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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
HOW TO TELL LINEN FROM COT
TON.

It often happens that wooden goods
will be doctered with cotton. To
discover this there are several tests
that can be made One is the match
test. By applying lighted match
to a sample of the goods, the man
ner in which it burns will be evi.
dence Of its genuineness.
Wcel will burn slowly, while cotton
will go like train of gunpowder.
Another test is to unravel the threads
and the cotton can then easily be de.
tected.
To the experienced buyer the feel
of linen is a sufficient indication of
the quality, but for those who lack
this knowledge there is an old-fash.
Toned test which our grandmothers
used which Is unfailing to show if
there is cotton in the wool Dampen
the finger and apply to the surface OF
the linen fabric. II the moisture is
seen on the other side you may know
at once it is linen. If it is slow in
coming through, without doubt there
is an admixture of cotton. Another
method is to unravel the threads, as
IN the wool test.-Brooklyn Eagle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

A catalogue of autograph letters,
published by London dealer, has sur
prised a good many people by showing
the fact that Charles Dickens full
name was Charles John HUFFMAN
Dickens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
sHEEp RErTER THAN cArrLE.

SHEEP BETTER THAN CATTLE.
think If we take series of ten
years together it will commonly be
found that there Is not much differ
ence between the market price of fat
sheep and fat cattle. II we compare all
classes. wethers, fat ewes, yearlings
and lambs. with steers. fat cows. heif-
ers and calves. The fat cattle are
now about 81 per hundred less than
a year ago. still choice fat steers are
now considerably higher than fat
wethers and yearlings. but fat cows
are about the same as fat ewes.
IL has been proved at our expert
ment stations that. as a general rule,
1t requires about the same amount and
quality of feed to grow and fatten a
given number of pounds of sheep or
mutton as of cattle or beef. According
to this rule. ten sheep at two or two
and half years old, weighing $50
pounds each. have eaten the same
amount of feed as a steer or heifer
OF the same age and weight, 1900
pounds
While the general rule holds that
1t takes about the same amount of
feed to produce thousand pounds Of
beef as thousand pounds of mutton.
II often happens that sheep can be
kept on cheaper feed. Sheep eat a
larger variety of plants or weeds than
cattle. and readily convert even nox-
ious weeds into wool and mutton.
Sheep can be well fattened in less
time than cattle. The one hundred
day FED steer is not finished; but sheep
In very moderate condition can be well
fattened in one hundred days.
Another element Of profit with sheep
Is the increased fertility which they
give to the soil. No other stock equals
them In this respect. Increased fer
tllity means better crops.--A. J. Blake
ly in the Massachusetts, Ploughman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

for few hours. On going to bed
wash the hands and face freely in the
starchy water and dry without wip-
ing. None of these things bring about
the desired result unless the founda.
tion is first laid by proper food, exer.
else and bathing Newark Adver.
tiser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

It is stated that. n view OF events in
Southwest Africa, Germany intends to
organize colonial army, hespresent
method of relying upon volunteers not
baying proved satisfactory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
POULTRY NOTES

Are you meaning to dispose Of the
mixed chicks and obtain 2 pure bred
flock for another year? Now is the
time to obtain the breeding stock.
whether It be an entire flock. or only
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

viii Chute is the name of new
Southern express messenger on the
Southern railway. Train robbers. be-
ware Sunhower Pensae.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
rNcRrAsING THE. SIZE OF FRUIT.

INCREASING THE. SIZE OF FRUIT.
Good sized and large fruit brings
better price and sells more readily IN
market than small sized fruit. IN
fact, small sized fruit is most always
sold at far below its real value. There
are three chiefs things, says Farmers
Review, that the orchardist can DO 10
help his trees produce large fruit.
One of these things is to give gooo
cultivation The system OF cultivation
should be thorough and should De con-
tinued year after year and as often
each season as it is necessary to keep
the weeds down. It Is surprising no"
quickly the weeds will take possession
of young orchard after the cuitiva-
tor has stopped its work In an oio
orchard the weeds do not bother SO
much. as the shade of the trees does
not encourage their growth.
The. best method Is to pillow the
land in the spring, il the orchard is
young. Then put in the cultivator ana
later the harrow, keeping up the cui-
tivation till the middle of the summer
at least. During this time the fruit IS
;nnraaeipo in size and 81 are the buds
for the fruit crop next year, The lana
being kept free from weeds will De IN
shane to receive the air and the mois-
t,,ra and rho roots will get the bene-
fit of both. The fruit on the tree VIII
therefore have sunnlied to it the plant
food IN the soi, 70 the extent that the
roots can t,i,a If I'm with the assist
ance If rho water Later in the sea-
son COW naas or even field meas or
sov haans should he nlsnted II
vetnbas can he grown 50 r,uch the
better hut tbe seed of the yctch is
exnensive In tbe snriog this winter
covering should he Moved under and
rho ola raoiroe Recommended Unless
the Land is very rich stable manure
sbou,d ha used as thjs will helm keen
in tbe sunnIv If miami food in tho soil.
which mrst on into tba f;pit
Tho sacond good means of inoraas-
Ing the size of The fruit is pruning.
This is a matter that is foo mach neg
lee.ed Nearly ALI orchardists prune.
hut oood saal of the work is done in
a verv ,,nscientific Kramer The work
can he done in the winter or at any
time when the free Is dormant. A
mild day. in the LATE fan is very GOOD
time. Cold DAYS IN winter are hardly
suitable IN which 10 climb about
amo,g tho ,ip,hs of traas Our nrpn-
inc Is seneral,v roo mild In the onre
of annie trees about one.ba]f of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

The Chine Sc government is to re-
ceive $500 4 thousand for all the Chi
nese coolies shipped to South AfFicaa
mines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

Gilbert H. Grosvenor, in his article
",The New Method of Purifying Wa
ter" in the Century, says: After we
have once sterilized a typhoid-iafecr
ed reservoir how can we prevent the
water from being invaded by more
germs coming down the stream
whence the first came? is the natural
question Of the reader at this point.
We might repeat our dose every FEW
hours, or, better yet, we might suspend
large sheets of copper at the intake
of the reservoir. The toxic action OF
the copper sheets would be STRONG
enough to prevent any live typhoid
germs from getting in. OF course, the
sheets would have to be kept clean;
any Shiny coating on their surface
would interfere with the toxic action
of the metal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

The man who holds the record for
playing piano continuously for sixty
hours is in Jail in Baltimore on .
charge Of obtaining goods under false
pretenses. If the charge fails, they
should be able to convict him for his
cruelty to the piano.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

1t is suggestive to consider the re-
lations of Mexico to the new power IN
the Far East, remarks the Mexican
Herald. Mexican diplomacy early
made notably liberal treaty with
Japan, and that convention has been
followed by treaty with China, IN
a word, Mexico with great sagacity
prepared the way for useful relations
with the rising powers across the "a
cific. One can imagine many new con-
ditions in the Pacific Ocean thirty
years hence: Japan, with a powerful
fleet, will insist on keeping Da.ance
of power there, and China, led by ia
pan, will reinforce this demand. The
friendly Oriental nations will desire
the prosperity and independence OF
Mexico, a nation with a racial base
similar to theirs. Mexico opens her
doors to Oriental immigration, because
she needs labor, and can assimllate
the Asiatics better than the northern
nations of the continent. Thus a new
link is forged in the great chain which
wise diplomacy began. 1t is well faat
Mexico should extend her friendships,
that she should enlarge her circle Of
relationships. She has her own des-
tiny to work out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23


TO MAKE A ROOM BEAUTIFUL.
How many of my readers know how
to make plain room attractive!
Nothing is easier, but, strange to say
nothing is more common than plain
rooms, says The Farmers. Sentinel
A charming young housewife of my
acquaintance recently asked me how
to best decorate her parlor, and was
told to hang up an enlarged picture OF
herself She followed instructions
and now the room looks just too sweet
for anything. Wreaths and paper
flowers are always appropriate. and a
huge album on the center table will
lend certain dignity to the surround
ing furniture and give Charles some
thing to do while he is waiting for
Sophie to apply the talcum powder
Others have nice rooms-why not
you?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

The worlds commerce in the latest
wear for which statistics are available,
,ays Harper's Weekly, as noted in the
annual report of the Chief of the Blu
can of Statistics of the Department
If Commerce and Labor, shows the
.otal exports of all nations OF the
world to be. in the latest year avail
able, SIC, 515, 100000. and the value OF
the total imports of all nations. I'LL
300 900 900. This would give the total
value of the worlds imports and ex-
ports combined as $22.324, 100000; but
since all articles which were counted
as exports became in turn Imports
when they entered the country Of des'
tination, it would appear that the ac-
tual value of the articles entering into
international commerce is. in round
terms, 81, 900. 100000. The value OF
the articles forming the internal com
merce of the United States is estimat-
ed at about % billions of dollars in
sIngle year. Thus, while 1t has been
customary to speak of the internal
commerce of the United States as
equal to the entire international com
hnerce of the world, it appears from
I this statement that the actual value OF
the merchandise entering into the in
ternal commerce of the United States,
Is practically twice as great as that
entering the international commerce
Of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

People who have nothing else to do
continue to discuss the tendency OF
modern literature. The tendency Of
e great part of our modern literature
is to the waste basket, the Birmilg-
ham Age-Herald Comments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

A young man who is working his
way through Harvard College as .
waiter has been elected president OF
the Sophomore class. He will be a
head waiter some day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
81 q, @ IA nus b

HOW TO KEEP PLATE POLISHED
Among the minor annoyances Of
housekeeping is the fact that, how
ever carefully plate may be cleaned
before putting it away, in the course
of week or so it becomes dull and
furnished. This may be avoided by
the following simple means: After
thoroughly cleansing the plate and
polishing it with whiting, wrap up
each piece in tin foil, such as is used
for wrapping up chocolate, tea, ETC.;
then put it in a dry cupboard or draw
er, and at the end of many years you
will find your plate as bright as on the
first day it was packed.-The Con
necticut Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23


There has always been lower per
centage of divorces among men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits than II
any other calling, not excepting the
clergy, says the Baltimore American
Soldiers, sailors and marines, ON the
other extreme, show the highest aver
age of marriage infelicity. Next
among the high averages come the
hostlers, the ;etors, agricultural lab
orers, bartenders, servants and wait
ers, musicians and teachers OF music
photographers, paper-hangers, BARRIERS
lumbermen, and so on, diminishing IN
ratio until the lowest average is reach
ed, as before stated among the TAR
mers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

In fact, the Pacific Ocean is only
just beginning to be known and under
stood. Within the next generation 1t
will take position in the worlds de-
velopment commensurate with its ex
panse and surroundings. Up to the
present time it has been merely great
and picturesque. The future will. how
ever, bring to it supremacy as com
handing as its enormous size, says The
Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23
FOB THE T4uQRlACI G[pL

dore brov 5, with a little feck CT
burnt orange and e Of black. The
coat has fitted back and sides, and
sem-fitted fronts, with single dart.
Handsome bullet bu tons in royal cop
per make the fastening, and there is
a military collar in burnt orange vel
vet, braided in brown and fleck OF
gold. The skirt is l. -gored, each al
terrAfe gore trimmed with handsome
fancy braid and finished with a brown
velveteen binding, which adds much
both to the life and style Of the skirt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23

iapplied either with row after row OF
shirring-the oscillating stitch OF The
sewing machine performs this task
with firmncss and precision and in half
the tine tho hand work would occupy
or else they are pleated to the
waist. and the plcates. instead OF be
ing stitched down for a little way. as
We are accustomed 10 seeing them,
are in the new garments pressed
s,raieht down to the hem, and
! tIaring prettily in this fashion.
Such a garment is shown in the
new olive-green shade of sicilienne,
an olive that is shot with a deeper
tone in bronze Both fronts and bac',
are laid in box pleats that taper in
toward the waistline. which follows
outline. The skirt has the box pleats
narrow al the top, exactly meeting
those of the waist, and flaring out
ward to the hem. The pleats are not
stitched in the skirt, but are heavily
pressed so that they retain their
shape without stiffness. The sleeve
OF this coat is especially good. 1t
follows the Paquin model, being SET
in on he curve of the arm and adjust
ed with two box pleats that run up
t. the neckband, crossing en- rOutA
i,.ot like the crossed straps that are
such fea a5ure in the autumn modes.
1t is really remarkable what hold
leather has suddenly taken on the
fall fashions. Doubtless the leather
automobile garments sterted tho
craze. and now one sees he shiny
feathers upon almost all of the mid
season wraps If fashions collars and
cuffs. is inlaid in velvet, it appears
On pocket flaps and often furnishes
the belt.
The English coaching coats are
cutie fashionable favortes in the
Ieavier covert cloths. These ar
usually trimmed only with, self
stitching, although often man
nish collar and cuff Of matching or
contrasting tint OF velvet is applied.
Patch pockets-that is, those sewn
fat on the outside Of the coat-ar9
considered very swagger, and four IS
the correct complement.
The sleeves of the late models are
all DELIGHTFULLY."- full, and assuredly this
full sleeve does add much to the grace
and apparent slenderness Of the fig
ure. With the broad shoulder and
the full skirt, the sleeve when fu'l
makes the waist look more round and
small. Hence there is no doubt bus
that they will appeal strongly to the
woman who buys her garments with
care and discrimination, CHOOSING
chose which can make the most OF her
i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23

There are some extremely smart
seneral-utlity wraps on sale in the
lsading shops that are enough 10 tempt
a miser to spend her last cent to pos
1sess one of them.
The saleswoman will direct ones at
tention to the new tourist coat, /
three-quart length affair, with loose
Jack and fronts a full sleeve, satisfy
ing abundance of pockets and smart
little belt $ rap that holds the tut
folds of the back in place while leaT
ing the fronts loose and free.
If ever there was a time when wO-
mankind in general needed pockets /
is when she fares forth to travel by
bv train or steamer. There are he"
purse her pocket handkerchief, her
tickets and the other THINGS to be kept
handy, Just whore she can reach them
in an instant, and vet feel that th"y
are safe. So the now tourist coat
how aptly the manufactures named il
fills all of these needs and is smart
and stylish besides.
The full-lensth wraps-tho.e that
are waterproof in every respect ahd
particular and yet are far more dressi
than the average lain coat-will appeal
nightly to the girl who likes to wear
a pretty frock when travelling. In.
deed, there is simply no occasion when
those full-length garments will not be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23
Smart Little Runabout Suit.

The mixed wooltex tweeds are es
pecially smart for those practical lit
tie suits for everyday wear on which
Dame Fashion smiles. A universally
becoming design is that pictured
where the skirt and coat both repre-
sent the new correct length. The ma
tcria is one of the new mixed NOR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23
aDpropriate-no outdoor occasion, tha

In accordance With the very latesz
of Dame Fashions mandates these
ase made delightfully."- full in the skirts,
SO that the new dresses need not be
creased or crushed beneath them. A.
though giving the impression Of be-
ing cut in one piece. they are really
cleverly fashioned in two portions, the
body part being joined to the skirt
and the seam concealed by the belt.
This allows of quite a fitted body and
the fullest of skirts appearing in the
same garment. And these skirts are
II. SiA.'I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23

pIeats are insortod. and overland box
pleat panels that taper from. waist to
hem add to the full effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23

good pOlntS and cover UP conn loltdplN
Those that are not quite so good il
she possesses any.
A Between Season Garment.
For the early autumn days, whea
the first chill winds begin to blow,
there are smart coass of quarter
length and medium weight that fill in
the interim between the winter and
the summer wardrobe. Somewhat Oh
the tourist cut is the coat OF a ny
L'um brown prunella. with ov@r'aid
yoke that extends in straps to below
the bust, loose back caught with halt
belt from the side seams and str ieh
loose fronts. Smart pockets are
convenient feature. The collar and
the cuff on the puffed sleeve are in
coarse unbleached linen, braided in
narrow sOutache. and two sizes Of
handsome ivory buttons make for a
smart finish.
English Coaching Garment.
The very light shades in covert
make the smaltest of travelling and
general utility wraps. and in their lat
est appearances they are trimmed
' iTh velvet leather braids, stitched
straps and such. The English coach
ing coat is the Foundation of the mod
ol pictured. che back is half fitted
with two broad stitched box pleats
running from the shoulder seam to
the hem, and a similar pair appear
ON the fronts. These latter are dou-
Lie-breasted, loose, provided with
small patch packets and held into
sleeve has a box pleat down the cen
ter, this released to form a shallow
wrist puff. Both collar and cuff are
OF shiny leather, each with a velvet
edge.
For the 1aiIor-Made Girl.
The severe type OF tailormade is
followed in this smart tweed costume,
and broad flexible braids make
trimming in keeping with the style
he Goa, is perfectly tight-ftting. re-
vealine every smart curve in the
syelte figure. and shows the new half
length that has almost altogether re-
placed tho three quarter coat of last
season. The skirt is cleverly planned.
so that while there is at least eight
Yards of material around the foot.
there is the close, snug-though not at
all tight-fit over the hips that the
mode demands. The many cores are
cut to the knee. where inverted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-23

good points and cover up comfortably
Those that are not quite so good, ii
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-07
And save your he aIth.
Dowic to Get S16O, 900.

Wankcgan, H., November rs. --Ac-
cording to an official from Ron City, DR..
Dowie has just received notice that he
will get $l50,000 from woman in Scot
land and another $4,000 from second
woman. Where the latter lives is not
stated. Their names cannot now be
learned. The news Of the gifts is semi
official and lC is the talk of Zion. 1t
seems that the overseer of Zion usually
gets things at the right time. On De-
ccmber 18th tho oversccr will have to
meet Il payment of about $lG0, 600 on the
receivcrship debt, with interest added.
Thus tho big contribution will como in
handy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-07

The damage suit for $50, 600 against
the Southern Railway, brought by the
family .. the late James l.. Andrews, of
Greenwood, has been compromised The
road offered to pay $4,000 and this
amount has been accepted. The death
of Mr.. Andrews was unusually sad. He
was one of the best known business men
in Greenwood, and at the time of his
death was President of the burst An
drows Company, large wholesale and
retail general merchandise concern He
was standing in car watching the un.
loading of some flour and. while so doing,
the car was moved by shifting engine,
and Mr.. Andrews was thrown out VIC.
lcntly on the ground, and sustained in
jnrics from which he died q fow days
ator.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-07
w \: I; ID 5

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young !;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when yon begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer,
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption 50
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular III your treat
mcnt you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.