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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Care of the Teeth.

To lose the teeth by accident or from
uncomfortable natural causes is mis-
fortune, but 70 ncglccs sound or filled
.eeth is inexcusable. Health as well
as good appearance depends SO greatly
upon sound tetth that it is strange one
has the courage to neglect them even
for day. 1t is true artificial teeth are
readily obta;nablc and so cunningly
fashioned as to almost defy detection,
but the real article is surely to be
preferred. No matter how plain face
may be, it is redeemed by well-cared
for teeth, while beautiful face loses
its charm if the opened lips disclose
poor or uncarcd-for teeth. While ma
ture does not treat us all alike in the
matter of good teeth, we can preserve
such as We have with the aid of pow
der, brush and dental floss, with the
occasional assistance of the skilled
dentist. A good brush is essential,
one having moderately soft bristles be-
ing best. Stiff brushes ruin the teeth,
loosen the filing and irritate the gums.
Brush the teeth upon rising in the
morning and before retiring, and
promptly remove all traces of acid as
we'll as sweets by rlnsing the mouth
with lukewarm water soon after eat
ing such things. Do not pick the
teeth; 1t is an unpleasant habit, to say
the least, and may loosen the teeth.
Remove any collections between the
teeth with . piece of dental floss, slip
ped up and down without irritating
the gums. For sensitive gums rinse
the mouth several times daily with
good antiseptic. Listerine is excellent,
using one teaspoonful to q glass of
water A dainty, inexpensive tooth
powder is made by sitting four ounces
of precipitated chalk with one ounce
each of pulverized orris root. borax
and powdered myrrh. Sift through a
piece of fine cheesecloth or lawn and
bottie.-Mirro- and Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
School Frocks.

Substantial dark fabrics, smartly
made, with trimmings of velvet, braid
or simple m1chine stitching, are most
appropriate for school wear. Children
are so restless that delicate frocks are
a constant annoyance to mother and
children. Reserved the frail fabrics.
laces, ETC., for dressy occasions when
liberties are somewhat curtaileG. For
ordinary use provide practical frocks
which will withstand wear and tear
without material damage.
A pretty frock is made of dahlia red
serge with trimmings of narrow black
velvet ribbon and small gilt buttons.
Mako a jaunty French waist gathered
or, plated to a circular yoke, or, the
yoka, may be simulated by facing the
top of the towpiecc lining which sup
ports the waist. Outline the yoke
with eircu.ar bertha, rather deeply
pointed at the shoulders to emphasize
the popular 1880 shoulder effect. Trim
the yoke with circular rows OF the
velvet ribbon on edge Of bertha, belt
and full skirt about three inches from
it's lowest edge. Make one scanned
bishop sleeves either plain or plated
to correspond with the waist. Gather
lower edge into band cuff trimmed
with velvet ribbon and buttons. A
novel touch is given by slashing the
bertha at the shoulder and placing
three buttons on each side OF the
slash just inside the rows of velvet.
The skirt should be made without
lining and finished with four-inch
hem,- although cute little drop skirt
Of silesia or scteen may be used, II
desired, sewcd il at the belt only.
Fancy tweeds and suitings are suit
able and stylish for misses, made eth
err in shirt waist or jacket suits A
model in the latter style is OF nut
brown tweed, fiecked with dark green
and blue ana tho mcdish blouse jack
ct has collar, cuffs and belt OF green
velvet outlined with . single row OF
black fibre braid. A cream white and
brown mercerized vesting shirt wa
is worn with the suit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Women and Success.

THE best thing for :. modern woman
to do Who wishes to make a success of
herself and eil:r life is to cultivate in
dependence, said, q successful business
woman tho ether day, "Sne must
!car1 to keep her own counsel, to pad
de Ter own caEoe, to talk little and
think much. Sho must ioarn to cult
gate common sense, to take care OF
her health, to make the most of her
looks, and to be absolutely stanch and
traightforward in everything she does
or says" And apropos of women and
success:
An Ilish industry that has come into
popularity within year or two is that
Of doll-makiag The Irish dolls have
great recomm oEdatiors, in that they
are not only pretty but possess IN
breakable faces. Mrs. Florence Eaton,
an Irishwcman, happened to discover
substance-not India rubber, but
something simi,c.r to (which, when
treated according to certain process,
could be moulded into faces capable OF
standing an immense amount OF rough
usage without injury, while in appear
anca as natural and attractive as the
best wax faces Of distinguished person.
ages, although children do not love
their dolls better for such resemblan-
,es. The industry is a rival to German
doll manufsctories.-Pi Dis
patch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
SICK ROOM SUGGESTIONS.

Sickness comes sooner or later to
every family, no matter how carefully
guarded it may be, but trained nurses
the not always at hand. On this &C
count it is a safe thing for every
woman to know just how to prepare
and change bed for person too i'll
to be readily moved, and an authority
on the subject makes the following
suggestions for inexperienced ones.
The best bedstead to use in sickness
is of brass or iron, six and half feet
in length, two or two and a half in
height, and three feet in width.
The mattress should be of hair, as
that can be readily cleaned and dis
infected. Cotton makes the best ma
terial for sheets, as linen is apt to
chill. Three sheets should be in use
at time--the upper, thu lower and
the draw, which is placed directly
under the patient. Blankets of good
quality make the best covering, with
lightweight counterpart at the top
There should be two large pillows.
one. Of hair and the other of feathers
and as many small pillows
exigencies of the casa>redefre.
rubber sheet is necessary. spread IL
smoothly over the mattress. Put ON
the lower sheet and pin it in place
on the under side of the mattress.
so that the patient may not work IL
up in wrinkles.
Fold the draw sheet and pin it
across the middle of the bed SO that
it will extend from the patients shout
ders to we'll below the hips. Put on,
the upper sheet, leaving it littfa
loose for the feet and long enough
to turn over the blanket at the top.
The blanket need not be SO long
as the sheet, but should be long
enough to tuck around the patents
neck. The Counterpart may be of
the same length as the sheet and left
long enough to fold over.
In changing the bed roll the patient
to one side, putting one hand against
the hip. Roll the lower sheet up in
lengthwise folds against the patients
put on the fresh sheet and the draw
sheet and put in place. Protect the
patient with the upper sheet, and roll
him over onto the spreadout portion
of the clean sheets. Pull the lower
sheet smooth and pin. Put clean
upper sheet on over the soiled one
tuck in the clean one. and remove t
soiled one.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Opinions Differ About Heaqehoos


Won't it jar Vermont farmers, who
have complained so eloquently of the
depredations of the hedgehog that
they have worked the State for q
bounty on him, to read this para,
graph from the New England Farmer:
THE wise and wideawake farmers
in the vicinity of Geneva, N. Y. have
tective Association. Their purpose is
to check the slaughter of toads moles,
birds and hedgehogs. all of which are
good friends to the farmers, because
they destroy the bugs and worms that
prey upon the farm crops. To carry
out their work they will put up bulle
tins or signboards on fences land
barns in their territory. asking chill
dren and adults not to kill moles,
birds, toads and hedgehogs, and Civ
ing the reasons for permitting these
creatures to flourish. Every year sees
the foes of the pests reduced in mum
.bers, and the result is that avery
year sees the pests increasing at an
alarming rate. The time has come tc
protect the foes of the ests."--Wind
ham County (Vt.) Reformer.
Painting Mrs. RooseveIt's Portrait.
In a studio building not a thousand
miles from Bryant Square Park, one
that is occupied for the most part BY
foreign portrait painters, there is
restaurant where the walters wear
badges made to represent an artists
palette splashed with paint. They all
take an interest in the artist-tenants,
and relate to the regular patrons OF
the place what distinguished sitters
are posing for the painters. They get
to know them partly from tho fact
that most of the sitters take luncheon
in the restaurant. their identitie. be
ing revealed by the underground COS
sip that goes on between servants the
world over.
Mrs. Roosevelt was in here to
luncheon to-day" one of the walters
confided to a regular diner one night
last week "She was dressed all in
black. She is having her portrait
painted. you know, Mr.. Won Krum
haar" And thus another professional
secret was scattered broadeast.-New
York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
THE KITCHEN sToRERooM.


If the larder is light and airy jam
will keep very well. If jam will not
keep in any special lardar there Isl
something wrong an other foods will
go bad in that place also. jam is a
fair test of larder. If it moulds the
place is too damp for ordinary foods.
none of which will keep long in 1t.
If jam dries up and turns candieds
then the place is too warm and WILL
probably, have southern aspect.
The jam shelf should be the hight
est. Here should be found all the
years preserves, the jellies. fruit
pastes, marmalades, that will have
been made, each in due season.
There should be shelf for pickles
and sauces where the duly labeled
jars can stand and be found in their
right places.
There will be a shelf for home
made wines, syrupS, vinegars and so
forth. Another shelf will store the
sugar, currants, raisins and similar
groceries, each kind set apart in prop.
erly labeled jars. The large glass
jars, such as confectioners use for
their sweets, are excellent keepers OF
sugar, candied peels, fruits and SINH
lar articles. They are lidded and
practically airtight.-Mrs. Blanche
Gillette in American Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Az eg52zaz4s, LII
s1W} &2aAsGelyN H
HOUSEKEEPING HINTS.

Don't allow grease to burn on the
outside of your frying pan.
Kettles may be thoroughly cleane6
by boiling potato pealings in them.
Don't throw or drain vegetable in
the sink. 1t will necessitate your
calling plumber, as pieces will get
into the pipes.
Never put table linen that has
fruit stains into hot soap suds. IL
sets the stain.
Don't stand brooms on their broom
end, but upside down in the corner.
To make silk that has been washed
look like new put a teaspoonful Of
methylated spirits to pint in the
rinsing water and iron while damp
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Quite Substantial.

Mrs. oldstyle-I don't think that a
college education amounts to much.
Mr.. Sparerod-Don't you? Well. you
ought to pay my boys bills and see
Chicago journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12


was possible. but she saw thgt she
could not hope to clear both posts at
such an angie. So, purposely,, she
threw the heavy drive-wheel above
which she sat directly against the up
per post. The wood snapped like a
the meadow. For a second the girl
bounded up and down like a feather,
ut almost by a miracle was not
thrown off.
The horses again turned down the
hill, parallel with the lane, and the
girl had a moments respite in which
sh,, could take stock of he, condition
Rose was saved, at all events, and
the runaways were in an open field
They had shown themselves amenabie
to guidance, and now an inspiration
came to the driver Despite its rough
usage, she did not believe that the
binder was greatly injured, for the
knives still hummed as freely as ever.
although the binding attachments
were disabled through the loss of the
driving chain.
Hitherto Louise had thought only OF
keeping her seat and avoiding fences
trees and stoneheaps Now. after al
lowings the horses to run straight
down to the foot of the slope, she
suddenly threw all her strength upon
the left-hand reins, and turned them
sharply toward the south end of the
meadow. When that boundary was
nearly reached. she again turned the
leaders in the same direction; but
now they were forced 10 mount the
long hill in its steepest part. and the
heat and strain quickly overcamo
them.
Seeing that the time was ripe,
Louise pulled as hard as she could
Just where the slope was steepest, and
Pomp and Prince slowed to O. walk
almost instantly Tho older horses
needed no restraint, for they had been
tagging for some time. The hornets
had been left behind soon after they
entered the meadow.
Reeking and trembling. the four
were ready to halt when they reached
the crest; but determined not to give
them a chance to start again, Louise
headed them into fence corner be
fore permitting them to stop.
Charlie was still following in the
track of the runaway, but Bob had
hurried across the upper part of the
meadow, and was at their heads al
most as soon as the horses had halted.
His services were not needed, how
ever, for Louise felt herself mistress
of the situation. After resting a few
minutes, she drove back to the wheat
field. Pomp and Prince almost needing
whip to urge them into walk.
Then, as she slipped to the ground.
Louise clasped little Rose Ia her arms
and allowed herself the luxury of
tears.
No more work could be performed
that day, fer net only did ths binder
need certain repairs, but TIE horses
had been severely stung. Yhey were
in condition to resume the cutting OF
the wheat by the following after.
noon, however, and Louise completed
the task without difficulty: and later
she also cut the oats.
Her brothers were as good as their
word, buying the handsomeat mater
ials that could be found in Lisbon;
and with their Aunt Caroline they
also Joined in the purchase for Louise
of gold watch.-Youth's Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12

St. Michael's church at Coventry is
said to have the widest nave of any
English church. 1t is 125 feet wide.
That of York Minister Is 104 IL feet
In width,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12

The Indian Government now has
about six hundred thousand acres OF
land devoted to opium raising. Most
OF the product Is shipped to China.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TOUR TO WORLDS FAIR, ST.
LOUIS, MO, TUESDAY, OC-
TOBER 4, 1904, VIA SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway
announces a very attractive person
ally conducted tour to the Worlds
Fair on Tuesday, October 4th, which
will be in charge of Mr.. G. III. Cat
tbs, Travelling Passenger Agent, from
all points on it's line and connections
within the State. Arrangements are
being made for special train consist
ing of Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars and Vestibule, high
back day coaches to run through
from Raleigh, Wilmington and Char
lotte to St. Louis without change.
The route selected is n of the
most attractive in the South, via At
lanta, Chattanooga and Nashville,
the route of the "Dixie Flyer" pass
ing the battlefelds between Atlanta
and Chattanooga, around Lookout
Mountains and through the beauti-
full farming country of Kentucky.
Rates from Raleigh Is day limit,
$24.SO; 10 days, $3.50; from Will
mington, Is days, $26.25; 10 days
$2O.4O; from Charlotte, Is days,
$24.65; 10 days, $3.50. Rate for
double berth in Pullman $500; two
can occupy berth, making charge
just half.
Leave Raleigh 400 p. M, Whining
ton 800 p. M, and Charlotte 1925 p.
m, Tuesday afternoon, October 4th.
All arrangements will be made for
hotel accommodations at Inside Inn,
Exposition Grounds. Pullmans will
be provided for return trip and
everything will be done for the COM
fort and pleasure of those who avail
themselves of this opportunity to
visit the greatest Worlds Fair ever
held.
For rates from other points, sche-
dulles, Pullman reservations, pam
phlets of the trip, address the under
signed.
C. II. GATTIS, T. P. A,
Raleigh, N. O.
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More Selections from Mr.. Roosevelt's
Letter of Acceptance.

The army as it is now is as small
as it can possibly be and serve it's
purpose as an effective nucleus.
The expenditures of the nation
have been managed in a spirit of
economy, as far removed from waste
as from niggardliness.
The public work of the United
States has never been conducted with
a higher degree of honesty and eff
fciency than at the present time.
We have known no party in dealing
with offenders.
We hold ever before us as the all
important end of policy and admin
istration the reign of peace at home
and throughout thew orld.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20

Judge Parker's letter of acceptance
will be given out for publication in
the morning newspapers of Septem-
Der 26th. Senator Davis letter of
acceptance will appear on the follow
ing Monday.
President Roosevelt has directed
that the Russian transport Lena now
at San Francisco be disarmed and
detained at that port until peace
shall have been concluded between
Russia and Japan.
An international convention of
cotton manufacturers to be held this
fall was planned Friday night at a
dinner given at Sherry's to the South
ern bankers who attended the Bank
ers' Convention in New York City.
A resolution was adopted expressing
the hope that the spinners of Eu-
rope may attend the convention and
promising on behalf of all bust
ness interest a hearty welcome.
After receiving and considering
the full report of the Statesboro
court of inquiry, the Governor of
Georgia has ordered a court martial
to decide whether or not Capt. Hitch.
Lieutenant Nell, Lieutenant Griner,
Lieutenant Gone and Lieutenant
Morrison were derelict in their duty
during the recent trouble at States
boro. The court martial will convene
at Savannah September Doth.
After an Intellectual struggle, last
ing two months, the pack-house en-
ployes returned to work September
Sth; or rather they gave up the strike
As to the work, many of them will
fail to get their former places. Dur
ing the strike approximately $4,000
persons have been involved in the
struggle, which is estimated to have
cost the men about $5,000,000 IL
wages as against an estimated los:
of 100000 to the packers in los.
of business and increased expenses
The greatest number of men idle ii
Chicago during the strike was 10000
and the total in the country, outside
of that city. is estimated to be abou'
the same. The original cause of thu
strike was a demand by the Butchers
Union that the packers pay to tn,
unskilled workmen eighteen and one
half cents an hour. The packers re
fused an agreement. but offered tt
arbitrate the question.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For the convenience and benefit of our
readers we have set apart this space In which
they may make known their want to one
another. Have you any improved stock, i'm
proved seed, eggs, poultry, Implements, ma
chinery, ands,h houses, or any other article
you would like to sell or exchange? What
ever your want, you may tell the thousands
of readers of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
about it at the rate Of cents q word for the
first insertion of the ad. and one cent a word
for each additional insertion, each figure and
each initial (includ1ng name anC address,
counting as q separate word. Cash for the
full amount must accompany each order,
as we cannot keep books for these small ad-
vertisements.
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GENERAL NEWS


launched October 18th.
The position of the hostile armies
in the Far East is unchanged.
The Grand Camp of Confederate
Veterans of Virginia me in Lynch
burg.
There is no prospect of a general
resumption of work in Fall River be-
fore October LIST.
DIR. Edwin A. Alderman formally
assumed the place of president of the
University of Virginia.
Judge Parker. ex=President Cleve-
land and William J. Bryan will each
take part in the campaign.
Wheat is higher now than at any
time since 1898. Spectators pre-
diet So wheat by next May.
The Weather Bureau reports in
jury to cotton by rust and shedding
over a large portion of the belt.
American negroes residing in
South Africa protest against their
treatment by the British authorities.
The Republican convention of
New York nominated a State ticket
with Frank w. Higgins for Cover
nor.
General Kuropatkin is believed to
have yer 100000 men and his re-
Inducements of artillery amount to
800 guns.
Complete returns of the Maine
election show a Republican plurality
of 27,130, as compared with 1884
in 1900.
.Thirteen persons were drowned in
a gale that swept the Atlantic coast
Wednesday, causing wrecks from
Charleston to Boston.
Governor Montague, of Virginia.
announced that he would be a candi-
date for United States Senator to
succeed Senator Martin.
South Carolina merchants charge
a number of railroad and steamboat
lines with violating the long and
short haul clause of the Interstate
Commerce Act.
The National Turpentine Opera
tors Association, in session at Jack
sonville, Fla, adopted resolutions to
make a reduction of 10 per cent in
>the box cutting next year.
Complaint has been filed by mer,
chants in Georgia and South Caro-,
lima towns with the Interstate Com.
merce Commission against a number
of railroads alleging unjust railroad
rates.
The grand jury at Huntsville, Ala.
indicted Mayor Smith and Sheriff
Rogers for dereliction of duty in moi
preventing the lynching of Horace
Naples, and ten residents of Hunts
vile for alleged participation in the
lynching.
In Texas cotton has improved
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20

FINE SEED wHEAT-"Golden Chaf"
and "Everett's High Grade"-Beardless-
and "Red Wonder"-Bearded"-e1ther va
riety $1.5O per bushel. w. M. WATKINS &
SONS, Sake, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20

SMALL FRUIT FARM of 40 acres, 1000
bearing apples. peaches and grapes on It.
road station. two and q half miles from
another; q acre pasture fenced; fine spring.
In fact. model little dairy aud fruit farm.
Two thousand dollars cash will buy it. Also
mountain resort Hotel, 16 rooms, all fur
n1shed, ready for bus1ness-$3,O0O one-th1rd
cash, balance time to suit. Address, l. y.
W0de, COrnelia, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-20

SPLENDID 400 ACRE FARM-50 acres
river bottoms Good buildings. Price right.
WANTED.-Pr1ces on Angora Buck Goat
or-Kid. NELL c. MCFADYEN, Cameron,
N. G.
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Wonderful UtenSH

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