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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Raisins for fruit cake are much
improved by cooking. Let them soak
slowly and then simmer until the
skin is tender.
The old idea of putting oilcloth I'M
der the washstand cover is now adop-
ted for doilies on highly polished
tables.
If silver is washed every week in
warm suds containing tablespoonful
of ammonia the polish can be pre-
served for long time.
ANY one who is in the habit OF
making snow pudding will find pre-
served pineapple a great addition to
it. When the snow is ready, pour
it into the mould until you have
good foundation. add your pineapple.
and the rest of the snow. When it is
cold. serve as usual, with soft GUS
tard.
Sliced young onions and ripe olives
make an excellent spring salad. The
ripe, black olives are to be had in
all large grocery stores. The taste
for them sometimes has TO be cult
VaJeu, Out ONCE Tue PdtdtS USSVuicS
accustomed to them the green ones
seem insipid.
Olive oil makes superior frying
medium to lard or butter. It Ia
cheaper than butter and does not
scorch as easily as butter does.
Smells potatoes, bananas-in fact, al
most everything that is fried in a
shallow FANTASIES better for being
cooked in oil.
To tell good watermelon. lay the
melon on its back. the white part up.
and scratch the skin in the lighter
part with the finger nails. II the skin
IS tender, and the melon is yet firm
to the pressure Of the finger. the mel
on will be a good. sound. ripe one. I,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
STAINS.



the three ghosts on the lonesome
road
Spake each TO one another,
whence came that stain about your
mouth
No lifted hand may Govern"
sFrom eating of forbidden fruit,
Brother, my BROTHER
The three ghosts on the sunless road
Spake each to one another,
when came that red burn on your
foot
Nsdust or ash may Govern"
Fl stamped q neighbor's hearth-fame
out,
Brother, my brother"
The three ghosts on the MINDLESS road
Spake each to one another,
whence came that blood upon your
hand
No other hand may Govern"
From breaking of woman's heart.
Brother, my brother"
yet on the earth clean men we
walked,
Glutton and Thief and Lover;
White flesh and fair it hid our stains
That no man might discover.
NAKED the soul goes up to God,
Brother, my brother"
-Theodosia Garrison, in Scribner's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
OUNCE JELLY.

Peel and core a peck of ounces;
save the cores and peel, of course, re-
jecting any that are worm-eaten.
Boil the peels and cores for about an
hour in water enough to cook them
in one kettle, and the ounce pulp in
another, with about cup of water to
five pounds of fruit. At the end Of an
hours cooking strain the juice OFF the
ounce pulp and add it to the juice
obtained from the parings. Lay
aside the strained pulp for marina
lade or for fiavoring apple sauce
Boil the, juice until it is bright and
rich looking, and then add a pound OF
sugar to every pint of juice, and in
twenty minutes the jelly is ready to
pour into tumblers or jelly bowF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
woMEN's RESOLUTIONS.

For the protection of flags, unpro
tected children and dumb animals,
the following resolutions were submit.
ted to the State Federation of Wo.
mems Clubs recently by the General
Federation:
Resolved. That the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, through
its board of Edirectors and the State
federation al individual clubs in its
membership, use every effort within
its power to secure the enactment and
enforcement of national and State
laws to protect the American flag
from use for advertising purposes or
in any way unworthy of its proud
mission as the emblem of q great and
mighty nation.
Resolved, That the General Fed.
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs approves
the creation of a national bureau to
obtain and record information con.
corning the condition of dependent,
neglected and abused or viciously.
reared children and of neglected and
abused dumb animals throughout the
United States and its possessions; to
study the cause of abuse in such
cases and the conclusions reached; to
suggest and urge remedies in all such
cases; to promote uniform and eff.
e.ent legislation in the states, terri.
tories and island possessions of the
United States; for the protection OF
children and dumb animals, and to Sc
cure the enforcement of law for the
protection of them"
These resolutions were adopted and
the local clubs pledged themselves 10
do all that is possible in the matter.
Newark Advertiser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
BEEFsTEAK AND ONIONS.

Fry four or five slices of salt pork,
and when crisp take them up. Turn
in half a dozen medium-sized onions
sliced thin and dry about ten min
utes, stirring to prevent burning
Take out two-thirds of the onions.
spread the remainder evenly over the
pan and lay in piece of steak; then
spread on another third of the onions
and a second piece of steak, finishing
the top with the last of the onions
Season each layer lightly with flour
Turn in cup of boiling water, put
on tight-fitting cover and cook slow.
ly until the steak is tender. Serve
the steak on a hot platter and ar
range the onions round.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
NEW KIND OF ROUGE.

Women who rouge have a new kind
to try. Electric lights have proved
too searching for these, and under its
CLEANS ordinary rouge may look. un-
natural and crayon-like, and chemical
powders show up gray and siclSly on
the skin. Because of these defects a
chemical rouge and starch or chalk
powders have been brought out. The
new face coloring has certain yellow
in its make up that gives it a bright,
natural look entirely lacking in the
carmine or eochineal rouge it really
is. When the starch or chalk pow
der Is thrown out on a woman's face
through Precipitation it simply looks
like little cream colored dust.-New
Haven Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
wAsAERwoMAN's CONFESSIONS
Position Much Preferable to That Of
a Maid of All Work.

A writer in the Independent upsets
the general notion that the lot of a
washerwoman, like that of the police
man in the pirates of Penzance," is
mot happy one."
According to this writer, who does
not give her name on account OF a
desire to keep the nature of her profit
able calling from her friends, the po-
sition of washerwoman is in every
way preferable to that of maid of all
work. After telling of her bitter ex-
periences as a servant, and of her ac-
ceptance of an offer to do washing
and ironing, she says:
ST am working steadily now and
do not find 1t so very disagreeable. |
do not enjoy washing, but nearly all
of my work, is ironing, and take
considerable pleasure in it, now that
| have time to do it well. In
bad weather we are sometimes forced
to work on Saturday, either one or
both of us, but have lost only two
days in this way. My hands
are not as pretty as they used to be,
but l keep them in fair condition by
wearing gloves whenever l step out
of doors, and esso at night.
In addition we learn nat she gets
81. so a day and board, and that she
works only five days week, enabling
her to board at a good boarding house
where she has the use of piano. And
the rest of the boarders think she
teaches school, for the reason that
she does not work Saturdays or Sun
days. This last the writer dwells
upon as If it were the finest recon-
mendation of all-the fact that the
knowledge that she is "washerwo-
man" can be kept from her friends.
But doubtless the writer who des-
cants so glowingly on ner success In
this line of work has not attained to
such heights as she imagines. Her
false pride, in permitting her friends
&c go on thinking she is a teacher
instead Of a washerwoman, will al
ways stand in her way, No person
has ever achieved a real success in
| work Of which he or she is ashamed
and no person can be really first
class washerwoman when she does
not glory in doing her work well. If
such foolish and weak minded per
son can make a partial success of
washday work, evidently the field Of
fers even more for those who enter
1t whole heartedly and with all their
enthusiasm. If all looked at the en-
r-hIing side of toll there would be no
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
OUR RIGHTS.

We have right to our way if it is
a right way, and if we can take it
without infringing the rights OF
others, says Word and Works, but
there are many better methods OF
clearing our path than by striking
down all obstacles with a club. Per.
suasion is better than antagonism, and
diplomacy in its best sense is an art
worth cultivating.
To many persons, especially quick
tempered, candid speaking persons,
the idea of diplomacy is linked with
duplicity. 1t is sort of shrewd GOV.
ering up of real designs and a watch.
full scheming of selfish advantages
which nations may perhaps find nee.
essary but which is not to be tolerat.
ed in individuals. Yet the word has
better meaning, and that which it
represents has it's righteous use.
Il never bring wills to clash when
1t is possible to avert it," said a wise
woman in authority. "The conflicts
avoided today may not arise tomor-
row. A pleasant word or gentle sug.
gestion will soften, while sharp de.
mand would have raised a barricade.
Agree heartily so far as possible is
my rule, and skilfully avoid disagree
ing so long as possible"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
A WORD ABOUT BABIES.

Too much food and too little nour-
ishment is doing great deal or 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 Gle: | bottle and
nipple every two hours (never often
err, is, consider, perfect food, and
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 your
self.
For children the simpler the meals,
the fewer the sweets, candies and un-
necessaries, the better. For break
fast in the summer give them bread
and butter, milk, sliced tomatoes or
any fresh fruit but oranges, which
would not agree with milk. Pineapple
is indigestible, though the juice is
good. In winter give porridge, and
be sure 1t is well boiled and that too
much sugar Is not added. The por-
ridge may be made from oatmeal,
rolled wheat, cracked wheat, hominy,
corn meal, bread and milk or sliced
bananas lno purgative medicine is
ever needed If fruit be given in morn
ing when necessary. On Sunday an
egg poached or boiled.
For dinner give any meat but pork,
soup or fish, all vegetables Except
corn), a plain pudding, no pie or boil
ed paste.
For tea give bread and butter, milk
of cocoa, occasionally preserve, maple
syrup, rhubarb or honey.
The more moderation is exercised
in eating the better. The food should
be plain, good and appetizing, and the
children should be given all they
want. II children's appetites are not
spoiled by sweets they will enjoy
everything put before them.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
SWEET POTATO PIE.

Rub boiled sweet potato through a
wire strainer and measure one cup
sul. Add one-quarter cup of sugar,
one cup of cream, one tablespoon OF
butter measured rounding and then
melted, the well beaten yolks of two
eggs, one saltspoon of salt, one-eighth
Of nutmeg grated and last the
whites of two eggs beaten stif
Sometimes a teaspoon of vanilla fla
voring is used and it is good add
ton to this sweet potato pie. Pour
the mixture into paste-lined plate
and bake in a moderate oven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

, commences to play; if the said gar
ment has not short sleeves to begin
with, she rolls them up to make them
so. She wears laced, spiked shoes,
and she lifts her foot to have the
mud scraped from the spaces left on
the sole, as much as a matter OF
course as she drinks iced water be
tween the games. Her petticoats, too
are somewhat shorter than kilt, and
as she plays with much energy and
nonchalance with regard to appear
ances, one wonders if she would not
have been rather better for a divided
skirt.
But through everything, whether 1t
be victory or defeat, at the beginning
of the day or at the end, she is smil
ing, good tempered, remarkably fair
She can even see good points in the
girls from other clubs; the gibe about
the feminine inclination to cheaper
will not hold good with her. She has
sportman's admiration for stamina.
coupled with some of his optimism
with regard to luck.
well, maybe it will be my turn
when meet you next week at the
Springs" was the ans yer of the van.
pushed after hard fought set OF
singles, as the two shook hands in
the proper masculine fashion.-Corn,
hill Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

| Next to the table was comfortable
armchair. and on it a little vial, that,
without reason. caught the visitors
leye.
| He voiced his surprise:
"Old man, I never saw you looking
better! Your face is fresh, and You
have more contented air than
usual"
They had been good friends since
boyhood The visitor therefore knew
the little romance his friend had
borne locked in his bosom for twenty
odd years-the explanation of his
bachelor hood, his solitariness. his
aloofpess from many old associates.
ooh, I'm feeling very well, thank
you, old fellow" the host answered.
stirring the fire vigorously
The right arm Of the guest rested
idly tapping touched something. 1t
was the little glass vial. He glanced
at it curiously.
Hello! Essences" he said. Didn't
know you were fond of perfumes
The other laughed little constrain-
ed laugh and then replied, half quiz
zically, half seriously:
do you call that a mere vial Of
perfume? Ny friend, you are ignorant
of the genius that dwells in that bot
tle-more potent than the one the fish
erman saw rising from the cask in the
Eastern tale"
SIS it so wonderful as all that?'
asked the guest, smiling.
Even more! A little drop of that
on a handkerchief works miracles. 1t
revives old associations. 1t makes me
live again a certain season of my
youth when that particular perfume.
unnoticed then, stamped itself on the
memory Of my senses-it was the only
kind she used. To breathe it is to
loosen the first thread that unravels
the wool of an old romance-to be
young again, in word, to dream an
old dream, too long past to have its
sting, yet still possessing strange
sweetness Do you know often sit
for hours under the influence OF the
spell thus cast upon myself? 1t is
more pleasant than the club-and it
does no harm, for she's probably q
grandmother now. I am not torment
ed with any unappeasable desire OF
possessing her, / assure YOU
you were always strange fellow!"
said his friend, sober with vague
sense of pathos in the explanation
just given. "How long have you thus
played the magician"
Three or four weeks ago passed
a lady ON the street. The faint per-
fume exhaled from her handkerchief
affected me powerfully. In an instant,
it brought back everything, as have
told you. l followed her, asked her
what kind it was, and she told me.
Thereupon purchased vial at per
fumer's."
Then for a while they discussed
this faculty of the senses for treasur-
ing up impressions, retaining them
while the mind has apparently lost all
trace of the circumstances with which
the sensual impression is connected;
and the strange way in which the
memory of the sense, once awakened,
sets to vibrating the minds memory,
shaking out the tangles of associa-
lions and making past events arrange
themselves in the mind with the cor
relations of one-time reality.
And then they went over to the
club.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

s.prcblems in housekeeping or any
other field of labor. and there would
be no more such foolish confessions
as those published by the anonymous
writer whose case has been review.
ed.-Denyer Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
AMERIcAN ATHLETIc GIRL.

Talk about the English girls stay
ing powers; it cannot outrival the
American tennis girls. She plays q
game which is harder than the aver
age mans. There is not technical
icy she does not understand. She
smashes her service in a way that
makes one smile when one recollects
the gentle. slow balls it used to be
considered chivalrous for Adonis to
drop before the weaker sex. She be-
walls her lack Of judgment as though
1t were q serious moral dereliction
II she takes a ball that her critics de-
eide would otherwise have gone out.
She plays in costume appropriate
to her view Of the game. She is either
hatless-under that sun-or il her
own is not handy she borrows any hat
gear from an acquaintance. mascu-
line or feminine. which will crush
down over her brow. Should her
blouse be decorated with collar, she
takes 1t of on the court before she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

Thirty-three tunnels were blasted
with dynamite in the construction of
cIrcum-BaIkal branch Of the TRANSIT
berian railway. The entire length of
the line is only 1872 miles. It's con.
structton was begun in 1899.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
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BROWN BREAD.

Sift together three times one-half
cup of graham -four, one cup each OF
rye -four and cornmeal, ene-half level
teaspoon of salt, and one level tea
spoon of soda. Mix one cup Of milk,
,ne-half cup of molasses and one Ia
olespoon of melted lard. Stir the wet
and dry ingredients together thor
,ughly, turn into buttered mold and
steam three hours; serve hot.
NEW ENGLAND PUMPKIN PIE
Stew sugar pumpkin about four
nours, rub through collander and to
,ne cup of sifted pumpkin add one
beaten egg. three tablespoons of mo
asses, one tablespoon of sugar,
pinch of salt, half level teaspoon
each of ginger and cinnamon and two
cups of milk, This makes one large
pie; bake slowly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

A New Jersey man claims to have
a game rooster that killed a fox.
Nextl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Una disposition del ObiSpo
"a de Diciembre 1904.

- 0O OlS1O04O1O ISO4.
Sr. Cura parroco de San Francisco.
Por una circular publicada por Ell
Mayordomo de la Cofradfa de la Pu-
r1sima Conception esta ahlecida en- esa
Parroquia de su digns cargo, nos he
mos enterado que mahana IS del Co
rrien:e, Sc celebrara en- esa iglesia
misa solemne en- honor de la Inmacu-
lada, pero como quiera que la iglesia
cat6lica celebra exclusivamente en- ese
dia la Natividad del Sefler, hemos te-
nido 4 bien prohibir en- absolute otra
celebration que Ia festividad seflalada
por la iglesia. !
va fin de evitar alguns mala inte-
ligencia respecto al alcance de tai
prohibici6n, debemos prevenir a usted
que esa noche, despues de terminada
la salve, debera retirarse la ina agen y
conducirse la casa donde de ordina-
rio Sc halla depositada.
EE ObSSpO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24

ready for expectation. but it is evident
to US that he loses sight entirely of
the fact that through this method the
price of our coffee in the American
market will NOT be advanced one cent
per pound.
He should consider that this amount
is collected in such a manner that it is
never felt by thearticle upon which SO
insignificant a tax as less than one
cent per pound has been imposed.
lust think of it. One sixth of one
cent per pound on all coffee imported
into the United States!
How far would that go toward caus-
ing the American market to abandon
the Brazilian coffee for Our own? 1t
would not assistit in the least. But
leaving all of the foregoing consider
ations aside it looks like nothing more
or less than the giving of aims to our
coffee growers wich is something they
do not need and do not solicit.
All they want is fair field in the
American market with those favors
which should naturally be expected by
the promoters of an industry which
has been practically killed by the
action of those from whom they are
now requesting justice.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
EE Ob5spO.

Entire otros libros de actualidad,
han llegado la libreria del BoLETIN
LA guerra ruso-japonesa," por Leon
Tolstoy; "Psicolog1a del mi1itar profe-
sienai, por A. Hamon, y Ell primer
tomo de unos nuevos "Episodios, ii
tulados "Episodios. -. hberales," del
notable escritor Ciria y Nasarre.
Este 1ltimo libro ha 1lamado pode-
rosamente la atenci6n phblica de Es-
+pai1a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Ia situaci0n de Port Arthur
me iorada
El fuerte de Etze inexpunable

Nueva York sabad o--Noticias via Chefoo,
confrman las grandes esperanzas que Sc habian
puestos por los rusos en- Stossell.
Ell fuerte de Etseshan pesar de los ata-
ques de los sitiadores no ha podido ser tornado.
Ell monte del metro, posicion desde que fue
ell escuadron russo, esta va en- poder
de los braves defensores de Port Arthur.
Procedese reparar los barcos surtos en- la
bahia para tenerlos dispuestos para el combate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Un sermon del p. Paradis

Manana predicara On San Francis
co ell eminente orador sagrado Doctor
Casio Parad1s.
Ell tsma que desarrollara Ell sabio
sacerdote sera de una trascendencia
extraordinaria.
El ilustre predicador hara maflana
su 1ltimo sermon en- Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
la c0RnaiSi0n Sc rseunlra
en EmeRsO
Declaraciones de gran interes

Nueva York, sabado.-Agregan los despa-
chos recibidos, que la Comision Sc reunira en-
Enero proximo que Sc prestaran declaraciones
valiosa probatorias de la raz6n que tuvo el al
miraute Regestvensky para cailonear los bar.
cos de pesca de Hull, por tener conhdencias de
que estaban tripulados por japoneses que in
tentarian atacar a la escuadra del Baltico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Los salvajes africanos
Ultimas nOticias

Nueva York, sabado,-Los moros rebeldes
no han intentado ningun acto de hostilldad
contra los espanoles en- Africa
Seqdn las 1ltimas noticias recibdas aban-
donan el proposito de reclamar por la fuerza
una satisfaction de las ofensas que han reci-
bide.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Energica conducta
de Francha
Contra los salvajes

Nueva York sabado.-Comentase mucho
en- los circulos diplomaticos la conducta energi-
ca del gobierno frances, con motive del inc1den-
te nltimo provocado por los salvajes
Ell Sultan ha recibido 0rdenes aprem1antes
de one sc retire la canalla, antes de que las
fuerzas europeas tengan one ametrallarla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Fl conflicto sera wencid0
sin dificuItadeS
Reina gran optimismo sobre ell asuntt

Nueva York, sabado-La designation del
Baron Spaun ha producido grandes simpatias en-
favor de Russia, Sc espera que el fallo sera alb
solutorio para los marinos moscovitas, pues las
pruebas que el p1blico conoce libran de respon-
sabilidad Rojestvensky.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
EI confIicto de Marruec0s
La conducta del Sultan

Nueva York. sabado. = Cablegratlan dc
Tanqer que ell Sultan ha tornado todas las medi-
das para hacer que Sc retiren los moros, casti-
gandoes con severa ejemplaridad 81 no acatan
las ordenes terminates que sc les han dado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
e Baron de Spaun para la
comisi6n Investigators
Ell gobierno de Austria
acepta la designation

Nueva York, sabado.-De Londres Sc CONT
MICA que ofcialmente sc ha aceptado la desig-
nacion del almirante austriaco Baron de Spaun,
ministro de marina de Austria Hungria, para
Presidente de la Comision Investigators del in.
cidente anglo-moscovita en- el Mar del Norte
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-24
Ir1dignaci6n'en Espana
Protestas contra los barbarOs

Nueva York, saba1o.-En Espana segun
dicen los despachos de Madrid, aunque Sc lie ha
quitado toda importancia la brutaidad agre-
silva de los africanos, ha causado profunda in
dignacion la noticia del levantamiento y de la
reclamation contra Espana.
Sc han hecho preparativos militares