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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28

was setting forth? But she tried
again-tnis time large black hat
with clusters of waving black feathers.
Nov, isn't that an elegant hat?"
she asked, with her most engaging
smile. What was her bewilcerment
when this wretched man suddenly
took out his handkerchief and pre-
tended to weep in it.
Edward" exclaimed his wife.
whatever is the matter with you?"
'"Why, my dear" he said, with a
lugubr;ous shuttle, "it looks SO like
hearse that l am trying to live up
to it,"
Poor Miss Marie! She had met her
match She snatched off the nat, and
said, disdainfully: Perhaps, sir, you
will give me an idea of what you
would like?"
my dear girl said that gentle
man, ''if you have any plain little
hats-just ordinary sort of hats, you
know-hats you cant hear more than
mile away-hats that are not dec
GRATED with fowls of the air and beasts
of the field-we will look at them"
"They are not wearing such hats
this season." said Miss Marie. faugh-
tily, "the hats are all very much
trimmed"
"Then I'm afraid we shall have to
look elsewhere" said this degenerate.
They departed, leaving Miss Marie
in white heat. And to add insult
to injury this unfes'ing monster
looked back and laughed as ne passed
out the door. Miss Marie felt assured
that this man saw through all her
pretty little shams and poses and rec
ognized the charming little humbug
that she was.
That evening Miss Marie dined with
her best young man. She was not the
chatterbox she usually was, but, on
the contrary, rather silent and dis
trait.
The best young man rallied her on
her depression "One would think you
had lost friend or fortune he
said.
II lost sale today" she said,
gloomily, through the Vaccinations
of wicked man"
"Great Scott" said the best young
man.
Thereupon Miss Marie repeated her
tale of woe.
To her amazement and chagrin the
best young man suddenly burst out
laughing.
"By George! But that was a
scheme" he said. I'm surprised you
didn't see through it. He didn't want
to pay the price and so poked fun at
every hat you displayed. Of course
his wife wouldn't buy one he ridi-
culed. Jove! I'll remember that and
work it when get married It's
great! New York Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
FASHION HINTS.

Among novel weaves is the chiffon
taffeta quadrille.
An armure weave has now been in
troduced in panne velvets; one can
have it in both street and in evening
shades.
A very smart velvet for tailor gowns
is in small check shepherds plaid in
black and white. This has always an
especially neat effect, and costs only
from one and a half to two dollars.
Coin spots in white or black are
seen on black and colored yelvets.
Some show spots in three graduating
sizes.
Oriental velvets show rich patterns
in Persian coloring, with a preponder'
ance of copper colored and other me-
tallic effects, or with iridescent sur
face.
Pushes have returned in two-tone
effect, and are intended for cloaks
quite as much as for gowns. The
zebra plush is, of course, decorated
with stripping of black. Metallic and
changeable pushes are seen, some in
dainty evening shades.
Besides the rows of bebe ribbon
used through beading to draw up the
neck of corset covers. the tops OF the
armsoles and the fronts are now fur.
Their embelllshed by goodly-sized bows
OF wide ribbon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
CREAM OF CARROT SOUP.

Vast and scrub three medium sized
carrots; slice them and put in stew
pan, with one cup of water, slice
of onion and a bit of bay leaf; cover
the pan and cook until very tender;
rub through strainer, reserving the
water in which the carrots were boil
ed; then put the carrots and water
over the fire; if thick add cupful OIL
boiling water; heat one and a half
tablespoonfuls of butter; add one and
one-half tablespoonful of -four; stir
until smooth; stir this with the ca
rot mixture and stir until thickened
and boiling; add one level tablespoon
full of salt, little pepper, one cup
full of hot milk and half cupful OF
cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
HOW TO CURL PLUMES.

II you have been wearing ostrich
plumes at the shore it is likely that
they will come back in a state of unfit
bedraggledness. You can curl them
just as we'll as the professional if you
will take the pains, says the Philadel.
phia Press.
First of ALL water will not injure a
good plume. Wash it in tepid bath
of slightly soapy water. A small basin
is the best utensil to use, as you can
swish it around the edge without
spreading the feathers too much. The
soap should be in such quantity as to
just make light suds. Run the feather
four times to remove the dirt; when
it appears clean, rip9e it in two baths
of clear tepid water and drain.
Great care must be exercised in dry
ing feather and it is not to be laid
down from the moment it leaves the
basin until all the moisture has been
driven out. To hasten matters it may
be partially dried over a stove, but the
sun is better. Fan it. but not too
much, while the drying is going on.
When the plume is still trifle moist
hold it for about half minute over
spout of steaming kettle. This curls
the feather, after which it Is to be
dried rapidly over stove plate, in
order not to lose the curl.
Never brush feather to get it to
fall into place, shake it instead. If the
ends of the feather prove refractory
they may be given an extra curl with
curling iron. though you must be care.
full that the instrument is neither dirty
with SCOT nor too hot. The hottest
temperature the finger can stand is
good test.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
PINEAPPLE BASKETS.

A pleasing variation from the reguia
ton methods of serving fruit is 10
utilize a basket fashioned from pine
apple or a melon for this purpose
The inside part of the fruit is carefully
cut away, leaving hollow case. the
contents, free from core and seeds
are then returned to the shells, sweet
ened or favored with liquid if desired.
A sprinkling of sugar and liquor add
to the flavor of the melon. Other
fruits may be mingled in the basket,
and, when the blend permits. served
with whipped cream. Carefully pre-
pared, these fruit baskets impart
decorative touch to the table, and are
especially appropriate for luncheon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
JAPANESE IN HAWAII.
Large Proportion of Population of
Honolulu,

1t may be surprising to the average
American to know that one territory
of the United States contains so
many Japanese citizens that they are
as influential as people of any other
nationality 1t is a fact, however,
that in Honolulu they comprise a
large portion of the population, and
the visitor finds that many of the
largest stores are owned by them,
while they are interested in number
of the principal banks. Back in the
country they have large plantations,
where thousands of their own race
are employed. The membership of
the principal churches Of Honolulu
includes some of the wealthiest and
most prominent Japanese; not only
merchants and bankers, but physi-
clans and lawyers. The last census
showed the number of Japanese in
Hawaii to be Gill.
At first it seems strange for the
visitor from the States to meet SO
many of the japanese in Honolulu
and other parts of the Sandwich ISL
ANUS, DuI Ne SOON realizes lHdt luey
are among the pleasantest and most
refined of the islanders.
While the public school system of
Honolulu is modelled ON that in the
principal cities of the United States,
it includes an institution which is
somewhat unusual, since it was es-
tabli5hed and is maintained entirely
by the Japanese population. In it the
ordinary branches of the grammar
school and academy are taught, the
instruction being free to all Japanese
children. Here American history re-
ceives special attention. Not only do
the Stars and Stripes wave from the
Flagstaff above the building, but the
rooms are decorated with American
flags, with here and there the en-
blem of the Japanese empire in
friendly proximity.
A feature of the school is a cadet
corps, which is commanded by a for
mer officer in the Mikado's army. A
committee of prominent men ana
women of the Japanese colony select
the instructors and act as an advisory
board. New York Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
WOMEN AS WHALERs.

The London Field describes a whale
hunt in Shetland when several num-
bred of the animals appeared in the
bay while all of the men and most of
the women were away herring fishing.
Several boats. however. went out.
one of them being that of the school
mistress, who was accompanied by
some of her pupils. The boats sue
ceeded in driving a large number OF
whales ashore. Il had nothing but an
old bayonet,' says the writer. land
getting it, the work of spearing was
entered upon till no fewer than eighty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
A NEW DOLL.

From Paris have just been received
beautiful dolls that are more wonder
full than the famous talking dolls that
lisp out when wound up with key
papa" and mama" The new dolls
walk as we'll as talk. All that is nee
essary to make the lovely little ladies
walk in a most dignified manner is
merely to touch spring.
These dolls are almost as large as
their small mothers and are dressed
in real children's clothes. Their lin os
are perfectly formed. and there is no
tottering along like ordinary dolls on
tiny feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28

six whales were secured. A lady with
pitehfork also helped for time, but
her strength was soon used up, and
had to desist from sheer exhaustion,
else few more might easily have
been added to the grand total.
THE whales realized Is. head and
IS. Sd. hundredweight for the blub
Der. This is the largest hunt fol
many years. and the unique feature is
that the majority Of the captors were
women"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
SALT FOR THE BATHS.

A cupful of ordinary rock SAT- Is an
Invaluable addition to the bath. 1t Is
especially soothing to person WIN
faded nerves, and will often ensure a
restful sleep to an invalid or little
child. The salt should be dissolved
and thoroughly mixed with the water
which should be moderately warm
Baths of this kind will. in a measure
take the place of sea bathing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
PLAIN VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Make a custard' of quart of milk,
six beaten eggs and two cups of gran
ulated sugar, or enough to sweeten
to taste. Boil until it coats the spoon.
take from the fire, and add vanilla
flavoring. Set aside to cool, and when
cold add a quart of rich cream, beat
it in we'll and freeze.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
i M|LLINER'S
DAY.
By EDITH SESSIONS UPPER.


Miss Marie Selby rustled into the
smart Fifth avenue shop, where it
was her daily custom to assist fash
ionable milliner to dispose of her
goods to deluded women at fabulous
prices.
Miss Marie had not the ensemble
of a working woman. Her black tar
feta silk frock was smartly made, her
beautiful auburn hair creped and
pompadoured in the latest mode.
She possessed an air at once condos
cending and affable and was consid-
cred one Of the most successful "jol-
liers" in the place.
She could wheedle more plain
women into buying hats that were
fashioned for beauties than any other
saleswoman in the shop. She had an
unexcelled knack of settling bonnet
on the head of fright and then
stepping back and falling into par
oxysm of rapture at the spectacle.
She cajoled dollars from pocket
books and, in consequence, was a pet
of the naughty dame whose name on
the lining of hat was the hall mark
of elegance and style.
Miss Marie" said the pompous in
dividual, coming forward ablaze with
diamonds and rustling quite as loudly
as her assistant, 81 would like you to
redress the window
Miss Marie laid aside f1er own sty-
!, hoe " cd 10
and amazing CONNECTIONS upon the
simpering pink and white waxen
models in the show window. This
was work she douhly enjoyed. 1t
gave her an admirable opportunity to
observe what was going ON in the
street; moreover. it gave the male
passersby rare chance to gaze at an
attractive girl.
Therefore it must be confessed that
Miss Marie dawdled a bit over her
work. from which she was finally sum-
moned to wait upon a customer
This was a woman with a face as
long as that of horse and hair ap-
propriately the exact shade of hay.
Miss Marie ''sized her up" at glance,
and, after seating her with great
flourish before a pier glass. brought
forward frisky turbaa of velvet and
: lace and fur. She pitched it rakishly
over one eye of the victim and then
fell back with an exclamation of en-
chanment.
"Ah, Madam! If you could but see
the effect from the back! Its so
swell! Just the thing for yonr style!"
The horses head bridled with pleas
ure. But how about the front view?''
she asked, a trife anxiously. for the
mirror gave no such assurances as
did Miss Marie.
Let me tell you, Madam" re-
turned this clever young woman, that
you might look New York over, and
nowhere could you get such result. y
Which was quite true.
at certainly is sweet thing" said
the shopper. craning her neck to look
at her profile. what is the price,"
Let me see." said Miss Marie. re-
moving the hat and examining it crit
ically. 'That hat. madam, was orr.
ginally $45. It's imported and abso-
lutely a novelty. But as it's so be.
coming to you, l will make it $3.50 ~
isn't that rather expensive?"
"Oh, dear me. madam, consider the
materials; consider the style plac
ing it on her own shapely head; "con
slider how it becomes you"
well. I'll take it," said the wretch
and Miss Marie winked at Miss Ethel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
A WORD ABOUT BABIES.

Too much food and too little noun
ishment is doing great deal Of harm
to many little ones. For infants who
must be bottled" milk diluted with
barley-water grain of salt and .
pinch of sugar added, given lukewarm
from an absolutely clean bottle and
nipple every two hours (never oftener,
is. consider, perfect food, and a
fat. jolly baby will result. But com,
mon sense must be used. A mother
can soon tell whether her baby cries
from hunger or from overlooking.
Don't ask any one; judge for yourself
For children the simpler the meals.
the fewer sweets, candies and unnec.
essaries, the better. For breakfast in
the summer give them bread and but.
ter, milk, sliced tomatoes or any fresh
fruit but oranges, which would not
agree with milk. Pineapple is indt
gestible, though the juice is good.
In winter give porridge, and be sure
it is well boiled and that too much
sugar is not added. The porridge may
be made from oatmeal, rolled wheat
cracked wheat, hominy, corn-meal.
bread and milk or sliced bananas Ono
purgative medicine is ever needed If
fruit be given in mornings when neces-
sary). On Sunday an egg, poached or
boiled.
For dinner give any meat but pork,
soup or fish, all vegetables Except
CORN, plain pudding, no pie or boiled
paste.
For tea give bread and butter, milk
or cocoa, occasionally preserve, maple
syrup, rhubarb or honey.
The more moderation is exercised In
eating, the better. The. 'ood should be
plain, good and appetizing, and the
children should be given all they want.
If children's appetites are not
spoiled by sweets they will enjoy
everything put before them.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28

sPICED TOMATOES.

Twenty pounds of ripe tomatoes,
scalded and peeled; two quarts OF
vinegar, eight pounds of sugar, four
tablespoonfuls each of cinnamon,
cloves and allspice. Boil till Thick
stirring often.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
RICH MOMENTS COSTLY RIGS.

Mrs. Stafford Barstow, the New York
woman who spends her entire time
simply designing on paper new crea-
tions in the garb of American woman
hood, was asked if the statement made
In the dressmakers' convention that
some women spend as much as $25, 900
on their clothes in year was an ex-
aggeration. THAT is merely a fair
average" she said. Far from being
distorted, the figure named is very con-
sentative. Mrs. John Jacob Astor, l
think, is admitted to be the best
dressed woman in New York. am
certain that she spends all OF $50, 900
a year on her dresses. Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt is close second. Her
dressmaking bill certainly runs over
$4,000. while Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
and Mrs. Joseph Widener, for in
stance, are in a big class that easily
part their husbands from upward of
$4,000 each year for the benefit of
the dressmakers, shoemakers, glow
ers, etc."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
PICKLED SLICED TOMATOES,

Peel the tomatoes; cut them IN
rather thick and even slices; sprinkle
them with pepper and salt. put thes
in jars and cover with best vinegar
and seal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
GOWNS THAT WEAR TOO WEI

GOWNS THAI WEAR lOO w ELL.
Personally, l have the greatest hor-
ror of things that wear too we'll; in
fact, think there is nothing more in
convenient than gowns that will not
wear out, says writer in the London
Graphic.
We all know them so well-the vel
vet gown that no amount. of wear
seems to damage, however antiquated
its CUT the lace robe that somehow
lasts so miraculously, with the unwel-
come but not to be mistaken seal of a
passe mode so plainly set upon it, or
that too durable tailor-made suit that
we know is hopelessly old-fashioned,
yet that is much too good to put away.
All of which drawbacks should remind
us-those Of us, at any rate, who are
not millionaires-that it is the great
est mistake to nave clothes too costly
of their kind.
The cleaning and turning of dresses
is but an unsatisfactory economy, and
it is far wiser to have fewer dresses
and wear them out straight away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
ALWAYS REsouRcEFUn.

The American woman is full or re-
source. I saw one the other day last
week, when the temperature was some
thing terrific, wearing dark blue
frock, that, ON second glance. showed
itself to consist of a skirt of dark blue
fine cloth and tucked blouse bodice
of dark blue mousseline de sole; she
couldn't have thought of anything
quieter or cooler. This blouse bodice,
which one imagines she had got made
to match the skirt or her tailor cos
tune, was very prettily Unanswered
with dark blue embroideries. and it
had such nice quiet look and was so
very suitable, as she had a stout
figure, not one made for light garb.
Many tricks of dress can be learned
by observing the ways of Americans,
young and thin, or middle-aged and
given to mbonpoint-London Graphic
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-12-30

that place from Goldfield. When he
went through Reno, he could have in
terviewed Charles Snyder (who is we'll
and favorably known in Boulder) who
would have told him that his firm, the
Western Ore Purchasing company, had
paid in the past few months 81 500, 900
for Goldfeld ores, and that some OF it ran
81 900 a ton in carload lots, while speci-
men assays would go almost any old
figure.
Mr.. Teal says: 1.-THE best piece of ore
/ got to see in Tonopah was about an
inch wide and assayed $145 per ton"
Had he come here he could have seen
"streaks" many feet wide which would
have beaten that tigure-and he need
take no ones word for it. He could
break the ore and pan or assay it him
self.
Mr.. Teal lays great stress upon gam
blers and gambling in this section. There
are gamblers and gambling in Goldfeld
az there are in all new and booming min
ing camps, but there is also the best
average class of people here the writer
has ever met since he left his New Eng
land home. In Paris there are low re-
sorts where the cancan is danced and
where gambling is wide open; there are
also beautiful art galleries and other at
fractions in that city where people of
refinement love to 90. Some returning
visitors know nothing but of the slums
of Paris, others only of its great art
treasures-each looked for, and found,
that which his taste craved.
Will a similar reason account for Mr..
Teal's turning down a section, only a
small part of which he ever saw? Did
he indulge in "chasers of whisky" until
he could not see the immensely rich ore
bodies that others have seen? Did he
deposit his money in the faro bank in
stead Of the financial institution where
it could have been drawn out on de-
mand?
We know not.
But We do know that men SO well and
favorably known in Boulder county as
Messrs. Wise, Frankeberger, Lucy, Yates,
Dodge, Gentry, Sullivan, Wiggers,
Brown and scores of others will
agree that his letter in the Boulder Cam
era is the product of malice or a diseased
imagination.
The office poet adds his mite in the
following tribute to George:
There vas a young duck named Teal
Who came out West on a deal;
He got full in T"nopah
And vent 'belly up" all!
You orter hear the sucker squeal.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-12-30
Result of the Election.

Acting-Governor Lem Allen has made
proclamation of the result of the No.
vember election as follows:
C.. A Ahern, as presidential elector.
James l.. Butler, as presidential cleo.
tor.
w. l. Plumb, as presidential elector
c. d. Van Duzer, as representative in
congress.
F. H. Norcross, as justice Of the su.
prenie court.
Oscar J. Smith, as regent of the state
university (long term).
H. S. Sarrett, as regent of the state
university (short term).
And that the proposed constitutional
amendment submitted to the voters at
said election was carried by a majority
of the electors voting thereon.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-12-30
The Exact Thing Required for Con-
situation.

"As a certain purgative and stomach
purifier Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets seem to be the exact thing
required, strong enough for the most
robust, yet mild enough and safe for
children and without that terrible grip
ingsocommon to most purgatives," says
Il. S. Webster 4 Co., Udora, Ontario,
Canada. For sale by Martin Muller.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-12-30

'rite ID. &. Doubleday, Rialto build
San Francisco, for sheet showing
ces on all Tonopak-Goldfeld stocks
ual market prices. It's free. tt