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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

correct thing for the woman fond OF
sports. 1t is abou. to put the shirt.
waist out Of business, so far as the
girl who plays tennis and golf or who
sails a boat is concerned. and, in.
deed, it is finding great favor with
those who go in for nothing more
strenuous than steam yachting OF
holding down rocking chair on .
summer hotel verandah.
The newest fad in waists is moth.
ing more or less than blouse that
slips over the head exactly like that
worn by the naval reserves, and has
a gathering string in the bottom,
which ties snugly about the waist. II
is built of cotton or linen duck, coarse
or fine linen or Of a coarse cotton ma
terial resembling sail cloth, and Q
short skirt always goes with 1t.
A smart sailor collar and hand EN-.
broidered insignia on shield or sleeve
give the finishing touch. This has
many advantages over the shirtwaist
1t is quickly put on and of. stays ID
place and gives wonderful freedom In
swinging tennis racket OF golt
club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
verdl,s First Opera.

Someone has unearthed a story oil
Verdi's early days which is a cap
ital illustration of his shrewdnesa
and admirable business instinct. He
was young and practically unknown,
and had great difficulty in getting
his opera "Nabucodonosor" produc.
ed. At last, however. it found its
way on to the boards of La Scala,
and the first performance was a
brilliant success. The young com
poser went to bed triumphant. Wis
ions of future successes whlrling
through his head. Early the next
morning he woke up to find a well
known music publisher standing b.
his bedside. The latter had come
to make a bid for "Nabucodonosor,
and was determined to be first il
the field. After the usual congrat
ulations the publisher asked Verdi
what he would take for his opera.
Verdi looked as if he were half
asleep, but as a matter of fact he
was exceedingly wide awake. "Thir-
ty Thousand francs" he replied.
Thirty thousand frncs!" cried the
publisher. why, you must be out
of your mind-you, an unknown
composer, to ask such a fee as
that!" my dear sir" replied
Verdi. elf 'Nabucodonosor' is good
enough 10 get you out of bed at 5
in the morniag. it is worth thirty
thousand fraLes. AS you have taken
so much trouble about it you shall
have 1t for that, but warn you
that by the evening it will be worth
fifty thousand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
WASHED FACE IN MILK, BECAME
WRINKLED.

A writer on beauty in one of the so
ciety papers urges her readers never
to wash the face with soap and water,
as being certain destruction to fine
complexion. | cannot indorse this
view.
Cleanliness is absolutely necessary
to the beauty and delicacy Of the tex
ture of the skin. If soap is not liked.
at least oatmeal should take its place.
and pure or distilled water invariably
be used. I once saw the result Of
only washing the face with milk in a
lady who started life with good
complexion, but before she reached
middle age had lost all freshness. and
showed faded skin covered with fine
wrinkles. Nothing equals the COM
plexion of the country woman who
rises early, is much in the open air
and bathes freely in cold water. The
homely idea of washing in the dew Of
the morning as an aid to beauty is
simply a practical way of expressing
this fact.-Lady Greyille in London
Graphic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
COOKING HINTS.

One yeast cake is equal to one tea
cupful of yeast, a measurement often
used in the older much-prized cook
books.
Add a few nasturtium seeds to
mixed pickles or plain cucumber pic
kles: they will keep the vinegar clear
as sherry.
Keep wire dishcloth to set in the
bottom Of kettle while cooking any
thing that may stick and burn. 1t will
adapt itself to the shape of a kettle
better than a trivet or a pail lid. OF
course, it must be kept for this pur-
pose exclusively.
When you happen to have few Ia
blepsoonfuls of jam or jelly left over.
try what delicious addition 1t makes
to baked apples, dropping teaspoon
full into the core of each apple before
they go in the oven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

BuRLAP AS A WALLPAPER.

There's no denying the utility and
beauty of burlap as wall covering.
It may even be fre-proofed!
It is sanitary. too, as compared
with materials that have to be tackled
up. 1t is so backed that it may ac-
tually be stuck up and SO become
practically a part of the wall. quite
like wall paper. This is virtue not
possessed by delicate brocades. Be-
sides. burlap is an effective back
ground for pictures. statuary and the
like. Its plainness and roughness are
both greatly In it's favor. Though nov
city may not be claimed for it. 1t has
more than enough other virtues to
make up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
EASE OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

The wise man mas said: There is a
time for everything" Surely we
ought to take time to make home
cheerful and happy. and of the many
things which tend toward doing this,
nothing is more essential than tidy.
cozy, pleasant living rooms. Here is
where the family meet In the social
circle; here the busy housewife sits
after the labors of the day are over;
here is where friends are received
who make an informal call. 1t should
be made to reflect the hospitality, the
taste, the love, the ease of the house
hold, says the Ladies' World.
Not few sitting rooms are unlove-
ly from lack of artistic ornaments
ton. I do not mean that every house
wife can, or should, even were her
means sufficient. adorn her walls with
paintings of the old masters, set up
statues In every niche and corner, and
place Henri Deux ware on her man.
telpieces. art" says great critic.
sis never more supreme than when
1t fashions from the commonest ma
terials objects of the greatest beau
ty." 1t seems to me an obvious tru-
ism that the beautiful is equally beau
tiful, however much or however little
1t may cost, and that the lilies Of the
field, though every village child may
pluck them, are yet arrayed in purer
loneliness than an eastern emperor in
all his glory. A vase Of flowers In a
room goes long way in making it
attractive. Mere pictures are nothing
II not beautiful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

A knife blade passes through seven
stages in its evolution. After it is
first rough forged by the blacksmith,
it must be shaped. hardened. tenn
pered. ground. polished and fitted
with a handle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
RECIPES.

Ham a la chaung dish.-Melt In
a Glazing dish one tablespoonful of
butter and half glass of cur-ant or
other acid jelly; dust little pepper
over and when hot lay in thin slices
of cold boiled ham; let boil up once
and serve quickly on toast.
Satisfy Soup. = Scrape one bunch
Of satisfy. or oyster plant; cut 1t in
slices and put it with two cupfuls of
boiling water into stew pan and
cook until tender; heat two level Ia
blespoonfuls of butter, add to 1t three
level tablespoonfuls of flour; stir this
into the satisfy and water and stir I'M
til boiling; add one bay leaf, graf
ing of nutmeg and three cloves; let
simmer ten minutes longer; turn all
into the strainer and rub satisfy
through. Return to the fire; add salt
and pepper, one cupful of cream;
bring to boil and serve.
Fruit Puddings-To one cupful
of molasses add one cupful OF chopped
suet, one cupful of milk. three cupfuls
of sifted -four, one teaspoon of CHINA
mon and half small nutmeg. grated;
beat very thoroughly. then add one
cup of stoned raisins, one cupful of
currants well Toured. half cupful of
brandy, one teaspoon of salt and two
level teaspoonfuls of sugar; mix well;
turn into a creased mould or wet pud-
ding cloth; allow room for swelling; !:
boil three hours, and serve with bran.
dy sauce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
DECORATION NOTES.

In decoration and furnishing, as
well as in dress. green is a dominant
note of color. Green has even in
vaded piano cases, pianos for coun
try cottages having all the woodwork
stained a soft forest green" says the
Ladies World.
A. charming piano in forest green
had for its decoration designs of state
ly fieur-de-lis stained in the royal col
ors of that regal blossom, only in
fiatted tones of the lilac and purple
This departure is at once artistic and
elegant.
Lamps of very decorative character
come in metal finished in a gray
green bronze effect. touched here and
there with splashes of dull purple and
old rose. These lamps accord with
the general use of green in furnishing
and are made for that purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Austrian laws prohibit marriageS
between Christians and Jews and be-
tween Christians and infidels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

A novelty yelling, which is attrao
tive because of the odd combination.
has royal blue and grass green de
signs on a navy blue foundation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

FOR THE ATHLETIC GIRL.
The Peter Thompson waist Is the
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
A Physician. Advice.

Yorktown, Ark. March Dodd's
Kidney Pills must not be COMPOUNDED
with the ordinary patent medicine.
They are new discovery. speciric
for all diseases OF tine Kidneys and
have been accepted by physicians
only after careful tests in extreme
cases. DR.. Leland Williamson. OF this
place heartily indorses DQdd's Kid
ney Pills "as a remedy foI the yari-
,ous forms of the diseases of the Kid
neys, pains in the back, soreness in
the region Of the Kidneys, foul-smell.
ing urine and cloudy or thickened CON
dition OF the urine. discharges of pus
or corruption. Gout, Rheumatism, In
Illumination and Congestion of the Kid
neys and all kindred complaints" :"
Continuing he says
Il could mention many cases in
which / have prescribed Dodd's Kid
ney Pills with success. For instance,
Nh. Robert Weeks, farmer, malaria.
hae1,aturia or swamp. fever three
times, kidneys: weakened. continual
pain and soreness in back, which
made him very nervous, had a little
fever and sometimes chilly. Urine
changeable. but generally very high.
colored; an old chronic case who had
taken much medicine, with little ef.
feet. After taking Dddd's Kidney Pills
about six weeks. ne was entirely
cured and had gained fifteen pounds
in weight. The last time l saw him
he was 1he} picture OF perfect man.
hood" r@ va bt
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we refer, his attention was engaged
by something in the top right hand
corner of the outside sheet, which
seemed to afford him a considerable
amount of. satisfaction &Ja
: 1T certainly does read we'll" he re.
marked to himself complacently Il
can't deny that. though | did draw it
up myself 81 wonder" he continued
rasping his chin with his forefinger,
whether the gent who's made the
appointment for II o'clock came from
the advertisement. or whether he was
recommended?"
The advertisement referred to was
as follows:
"sharp's Detective Agency. Swift,
sure and secret. All Inquiries CON
ducted' with the greatest.skill and dis
erection. Evidence obtained on any
subject. All communications regard
ed as strictly private and confidential.
Mr.. John Sharp promises to all those
who honor him by seeking his aid the
experience, of twenty years and the
secrecy of the, confessional"
Mr.. John Sharp. as regarded his
outward appearance, was somewhat
of the weasel order. AS he himself
often said, Sharp was his name and
sharp was his nature
my new clients late" he con-
tinued, looking at his watch. He
opened a door of communication and
put his head through.
Jennings.
"Yessr"
When the gentleman comes don't
forget to tell him that I'm engaged
for the moment, but shall be at lib
erty shortly: and mind you come in
when you hear me bang the door. and
ask if | am disengaged and can see
the gentleman now
The faithful Jennings performed
his duty to the letter. Il think" said
Mr.. Sharp, rising and referring to a
memorandum as the gentleman was
ushered in. that | have the pleasure
of addressing Mr.. Burritt? Will you
be good enough to be seated"
The visitor admitted that was his
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

age. and. some were more. modern.

age. and some were more inodern.
He went to work deliberately until
he had quite cleared the space. 1t
was not very large, but now that. it
was empty, it Termed sort Of
He did not finish the word even in
his own mind. but began to pass hfs
fingers over the panel at the. back.
slowly backwards and forwards, an
inch at time
At last, something seemed to catch
his nail-something which projected
ever so slightly. - s.,
He pressed 1.-THE spring at the
back OF the recess firmly. There
was a little jarring sound, and. the
back OF the partition fell forward, re-
vealing another compartment behind
the first.
This at first seemed to contain moth
ing but 4 packet OF old letters, tied
round with faded blue ribbon. They
were his mothers letters, written be-
fore her marriage, and treasured ever
since. .tr,.,.s-. -.t,q,rs{
4 bundle OF old love letters, Was
that all?
No, there was something else. A
photograph, faded and yellow. like. the
letters. A photograph of a young
man, in the dress, that now seemed
old fashioned and ridiculous. of, TWEEN
ty or thirty years ago. The features
were hardly distinguishabIe.I Ibut on
the back was written a name and a
date-''James Ferrers, taken June,
1853"
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i-ero;sn of 4 Horse.

While lest In snuw storm near
Stanley, Idaho. last February. Mrs. A.
NJ. Robbins was attacked by hunger
maddened gray wolves. who would
have dsvoured her alive had II not
been tor the courage and Intelligence
of her horse, She became lost and
wandered siiniessly for several hours.
She finally became aware that several
wolves We're following in her track.
Driven mad by hunger. they attacked
the hCrse and rider A sudden lump
by the pony threw the women from her
saddle and she fell 10, the ground and
the wolves rushed at her and would
have torn her but the pony brought
both fOurfeet down squarely on one
Of the wolves and then turning, used
his heels. One wolf had its skull
crushed. the others attacked their fall
en- fellow and Mrs. Robbins then re-
mounted her horse and gallopeG away.
Two hours later she reached ranch
house in safety
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burned away, and the first word which
was decipherabie was his fathers
name-"Silas."
Below this might be read, with
2 some difficulty. the following inco-
+ herent scraps of sentences; in which !,
after all, there was good deal of
guess work: s..I .-.,sss
Have not forgotten of
twenty years s. on receiving
this letter at once for Dover
expect to reach There
is that between us which not
allow you to deny ~. ask :.
and many -. you alone can
If you refuse | shall
that You 4. = as the criminal .
-. of your youth"
Beneath this last, sentence he could
make ont what he took to be the
letter ], which apparently stood for
the initial letter of the Christian
name, but the rest of the signature
was burned and obliterated.
At this moment something again re-
called to him the mysterious words
which he had heard the night before
the funeral, and he looked round for a
possible Interpretation of them
His eye roamed from one object to
another, and his tongue repeated the
words-"The spring at the back of
the recess!" What recess? Where?
He rose from his chair and took
sharp turn round the room. The
recess! What was meant by the res
cess?
Father" he said, as though ad.
dressing some one present. SHOW
me what you mean, He drew up his
chair and resumed his seat; but there
was that in his behavior which sug-
gested one under the control of some
mesmeric influence, or who walked in
his sleep.
, Immediately in front of him. his
eye rested upon small door. To
his surprise, he now observed for the
first time that the key was in the
lock. He turned it and saw papers
within, tied up in bundles and en-.
dorsed Some were quite yellow with
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
Billion Dollar Ora SIS

When we introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago, little did Wa
dream it would be the most talked-of
grass In America, the biggest, quick.
hay producer On earth. but this haA
come to pass.
Agr. Editors wrote about II. Agr. Col
lege Professors lcctured about IL. Agr.
Institute Orators talked about 1t. whila
In the farm home by the quiet tireside.
In the corner grocery. in the village
postotiiCe, at the creamery. at the de-
pot: IN fact wherever farmers gath
cred. Salzers Billion Dollar Grass. that
wonderful grass, good for to II tons
per acre. and lots Of pasture besides.
is always theme worthy of the farm.
ers voice. ~
Then comes Bromus Inermi5. than
which there is no better grass or bet
ter permanent hay producer on earth,
Grows wherever soil is found. Then
the farmer talks about Salzer's Teo-
sinte. which Will producer 100 stocks
from one kernel of seed, IL IT. high. In
100 days. rich in nutrition and greedily
eaten by cattle, hogs, etc. and is good
for so tons of green food per acre.
Victoria Rape, which can be grown
at 25c a ton. and Speltz at zoe bu.l
both great food for cattle. also come 10
for their share in the discussion
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Salzer Seed
CO., La Crosse, Wis. for their big cat.
alog and farm seed samples. (". N. VI
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
CHAPTER XIV.
lThe New client.
7

! Mr.. John Sharp's offices were stu
ated OF the Strand. And at i oclock
one morning Mr.. John Sharp was
seated in his priyatea room, expecting
a visitor OF. as Nii3 Sharp would have
expressed it himself. client While
waiting for the, latter to put in an
appearance. he whiled away the time
with the morning paper.
At the particular moment to which
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

Sold throughout thr rorIi. Cutlcrrs Rcaoi-
rent, Sucs Tin form o; Chocolate Coated ptlx
&c. per Vial OF Coz, pintmeut JGr soap 2Jc
Dep"ts. London, 81 ChsrtsrHnu-r 81, ia ris,
llc Ge la faix; Boston, l5T Columbus Ava
Potter Drug nad Chem. Corp. SI:e rrop4.
gTSend for 'i0w to Cure TVrtu,nK o.
fS1F!As Humors from iu:1ucy 10 Age
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
CHAPTER SIv.-cont!nued.

All. though still legible, were more
>or less injured by the fiery ordeal TO
which they had been In some degree
subjected. The fire. which had stopped
before reaching the upper part of the
body, had been sufficient for this.
He ran his eye over them again.
What was that? Something which
cracked as he laid his hand upon one
nj ihe papers nearest to him. 1t was
sheet of foreign note paper, much
singed, and written only upon one
side.
He pushed all the other papers to-
gether in heap. Then. with the
burnt letter before him. with an elbow
planted on each side, and his head
supported hetwern his hands, he bent
himself to the task Of deciphering
What still remained
AT last, after at least an hour spent
in this way. he made a gesture of
despair.
Il suppose | must give it up. The
task is beyond meat least, this por-
ton of it." Ae *|ft
He cast his eye, again over the
words.
They tell me nothing as they are.
They even serve to cast some implica.
ton upon my fathers honor, and
He broke OFF abruptly. and the color
forsook his face What was it the
doctor had hinted at? Something dis
creditable in the past,
He glanced at the paper again.
But this speaks Of something
wOrSe-"
He gave a hasty look round, as
though he half-feared the possibility
of the presence of listener, as he
whispered the words-.Something
criminal" H,
He took up his per again, and once
more concentrated his whole attention
upon the burnt letter.
The paper before him contained a
number OF broken phrases-the be.
snnings and fragments of sentences.
The upper part of the letter had been
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
co.operative Housekeeping.

In Copenhagen an apartment house
has been opened containing twenty
five suites of four rooms each. There
is only one kitchen. and meals are sent
mp 'by the dumb walters; The cost Of
r a suite. with meals and care of the
rooms, is about $225 person year
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

y . That is "A curious, looking: cane. Ma.
Jor,e said the risitotf'A nlemento of
the. War Of the Rebellion. l SUPPOSE"
Yes, replied the old veteran, 1T was
made from the hollow log l occupied
at the famous battle Of Bull Run"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

wicked college paper says that
thermometers are not the only things
that are graduated and get degree.
without having brains.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
Special Typography varnish

maSe especially for finishing burnt WOO
wo.k Ask your dealer or write as. Tt
Humphrey-Jones. Mere. Co.. 1921 Araol
hoe St. Denver. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

PUTNAM FADELESs DYES do not
stain the hands OF, spot, the, kettle. ex-
cept green and purple. ...--a.-,
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

man must be mighty crooked these
days to get into the Denitentiary.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

The continual changing OF ones
mind is apt to wear 1t out.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11
Women Inventors.

The United States has granted $500
patents to women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-23
Reno deling Sale of Dress Goods

The heavy reductions that will make goods will
bring the prices down below the Wholesale An oppo
tny offered for the purchase Of skirt and dress lenght bread
cloths, voe crepes and h The Of
modelling and desire get thorough clearance had
unusual influence in the price making.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-23
Reductions in Wash Goods

1NVUQOIIO1IS ia w OS1I NOO01O
popular the higher prices substantial reduction has been made
in the price Of every effect immediate clearance before
renodeng Silks Gnghams Madras Cloth Cotton Suit
ing French Percaes and Linen Sg Very special low prices
above One thousand Of wash goods onehaf price
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-23
Table Linens at Very Low Prices

Numsr small lots and odd lines have KEN reduced for
clearance remodeng. Included this lot odd cloths
Napkins Do and Center Pieces and other linen which
have been soed display Every piece damas has been
duced fer the clearance before renaodelng
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Mr.. ii. Stevens was in Columbia
a few days ago attending to business.
Mr.. Clarence Thrai Kill is home
again after spending some time in
Georgia.
Mr. j. w. Thrailkill, Of Ridge SpriHg,
was in Monett:. one day last week.
Miss SaIlie WinStcad after spending
som" time i.h friends nert, mas e.
turned 10 her II Ime at Johnsto
Mr.. T.. A, Perry has been on tour
of lower counties, soliciting life insur-
lice bGsi"o-. He i;s7ii ne Gsr- n few
days.
Mr.. Brooks Cato, OF Wagener, visited
relatives here last week.
Miss Julia Averil and Mrs. Averil are
visiting Mrs. Louise Bna,wmght
Miss Kate Rutland attended an en-.
'crtainmcnt of fine production at the
Johnston Institute friday ,yening.
Miss Matte CAN'T and Mrs |. y.
-ato visited relatives and frirud, in
LeesvIlic last week.
Mr. I. Willard, of Ridge Spring, was
1n cur streets last Saturday.
Mr.. Brooks lIaIlman, OF Wards. visit
ed ut MIR. john Fallaw : Sunday.
MISS IIcnnie TowiIl, # Ba,csburg
visited friends here last week.
Mrs Matt Ru;land, was in BateSburg
Saturday visiting her son, Mr.. NJ. f.
Rutland.
Mr. Shaw Asbill, II most worthy
young man who went out from tins
section, paid asaort visit to relatives
here Saturday. He has gone TO Wash
ington where he scared desirable
Sovernm; mt position.
Mr.. Lrrt Hols.ein, OF Augusta, was
her" sunday.
MIR. Milford, the photographer of
Wards, was in Monrtta Monday
Judging from the ,arne-tncsS Of
croft men, Theodore G.. Croft will be
the next congressman from the second
district.
Mr.. NJ. j. I!ol>icia has greatly i'm
proved his cattle yard by placing large
scales for weighing caltIa.