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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
YOUNG INDIANS AT PLAY.
A..se Themselves in the Same
Fashion as White Children.


Az soon as the Seminole child IL
four years old he is set to work at
some light task about the house. He
stirs the boiling soup, watches the
fire and replenishes it with sticks OF
wood, aids in kneading the dough fer
bread, washes and pounds the "koon
ii" root, a sort of potato, and contrib
utes in many ways to help his mother
il her work, says the Minneapolis
Times.
= But the children have plenty OF
time for play, too. The little girls
have dolls made of sticks, with pieces
of rag wrapped around them, and
they are as fond of them as white
girls are of their wax dolls with
winking eyes.
The Indian children build little
houses for their dolls and call them
Camps" while the boys take little
bows and arrows and go into. the
woods to shoot small birds, saying
when they return: I'VE have been
turkey hunting"
Boys and girls sit around piece
of earth into which they stick blades
of grass and call it a ccrnfield.
One amusement of which the little
Seminole Indians are fond is playing
with teetctums. They take dried
deer skin and peg it cut tight on the
ground.
Then they take the round roots of
peculiar grass called deer foot
and thrusting through them little
sticks about as thick as match and
twice as long, they set them whirling
on the deer skin by rubbing the up
per end of the stick quickly with the
palms of the hands. This they call
having dance"
The Seminole boys and girls have
bad habit of eating between meals.
A big kettle flied with stswed meat
and vegetables always stands ready
with a big spoon in it for anyone
who happens to feel hungry, and they
will sometimes even get up in the
middle CT the night to take a spoon
full of stew.
The streams CT the Seminole ccun
try abound in fish, and the Indians
soon become good fishermen. But
their ambition is to be trusted with
a shotgun and as soon as they are
cid enough they ar, allowed to take
one and go into the woods to shoot
wild turkeys. When the Seminole
boy is allowed to do this he counts
himself no longer child, but man
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
AUTUMN FASHIONS.


The Lyons silk manufacturers who
hitherto have manufactured silk only
are now bringing out silk warp ma
terials with worsted filings. These
are not only very lustrous, but very
light, will wear better than pure silk,
are better adapted to all sorts Of
wear. and will be factor in the COM
ing autumn.
In broadcipths manufacturers are
putting on the market lighter weights
and better wearing goods, as they are
now using worsted warp in many
varieties. and this adds to the wear
ing qualities of the goods.
In zibelines, which are also to be
fashionable in the coming fall and
winter, the closely sheared goods are
to lead and the fur effects will be in
the background.
The manufacturers of dress goods
turn out the materials for autumn
wear in the spring, and in the late
summer and autumn are busy max
ing the gown materials of the COM
Ing spring and summer seasons. At
present writing the indications are
that sheer fabrics will be quite as
popular next spring and summer as
now, and that Powered effects in or.
candies will be as much or more
worn.
In colorings the pompadour shades,
such as rose. raspberry, ciel blue and
tender greens, in pastel tints. also
faint mauyes. will appear in quanti-'
ties. Plume;is or embroidered effects
are to be largely used, and monotones
of all colors with dots and figures in
the same coloring are to be brougn,
out.
Mohair suitings will be manufacture
ed in quantities, and white and cream
colored mohairs of southern wear on
golf links and beaches will be fea-
ture.
numbers, and the glace effects so
much worn in France at the races
will be distinctly fashionable. These
are especially good as foundations for
filmy materials, giving more of a
changeable effect than the others.
In Paris Icing coats of white taffeta.
surah lined. are worn over delicate
costumes, and there also the chiffon
taffeta has reigned as a favorite ma
terial for outdoor costumes, pale
green leading other colors. Most of
these frocks have had puffed sleeves,
the puffs above the elbows. and wide
Eirdh s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
A COOL OFFICER.
He Faced an Angry London Mob and
Got Fair Play.


Got Fair Play.
During the reform riots in Hyde
Park, London, in 1866, the mob on a
well remembered night began tear
ing down the fences of Hyde Park
for fires and barricades. Colonel
Thomas Wentworth Higginson tells
in the Atlantic Monthly of an Eng.
lish officer who was dining with
friend, all unconscious of the i'm.
pending danger. Presently he receiv.
ed a summons from the war depart
ment, telling him that his regiment
was ordered out to deal with the
mob.
He fastened back to his own house
but when he called for his horse he
found that his servant had received
permission to go cut for the evening
and had the key of the stable in his
pocket. The officer hastily donned
his uniform and then had to proceed
on foot to the guards armory, which
lay on the other side of Hyde Park.
Walking hastily in that direction, he
came out Unexpectedly at the very
headquarters of the mob, where they
were already piling up the fences.
His uniform was recognized, and
angry shouts arose. 1t must have
seemed for the moment to the mob
that the Lord had delivered their
worst enemy into their hands.
There was but one thing to be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
wANDERLUsT.
By Gerald could.

By Gerald Gould.
Beyond the East, the sunrise. beyond
the West the sea,
And East and West the wanderlust
that will not let me be;
It works in me like madness, near,
to bid me say good-by!
For the seas call and the stars call,
and oh, the call of the sky!
I know not where the white road runs
nor what the blue hills are,
But man can have the sun for friend
and for his guide a star;
And there's no end of voyaging when
once the voice is heard,
For the river calls and the road calls.
and oh, the call of bird!
Yonder the long horizon lies, and
there by night and day
The old ships draw to home again,
the young ships sail away;
And come l may, but go l must, and
if men ask you why,
You may put the blame on the stars
and the sun and the white road
and the sky!
From the London Spectator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
The Homeless Of London.

From an investigation made by thu
medical officer Of the London County
Council it is estimated that one in
every 1000 of the population of ths
City of London is homeless.
A census of the persons who could
net pay for nights lodging in the
cheapest of lodging houses and passed
the night out of doors in the streets.
or under arches, or in the recesses of
front doors, or on landings and stair.
cases Of tenements where the doors
had been left open, revealed such a
number in a certain district that the
officer felt justified in making the es-
innate presented to the council. On
the night this investigation was un-
dertaken there were 5000 vacant beds
in the lodging houses.-New York
Medical Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
PRINTED NETS.

The exquisite printed nets are used
with good effect in combination with
plain Brussels nets. Inset with wavy
lines of lace, and between lace medal
lions, the printed net looks almost like
painted lace. A net gown of deep
cream color had an accordion-plaited
flounce nished with net ruche out
lined with narrowest black velvet
Above the hource was an inset design
of cream lace, with the intervals
filled in with net printed with pink
roses and green leaves. There was
not much of the printed net used. and
wherever it appeared there was a
touch of black velvet ribbon in the
form of little knots or bows. to make
the contrast less striking. The waist
had deep yoke and the front pisce
of the lace and net, mass of hand
work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
USE OF MEDICINE pRoppER.

A medicine dropper as an adjunct to
the making of mayonnaise was the
inspiration of a housewife not long
ago. Every one who ever tried to
make mayonnaise knows the bother OF
adding the oil slowly, drop by drop,
until the dressing is thick enough.
This woman experienced the same
difficulty and met it with the medicine
dropper, which adds the oil with ma
chinelike regularity and precision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
RECEIPTS.

Anchovy Sandwfches.-In making
anchovy sandwiches have some may.
onnaise, add to it some chopped
chipes and few capers, spread the
bread with this and lay the anchoves
on after cutting them into small bits.
Or there is always the anchovy paste,
which may be mixed with butter or
with may6naise or otherwise expand.
ed and improved in order to make 1t
a suitable sandwich filling.
Cavaire Sandwiches. = Speaking Of
anchoves, it is natural to let the sub
ject glide to cavaire. since those who
like one will like the other And
cavaire to be used in sandwiches
needs ninety-nine times out of nun
bred to have with it onion juice, lemon
Juice and black pepper to have it make
the best impression. Then undertake
such variations as you see fit in its
further fiavoring. Eggs boiled hard
and chopped blend we'll with it and
will modify its richness.
Egg Sandwiches.-Egg sandwiches
as a rule, are poor, pale. colorless
things, and for the simple reason
that they do not have enough savoring
in the making. A plentiful sprink-
ling of chopped watercress. for in
stance, tones an egg sandwich up to-
a plane where it can almost be called
piquant.
Sardine Notwithstanding sar-
dine sandwiches is trick as old as
the fish themselves, yet every year
we seem to learn of something new
to be added to them to bring them up
to date. This years contribution to
the literature ON the subject consists
of the suggestion that thick cream be
added to the sardines after they have
been wiped and skinned. and then the
whole pounded to paste. This paste
to be seasoned with either some
French mustard or curry. OF course
it is a rich compound, but whoever
saw one in sandwich good for any
thing that was not? So don't avoid it
on that account. Just try it.
Cantaloupe Pickles.-Take ripe can
taloupe. and after pairing them cut
them into slices about one inch thick.
and for five pounds of melon make
syrup of two and half pounds Of
sugar and one pint of vinegar. with
spices. Cinnamon, cloves and mace
are generally preferred. Tie the spices
in thin muslin bag. put in the melon
and let it cook slowly three or four
hours, or until it becomes clear. Then
foIy ont hn hA{ ha
until it becomes quite thick; then
pour it over the melon and seal up in
glass jars.
Corn Chowder.-Cut a two-inch cube
of fat salt pork into small pieces and
try out; add small onion. sliced,
and cook slowly for two minutes, stir
ring often to keep it from browning,
then strain the fat into a saucepan.
Cook a pint of. sliced raw potatoes for
five minutes in boiling water to
cover. drain and add to the fat Add
also a pint of raw sweet corn cut or
scraped from the ear, half teaspoon
full of salt. tablespoonful of pepper.
and boiling water to cover. Simmer
until both potatoes and corn are ten
der.
Scrambled Eggs.-Beat six eggs
slightly. add one-quarter level tea
spoon of salt. three-quarters cup OF
milk. and stir together. Melt three
level tablespoons of butter in an ON
elet pan; pour in the eggs and stir
constantly with fork until they have
cooked creamy. Serve at once with
buttered toast. This rule is enough
TO Serva fnnr-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
A WINDMILL BOOK RACK.

A unique book rack is windmill
affair. There is the pointed roof case
for the books. Of stained oak, and
large windmill wheel which actually
turns and will turn with the wind il
the case is set on the piazza. On the
outside are the words: Except wind
stands as never it stood, it is an i'll
wind turns none to good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
CARE or pABY,s EWES.

If more attention were paid to the
baby's eyes and less to its dresses or
perambulator, future diseases of the
eye would be avoided. The treat
ment. or lack of it, that is accorded
the eyes of babies is one of the
worst. 1t is not surprising to see
many babies lie blinking in the bright
glare Of the sunlight in a tenement
section. Mothers who have never
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16

The movement is again on foot to
make the killing of a cat a criminal
offense, says the Massachusetts
Ploughman. Even If the movement is
successful there will be times in the
atilly night when outraged humanity
will be willing to risk the possibility
of proving a justifable caticide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
81 ess1 S. M - b
.T3 sAgHcS2dH
A USEFUL IMPLEMENT.

By all means have an ice hammer,
instead Of an ice pick. The hammer,
made of solid metal, nicely nickeled.
does far more execution, and now is
the time to command it's services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16

Physicians are scarce in Cuba; s316..
900 worth of patent medicines were
imported during the fiscal year 1902.
'O3, mostly from France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16

ever. one sees in the residential part
OF the city babe lying on its nurses
lap in a handsome equipage, and seN
that its big blue eyes are staring up
at the midday sky, utterly unprotect:
ed from the brightness, one Is not
only shocked, but the feeling grows
that in the state of baby wisdom pos
sessed by women at large there is
something lacking. Carelessness like
this very often leads to blindness.
The bright light should never be al
lowed to fall on baby's eyes, for il
weakens the sight. When taken out
of doors babys eyes should be shaded
by parasol. Indoors the light should
be subdued. but not, made dim. Let
the child lie with it's head away from
the window, for facing the light is
always bad. Do not have the crib
stand just beneath or in front of a
window
Always keep the eyes clean. The
usual washing of the lids that goes
with the ordinary face washing is all
that is needed. If there is a dis.
charge Of the eye the lid should be
lifted and the eye treated with a BIO
rax solution. This can be dropped
in the eye with an eye syringe. Five
cents worth of boracic acid in powder
form, dissolved in as small an amount
OF water as possible, makes the solu,
tion.-New Haven Register.
GOOD HEALTH is REQUIRED.
Getting into one of the women's
colleges these days is a serious un.
dertaking. The most popular of them
are SO crowded that only part OF
those who are prepared u enter can
be admitted. This makes a situation
exactly the reverse Of that which pre-
walls in mems colleges, where every
student who can pass the examina-
tions and meet the perfunctory re-
quirement as to moral character is
welcomed.
Several of the women's colleges re-
quire that those who intend to mat.
REGULATE in particular year shall
give notice to that effect three or
four years beforehand. Thus it is
pretty well known for several years
in advance what are the prospects for
students. and the colleges are able to
maintain their standards of scholar
ship.
Physical health also is more strict
ly insisted upon in the women's col
legas than in the mems. Nearly all
schools, at least of the higher grade,
are now insisting as never before
upon the health of pupils.
A physician is often attached to
the gymnasium, sometimes a general
superintendent of physical culture.
and upon his advice the pupils often
cut down their school work or for
time altogether give it up. At the
women's colleges the relation of phys
ical health to general education is
felt to be so important that very
close watch is kept upon those who
enter college and upon all students
throughout their whole course.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
THE WOMAN BE AUTIFUL

Let every woman strive for beau
ty which all will recognize as being
genuine, through att through. That
which is superficial will fade and pass
away, leaving flood Of disappoint-
ments and unhappy memories, while
the true beauty will prove icy
forever" She who possesses this
gift will be blessed. And yet it is
not gift, for beauty represents the
ultimate result of sincere striving
for the best in life, for the noblest
in character, sweetness of gra1c and
purity of soul. Every woman may
possess these divine attributes if she
will. The way is open and mankind
will smile approval ii she chooses to
become the woman beautiful. The
woman who thinks" will shape her
life to this course and will call to her
aid the supreme source of strength
and MISUNDERSTANDING.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
WOMEN WHO GRACE COINS.

WOMEN WHO GRACE COINS.
For the new issue of fiorfns Miss
Susan Hicks-Beach. daughter of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach. has stood as
model for the figure of Britannia.
This is by no means the first time
that a subject has been chosen for
this purpose. Pepys records that the
beautiful Miss Frances Stuart was
chosen to represent Britannia on the
Kings new medal" and Charles also
perpetuated the prettiness of the no
torious Duchess of Portsmouth, but
on copper coins only. The benevo-
lent countenance of Mrs. Martha
Washington has adorned our treasury
notes, and the silver dollar shows the
features of pretty American. The
Rpthschilds used, 100 years ago. the
head of Baroness de Rothschild on
their notes, and in 1897 the State
Bank of Budapest engraved the face
of Nine. Louise Blaha "a prima donna,
on its 1000-gulden notes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
LOVE IN THE HOUSE.

Love does not linger in the home
where rudeness shows its unloyely
qualities. 1t chooses to dwell in the
1pme where the spirit of unselfish-
ness, of self-control, of thoughtfulness
and of charitableness makes the at
mostphere sweet. Happy homes de-
pend on happy hearts. Home is dis
:inctively woman's sphere, and
she who sweetens it most makes earth
nearer heaven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-16
WOMEN EXPERTS AT STRETCHING

WOMEN EAfEn i . AL oAE 1Ct1lNli.
1t has been at last discovered that
women in general are very much more
clever at sketching and drawing than
men, and in art schools three-guar-
tiers of those who succeed are women.
Young girls, who have Only the small
est amount of talent. generally make
a success of it, and it is not wholly
done by their teachers, bu. by heir
untiring perseverance and steadfast-
ness.
woman artist is decidedly more
clever and artistic than men, al
though a majority of the world-famed
artists of today are men. Women have
lot succeeded lin the heavier lines of
art work, but they are far ahead in
ne lighter one. There are many
young girls who have not yet made
their debut, but the public will be
surprised when they do. The men
have heretofore had all the opportuni-
~, but that will soon end when these
women are graduated from the differ.
snt art schools.
A good line of art is the fashion
sketches. which pay very we'll. If one
IS at all expert, business well be rush
ing and more orders than can be filed
will be the outcome of the difficult
studies. 1t is undoubtedly woman's
business. the fashion sketching-but
nevertheless men have entered that
deld time and time again. Women
will some day take their rightful
places, and will undoubtedly do the
work justice.-New Haven Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-04
JAPAN AGREES TO
PROTECT KOREA

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Thc japanese
legation has received from Toxic the
text Of the treaty negotiated between
Japan aud Korea BY the terms OF which
the japanese government guarantees
tho independence and territorial in;cg-
rity OF the Korean empire"
The treaty was negotiated February
:lrd at Seoul. Its text follows:
MIR. Hayaahi. the envoy cxtrnordi-
nary and minister plcnipotcntiary Of
his majesty. the Emperor of Japan.
and Major General Yc Tchi Yong. the
minister Of state for foreign Affairs.
nd interim Of his majesty. have agreed
OH tho following articles:
Article 1-For the purpose OF main
tanning a permanent and solid friend
ship between Japan and Korea and
firmly establishing peace In the Far
East. the imperial government, of 10
rea shall place full confidence In tho
imperial government of Japan and
adopt tho advice of the latter In regard
TO improvements In administration.
ARTICLE :-The imperial government
of Japan shall In spirit of firm friend
ship insure the safely and rcposo Of tho
imperial house OF Korea.
ARTICLE 3-Thc imperial government
OF Japan definitely guarantees the indc-
peudcncs and territorial integrity Of
the Korean empire.
Article lin ease the welfare of the
imperial house of Korea or the terri
torial integrity of Korea is endangered
by the aggression of n third power or
by internal disturbances the govern
ment Of Korea shall Immediately take
such measures as circumstances re-
quirc. and in. such case the imperial
government Of Korea shall give full
facilities to promote the action OF tho
imperial Japanese government.
THE imperial government OF Japan
may. for the attainment of the above
mentioned object. occupy. when the
circumstances require 1t. such places as
may be necessary from strategic points
OF view.
''Articie 5-Thc governments OF the
two countries shall not. in the future.
without mutual consent. conclude with
a third power such an arrangement as
may be contrary to the principles OF
the present protocol.
Article "Details in connection
with the present protocol shall be ar
ranged as the circumstances may re-
uuire. between the representatives OF
Japan and the minister of state for for.
cign affairs in Korea
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-04
Boast Of Russian Editor.
Petersburg. March l.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-The
Bourse Gazette says:
There is no need for alarm over the
blockade of Port Arthur. The war Will
not end until not single Japanese Is
left alive in Korea. The successes OF
the Russian arms will reassert the in
terpational laws defied by London and
Washington. which have realized Jap.
ancse subjugation of neutral Korea"
The Bourse Gazette urges the gov.
ernment to issue patriotic stamps. the
proceeds of which shall go to strength.
en- the navy. all patriotic letters to
carry an extra kopeck stamp. which
will bring in s3.5OO.00o year. Trades
men are also invited to afiiS kopeck
stamp on every purchase. Other inde-
pendent contributions are expected to
yield $4,000. 900.
The Korean minister here refuses to
believe in the reported Japanese-ko-
rean treaty. which he describes as AN
English invention" and declares the
whole document is absurd. The min.
lister has become a popular figure since
he came out as a strong partisan oil
Russia and gave s25 toward fund be-
ing raised to strengthen the Russian
feet The papers are publishing spe
cial sketches and portraits of the min.
lister and the legation. both OF which
were scarcely known before the war.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-04
Repor, Japanese shirs Sunk.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-In dispatch front
st. Petersburg the correspondent of
the Echo De Paris quotes a high on.
Ger of the Russian general staff as
saying that complete reports of the
latest Port Arthur attacks have not
yet been received. but that a consid.
GRAFTON Of the information already in
possession OF the government shows
that in the bombardment of the night
of Feb. 1924 three Japanese vessels
were sunk in addition to the trans
por.s. An official dispatch shows that
one Japanese torped boat destroyer
was sunk and the best information at
Che Foo indicates that three such ves-
sells were lost.