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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
THE GRACIOUS WOMAN.

The gracious woman is rare thai
once encountered she is never forgot
ten. There Is an air of ease aboW
her that is most restful in this bust
ling age. Her soft. low voice. utterins
the usual inquiries seems more must
cal than any one has heard in years
while even the trivial commonplace
are interesting from her lips. Modern
women are much more alert to posi-
bilities. and undoubtedly much more
progressive, but there is ever that air
of nervous tension. wearing alike to
both speaker and listener. More leis-
ure for nerve rest is plea that should
receive some degree of consideration
in every home, before the time for
such a possibility has passed and in
stead of the request there will be
heard the command that must be
obeyed = Philadelphia Evening Tele-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
THE GIRL WHO IS TO MARRY.

There is one class Of girls who are
confident of marrying and marrying
well and who rarely succeed In their
object-the GLASS that puts on airs. NO
folly is SO certain to debar one from
marriage as this, and though It IS q
malay from which all classes suffer,
the girl of the middle calss generally
has it in its worst form.
Gentlewomen never put on airs, be-
cause good breeding and conceit 90
not go together, and the girl who IS
born in humble sphere Of life ana
works for her own living soon ac-
quires too much common sense to pc
conceited. 1t is the girl who apes the
lady that looks in vain for husband.
We find this girl everywhere-the
daughter Of parents in comfortable
circumstances. She knows nothing OF
the hardships Of this world. At nj
teen she goes to boarding school for
a few years, and at the age OF eign-
teen is a blossoming woman, with
some education, few graces and an
abnormal sense of the Importance Of
her own family and herself. At eigh-
teen she is allowed q good deal OF
freedom. She goes to parties, dances,
concerts, festivals, and picks up sup
CRITICAL knowledge of the world, which
results in her developing opinions OF
her own. A few OF her fixed opinions
are: That she is young lady of some
Importance; that working people are
vulgar; that people with titles are the
only ones worth talking about, excep-
ting herself; that you cannot be lady
like if you 10 not play the piano and
talk affectedly.
Life is unbearable without diver
sion of some kind, so the energies of
this girl turn to music, painting and
shopping. She rarely excels in any
thing, having no idea of doing any
thing thoroughly. She knows nothing
of household duties, being brought up
to believe that when she marries SER
wants will attend to all these things.
Marriage should, of course, be easy
for girl with so much time at her
disposal to make friends, and with all
:he opportunities of introduction to
eligible men that come to her. But
her first idea, which is supported or
instilled by her parents is that she
must marry man of means. and she
adheres to it with persistence that
very often leaves her without a
chance of marrying at all.-St. Louis
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
DID rHE RUDDHlsFs RiscovEH
AMERicA2
An,ien, Narrative states This Country
was First Visited by Them.

WAS First WISHED py lncm.
IN Harper's Professor Fryer, of theI
University of California, brings to-
light new evidence tending to provel
that Buddhist priests discovered Am
erica one thousand years before the
sailing lof Columbus. The EVIDENCE
is both documentary and substantial
OF the Evidence OF early Cainese uocu
ments PREDECESSOR Fryer says:
"TheH narrative states that there
was a Buddhist priest named Hui
Shen, originally a native of Cabul, who,
in the year 4s9 A. D., during the reign'
of the emperor Yung Yuan, came
from the country of Fusang to King
chow. the capital of the dynasty of
Isl. situated on the river Yang-tse.
The country being in state of revo-
luton, it was not till the year 502
that he had an opportunity OF going to
the court of the emperor WI I'll. of the
new I-fang dynasty. He gave pres
ents to the emperor of curious articles
brought from Fusang. among which
was material looking like silk, but
the threads of which could support
great weight without breaking This
was evidently the fibre OF the Next
can aeave. He also presented a mir
ror Of foot in diameter, possessing
wonderful properties. and resembling
those in use in Mexico and other To-
oalities in America at that time The
emperor treated him as an envoy
from F'usang, and deputed one of the
four principal feudal lords, named Yu
Kie. to interrogate him respeslng
the country, and to take down his
story in writing. This was according
ly done, with only perhaps here and
there 4 typographical error which can
be easily explained.
"Ampng things, Hui Shen said that
the pebple of Fusang were formerly in
ignorance of the doctrines OF Buddha,
but during the reign of the Chinese
emperor Ia Ming, of the Sung dynas-
ty, or A. d. 45s. there were FIVE blk
shus, or Buddhist monks. from Cabul.
who Travelled there and promulgated
the knowledge OF the doctrines. books.
and images of Buddhism Their Ia
bors were successful, so they ordained
monks from among the natives; and
thus the customs and manners bf the
people were soon reformed. Ha gave
particulars OF the journey throuah the
Aleutian Islands, and Alaska, with the
length of the route. and a description
of the inhabitants. He describe the
country of Fusang as twenty tho Isand
Ii. or six thousand five hundred niles.
to the east OF Kamtchatka. ana also
due east from China It grows rcat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
SECRET SAFES NOW.

Secret drawers of the olden times
were made in a romantic age, presum-
ably for the romancers, to hang their
tales on. The woman of today is no
thing if not practical, and. while she
may have a secret drawer or two in
her desk or dressing table, she places
her chief dependence upon safe.
Try to open one side Of milady's
dainty writing desk, and If it opens
at all it turns slowly and heavily, for
it is safe door made of layers Of
steel and iron welded to resist the
drill of the burglar, says the Wash
iagton Star.
These safes, which are built into
writing desks and closets or set away
in convenient places, are baby affairs
and look as If they might belong to a
doll house, but they will do good SER
vice. They are only from twelve to
fourteen inches high, but they weigh
from $50 to 200 pounds-not con-
venient weight for burglar to carry
of unobserved.
They have regular combination
locks, like the safes of . larger size.
and are as carefully made. But inside
they present different appearance.
They are lined with velvet in rich
colors and some of the larger ones
are made with shelves and literary
racks In them jewelry, as well as
private correspondence, is as safe as
anything acan be-.
The very small safes appeal partie-
ularly to women, but there are larger
sizes which are equally useful, and
these are more frequently built inth
closets where a woman has special
amount of jewelry that she keeps with
her; or, for silver ware. they are
built into the buffers pantry. The
larger small safes will range from one
and halfNto two and half feet
height.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
&|E|1HllH17IHlA NI|ll1|llRl

they feel like it, unless they happen
to be slow in developing or have sup
erabundant vitality
You must be sure that the child gets
good. nourishing food, plenty of exer.
else and plenty Of sleep. But you
must not let it over-work or everyday.
Your care now may mean a strong
mind and body during life time.
And a word now about the way you
feed the children. Do you study the
question of foods? Cereals and eggs
are always good, and pure milk is the
perfect drink. The bread should be
dried and crusty for the sake of the
teeth. Fresh bread pulled in pieces
and dried through in the oven until
1t is a delicious brown is always ap-
petizing and wholesome Popcorn and
nuts and pure candy are good food
for the children if taken with regu.
larity A child must not have tea or
coffee or greasy food, like fried pota-
toes or sausage.
When you have studied what to feed
the children, then study when to feed
them. They may need more than
three meals day. If they do give
them four, but let the same meals
come at the same hours every day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

ia, radiant, gding quickly up to
via hope thak find you well?"
ID you yes.'' said Miss Knoll
Iva ing hands with him. @WiIl
vo,, own"
nc down.
Miss noiiys kept on WorAing :.
"Fin| Weather we're having count
said d y. -
ooh, parming' saia lne count,
have Il / come through the Pare
Morcoa 1t is most beautiful. The
swans the lake-how whitei The
traos--h w green. | had thought to
aslr mad moiselle to walk there with
me- viii her mother. Will you come.
TO- mo- sieur?"
Il sb%l be delighted" said Dicky,
az Miss Knollys is going"
The cohlnt concealed his chagrin as
hest he dould.
aMot; is out, but I should like
varv = h to CO." said Miss Knollys,
rolling her work and putting on
her sail hat.
aWhI don't you ask if it's en-
strajeh1?" asked Dicky.
aIsn,1 it," said Miss Knollys, seri-
ouslv 1utting up questioning hand.
al i charming said the count
.There," said Dicky, tipping it to
the right angle !,
The cpunt glared.
They starred.
The pavement was narrow anu tns
street crpwded.
The count was re" Steps aneau.
care ou going to marry him?
;wbisnered Dicky.
81 must. But | said I would not
toll mini until tonight she said,
looking lip at him forlornly.
.Oh.. dome to America with me.
said Dicky.
Tho aligencies of the walk in a few
minntasI threw Dicky ahead.
avou have decided. mademoiselle?
said the count, MS eyes glowing, ;,
IT will tell you tonight. monsieur"
ss.a MiPs Knollys.
The Jon and the Unicorn are not
r. be Ken from their position.
.Abf demoiselle, live but for
vour " he murmured.
And the pathway widening.
Dickv pack beside them.
4 1,ttl +rther on scaffold block
ed the MalA, and they had to go out
into thu str&st.
sudd9nly round the corner plunged
two huge horses. dragging driver
less wagon loaded with stone.
The count skiDRed nlmbly into =
niches -.
Didlky caught Miss nollys by the
arm and swung her beRind beam,
and stood in front of Her. shouting
and waving his arms.
The horses sweryed a little, but the
hubs Of the wheels grazed him as they
passed 4,
"Are you unframed, mdde molseii Is
cried the count, all anxiety. jumping
out from his hiding place.
Quite said Miss Knoeiys, turning
her back on him and holdfng out ootn
hands 10 Diclxy; and o}king at MN
Wien hsr clear English. hero-worship-
ping, understanding eyes, she said
sDicky, take me to America with
youi"-Illustrate Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
WHAT WE READ.

Mr.. Howells said in "Silas Lapham"
that our civilization came mainly
through books. Nothing could be
truer. 1t is but modicum of culture
that we get by open precept or by
word of mouth. We obtain our ideals
for art and life from books. This be-
ing the case, nothing is more impor-
tnat than the sort of books we read
We should see to it, above all, that
they should be healthy; above all,
sane. Books which tend to pull down
not for us. The sweetness and light
Of Matthew Arnold (if 1t was Mat
thew Arnold) is thing to have in
front of us. We want our civilization
to tend toward these things. and we
will do well to choose our reading by
them, says the Woman's Home Com
panion.
This does not mean that all the nov
els we read shall be pictures of ro-
nance. A simple, clean story Of the
rugged side of life Is of great value.
indeed, it is far better than the pull
.ng of the sentimentalist. The true
ideal in fiction would seem u be the
happy medium which lays neither too
great stress on the joy nor too great
on the sorrow. Life itself is of a
mingled wool.
AS for philosophy. simplicity and
sanity are what we need Pessim-
ism. while interesting, is not sound.
1t tends to make one distrustful. when
trust is the best. 1t points out the
bad things, when we want to look
mostly for the good. For though the
world holds both. it is fact that we
find that for which we look, and that
by presupposing good We are apt to
make it sprout in places where a
sour-mouthed cynic would only find
evil. So let us read the cheerful phil
osophers. There are plenty such. Let
us not give too much ear to the sens
ucus among the poets, but rather read
the simple. sweet old fellows who be-
lieved in the fire of the spirit. In fic-
ton let us see that we always come
away from book simply pleased. or
bettered either by an uplifting or a
Christening. And let us remember
that the civilization we leave to our
children depends largely on the books
We read or give them. by their
books we shall know them"
THE CHILD OF EIGHT YEARS.
Have you noticed that your child
of seven or eight years seems tired
AID looks pale? And do you know
that this a very critical time for a
child?
The physical development of the
child brain almost ceases at this peri
cd, and there are very important
nerve connections being made inside
the dear little heads.
The mechanism is getting into
working order; for that reason almost
all the energy of the body goes TO the
brain. And so it is that children have
little strength at this age. Nature
needs all they can spare.
You must not expect too much CT
the children of eight. They will seem
lazy and will do everything spasnod-
lcally-play, work and eat only when
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

In one Of the Congressional districts
under the new apportionment In Tex
as. there are lifty-five counties. The
entire vote of khe district, however
only $4,000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
rHE PHILOSOPHY OF Il.

THE PHILOSOPHY or Il.
Write It down ez gospel
No matter what dey say.
De earthquake never hurt you
Less you in de earthquake way!
De Lawd he made de country;
Man low de country his;
But de IRE never burn you
u stay from whar it is!
sege ter rickernize 1t,
low what makes load.
amt a-want.n trouble,
rouble all de roadi
L. Stanton in the Atlanta
tuition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

In the past twenty years the re
ceipts Of the United States Post
once have increased from $40, 050.-
900 to over $125 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

The Korean IGoyernment has order
ed that all Koreans, without regard
to rank or class. should not wear
clothes except lof a blue or dark color
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-22
GOOD POINTER FOR GAMBLERS
How to Make Money Out of Easy
Going Strangers.

81 thought l was pretty wise to all
sorts of games." said a gambler. but
I've just been beaten out of a five
spot as easily as though l came from
Cohoes. A friend and l had been
standing in the doorway of a hotel
betting on the odd or even numbers of
the next car to pass. and l was loser.
Then the other fellow suggested that
try to call coin, head or tail. for So,
as chance to get my money back
agreed. He slapped a quarter on the
back of his hand and l said heads 1t
was a tail. and was a five out.
THE experience was worth it,
though. for he told me the game after
1oshing me for a good thing. 1t is
instinct. he said, for almost every
one in calling a coin to say head, so
he always placed the coin tails up
when the other man was to call it, He
said that the game worked nine times
out of ten, and he didn't really con
slider it unfair, because he was prac-
tically betting me that I would say
heads though didn't know 1t. l like
the game, and I'm going to try it on
some of the wise ones l know. I'll bet
it works. too"
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-22
SOCIAL DANCE.

The select dance given last night at
the Turner hall. by a number of young
ladies and gentlemen. constituting the
Grand Junction Social club, was an
occasion of much ENJOYMENT.
There were about thirtyfive couples
present and while this crowd was
small. it made up in vivaciousness
and in companionship. what it lacked
i'll numbers There wls grand
march. led by Mr.. Theo. p. Sanderson
accompanied by Miss Jennie NAV
Fisher. In this all the couples pres
ent participated. Dancing was the
order of the evening and this was not
neglected even for short time. the
young people seemingly not being able
to get their fill of dancing and things
were kept moving pretty lively in
consequence. There We're cigars for the
gentlemen in the smoking room and
punch for ladies and gentlemen served
ON the floor. The committee in whose
care was intrusted the work of the So
cial event. certainly worked hard to
do honor to the occasion. In this they
succeeded most admirably. In all
probability the club will have a per-
manent organization in the course of
few weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-22
EVANGELIST.

Beginning Sunday evening January
cath the special union evangelistic
meetings will begin in the Presbyteri
al church under the direction of the
young woman EVANGELIST Anna E.
Smith from Minneapolis. MINI
Miss Smith is graduate of
Moody 5 Bible Institute of Chicago
and has been for three years engaged
in constant evangelistic work Miss
Smith is widely known as "The Little
Sister Evangelist and has received
the continual encouragement of the
public and the press. Her work is
endorsed by R. A. Torrey of Chicago.
Wilbur Chapman, w. b. Riley of
Minneapolis and many other we'll
known Christian leaders.
The Duluth Evening Herald said Of
her, Miss Smith is speaker OF more
than ordinary ability. She has re-
markable voice and exhibits marKed
ability and earnestness in all her work
With an original manner in the pre-
sentation of her subjects. she holds
her large audiences to rapt attention
Having "A keen discelnment of human
nature and wide experience in city.
slum, and prison work, she is fitted to
help all classes. The Minneapolis
Journal says of her, mo one can e,r
Mss Smith and fail to realize that she
is in earnest and believes in the pow
er of the Gospel to reach and save men
and women to better lives"
Many people are anticipating a
great revival of interest in the church
work of this city in the coming of
these meetings. All are invited to
attend.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-22

Mr.. Beecraft from near Palisade is
in the city TODAY.
Money was paid down today by Mr..
Slocomb. for the eighty acres, known
as the old Crawford ranch. George
Smith conducted the deal. The
amount was $500. 90.
1t was piece of type only about as
large as pin. but it got betw cen
the cogs o. "a cylinder this morning
and kept the type setting machine out
of commission for several hours this
morning 1t is the little things of
this world that cause trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch:

Editor of The Tlmcs-Dispatch:
sir.-Few things are more formidable
to the average reader of newspapers than
lengthy discussion OF the tariff. The
subject is a hackneyed one; the method
OF treatment is generally biased. and
the meaningless terms of .'differentials, =
&.tcompensa tory Specific" and "ad-
va.orem'' rates are. to say the least I'M
Interesting With the exception OF the
business men having control OF particu-
lar industries affected by the tariff du-
.tes, and the leading politicians wko
shape public opinion In approaching CAM
paigns. few comparatively read 50 much
as line OF a tariff law, much less un-
der;ake the more disagreeabls employ
Jnsnt of tediously studying the bill itself.
The endless multiplication OF duties on all
grades and qualities of material used in
numerous branches of industry. express
ed IN technical language as uninieillg-
bic as q foreign tongue. coufuses The
mind and renders impossible a clear un-.
derstand.ng OF the matter. Yet the
theoretical and practical working OF a
tariff duty is easily enough seen.
a tariff. is duty eyied on imported
soods-ta.e price paid BY the foreigner for
selling his goods in our markets. IN the
production OF an article. ii enters as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06

an artificial element Of cost over and
above the natural elements OF cost; but
both alike, OF course, have to be COW
cred in the selling price. The importer
advances the tax in the first instance,
but only to be collected later from the
American citizen who buys the imported
product for his own use. Thus 1t Is seen
that a tariff Is an indirect tax on our
own people, and cannot possibly be re-
garded as a tribute forced from other
nations selling US goods.
There are two kinds OF tariff: A reve-
nue. tariff and a protective tariff. The
first is laid to raise money from our cit
liens for defraying the necessary eX-
penses of the government; the second Is
laid to increase in our own markets the
selling prices OF certain Imported articles
to such an extent that It will prove prof
liable for citizens of our country to UNI
dertake to produce them. The sole justi-
ficatioa for the existence OF the latter
must be found In the necessity OF giving
encouragement at first to young indus
Try. which promises In time to become
self-supportins, but whose rise in the
beginning is prevented by accidental or
artificial! causes, such aa special machin-
cry required, particular order OF skill
ed labor demanded. changes made from
the regular channels OF production to
new and different ones, etc. Little COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06

tracy, in outlining his policy, declared
himself in favor OF the abolition Of such
tariffs on foreign goods as arc no longer
needed for revenue, II such abolition can
be had without harm to our Industries
and labor" 10 Governor A. b.. Cum
mings, OF Iowas.is attributed tho follow
ing welcomed statement recently made:
'The Republicans Of my State believe
tho time has come for certain changes in
the tariff We know that
there arc monopolies that could not stand
for a minute II there were nothing hut
legitimate protection In the Dingley law
At present. tariff reform promises to be
the main Issue In the next presidential
election, and on this question the Demo-,
Gratis stand on solid ground. Hon. John
w. Daniel declares "a new book and u
fresh page Is open for Democracy; new
duties, new responsibility confront tho
party. On the first page write tariff res
}forrn-the most vital issue before he
American people" Ex-Presldent Cleye-
land Is positive and clear In his position,
"Reyislon Of the tariff Is now, and will
be. until equitably settled, the paramount
issue In American politics.
.Note.-This book has been the basis for
this review. &.af- 3
b. w. ARNOLD Jr.,
Professor OF History and Sociology,
Randolph Macon Woman's Co lege, tia5i
Lynchburg, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06

Gi Inngworth Powers, the soul ptor, gson~nf.
the late Hiram Powers, the famous
American sculptor, has Just died IN Flor Or
ence, italy,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12
LUTHERAN
MISSIONARY
Is in the City for the Purpose of Organ
izing a Lutheran Church in Clarks-
burg-Has just Organized One
in Fairmont.

Inc Rev. I. b. Yeakley, district mis-
sionary for the Lutheran Church, is in
the city for the purpose Of organizing a
Lutheran church. lie has just organized
one in Fairmorrt and intends to organ
ize anotner in Elkins in a few weeks.
Rev. Yeakley is here to do personal work
in the city. He win greatly appreciate
any assistance rendered him in the way
of finding the Luthcrans of the city.
Lutherans, or any inclined toward the
Lutheran Church whom Rev. Yeakley
has not been able to call upon and has
not been able to secure their names
would do him a kindness by calling to
see him At $3.50 Lee street or by drop
ping MIN card to that address with
their name and address upon it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12
PARSONAGE
WEDDING
Miss Lulu Maud Taylor and Mr.. William
D. Stewart Are United in Marriage
by Rev Arbuthnot.

Miss lulu Maud Taylor and Mr.. viii
liam D. Stewart were united in mar
riaee at the Golf Methodist Episcopal
parsonage Tuesday afternoon at ?
o'eccls by Rev. 5. X. Arbuthnot. \
number OF the immediate friends of the
contracting pnrtie, witnessed the ccre-
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are both
Of this city and they will make their
home here. They are well-known and
popular young people.