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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Fashion Notes.

Ruffles such as were in style in 1890
now trim the skirts of the smart house
gown.
A feature. wholly new. upon the
coats of tailor gowns for dress wear
is tho high girdle.
Collar and cuff sets, done in red or
blue, or both. upon cream scrim
foundation. are the fad of the hour.
Horizontal skirt trimmings are much
more favored than the vertical kind,
although the latter may be used il de-
sired.
Among the newest trimming novel
ties of the season is perforated cloth
with the perforated designs button
holed after the style of the popular
broderie Anglaise.
Nothing is more serviceable for
girls school dress than dark blue
serge or challi. Dark blue and green
plaid silk will trim them very effec-
lively, durably and stylishly. too.
Alencon effects are to be the coming
craze of the lace world. We are told
These light Alencons are certainly
new and of totally different type
from the heavy styles in vogue Sc
long.
Buttons OF various kinds are very
much used as trimming features.
Sometimes they match the color Of
the garment; sometimes they are of
fancy metal, and again plain or fancy
pearl buttons are uSad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
The London workman,s Wife.

1t is a sheer impossibility for most
workingmen's wives to leave home, no
matter how sorely they need rest and
change. When the same person is
nurse, cook. laundress, charwoman and
needlewoman to an entire household
her absence means chaos.
Mrs. B., whose family consists of 10
children under IA. and whose boast is
that she never sends a child to school
with an unstarched pinafore or I'M
BACKED boots. said one day to her
visitor: 81 declare, I'm a bit glad
when one of them is ill, for then l
put on my bonnet and go to the chem
list. and 1t makes a little change |
don't have what you may call labo-
rious life
Even a grown up daughter living
at home does not always relieve the
mother. Il went away last year"
said Mrs. c.. land II did me a world
of good. but can never go again. My
girl and her father couldn't manage on
what | do with. and when | got home
they were in debt to all the shops"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

These women are marvellous manag-
ers, and have reduced shopping to a
science. Il always begin Monday
morning" said Mrs. S., wondering
how l shall come out on Saturday
night if l don't owe penny l go to
bed happy" She went on to explain
how she bought her vegetables a far
thing cheaper by going up the street,
and saved half penny on her meat
by going down it. The great ambition
of her life was to provide the family
every day with bit of something
hot
The question on one occasion was:
IF you had daughter in good trade,
able to support herself, would you
wish her to marry?" The remarks
made were of deep interest from the
light they shed on the speakers inmost
feelings. They did not deny that mat
rimony involved terrible risks-that
even where the husbands proved salts
factory dozen circumstances might
plunge the wives into misery. On the
other hand, there was the craving for
children, for, belongings, for sphere
of influence. Babies are not such a
burden, after ALL" said one woman,
whose domestic trials would have
soured most people; they don't come
all at once, and the time doesn't seem
so long when you have child in your
arms. Macmillan Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

One servant girl in the kitchen il
worth two at the front gate
A spoonful of salt thrown into the
oil of your bicycle lamp makes it burr
brighter.
Three times more herring are con.
, sumed than any other kind of fish.
To preserve the condition and colol
of the teeth it is more important to
clean them before retiring at night
than on rising in the morning.
Typhoid and scarlet and rheumatic
fevers, measles and diphtheria are dis
eases of the autumn. Whooping cough,
influenza and company usually wait
until the weather grows still colder.
Ovens in time get very greasy, and
are then not nice for cooking in. To
clean an oven, dust it thoroughly
and sprinkle this thickly at the bot,
tom. Heat the oven we'll, let it cool,
|. and then brush it out. The lime viii
soak up the grease.
Water absorbs impurities. Hence
water that has stood in an insufficient
ly ventilated sleeping chamber all
night is not only unpleasant, but posi-
lively injurious to drink, since it read,
lily absorbs the poisonous gases given
off by respiration and the action OF
the skin.
Now that the cold weather is creep
ing ON toward us, it behooves us to
look to our stock of clothing for the
winter months. Want of sufficiently
warm Undertaking is a frequent
cause of indigestion. Warm stockings
and stout boots are a,prenentl
dyspepsia in winter HafN
does not necessarily mean heavy
ing. People who wear heavy clotil~
heavy fiannels, heavy coats and skirtNl
are often as much tired by theiI
weight as by the exercise they have
taken.
One of the secrets of sweeping .
carpet is to hold the broom almost
perpendicular and take short strokes,
Do not lift the broom more than two
inches from the floor. If the carpet
Is very dusty tear paper into small
bits and soak in water for few min,
utes, then press out the water and
sprinkle the paper over the carpet.
The damp paper will absorb the dust
1t improves a carpet to wipe it after
sweeping with cloth which has been
wrung out of ammonia water-one ia
bespoonful of household ammonia to
quart of water
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
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CARE or CARPETS.

l live where carpets are much in
use, says an Illinois woman, and per-
maps many of your readers do, SO that
lints on cleaning carpets may not
come amiss. fatter myself that I
nave found a most convenient and
labor saving method.
First, 1 find that heavy carpets do
aot require taking up every year.
Once in two or even three years is
sufficient, unless they are in constant
use.
Every autumn, however, take out
.he lacks, fold back the carpet half .
gard or so, have the floor washed with
q strong suds in which borax has been
dissolved, which means a tablespoon
tul to pail of water, says the Pitts
burg Press.
Then l dust black pepper along the
edges and retack the carpet.
In this way moths are kept away
and, as their favorite place is in cor.
ners and folds, this lay back enables
ones to search out and destroy them.
With ingram and other carpets. at
tef SndhiHS tHeIl, udfe IOuuu IL
good plan to brighten them in color
by sprinkling a pound or two of salt
over the surface and sweeping care
fully.
Occasionally wipe off a carpet with
borax water, using thick flannel, and
taking care not to wet, but only to
dampen, the carpet.
The borax water is also the best
thing for mating. wipe the mat
ting with the borax water. using a.
cloth wet enough to dampen, but not
wet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
RECIPES.

Veal and Potato Rissole.-Chop very
fine one pound OF cold cooked veal:
/ mix it with one cupful of mashed pc
tato. two boiled eggs. minced fine;
! beat the white of one egg, then bea
the yolk; add to the mixture with sal
and pepper to season. and a very littl
nutmeg; form into balls; roll in bea
en- egg and put in the oven to brown
Potato Fritters.-To two cupfulsl
riced potatoes add two tablespoon
Of cream. two tablespoonfuls of
one teaspoonful of salt. little q
nutmeg and dash or two of ca,
pepper; add the yolk of two egg
beat until cold; add half cu
-four; when mixed crop by sp
into deep fat; fry until a
brown; drain on paper and Sc
folded napkin.
One Egg Muflns.-Mix one any
half cupfuls of -four with three LEW
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, half
a teaspoonful of salt and one and one
half tablespoonful of sugar; beat one
egg; add to il three-fourths cup of
milk; pour this gradually over the
-four; beat well, add two tablespoon,
fuls of melted butter; beat again, and
fill buttered gem pans two thirds full:
bake fifteen minutes in quick oven
Celery Root Salad.-Pare the celery
roots; put them into cold water fos
ten minutes, then put them into
stewpan; cover with boiling water and
let cook until tender; before pouring
OF the water add salt; cut each root
into slices; when cold pour over
French dressing made of one table
spoonful of salad oil and three table
spoonfuls of vinegar. a little salt ans
pepper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
No Women Lawyers for England.

American women have many oppor-
tunities and privileges that are denied
their English cousins. The most re-
cent thing in which this has been
shown is the refusal of the specia.
court, sitting in the house of lords, to
permit Miss Bertha Cave to practice
law within that country. In our own
broad land women may, and do, ap-
peal at the bar of justice. In the east
as we'll as the west and in the sunny
south and to the far north, swomen
are admitted as practicing attorneys.
But not so in conservative old Eng
land.
Miss Cave, who is a young woman
has sought admission to plead cases
and to defend them in the courts OF
law of that country, and her. request
has been refused. She, in pleading
her own cause, told the bewigged court
that not only did women successfully
practice law in this country, but that
her sisters were admitted to the bar in
Vienna, Switzerland and in Holland
But all to no avail, for the house of
lords could find no precedent for adj
hitting this young woman, and they
did not seem inclined to make one for
those who might wish to follow in her
footsteps.
Miss Cave has not been discouraged,
however, by the refusal of her request
She says that she will again knock
for admittance as barrister, and win
continue to ask TO be allowed to prac-
tice law on English soil until her re-
quest is granted.
This young woman told the judges
that she had taken up her legal studies
for the. express purpose of entering
the legal profession and that she
should some day, even il in the dis
tant future, do so. Her sisters in this
country who have made a place for
themselves in the legal profession will
watch her efforts with curiosity.-New
York American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
IN THE ATTIC.

Up in the attic where mother goes
Is trunk in Swallowed nook
A trunk-and it's lid she will oft un-
close
AS if it were a precious book.
She kneels at its side on the attic
boards
And tenderly, soft and slow,
She counts all the treasures she fond
ly boards
The things of long ago.
"A following dress, once the sheerest
white
That shfmmered in joyous pride
She looks at it now with the girls
delight;
That was hers when she stood a
bride.
There Is ribbon of faded blue
She keeps with the satin gown;
Buckles and laces-and little shoe;
Sadly she lays that down.
One lock of hair that is golden still
With the gold of the morning sun;
Yes, and a dollie with frock and frill--
She lifts them all to her gentle lips
Up there in the afternoon;
Sometimes the rain from the cave
trough drips
7 Tears with her quavered Groom.
Up in the attic VII ere mother goes
Is trunk in a Swallowed place
A trunk-with the scent of withered
rose
On the satin and shoe and lace.
None of us touches the battered lid.
But safe in its niche it stays
Sacred to all that her heart has hid
Gold of the other days.
w. D. Nesbit, in Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
A. Fine Distinction.

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
The Uncertainties of Long Engage.
n1entS,

1t is one thing to fall in love and
another to propose marriage. Men
may be wise and cautious; they may
have most sensibly made up their
minds that it would be neither right
nor fair for them to speak, and they
may have definitely resolved not to
say a word on the subject of marriage
till they have, at least. prospect of
making home for wife.
Then there comes an accidental up
set to their calculations-a word, a
look, blush, smile All these fine
reasonings are thrown to the winds
they have blurted out the love they
meant to keep concealed till the cor
rect moment of avowal came. Ara
minta has confessed she reciprocates
the devotion she is told of, and moth
ing remains but to ask papa's consent,
and visit a jewellers.
But then comes the side that is not
all rapture. At first, to be engaged ia
enough to send any two adoring peo-
pie up into seventh heaven of bliss;
but by and by that ceases entirely to
satisfy. ucy MOulQ lihC " mai W
belong entirely to each other; to set
Up housekeeping, and know all the de-
lights of home which the other
shares, The true test of love is not in
the proposing and accepting, neither
is it in the buying and wearing the
ring; it is in the waiting with patience
and indefinite time for the fulflment
nj hope of which the proposal and
the engagement ring were merely q
pledge.
me question again and again arises:
How long is it reasonable for. man
to ask a girl to wait for him. If it
is year. or even two, or three, he
may be justified; for, after all, there
is a definite end to the waiting. which
draws nearer every day. But If after
five years, say. the end looks no nearer
If he is still just as unlikely to be
able to support wife-should he still
expect girl to go on wasting the best
years of her life on his behalf?
If she really loves him, it will not
matter to her though she waited for
him 20 years. 1t will be such an utter
impossibility for her to think of any
other man than himself that she will
not feel her chances in other direc-
tons are being spoiled, for if she may
not marry him, she would rather not
marry any one else while the world
lasts. She will count any waiting
short and light that has the hope OF
being his wife at the end of it, and she
will wait without a desire to be free.
If she does not love him-why that is
different matter. and she had better
not undertake at all waiting which
she will find intolerable.-St. Louis
Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

Vases and specimen glasses dip-
colored by flowers are best cleaned
with vinegar and tea leaves. used to-
Eether.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

the old custom-two men to a boat
It's always safest. Youths Com
panion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
nDR. JIlr.: PRTWE mEYTsTER.

Seldom las The strange whirllElg Of t'-~H
brought round stranger transformation scene
than that now Witnessed in South Africa. Sir
John Surirs brief dispatch informs Us. has
resigned the Premiership Of Cape Colony, and
Or. Jameson has been called 20 succeed him.
In that simple announcement IS the epilogue 10
such an adventurous saga as seldom was known
IN the varied annals Of the last century.
Sir John Sprigg We may dismiss with few
words For nearly thirty years he was a men,
Der OF the Cape Parliament FOR a single con-
stituency. and for some years he has been
Prime Minister. But in the recent election he
was left at home. The secret Of his downfaIl
was simple. lie had tried 10 run with the hare
and hunt with the hounds" 70 cater 70 both
Bocr and British parties, and the natural re-
suit was that be pleased neither. but forfeited
the confidence Of both. He has his reward
But ''IDr. Jim! He was Cecil Rhodes's leu
tenant IN tie cid days. the captain Of the
Chartered Counanv's police force IN Bechuana-
land. He It was who led that madman's raid
across the border 10 Johannesburg. provoked
susricion md endless bad blood between Boer
and Briton. and by only hairs breadth missed
sending himself and dozen other men OF light
and leading 10 the scaffold Rallied at de-
nounced. revilcd. more than almost any other
man OF his time. he Is now called 20 form n
government and 10 become Prime Minister OF
Cape Colony,
It IS strange. but not. after all, uniting; for
there could he no greater mistake than 10 set
DR. Jameson down as a mere adventurer free
booter. n fll3bustcr Those who know the man
know him as a dreamer an idealist, an enthusi-
ast. who mav-as indeed he has done-make
great mistakes. but who IS entirely free from
sordid self-seekinC. and who even in his maddest
escapade deserving Of severest censure, was
sincere and unselish and believed himself 70 be
serving a high and noble purpose. For such
man. despite his former errors there may well
be + future Of usefulness and honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22

to the race have Jewels Of fiery lustre ever BEEN
Battles and boodshed they have brought ABOUT
again and again, and almost incalculable mis-
CHIEF they have caused TO the loftest and no
bIos+ interests Of mankind. The Kings Ankus
kills thrice a night.
II IS true that cheap, rough. almost micro
scopic diamonds are useful in diamond drills;
b,It has civilization clearly been helped in the
march Of true progress by mere glittering or
naments. by KohinOOrs. by mountains Of
light" by blazing rubies and big emeralds' by
thicl, sapphires and opals and long strings Of
pearls? Would humanity be staggered and not
recover from the shock were the mining OF
merely decorative Cauds and gewgaws TO be
abandoned entirely in every quarter Of this IN
significant satellite of the sun? The solar sys-
tom would 20 whiring on without new crowns
and coronets. new diadems and tiaras. Opulent
Asia showered upon her kings barbaric pearl
and gold Opulent America in these times
might forego any increase Of her radiant dis
plavs OF precious stones. She has enough al
ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
WENTWORTH DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY. FEBRUARY z 1909

that has only i've letters. and vet has four sylIa-
The applause as the train moved away. was
Davidson. the former University Of Pennsylvania
football player. who was recently married. played
professional football after leaving college Mr..
Davidson is a cood natured. curly haired giant.
lie had. according to a story in The Philadelphia
Press courted his present bride for some time.
and had made but little progress Finally. in a
fierce football scrimmage. his nose was broken.
Now. Mr.. Davidson's nose was never his strong
point i'm personal beauty. he seized the Oppor-
tunity and say his friends. sent his girl the
following telegram: My nose IS broken Shall
have it set Greek or Roman2" The reply came
back; Greek It was set Greek Shortly after
ward the engagement was announced. His friends
said that Mr.. Davidson had won by a nose.
Deacon Cssyerelyl-Po you know where bad boys
Tommy (eagerly)-Yessir. Up Jones's Creek
princeton Tiger
The Usage big InJuns" at Washington with
tomahawks to grind show sentiment well
acute business perceptions in sending handsome
valentines to lot OF the administrative and egis-
lative big Injuns' OF the capital St. Valentine
has rarely had a more stalwart and picturesque
group to let fly his romantic leaflets and messages
since he butted into the calendar.
LAY OF THE PERTURBED HOUSEHOLDER.
do not care a rap FOR the Jap:
I 60 not give cuss for the Russ;
I'm quite u1interested
Though COTea IS invested.
For IL really isn't any Of my fuss
I've troubles Of my own, md I've grown
To all others apathetic on the whole,
And cannot help but wonder
As they come IN, how In thunder
can pay the bills I'm getting now FOR coal
know that war Is bad. and Tn glad
To think that I am not on the spot
But there's one COmpc nsatiOu,
One great consideration.
For they tell me that the fghtings getting hot.
wish that could be warmed ~ free.
But here every blessed dealers taking toll.
II is almost worse than warfare
When one cannot raise ones carfare
After paying for months supply OF ccs1
So I don't caro- rap for the Jap.
or give a tinker's for the RuSa
There's nothing half cruel
AS the price they osk for fuel
I should think that that was war enough FOR Is.
I'm mad enough to fight right on sight
As I note the awful shrinking OF my roll
The condition OF my purse Is
More than wars Tevcrses,
So I'm only interested now in coal.
-(ChlCago News
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Extreme dulness has pervaded the security
market during the last week. and, as is GUS
tomary when the trading IS light there was
tagging tendency. Net losses we're not large
but the lowest prices OF the season were reached.
and attractive quotations failed to increase IN
terest on the part Of the outside public or room
traders. In view Of foreign uncertainties and
the withdrawal OF London support IT is not sur
prising that conservatism is the rule, especially
when proper attention is given 10 the many new
bond issues noated or under consideration. This
absorption OF capital. however, Is of much
more healthy nature than that which occurred
two years ago IN the formation OF heavily
capitalized concerns. for it VIII be utilized IN
making necessary improvements and extensions
Increasing the value OF the railroads and incl
centally providing market for steel, which is
the most depressed Of the Industries It's revival
VIII be reflected IN every other branch of bust
ness. Railway earnings show a moderate loss
IA comparison with the same period last year.
but this IS neither surprising nor alarming. for
weather conditions have been adverse. There Is
10 evidence Of the sacrifice Of securities by the
insurance companies that was feared by many.
and II IS worthy Of note that large investors are
not parting with their holdings at the present
time.
Funds continue abundant and rates are low
FOR both call and time accommodation Despite
new high records for deposits the associated
banks report an ample reserve, and new issues of
railway bonds are taken without affecting the
money market. Treasury operations have ex-
erted no influence. receipts about equaIing ex-
pencitures. and gross gold holdings remain
slightly below the high record established at
the opening of the month. Preparations for the
Panama Canal payment were without effect. In
addition TO the fact that much Of this money
VIII be distributed IN this country. shipments
abroad have been anticipated by purchases OF
exchange; and. moreover. foreign insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22

Colorado legislature was competent 20 deter
mine the election and qualifications Of its own
members aud having determined 70 leave some
Of the Democratic members from Denver IN
legal possession the votes OF those members
we're legally cast in the contest for Senator
In AIr. Shafroth's case no lower tribunal had
passed on the frauds involved IN his election
A contest had been entered against him in reg
ular FORM and was 10 be decided at first hand
bv his colleagues IN the House Of Representa-
lives on the face Of the evidence NE found
his certificate worthless and relnquished IT.
But no such situation confronts Mr.. Teller. His
title IS legally unassaied, and seems at present
legally uuasSauable. Whether it can be a source
o. enjoyment 20 the holder. after the Bonynge-
Shafroth disclosures. is. however, quite differ
cut question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
JEWELS FROM AFRICA.

Dealers IN diamonds are said 10 be inclined to
balloon their schedules I'm present conditions
There are few important sources Of supply Of
these gems anywhere on the globe except in
the South African mines, which are controlled
by comparatively small number Of men. who
may be determined 10 obtain the largest posi-
Die revenues from the territory Of which they
hold possession.
Reports are anoat that the yield is falling of,
ana II may be that in few generations the De
Beers dlgsings VIII become almost as barren
as those Of India and Brazil have become in
recent years. But 10 consider the matter cooIIv
and Dhilosophically. would the world collapse in
ruin IL every diamond mine should be closed
and deserted foreverg OF what genuine benefit