equal in warmth to another
mattress Laid between the blanket
and quilt they equal an extra blanket.
Clean enameled shoes with sweet
milk after all dust and dirt have been
removed, allowing the milk to remain
on for a minute, then wiping with a
soft, dry cloth.
Medicine can easily be administered
to a cat by mixing it with lard and
rubbing it on the forelegs near the
shoulders. where it can be licked of.
but not rolled on.
A fair substitute for maple syrup
is made with equal pants of granu-
lated white and very dark brown
sugar boiled with one-half the guam
tity of water until of the desired
thickness. When cold two or three
drops of vanilla extract is added.
There is now made a frying
shield" an appliance which fits onto
a frying pan. preventing all POSSIBLE
ity of the fat running over on the
range and causing the disagreeable
odor of burning fat.
1t may take very few more min
utes in the preparation. but the effect
is sufficiently attractive to be worth
the effort if escalloped Goldfish is
cooked in individual baking dishes
having buttered bread crumbs on top.
In fact, all creamed dishes are at
tractive IL served in ramikins.
In frying croquettes in deep fat be
sure to plunge the wire basket in the
hot fat before the croquettes are
placed in the basket, otherwise they
may adhere to the wire and fall apart
when lifted. If food to be cooked
in deep fat is warmed before put into
the fat. the latter will not be cooked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
To Keep Away.

"Now that l am engaged" said the
young man. 81 suppose it is up to me
to resign from my club"
mot necessarily" replied the sage
from Sageville. "all you need to do
is keep away from it until after you
marry and settle down again. Chi
cago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
Glass Writinu Surfaces.

Glass is used as the writing sur
face of the desks in the new postofice
at Southampton street. ST. md. Lon
don. England. 1t answers its purpose
well and is easily kept clean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

Tomato Soup-Put into saucepan
threequarters of pound of toma
toes, and boil till tender, or use
tin of tomato pulp. Add the onions
as for onion soup, and proceed in the
same way, emitting, however, the po
tatoes, and adding bouquet of herbs
and a teaspoonful of sugar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
HOUSEHOLD TALK.

Small Cucumber Pickles.-Pack
very small cucumbers in glass jars.
Mix one cup of salt, one cup of sugar,
and four quarts of vinegar, and pour
into the jars until full. Put piece
of horseradish root and little red
pepper ON top and seal tight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

String Bean Compote.-New string
beans make good compete to serve as
a relish with meat where sweet is
demanded. Green ones only are to
be used, the cream or wax beans not
being suitable. Boil TILL soft in slight
ly sailed water, then drain, add brown
sugar, a little race ginger and diluted
maple syrup to the beans. Give them
a 'dusting" Of corn starch and let
them simmer till almost jelly-like In
consistency. Serve hot or cold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

Wooden plows are still in use in
Paraguay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

Lentn Soup.-Wash one and half
pints of lentils and soak them in
water all night. Put one and one-half
ounces Of dripping into a saucepan,
add the lentils, let them cook twenty
minutes in the dripping (keeping the
saucepan lid ON, then add three or
four pints of water, an onion, stick
of celery (sliced), and simmer gently
tils, etc., through sieve with the
liquid and serve very hot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07

Green Tomato Pickle.-Slice half
peck Of green tomatoes, spread on
platters, strew with fine salt and
leave over hight. In the morning
wash off the salt and chop them. Put
into a preserving kettle and add half
a pint of whole mustard seed. Two
large onions, three green peppers
fine, seeds and all; one tablespoonful
of cinnamon, one scant tablespoonful
Of cloves, one cup of sugar and vine
gar. Cook slowly two or three hours
at the side of the fire, stirring often.
Spiced Grapes.-This is seasonable.
Take ten pounds of Concord grapes.
Pop them from the skins and cook
the pulps in preserving kettle till
the seeds can be pressed out in a col
ander. Return the sifted pulp to the
kettle with the skins; add four
pounds of sugar, half pint of good
vinegar, one level tablespoonful of
ground cloves and one large one OF
cinnamon. Cook gently about an
hour, till it is thick. The grapes must
be stirred constantly to prevent stick
ing or burning. This will keep well
I'd may be sealed or not.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02

The Famous Faust Family Of Nine
Australian Acrobats will be the crown
ing feature of the Trd E. Faust Min
strels that are to appear at the Opera
house in Okolona Tuesd ~ night, Nov.
sth. This family is known the world
over. They have appeared in all the
high priced theaters and circuses. For
five seasons in in this country they
were the big attraction of AL G. Fields
Minstrels. Their feats of daring and
agility are supreme. They lead, others
follow. Included 10 the Faust family
is the smallest acrobat ever born to
live. Master Ray Faust is such a tiny
morsel that critics in speaking of him
have said: the is q mere speck,
scarcely making a shadow in the sum
shine" Ted E. Faust, owner of the
Faust MInstrels, is at the head Of the
family. He has an unblemished rec
ord; bis motto is embraced in bis card
to the public when he says, "The Faust
Minstrels shall always be clean and
honest" Returns of the Presidential
election announced from the stage
Curtain rises s;15. Carriages 1915.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
4O9-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
5Oc. and $l.OOi all druggists.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02

"Ted 3. Faust's Minstrels'' will be
the attraction ct the Okolona Opera
House November sth. Their first part
is spectacular and historic, E pFodigal
offering OF brillisnce, melody and hill
arity, entitled SIN Old Mexico" The
scene ls laid in that country and to
those who have there It will be very
realistic indeed. The "Oliop en-
braces the Famous Faust Family Of 9
Australian Acrobats, the Boissette
Troupe Of French pantomimists, ive IN
number, their first appearance in
America, 1.-THE Herald Square Quar-
tet," "the Brothers stidolph," Ger
man musical artists, "Daly and KelsO,
the aBoys with the Tangled Feet
and aBobby De Rue monologist, the
noted vocalist, ssClen De Bruin," ano
william R, Pattie. head Of che Fausl
choir slngers. Curtain sis sharp
Carriages 1915.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02
oppOsllIOn curss apathy.

Faith creates the future.
Fatalism takes all force ont Of life.
Rusty pipes do not enrich the water
Of life.
A man may be loud and yet not say
much.
Happiness is never gained until IL Il
given.
Many would rather be in sin than OuI
Of style.
Praying lips cannot square up fol
profane living.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02
Gle Nessenaer.

EHE MESSENGER accepts dlspiay sdver
l4ements from reputable business men and
1rma 81 % cents per inch each Insertion. and
bushes reading notices, or locals, at 10
cents per line for nrst insertion. cents per
line each additional insertion. II cuts are
used, % per cent additional no wood bases.
NOTICES Of marriages. deaths. lodge socials,
onurch or other entertainments, are aomit-
teo Tree, n limited % 10 lines. All In excess
q 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per
lne, cash for same 10 accompany the copy,
All legal notices at legal rates. payable be
fore an1oavit Of publications. nsed.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02
The C0mpleri0n BeautiJfer.

The Complexion Beautlfer.
OATINOLA is new discovery, guar
~ anteed and money refunded if it fails tc
remove the worst case Of Freckles, Pim-
pies, Tan, Liver Spots, Sallowness
Blackheads. OF any skin eruption in q
dayS-leaves the skin clear, soft, heal
thy and restores the beauty of youth
Thousands testify to the merits Of Sa-
tinola. Price 90 cents and $1.OO by
leading druggists, or mail. Prepared
only by
NATIONAL TOILET CO., Paris, Tenn
Sold in Okolona by Davis & Bell, ant
all druggists.
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02

nTrs. A. r. Eikin aud niece Miss BE
lie Matthews Of Aberdeen attended
the Haley Mcdonnell wedding,
Okolona messenger., 1904-11-02

oKoLoNA, MIss., Nov. :. l9Ol.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-21
PHENIE WAS UNABAsHED.
Couldn't Be Kept from Communion
Table By Trifles..
Mippineott,s Magazine.l

Picnic was the last of nine cooks with
whom Mrs Blank had had 70 deal in less
than four months and the pOrtly good
natured Africans abilities were such that
her mistress hoped that her trlbulations
in regard 10 Kitchen help were al an
end; but By the time two weeks had
passed Mrs. Blank began to miss articles
of wearing apparel and small personal
tTnketS. This continued until Mrs. Blank
felt justified in making an iuvestigat ton
OF Phenies room. where she found "A
number OF the missing articles. and the
sad necessity of dealing with Picnic
was forced upon her mistress. Descend
ing to the kitchen. she said:
Picnic, YOU know that you have heard
me say that number Of my things had
come up missing of late
"GeS-u UNI. said Picnic plaCidly.
And YOU heard me say that it might
be that she laundress who comes by the
day took them
so she might missus.'
She did not. Picnic. / have just found
six of the missing handkerchiefs in your
room.
you don't say"
II do say il. rhenic. And | found my
gold bracelet and a pair OF my combs in
rs dat 50? Wen. welli"
And my lace fan was i'm YOUR Trunk
Huh Va shuah il WASP
Il guess I know my own tan when il
has my monogram on the handie Come.
now. Picnic, YOU may as well confess
that you took the things. And you Il
member of the church. too, And you
went 20 communion yesterday, didn't
yOu?'
"Ob Co'se J did,
why Picnic. how could YOU go to
communion when you know that YOU had
taken those things of miner
Laws muSsus. YOU sho'ly didn't reCk-
on ] was goin' 10 let an old lace fan an
a few Eandkerchicfs an a ole gold brace
bet keep me away rom dc LaWd's table?
Deed I isn't dat weak a Christian-nO
ma am. Hitli tex mOrc'n a few little ole
trinkets like dat ter keep dis chile erway
f ON the Lawd's table,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-21
Considerable of
Their Employees
A Big Concern Yields Three Nights
of Christmas Trade Voluntarily
And the Public Applauds.

The decision Of Keith-OBrien COM
pany to close at $50 o'clock on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday has occa-
stoned many favorable comments
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
the store viii remain open.
1t has been remarked that the man
agement has shown a very progressive
spirit to close three nights in Christ
mas week when all of the other stores
remain open. But Keith-OBrien COM
pany prefer To conduct business along
Independent lines. They endeavor TO
be broad and generous in their rela-
tons to the pubIic-a policy pursued
also with their employees. The Ameri-
can people appreciate iberality and
aggressive spirit, while the considera-
ton extended the employees make them
work hard and with enthusiasm.
At this time the store is very busy
and all along the line down to the cash
boys the different members Of the force
are laboring untiringly to make the
holiday trade the success that is now
cTOwning their efforts.
Keith-O'Brien company give employ
ment to nearly 200 young ladies. -
cash boys and many men. There is no
denying it would be hardship on the
girls and the little fellows 70 be under
n lull ilcdu VI steam ali Jay anu LHtil
have to return at night to wrestle with
the out-pouring of shoppers. Before
the last days rush il would be a sorry,
tired-out lot of workers. AS it stands
the employees of the store of Keith
O'Brien company have been asked for
only two nights extra service. as the
store remains open Saturday nights
anyway. The result is the clerks will
be alert and anxious to give to each
shopper careful and courteous atten-
ton.
Naturally the store will lose some
business-but the public is very APP
preciative bit of humanity whose good
will is not to be measured by tempo
rary gain. And then. too, he has been
kind to the store. For some reason,
known only to himself and the institu-
ton, il has and is enjoying magnifi-
cent business. The crowds which as
semble there daily are tremendous.
Every type of face contributes to the
great. surging throngs that daily fill
the spacious aisles and thrOng the inn
mense basement 1t is a concourse of
shoppers representative of the people
one meets on Main street any busy
afternoon. Nothing like the crowds
heretofore
Somebody has remarked-mOst wise
ly-that the peopel were with them.